Australia, Germany commit $90 mln to fund hydrogen projects 23/11/2021

Australia and Germany plan to spend around $90 million to fund hydrogen projects as part of a joint push to speed up development of the clean fuel to help cut carbon emissions, the Australian government said on Tuesday. ...more

AFED it the International Committee on the Future of the Environment 12/11/2021

The International Advisory Committee charged with developing options for the seventh Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report held its final meetings, in preparation for presenting its proposals to the General Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). ...more

Under Trump shadow, climate talks set 2018 deadline to agree rules 21/11/2016

Nearly 200 nations agreed around midnight on Friday to work out the rules for a landmark 2015 global deal to tackle climate change within two years in a new sign of international support for a pact opposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. ...more

U.S. weather satellite's launch promises 'quantum leap' in forecasts (VIDEO) 21/11/2016

A U.S. weather satellite that will "revolutionize" forecasting blasted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Saturday, promising to deliver continuous high-definition views of hurricanes and other storms over the Western Hemisphere. ...more

African rats to turn sensitive noses against poaching 21/11/2016

Africa's giant rats have been trained to sniff out landmines and detect tuberculosis in humans, and soon they could turn their superior noses to protecting other animals by finding illegal wildlife trophies being smuggled out of African ports. ...more

Sea ice levels in both the Arctic and the Antarctic have hit record lows, NASA climate scientists report. 21/11/2016

The northern record, while bleak, isn’t all that surprising – Arctic sea ice has been on a consistent decline for years. But until recently, Antarctic sea ice was actually expanding. ...more

Sadiq Khan demands VW compensate Londoners and TfL 21/11/2016

The mayor of London has written to Volkswagen imploring the car manufacturer to “fully compensate” the capital’s residents affected by the emissions scandal. ...more

Trump fears push nations at Morocco talks to declare climate deal an 'urgent duty' 18/11/2016

Fears that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will pull out of the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming pushed almost 200 nations at climate talks in Morocco on Thursday to declare the deal an "urgent duty". ...more

Emirates Energy Award: invitation to participants 18/11/2016

The Emirates Energy Award 2017 was launched by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, to recognize best implemented practices in energy efficiency, renewable energy, research and development, education and capacity building, in addition to outstanding individual contributions to the energy sector. ...more

Britain ratifies Paris climate agreement 18/11/2016

Britain said on Thursday it had ratified the Paris Agreement, the global deal to combat climate change. ...more