EU launches first WTO challenge against Britain over green subsidies 29/3/2022

The European Union has launched its first ever challenge against Britain at the World Trade Organization over its former member’s green subsidy scheme. ...more

Banks undermine their 'net zero' pledges through lobbying - report 29/3/2022

Thirty of the world's largest financial institutions are undermining their commitment to cutting carbon emissions by lobbying against climate regulation and by funding new fossil fuel projects, according to a report published on Friday. ...more

Heatwave temperature threshold raised in England by Met Office 29/3/2022

Forecasters have raised the temperature at which a heatwave is declared in several areas of England. ...more

Gates Foundation, Qatar to spend $200 million on climate-adaptive agriculture 28/3/2022

Major gas producer Qatar and the Gates Foundation will jointly invest up to $200 million over the next two years to help prepare farmers in developing countries to adapt to climate change. ...more

EU will not loosen sustainability goals for aviation despite war, official says 28/3/2022

The European Union will not loosen sustainability targets for the aviation industry despite the Ukraine conflict and a surge in fuel prices, the bloc's top transport official said on Friday. ...more

How to save the Amazon? Brazil company says NFTs are the answer 28/3/2022

A Brazilian company that owns 410 square kilometers (158 square miles) of Amazon rainforest is offering a new way to fund conservation: selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that allow buyers to sponsor the preservation of specific areas of jungle. ...more

Thinning Antarctic ice shelf finally crumbles after heatwave 28/3/2022

An East Antarctica ice shelf disintegrated this month following a period of extreme heat in the region, according to scientists. ...more

Birds are laying eggs earlier as climate change shifts springs 28/3/2022

The early bird is getting even earlier. ...more

Microplastics found in human blood for first time 25/3/2022

Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles in almost 80% of the people tested. ...more

Biodiversity loss poses global financial threat, report says 25/3/2022

Biodiversity loss is an overlooked risk to the financial system and central banks need to build their understanding of the issue and establish supervisory expectations for commercial banks to tackle it, a report found on Thursday. ...more