China vows new incentives to cut pollution, CO2, but says 'stability' paramount 7/3/2022

China will introduce new incentives to cut pollution and carbon emissions this year, but flexibility and stability remain the country's top priorities as economic pressures mount, the government said in documents published on Saturday. ...more

Coal India aims to be net-zero carbon emitter in three or four years 7/3/2022

State-run Coal India, the world's largest miner of the fuel by output, plans to become a net-zero carbon emitter in three to four years, its chairman, Pramod Agrawal, said on Monday. ...more

Agribusiness giants tried to thwart EU deforestation plan after Cop26 pledge 7/3/2022

Five of the world’s biggest agribusiness firms sought to weaken a draft EU law banning food imports linked to deforestation, eight days after pledging to accelerate their forest protection efforts at Cop26, documents seen by the Guardian show. ...more

War escalates environmental problems in Ukraine 4/3/2022

Along with the many costs of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, there could be devastating environmental consequences. Many observers are especially worried about the potential for nuclear catastrophes. ...more

Analysis: Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights wheat supply vulnerability 4/3/2022

The threat to wheat supplies from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been exacerbated by a shift in global stocks away from major exporters such as the United States and European Union, undermining their effectiveness as a cushion in times of crisis. ...more

Ivory Coast tests new cocoa traceability system to fight deforestation 4/3/2022

Ivory Coast will launch a pilot project in April to trace cocoa beans from farm to market, aiming to tackle issues such as deforestation and child labour, the head of the West African nation's cocoa regulator said on Thursday. ...more

Environmental groups can sue over EU-approved emissions software, EU court adviser says 4/3/2022

Environmental groups must be allowed to legally challenge auto regulatory bodies which allow cars to be fitted with emissions software that may be illegal, an adviser to Europe's top court said on Thursday. ...more

Endangered sharks found in cat and dog food, DNA study shows 4/3/2022

Pet food containing endangered sharks is being fed to cats and dogs by unwitting owners, a study has revealed. ...more

Explainer: Why $100 oil could hurt the energy transition more than it helps 3/3/2022

The surge in crude oil prices past $100 a barrel has raised a big question: Will this latest spike in the notoriously volatile oil market help to speed the global transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources to fight climate change? ...more

'Biggest green deal since Paris': UN to approve plastic treaty roadmap 3/3/2022

The United Nations is set to approve a plan to create the world's first ever global plastic pollution treaty on Wednesday, describing it as the most significant green deal since the 2015 Paris climate agreement. ...more