Scientists reveal secrets of Earth's magnificent desert star dunes 5/3/2024

They are among the wonders of our deserts: star dunes, the vaguely pyramid-shaped sand formations up to about 1,000 feet (300 meters) tall with arms stretching out from a central peak to give them a star-like appearance when viewed from above. ...more

February was warmest on record for England and Wales 5/3/2024

Last month was the warmest February on record in England and Wales, the Met Office national weather service said on Friday, pointing to the impact of human-induced climate change on winter temperatures in Britain. ...more

Cutting emissions is responsibility of G20 nations, UN's Guterres says 4/3/2024

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said cutting emissions is "essentially" the responsibility of G20 nations, the largest pollutors, calling for stronger targets and fairer financing for countries bearing the brunt of climate change. ...more

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023 - IEA 4/3/2024

Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries where droughts hampered hydropower production, International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. ...more

EU may exempt islands from proposed jet fuel tax until 2032 4/3/2024

European Union countries are negotiating exemptions for a proposed EU-wide tax on polluting aviation fuel for islands, in a move that could benefit countries such as Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, Spain and Greece, a draft document showed. ...more

Safety fears stall U.N. bid to examine sun-blocking climate change tech 4/3/2024

U.N. delegates on Thursday withdrew a motion calling for more research into technologies that aim to fight climate change by reflecting the sun's rays back into space, amid concerns about health and environmental risks. ...more

US utility-scale solar installation hit all-time high in 2023, research group says 4/3/2024

Utility-scale solar projects in the United States added a record 15 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2023, up 60% from the year prior and marking an all-time high, according to data from environmental research group Kayrros. ...more

Harmful waste generation set to jump, U.N. warns 1/3/2024

Waste produced by the public will surge by 2050, causing hundreds of billions of dollars of damage through biodiversity loss, climate change and deadly pollution, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report on Wednesday. ...more

EU countries block supply chain audit law at last hour 1/3/2024

European Union countries blocked at a late stage on Wednesday new rules requiring large companies to check if their supply chains use forced labour or cause environmental damage, following vocal German opposition. ...more

Spring came early: February likely warmest on record amid climate change 1/3/2024

The world likely notched its warmest February on record, as spring-like conditions caused flowers to bloom early from Japan to Mexico, left ski slopes bald of snow in Europe and pushed temperatures to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 C) in Texas. ...more