EU advisers concerned about plan for green labels on gas, nuclear investments 18/1/2022

Experts advising on the European Union's sustainable finance taxonomy are concerned a draft plan to include gas and nuclear relies too heavily on promises to make those fuels green in future, rather than assessing their real impact today. ...more

China car sector falling short of 'net zero' goals - Greenpeace 18/1/2022

China's massive car sector is on track to bring its climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions to a peak by 2027 but on current trends it is unlikely to meet the country's 2060 "net zero" target, environment group Greenpeace said on Tuesday. ...more

Ozone harms East Asian crops, costing $63 bln a year, scientists say 18/1/2022

Fossil fuel emissions aren’t just driving climate change and worsening air quality, they’re also hurting crop yields enough to cause some $63 billion in annual losses in East Asia, scientists say. ...more

Plastic crisis needs binding treaty, report says 18/1/2022

Pollution from plastics is a global emergency in need of a robust UN treaty, according to a report. ...more

Hydrogen Economy Hints at New Global Power Dynamics 17/1/2022

IRENA says green hydrogen could disrupt global trade and bilateral energy relations, reshaping the positioning of states with new hydrogen exporters and users emerging. ...more

Indonesia 2019 forest fire destruction far worse than official estimate - study 17/1/2022

Indonesia's devastating forest fires in 2019 burned nearly twice as much land as was officially reported, according to a recent study, raising concerns among environmental campaigners over the government's transparency regarding deforestation. ...more

Beijing takes steps to reduce traffic, pollution during Winter Olympics 17/1/2022

Aiming to reduce road traffic and pollution during the Winter Olympics, host city Beijing announced a series of measures on Friday, including a ban on heavy vehicles transporting construction waste, dirt, sand and gravel for nearly two months. ...more

Ecuador expands protected marine area around Galapagos Islands 17/1/2022

Ecuador on Friday created a new marine reserve around its pristine Galapagos Islands -- whose rich biodiversity inspired Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution -- as it seeks to expand protections for endangered migratory species. ...more

Plans to protect England's national parks set out 17/1/2022

Plans to safeguard England's national parks for future generations have been unveiled by the government. ...more

IEA says Canada can be key global oil supplier if emissions promises kept 14/1/2022

Canada, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, can be a key global supplier for years to come providing it sticks to promises to sharply cut emissions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. ...more