Footballers at ‘very high risk of extreme heat stress’ during World Cup 2026 29/11/2024

Footballers face a “very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress” at 10 of the 16 stadiums that will host the next World Cup, researchers have warned, as they urge sports authorities to rethink the timing of sports events. ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Launches Public Consultation on Air Quality and Noise 28/11/2024

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD), in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), is embarking on a public consultation project focused on air quality and noise to ensure that the voices of the community in Abu Dhabi are heard and represented. ...more

Fifth UN plastics treaty talks mired in division as halfway point approaches 28/11/2024

A fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution had seen slow progress as the halfway point approaches, delegates said on Wednesday, fuelling doubts that a deal can be reached by a December 1 deadline. ...more

Britain to launch consultation on electric vehicle transition 28/11/2024

Britain will launch a consultation on changing its zero-emission vehicle mandate but will stick to a 2030 deadline for phasing out new petrol and diesel car sales, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesperson said on Tuesday. ...more

Canada environment minister warns oil and gas companies against withholding emissions data 28/11/2024

Canada's environment minister warned on Wednesday that oil and gas companies would be breaking federal laws if they withheld emissions data, after Alberta's premier said the province was considering measures to block a proposed emissions cap. ...more

The melting of Greenland: A climate challenge with major implications for the 21st century 28/11/2024

The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatons of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three regional climate models. ...more

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment launches ‘Our Green Emirates’ initiative 27/11/2024

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) launched on Monday the ‘Our Green Emirates’ initiative under the ‘Plant the Emirates’ National Programme. The initiative aims to organise national events and competitions to encourage individuals, families, government institutions and the private sector to get planting in cooperation with various stakeholders in the UAE. ...more

Mapping the impact of climate change on global displacement 27/11/2024

As the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, global commitments to address climate change are once again being confronted with the stark realities on the ground of widespread weather-related displacement. ...more

Top importer Vietnam struggles to recycle plastic waste, exposing limits of multibillion dollar trade 27/11/2024

Countless discarded bags float on the canal running through Minh Khai village, whose narrow streets are clogged with tall heaps of plastic waste spilling out from villagers' front yards and stacked near furnaces where non-recyclable scrap is burned. ...more

China off track on emissions goals as energy demand offsets renewables push, researchers say 27/11/2024

China's emissions of carbon dioxide are on course to rise slightly this year, despite rapid progress on renewables and electric vehicles, putting a key 2025 climate target further out of reach, researchers said on Wednesday. ...more