UK quits treaty that lets oil firms sue government 26/2/2024

The UK has withdrawn from an international treaty that lets fossil-fuel companies sue governments pursuing climate policies for billions in compensation for lost profits. ...more

Climate change clouds future of winter sports 26/2/2024

Pietro Casartelli always dreamed of becoming a professional athlete, but the alpine skier, 18, says climate change is making his goals harder and much more expensive to achieve. ...more

Cinnamon frog species in ‘perilous state’ successfully bred in UK 26/2/2024

A frog species that is in a “perilous state” due to an infectious disease has been successfully bred at a wildlife park in Oxfordshire. ...more

Airlines' sustainability mantra masks divides over green future 23/2/2024

Promoting the Singapore Airshow on Sunday, the organiser of the event was asked what would be different about this year's aviation and defence jamboree. "Sustainability, sustainability, sustainability," he replied. ...more

China 2023 coal power approvals rose, putting climate targets at risk 23/2/2024

China approved 114 gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity in 2023, up 10% from a year earlier, with the world's top carbon polluter now at risk of falling short on climate targets after sanctioning dozens of new plants, research showed on Thursday. ...more

UK set to miss near, long term emissions targets, DNV predicts 23/2/2024

Britain is set to miss its decarbonisation targets for 2030 and its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by the middle of the century, Norwegian risk manager DNV said. ...more

‘Safe’ air-quality levels in US, UK and EU still harmful for health, study says 23/2/2024

The sooty air pollution spewed out by cars, trucks and factories is causing widespread harm to people’s hearts and lungs even with the smallest amounts of exposure, with government regulations still routinely allowing for dangerous risks to public health, two major new studies have found. ...more

Eating to save nature? Embrace potatoes, ditch meat and track your beans 23/2/2024

Biodiversity-conscious eaters could consider substituting potatoes for rice, cutting down on beef and lamb and asking where their beans, lentils and chickpeas are grown to reduce their impact on nature, a new study has found. ...more

EU strikes deal to strengthen air quality standards 22/2/2024

The European Parliament and EU member states reached a deal late on Tuesday to strengthen air quality standards across the 27-nation European Union, they said in a statement. ...more

Germany earmarks up to $3.8 bln for future green hydrogen imports 22/2/2024

Germany will earmark up to 3.53 billion euros ($3.8 billion) of public funds to procure green hydrogen and its derivatives between 2027 and 2036, the economy ministry said on Tuesday, as Berlin bets on the fuel to help decarbonise Europe's biggest economy. ...more