Cost to clean up toxic PFAS pollution could top £1.6tn in UK and Europe 15/1/2025

The cost of cleaning up toxic forever chemical pollution could reach more than £1.6tn across the UK and Europe over a 20-year period, an annual bill of £84bn, research has found. ...more

CO2 from LA fires could make climate change even worse, experts warn 15/1/2025

The wildfires have the potential to create a 'vicious cycle' that exacerbates the impact of human-caused climate change. ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University Embark on Discovery Mission aboard Jaywun Research Vessel 14/1/2025

The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced that a team of scientists and marine researchers were on board the region’s most advanced marine research vessel Jaywun, leading the first comprehensive modern sediment survey off the coast of Abu Dhabi, to explore the effects of climate change on the Arabian Gulf’s distinctive marine ecosystem. This discovery will pave the way for future research opportunities. ...more

Norway on track to be first to go all-electric 14/1/2025

Norway is the world leader when it comes to the take up of electric cars, which last year accounted for nine out of 10 new vehicles sold in the country. Can other nations learn from it? ...more

Texas tops US states for renewable energy and battery capacity 14/1/2025

Texas is dominating the development of renewable energy generation and battery capacity within the United States, and is estimated to have installed nearly 80% more combined solar, wind and battery capacity than the next largest state. ...more

What is the lowest-carbon protein? 14/1/2025

Finding protein-rich foods that are good for the climate can be complex. Isabelle Gerretsen digs into the data to understand which food choices can help us curb emissions. ...more

Projected air traffic growth runs counter to climate goals, study says 14/1/2025

Air passengers numbers are projected to more than double by 2050, boosting fuel demand and undermining the aviation industry's efforts to cut emissions, a study by climate advocacy group Transport and Environment suggested on Monday. ...more

2024 was the first year above 1.5C of global warming, scientists say 13/1/2025

As the death toll climbed from wildfires raging in California, scientists confirmed on Friday that the world has just experienced the first year in which temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial times. ...more

Is climate change responsible for worsening wildfires? Experts say we are ignoring the warning signs 13/1/2025

While wildfires have long been a fact of life in California, the wildfire season there is now “much longer than it used to be”, with climate change likely to blame for causing an extended drought. ...more

EU's 2024 new wind capacity less than half amount needed for climate goal, industry group says 13/1/2025

Wind power provided 20% of the electricity consumed in Europe last year, but the capacity built during the year was less than half of what is needed to meet the European Union's 2030 energy and climate targets, industry group WindEurope said on Friday. ...more