The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Releases 214 Rehabilitated Turtles into their Natural Habitat 11/6/2024

In line with the Year of Sustainability, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with The National Aquarium (TNA) and The Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center (YSWRRC) has released a group of Green, Hawksbill and Loggerhead rehabilitated turtles into their natural habitats, via the beach at Jumeirah Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. The National Aquarium oversaw the rehabilitation of 200 turtles while the YSWRRC rehabilitated a group of 14 Hawkbill turtles. ...more

EU climate plan faces tougher road after election 11/6/2024

A more rightward-leaning European Parliament will make it harder to pass ambitious EU climate policies, but the majority of Europe's current world-leading green policies are likely to stay put, lawmakers, officials and analysts said. ...more

BNP Paribas AM, other investors call for improved data on world's oceans 11/6/2024

More detailed information about the world's oceans, including deep-sea fishing and supply-chain sourcing, is needed to help companies make investments that can help to protect biodiversity, a group of financial services firms said on Friday. ...more

Renewable energy to dominate Italy’s power generation mix by 2035, says GlobalData 11/6/2024

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a profound impact on the global energy market. The over reliance of European nations on Russian fossil fuels has posed a significant challenge to supply security. Italy, as one of the largest importers of natural gas, sourced 40% of its gas from Russia until 2021. However, in 2022, Italy reduced its dependence on Russian imports to 19% of its total natural gas imports. Against this backdrop, Italy is projected to achieve a cumulative installed capacity of 162.7GW from renewable sources by 2035, with the share of renewables increasing to 69% in its power capacity mix, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. ...more

Are You a True Nature Lover? Study Reveals the Top Signs 11/6/2024

New research reveals that most Brits only truly start to appreciate nature in their late 30s, with 36 emerging as the average age we start to love the great outdoors. ...more

Nine globally significant Key Biodiversity Areas identified in the UAE 10/6/2024

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced the designation of nine globally significant key biodiversity areas (KBA) in the UAE. ...more

Reuters Exclusive: Major world economies seek to halt new private sector coal financing 10/6/2024

Some of the world's major economies want to finalise a plan ahead of this year's U.N. climate summit to halt new private sector funding for coal projects, five sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. ...more

Aquafarming becomes main global source for fish, U.N. food agency says 10/6/2024

For the first time farmed aquatic production has exceeded the catch from traditional captured fisheries, the U.N. food and agriculture agency said on Friday, underscoring hopes that aquaculture can meet growing global demand for seafood. ...more

Fires in Brazilian wetlands surge 980%, extreme drought expected 10/6/2024

Fires in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands have surged nearly tenfold so far this year to the highest levels since 2020, when the biome suffered its worst blazes on record. ...more

Nature groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss 10/6/2024

A coalition of more than 80 nature conservation groups is launching a legal bid to force whichever party is in power next month to improve government targets on tackling wildlife decline in England. ...more