Right-wing shift may slow, not reverse climate action 1/7/2024

A political tilt to the right in Europe and a potential Trump presidency in the U.S. will not derail climate efforts as businesses are increasingly locked into green strategies, delegates at London Climate Action Week heard. ...more

Number of days over 35 C surges in world's scorching capitals 1/7/2024

The number of days reaching a sizzling 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in 20 of the world's largest capitals - from Delhi to Jakarta to Buenos Aires - has risen 52% over the past three decades, a think tank analysis found on Friday. ...more

Countries pushing to reach WTO fishing deal next month, documents show 1/7/2024

Dozens of countries have voiced their support for concluding in the next few weeks World Trade Organization negotiations on cutting harmful fishing subsidies that contribute to overfishing, two documents showed on Friday. ...more

More finance, policy ambition demanded at London climate week 1/7/2024

The world's climate goal is hanging by a thread and countries need to dig deeper to provide the finance and set the policies needed to shift to a low-carbon economy, delegates to climate events in London heard last week. ...more

No harm and no farm: How a British biotech company grows leather in a lab 1/7/2024

For titans of the luxury business with coveted products but a troubled clientele, it may be time to call on Dr Che Connon, a London-based scientist who has pioneered a fabric that guarantees no harm to animals. ...more

EU lawmakers split over calls to delay deforestation law 28/6/2024

European Union lawmakers have split over whether to delay the bloc's upcoming ban on imports of goods linked to deforestation, adding pressure to Ursula von der Leyen as she seeks their backing for a second term as European Commission president. ...more

Global carbon removal market could reach $100 billion/yr from 2030-35, report says 28/6/2024

The global market for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal credits could reach up to $100 billion a year between 2030 and 2035 from $2.7 billion last year if barriers to its growth are addressed, a report by management consultancy Oliver Wyman said on Thursday. ...more

EU drafts plan to avoid disputes over green energy mega-projects 28/6/2024

The European Union will set out how its member countries should jointly develop major renewable energy projects, in a bid to avoid projects being delayed by disputes over splitting the bill, a document seen by Reuters showed. ...more

Sharp rise in number of climate lawsuits against companies, report says 28/6/2024

The number of climate lawsuits filed against companies around the world is rising swiftly, a report has found, and a majority of cases that have concluded have been successful. ...more

World's smallest elephant in danger of dying out 28/6/2024

The world’s smallest elephant is in danger of dying out as numbers reach just 1,000 in the wild, but there's hope it can be saved. ...more