UN biodiversity summit chief: Make peace with nature or risk more war 3/6/2024

The world must make peace with nature or risk fueling more global conflicts like the war in Gaza, the president of the upcoming United Nations COP16 biodiversity summit said on Friday. ...more

Cleaner shipping fuel is contributing to ocean warming, scientists say 3/6/2024

Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have led to a substantial cut in sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution, but may also have made the ocean warmer by reducing cloud cover, according to a modelling study in a paper published late on Thursday. ...more

No need for countries to issue new oil, gas or coal licences, study finds 3/6/2024

The world has enough fossil fuel projects planned to meet global energy demand forecasts to 2050 and governments should stop issuing new oil, gas and coal licences, according to a large study aimed at political leaders. ...more

South Korea plans 70% carbon-free power generation by 2038, draft shows 3/6/2024

South Korea plans to generate 70% of its electric power from carbon-free energy sources such as renewables and nuclear power by 2038, up from less than 40% in 2023, a draft blueprint of its energy mix for the next 15 years showed on Friday. ...more

Scientists develop method of making healthier, more sustainable chocolate 3/6/2024

Healthier and more sustainable chocolate could hit store shelves after Swiss scientists and chocolatiers developed a recipe that swaps sugar for waste plant matter. ...more

Global shift to renewables slowed in 2023, policy group says 31/5/2024

The global shift to renewables in major energy-consuming sectors slowed in 2023, hindered by regulatory gaps, political pressures and a failure to set clear targets, a policy group said on Wednesday. ...more

EU agrees to quit energy investment treaty over climate concerns 31/5/2024

European Union countries unanimously agreed on Thursday to quit an international energy treaty over concerns that it protects fossil fuel investments and undermines efforts to fight climate change, the Belgian EU presidency said. ...more

Satellite to probe mystery of clouds and climate 31/5/2024

A sophisticated joint European-Japanese satellite has launched to measure how clouds influence the climate. ...more

China plans CO2 emission cuts in key sectors by 1% of 2023 level 31/5/2024

China aims to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of key industries by an amount equivalent to about 1% of the 2023 national total through efficiency gains in everything from steel production to transportation, according to a government plan released on Wednesday. ...more

Southern African countries fear losing more elephants to drought 31/5/2024

Southern African countries home to the largest elephant population in the world fear a rise in animal deaths in the coming months as food and water sources dwindle following a severe drought. ...more