Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes 2/1/2025

Belgium has become the EU first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young people from becoming addicted to nicotine and to protect the environment. ...more

Spectacular firework displays will mark the start of the New Year, but air quality will plummet 2/1/2025

Millions of fireworks are set off around the world each year to mark New Year's Eve, causing air pollution to spike. Should you be worried? ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Partners with Nabat to Pioneer AI and Robotics Driven Mangrove Restoration 31/12/2024

In line with the Year of Sustainability and as part of Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative (ADMI), the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced an innovative partnership with Nabat, a new climate tech venture by the Advanced Technology Research Council’s VentureOne. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to revolutionise mangrove restoration in Abu Dhabi by leveraging AI and autonomous robotics to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy. ...more

In New Year’s Message, Guterres urges countries to drastically slash emissions and ‘exit this road to ruin’ 31/12/2024

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for making 2025 “a new beginning” in his message for the New Year, issued on Monday. ...more

The climate crisis: 5 things to watch out for in 2025 31/12/2024

The Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, will be the global focus of efforts to tackle the climate crisis in November 2025, when it hosts one of the most significant UN climate conferences in recent years.  ...more

2024’s most costly climate disasters killed 2,000 people and caused $229bn in damages, data shows 31/12/2024

The world’s 10 most costly climate disasters of 2024 caused $229bn in damages and killed 2,000 people, the latest annual analysis of insurance payouts has revealed. ...more

Mt. Fuji city lost one month of winter due to global warming 31/12/2024

A central Japan city at the foot of Mt. Fuji has lost over a month’s worth of winter days per year in the past decade due to global warming, Kyodo news agency reported a recent study by a US-based climate research organisation showed. ...more

Spirit of resilience braces desertification winds in Saudi Arabia 30/12/2024

A low tech and sustainable solution to holding back advancing desert sands in eastern Saudi Arabia could help farming communities to thrive and conserve vulnerable habitats. ...more

A year of extreme weather that challenged billions 30/12/2024

Climate change has brought record-breaking heat this year, and with it extreme weather, from hurricanes to month-long droughts. ...more

Big Oil backtracks on renewables push as climate agenda falters 30/12/2024

Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing down - and at times reversing - climate commitments in a shift that they are likely to stick with in 2025. ...more