Renewable energy growth must accelerate to reach 2030 goal - IEA 12/1/2024

Global renewable energy capacity is expected to grow by two and a half times by 2030 but governments need to go further to achieve a goal of tripling it by then agreed at United Nations' climate talks, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. ...more

EU lawmakers consider stronger plastic pollution law after spill hits Spain 12/1/2024

Some European Union lawmakers are pushing to strengthen a planned law on microplastics pollution, after millions of plastic pellets washed up on the coast of Spain's northwestern Galicia region. ...more

China proposes new target for better air quality 12/1/2024

China has proposed new targets for improved air quality as part of its green and low-carbon development, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday, although the targets are still above a limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). ...more

German industry, unions, environmentalists call for better carbon management 12/1/2024

The German government needs to provide clear guidelines for carbon capture and storage (CCS), a new alliance of unions, industry and environmental groups said on Wednesday, citing a need to tackle emissions that currently cannot be avoided. ...more

Kew Gardens names mysterious plants and fungi new to science 12/1/2024

From an underground "forest" to spectacular orchids, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, discovered 74 new plants and 15 fungi last year.  ...more

Saudi Arabia says focused on all kinds of energy, not just oil 11/1/2024

Saudi Arabia is taking climate change issues seriously and has shifted its focus to all kinds of energy, not just oil, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman told an industry event on Wednesday. ...more

Wind overtakes coal for electricity generation in Europe 11/1/2024

Europe's power producers generated more electricity from wind than from coal for the first time in the last quarter of 2023, marking a key milestone for regional energy transition efforts. ...more

US saw record 'billion-dollar' climate disasters, high temps in 2023 11/1/2024

The U.S. had more "billion-dollar" floods, fires and other climate disasters in 2023 than ever before, and the country's average temperature was the fifth-highest on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Tuesday. ...more

Quakes and storms cause $95 billion in insurance losses in 2023 -Munich Re 11/1/2024

Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, storms in the United States and other natural disasters caused an estimated $95 billion in insured losses in 2023, down from the previous year but still above the long-term average, Munich Re said on Tuesday. ...more

Nigeria destroys record $11.2 million in seized elephant tusks 11/1/2024

Nigeria on Tuesday destroyed 2.5 tonnes of seized elephant tusks valued at over 9.9 billion naira ($11.2 million) in a push to protect its dwindling elephant population from rampant wildlife traffickers. ...more