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![New study on impact of climate changes on public health in UAE launched New study on impact of climate changes on public health in UAE launched](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_961b66f6-3f3b-49a7-981e-821d121b89b8_.jpeg) |
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The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi and PureHealth signed an agreement to conduct specialised studies and research programs to explore the impact of climate changes on public health in Abu Dhabi. ...more |
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![Oil industry veteran to lead next round of Cop climate change summit Oil industry veteran to lead next round of Cop climate change summit](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_3846fdf3-e952-4c31-8f13-bc20d4135328_.jpeg) |
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Cop29, the next round of UN talks to tackle the climate crisis, will be led by another veteran of the oil and gas industry. ...more |
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![Plants, birds, feral pigs: the invasive species that cost the US millions Plants, birds, feral pigs: the invasive species that cost the US millions](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_f2721450-937b-45c3-a70e-2e4cc4043d7f_.jpeg) |
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Globally, invasive species account for $423bn in losses each year, with a significant portion concentrated in the United States. They are estimated to cost US $120bn in damages annually, though the number has probably changed as the latest assessment dates back to 2005. ...more |
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![Cookies and candy are latest victims of climate crisis as sugar prices surge Cookies and candy are latest victims of climate crisis as sugar prices surge](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_b39ec469-2e68-481c-be5c-a6ed97253b49_.jpeg) |
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The climate crisis has been previously identified as a threat to coffee and beer, and its impact could now be stretching to another of life’s joys: dessert. ...more |
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![African elephant populations stabilise in southern heartlands African elephant populations stabilise in southern heartlands](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_3ddacf91-27b2-482a-befb-af9bb4373457_.jpeg) |
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African elephant populations have stabilised in their southern heartlands after huge losses over the last century, according to the most comprehensive analysis of growth rates to date. ...more |
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![Germany's 2023 CO2 emissions fall to lowest in 70 years but drop not yet sustainable - study Germany's 2023 CO2 emissions fall to lowest in 70 years but drop not yet sustainable - study](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_fca85faa-46f3-4e51-9552-8f2d1bdf1403_.jpeg) |
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Germany's carbon dioxide emissions in 2023 fell to their lowest since the 1950s due to less coal-fired power and reduced output by energy-intensive industries, but the decline is unsustainable without climate policy changes, a study said on Thursday. ...more |
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![Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_70278ca8-97e0-4aa7-bc17-e499fe201b48_.png) |
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Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of plastics that come into contact with food during production. ...more |
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![Deforestation effect of UK consumption unsustainable, say MPs Deforestation effect of UK consumption unsustainable, say MPs](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_320ad703-9b20-46f3-b924-7059ec28a230_.jpeg) |
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UK consumption is having an “unsustainable” impact on the world, and contributing particularly highly to deforestation, a report by MPs has found. ...more |
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![Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse, study finds Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse, study finds](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_d1df044a-c55a-47f4-bdff-43d45e184d4a_.jpeg) |
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Africa’s birds of prey have experienced a widespread population collapse that risks unforeseen consequences for humans, according to a new study. ...more |
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![US’s first large-scale offshore wind project produces power for first time US’s first large-scale offshore wind project produces power for first time](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_be6027d9-a207-49f8-ab52-63550f7d597f_.jpeg) |
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The US’s first large-scale offshore wind project, located off the coast of Massachusetts, has started producing power for the first time, delivering a boost to Joe Biden’s ambitions of a proliferation of coastal wind turbines to help combat the climate crisis. ...more |
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