Climate crisis leaves European farmers vulnerable to far right, say campaigners 6/11/2024

The painful impacts of the climate crisis and globalisation have left farmers in Europe marginalised and vulnerable to populist politicians, warn anti-racism campaigners and academics. ...more

Plans for biggest onshore windfarm in England to be submitted this week 6/11/2024

Plans to build what would be the biggest onshore windfarm in England will move forward this week, the first since the Labour government lifted the de facto ban put in place by the Conservatives nine years ago. ...more

Degradation of land is threat to human life, Saudi government says 5/11/2024

The degradation of the world’s soils and landscapes is threatening human life, and must be addressed as a matter of urgency, the government of Saudi Arabia has said. ...more

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16 5/11/2024

Wealthy nations appeared to hit a limit with how much they are willing to pay to conserve nature around the world, instead shifting their focus at the two-week U.N. biodiversity summit toward discussions of private money filling the funding gap. ...more

Czech Republic joining Italy to fight carmakers' CO2 fines 5/11/2024

The Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing heavy penalties from next year when tougher CO2 emission rules take effect in the European Union, Czech Transport Minister Martin Kupka said on Sunday. ...more

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study 5/11/2024

Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it enters rivers and sewers have been found to increase the levels of some of the worst toxic chemicals, a study has shown. ...more

India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites 5/11/2024

Authorities in India's capital and surrounding areas handed out fines to the owners of thousands of vehicles and construction sites for infringing pollution rules, in a bid to counter a slump in air quality during the last three weeks. ...more

UN nature summit agrees on payments for use of genetic information 4/11/2024

Countries at the U.N. COP16 nature talks in Colombia on Saturday agreed to how companies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics should pay for the use of genetic information drawn from biodiversity in their research and development. ...more

EU emissions fall by 8% in steep reduction reminiscent of Covid shutdown 4/11/2024

The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 8% last year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has found, as the continent continues to close down coal-fired power plants and make more electricity from sun and wind. ...more

Azerbaijan aims to launch green investment rule book at COP29 4/11/2024

Azerbaijan as host of COP29 U.N. climate talks will this month launch a set of standards agreed by more than 100 countries to guide sustainable investment, the country's central bank governor said on Friday. ...more