After yacht sinks, experts say Mediterranean growing more dangerous 22/8/2024

The shipwreck of a luxury yacht moored off the coast of Sicily is the latest sign that the Mediterranean is becoming a more dangerous sea to sail in, climate experts and skippers say. ...more

Local teams in Tunisia save sea plants from warming waters 21/8/2024

In the Mediterranean Sea, a vital yet endangered ecosystem is struggling to survive. ...more

EU sets sights on 2040 climate policy 21/8/2024

The European Parliament and the Council must establish a 2040 climate target for the European Union. The target is a midway point on the road to climate neutrality by 2050 that, opens up the next phase of European climate policy. ...more

Argentina judge halts deforestation of Chaco forest in rare move 21/8/2024

An Argentine federal judge on Monday ordered a three-month suspension of deforestation in northern Chaco province, a rare step to protect one of the world's woodland ecosystems that is most rapidly being destroyed to make way for farmland. ...more

New Zealand to reduce availability of emission credits from 2025 21/8/2024

The New Zealand government said on Tuesday it would more than halve the number of units it makes available to offset carbon emissions between 2025 to 2029, as part of a plan to restore confidence in the emissions trading scheme market. ...more

Drone swarms could stop wildfires, researchers say 21/8/2024

Drones could soon be working together in swarms to put out flames before they become wildfires, UK researchers hope. ...more

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Launches the Region’s Largest AI-based Research Programme to Monitor the Condition of Abu Dhabi’s Vegetation and Pastures 20/8/2024

As part of the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD)’s endeavours to adopt cutting-edge and innovative technologies in support of environmental sustainability initiatives and conservation of plant diversity in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Agency has partnered with Dendra Co. to execute a comprehensive programme aimed at assessing the state of natural terrestrial habitats across the emirate of Abu Dhabi. ...more

Candela Supplies Flying Electric Ships To Saudi Arabia’s NEOM 20/8/2024

A fleet of foiling, electric ships is set to be deployed on the Red Sea. ...more

Earth ends 13-month streak of record heat: Here's what to expect next 20/8/2024

From June 2023 until June 2024, air and ocean surface water temperatures averaged a quarter of a degree Celsius higher than records set only a few years previously. Air temperatures in July 2024 were slightly cooler than the previous July (0.04°C, the narrowest of margins) according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. ...more

Coventry University students create retro-style video game to highlight the plight of indigenous communities in the rainforest 20/8/2024

Coventry University students have collaborated with an indigenous community in South America to create a video game that raises awareness of the struggles of communities in the Amazon rainforest. ...more