New York says 1 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan since congestion pricing start 31/1/2025

New York's congestion pricing has led to 1 million total fewer vehicles entering the busiest part of Manhattan and cut commuting times since the program began on Jan. 5, a transit agency said on Wednesday. ...more

US to rescind Biden highway climate rule for states 31/1/2025

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it plans to rescind a climate rule adopted by the administration of former President Joe Biden requiring states to measure and set declining targets for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles using the national highway system. ...more

Study of more than 600 animal and plant species finds genetic diversity has declined globally 31/1/2025

Analysis by dozens of scientists internationally notes urgent conservation efforts could halt or even reverse losses. ...more

US to withdraw from climate deal on Jan. 27, 2026, says UN 30/1/2025

The United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Jan. 27, 2026, the United Nations said on Tuesday after Washington formally notified Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of President Donald Trump's decision to quit. ...more

Swiss government approves new climate goals after court rebuke 30/1/2025

Switzerland's government on Wednesday approved new climate targets, proposing a cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 of at least 65% compared to 1990 levels. ...more

DOOMSDAY CLOCK SET AT 89 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT, CLOSEST EVER TO HUMAN EXTINCTION 30/1/2025

“Humanity Edging Closer To Catastrophe”: Iconic Doomsday Clock Moves One Second Closer to Midnight as Global Existential Threats Rage. Clock Factors Include Nuclear Weapons, Climate Crisis, Artificial Intelligence, Infectious Diseases, and Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. ...more

Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say 30/1/2025

Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to the devastating LA fires, a scientific study has confirmed. ...more

Lhyfe announces the construction of a 5th green hydrogen production site in France, the 1st in northern France 30/1/2025

Lhyfe (EURONEXT: LHYFE), one of the world’s pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen, is continuing to expand,with its first site in northern France. The new production site under construction by the companyis in Croixrault, in the Somme region of Hauts-de-France. Thanks to its strategic location and Lhyfe’s logistical capabilities, this site will provide the many manufacturers in Hauts-de-France and mobility players in the region with green and renewable hydrogen to decarbonise their operations. ...more

Dubai Municipality plants 216,500 trees including neem, olive, Indian jasmine 29/1/2025

Dubai Municipality announced on Monday that it has planted a total of 216,500 new trees in 2024, marking a 17% increase compared to the previous year. This achievement translates to an average of 600 trees being planted daily. ...more

What to know about Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment 29/1/2025

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment. ...more