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![UAE and France to develop Yas Bay solar power mega project UAE and France to develop Yas Bay solar power mega project](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_84fabaab-9e63-4f72-b60c-899ee32fe4f7_.jpeg) |
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The UAE and France will join forces to develop an Abu Dhabi solar power mega project which aims to offset 450 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. ...more |
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![EU wrangles over negotiating stance for COP28 climate summit EU wrangles over negotiating stance for COP28 climate summit](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_fc3916b5-fe13-45e9-9e46-268261669ddd_.jpeg) |
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European Union countries' climate ministers meet on Monday to decide the bloc's negotiating position for this year's COP28 summit - but they are still split over some key issues, like how hard to push for a global deal to phase out fossil fuels. ...more |
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![SUVs emit more climate damaging gas than older cars do, study finds SUVs emit more climate damaging gas than older cars do, study finds](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_3f98eb2d-bf7e-43eb-8e3a-82365051580f_.jpeg) |
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The increasing popularity of ultra-heavy SUVs in England means a conventional-engined car bought in 2013 will, on average, have lower carbon emissions than one bought new today, new research has found. ...more |
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![India to start monitoring high-risk glacial lakes next year India to start monitoring high-risk glacial lakes next year](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_e6c93d05-858d-46f2-94c4-fad1900ceb45_.jpeg) |
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India aims to install the first part of an early warning system at some high-risk glacial lakes in the Himalayas next year, a senior official said on Monday, as the country responds to deadly floods this month that killed at least 60 people. ...more |
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![Solar-powered off-road car finishes 620-mile test drive across North Africa Solar-powered off-road car finishes 620-mile test drive across North Africa](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_d878c5ad-efea-44f6-90e3-92efd7b611e0_.jpeg) |
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A solar-powered car said to be the first in the world capable of driving off-road over long distances without recharging has completed a 620-mile (1,000km) test drive across Morocco and the Sahara. ...more |
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![UAE launches region's first marine wildlife rescue ambulances UAE launches region's first marine wildlife rescue ambulances](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_6bd63461-cac6-4cfd-ab40-27d8366f8d95_.jpeg) |
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The region’s first marine wildlife rescue ambulances have just been launched in Abu Dhabi. ...more |
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![EU watchdog piles pressure on banks to better quantify climate risks EU watchdog piles pressure on banks to better quantify climate risks](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_0c5978e2-cbe0-488b-92ab-af9ee4670eea_.jpeg) |
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Banks may not be fully reflecting risks from climate change in their capital buffers and several changes will be introduced over the next three years to help rectify this, the European Union's banking watchdog said on Thursday. ...more |
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![European airlines say sustainable fuel targets may mean higher fares, consolidation European airlines say sustainable fuel targets may mean higher fares, consolidation](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_19e1d198-36f3-43e3-ac27-436b4bf10780_.jpeg) |
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European airline chiefs said on Thursday the industry needs to make more money and may consolidate further to pay for sustainability targets, a trend likely to lead to higher fares for passengers on top of rising demand for air travel. ...more |
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![Scientists track 'alarming' melt in Antarctic ice shelves Scientists track 'alarming' melt in Antarctic ice shelves](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_97be22ac-f9a5-45d2-b15c-e98a2800fe49_.jpeg) |
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Around 40% of Antarctica's ice shelves have significantly shrunk over the last 25 years, scientists said on Thursday, in findings the European Space Agency said were "alarming". ...more |
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![UK's climate policy changes may raise costs and jeopardise goals, advisers say UK's climate policy changes may raise costs and jeopardise goals, advisers say](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_034adc36-5894-439d-a589-b82ebdb54ba2_.jpeg) |
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Changes to Britain's climate policies will make meeting its climate targets harder and could increase energy and transport costs for households, the country's independent advisory panel on the issue said on Thursday. ...more |
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