EU envoys agree implementation delay of deforestation law 18/10/2024

European Union ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to delay implementation of the bloc's landmark deforestation law by a year till the end of December next year, they said in a statement. ...more

OECD-backed group calls for global pact to solve water crisis 18/10/2024

Countries need a new international pact to fix a mounting water crisis that could cut economic growth by at least 8% and put half the world's food supplies at risk by 2050, an OECD-backed commission said on Thursday. ...more

Deep ocean marine heatwaves may be under-reported, study says 18/10/2024

Heatwaves deep in oceans may be "significantly under-reported", highlighting an area of marine warming that has been largely overlooked, a joint study by Australia's national science agency (CISRO) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found. ...more

Canadian climate lawsuit by young people could sway global cases 18/10/2024

The appeals court in Canada's most populous province is set to rule on Thursday whether Ontario's climate target violates young people's rights, in a decision that could sway similar cases internationally. ...more

Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan 18/10/2024

A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose that fungi should be placed alongside animals and plants as a separate realm for environmental protection. ...more

The financial cost of weather-related disasters 17/10/2024

The financial cost of weather-related disasters reached unprecedented levels in 2023, with a record number of events each costing insurers more than $1 billion. This surge in costly natural catastrophes highlights the growing impact of climate change on global economies and the insurance sector.. ...more

'Age of electricity' to follow looming fossil fuel peak, IEA says 17/10/2024

The world is on the brink of a new age of electricity with fossil fuel demand set to peak by the end of the decade, meaning surplus oil and gas supplies could drive investment into green energy, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. ...more

Germany earmarks $3 billion for decarbonisation subsidies 17/10/2024

The German government has earmarked up to 2.8 billion euros ($3.1 billion) to support 15 industrial companies in their bid to decarbonise under its first round of "climate protection contracts", the economy ministry said on Tuesday. ...more

Top scientists call for political leadership to tackle the climate crisis 17/10/2024

A guide to help parliamentarians understand and respond to the challenges of climate change was launched Wednesday in the House of Commons. ...more

Amazon.com joins push for nuclear power to meet data center demand 17/10/2024

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) said on Wednesday it has signed three agreements on developing the nuclear power technology called small modular reactors, becoming the latest big tech company to push for new sources to meet surging electricity demand from data centers. ...more