London fights legal challenge over expanding clean-air zone 5/7/2023

London's expansion of a fiercely debated scheme that charges the most polluting vehicles in the city should be blocked, local authorities bringing a legal challenge over the plan argued on Tuesday. ...more

Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.5 mln for environmental offense 5/7/2023

Brazilian authorities said on Monday that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33 million) for breaching environmental rules during the construction of his coastal mansion in southeastern Brazil. ...more

Shipping faces showdown over greenhouse gases 4/7/2023

The shipping industry is under growing pressure to dramatically curb planet-warming emissions from smokestacks. ...more

UK weather: hottest June since records began - Met Office 4/7/2023

The UK had the hottest June on record, the Met Office has confirmed. ...more

Portugal doubles 2030 goals for solar and hydrogen capacity 4/7/2023

Portugal has more than doubled its 2030 goals for installed capacity of solar energy and electrolysers to produce green hydrogen, as it aims to decommission natural gas-fired power plants by 2040 and possibly become carbon neutral by 2045. ...more

London's expanding clean air zone sparks economy-vs-environment row 4/7/2023

The ring of cameras trained on London's roads to charge drivers of the most polluting vehicles 12.50 pounds ($16) a day is due to expand next month - and not everyone is happy about it. ...more

New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets 4/7/2023

New Zealand has become the world's first country to expand its ban on plastic bags in supermarkets to thin bags, which are typically used to hold fruits or vegetables. ...more

Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records, experts say 3/7/2023

The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea. ...more

EU set to swerve binding targets to improve soil health 3/7/2023

The European Union's first law to improve soil heath will not include any binding targets to curb pollution or the degradation of soils, a draft showed, rebuffing calls from some companies for more ambitious rules. ...more

EU plans drive to cut food waste this decade 3/7/2023

European Union countries will be required to rein in food waste this decade under draft EU plans aimed at tackling the 10% of food in Europe that gets thrown away. ...more