Cutting pollution would significantly reduce heart attacks and strokes in Europe 23/6/2023

Scientific evidence shows that environmental risks are responsible for a major share of cardiovascular disease, which is the most common cause of death in Europe. ...more

Annual Renewable Power Must Triple by 2030 23/6/2023

In the first volume of the World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO) 2023 released today, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) identifies the way forward to immediately course correct the 1.5°C climate pathway. The report calls for raised global ambition in renewables deployment, enabled by physical infrastructure, policy, and regulations, and underlining institutional and workforce capabilities. ...more

Air pollution ‘aged’ hospital Covid patients by 10 years, study shows 22/6/2023

People exposed to air pollution experienced Covid-19 as if they were 10 years older, according to research. It found people recently exposed to dirtier air before contracting the illness spent four days longer in hospital, the same impact as on those 10 years their senior. ...more

Gas stoves emit benzene levels above secondhand smoke, US study finds 22/6/2023

Using a gas stove can raise indoor concentrations of benzene, a cancer-linked chemical, to above what’s found in secondhand smoking or even beyond levels found next to oil and gas facilities, a new study has found. ...more

Mastercard launches global plan to recycle credit cards 22/6/2023

Payments company Mastercard on Wednesday launched a global project to recycle credit and debit cards as part of a plan to save the billions of cards in circulation across the industry from landfill. ...more

Powering the Energy Transition with Smart Electrification 22/6/2023

Electrifying the use of energy in industry, transport and buildings with renewables is a cost-effective way to decarbonise end-use sectors, increase security of supply, reduce dependency of imported fossil fuels and mitigate risks of fuel prices volatility as experienced in recent years. ...more

Scientists turn plastic waste into clean fuel using solar energy 22/6/2023

Researchers from Cambridge University have demonstrated that carbon dioxide can be captured from industries or the air and converted into clean fuels using only solar energy. ...more

UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity 21/6/2023

The U.N. has adopted the world's first treaty to protect the high seas and preserve marine biodiversity in international waters, marking a milestone after nearly 20 years of effort, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Monday. ...more

Countries back weakened EU nature law, seek more biodiversity funding 21/6/2023

European Union countries' environment ministers struck a deal on Tuesday over a landmark bill to restore deteriorating natural habitats after watering down parts of the proposal and agreeing to find more EU funding to restore damaged environments. ...more

Climate crisis-hit poor countries should have debt relief, says IMF chief 21/6/2023

Poor countries hit by climate disaster should not be forced to struggle with crippling debt payments, the head of the International Monetary Fund has urged before a global summit on climate finance. ...more