Meteosat-12: Europe's new weather satellite takes first photos 5/5/2023

The first images from Europe's new weather satellite, Meteosat-12, have just been released. ...more

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi Launches the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Environmental Award 4/5/2023

As part of its mandate to protect the environment and ensure the sustainability of natural resources, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced the launch of the Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Environmental Award. ...more

EU mulls partial exit from energy treaty over climate concerns 4/5/2023

The European Union is considering a proposal to quit an international energy treaty that has become mired in climate change concerns, but leave an option for individual countries to stay in an updated version of the accord, a document showed. ...more

UN warns heat records could be broken as chance of El Niño rises 4/5/2023

The chance of an El Niño weather phenomenon developing in the coming months has risen, the United Nations has said, warning that it could fuel higher global temperatures and possibly new heat records. ...more

Barclays toughens deforestation rules for beef sector clients 4/5/2023

Barclays has told beef sector clients they must prevent deforestation in their South American supply chains, in a policy document seen by Reuters that toughens the bank's stance but stops short of campaigners' demands. ...more

Life in ocean ‘twilight zone' at risk from warming 4/5/2023

Climate change could dramatically reduce life in the deepest parts of our oceans that are reached by sunlight, scientists warn. ...more

Rich nations to meet overdue $100 billion climate pledge this year 3/5/2023

Wealthy nations are on track this year to meet their overdue $100-billion climate finance pledge to developing countries, three years later than promised, Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday. ...more

Rainforest nations seek easier access to UN carbon credit scheme 3/5/2023

Countries that are home to rainforest and peatland vital to limiting climate change want easier access to sovereign carbon credits, a financial scheme to reward them for preserving their ecosystems, Congo Republic's environment minister told Reuters. ...more

EU okays $1.61 bln for Dutch gov't to buy out farmers, reduce nitrogen 3/5/2023

The European Commission on Tuesday said it had approved two Dutch plans worth a combined 1.47 billion euros ($1.61 billion) to buy out livestock farmers to reduce nitrogen pollution, saying they are permissible under state aid rules. ...more

NZ narrows car rebates, favors fuel efficiency 3/5/2023

Buyers of electric cars with low emissions will be favored as New Zealand extends its car rebate scheme to further boost sales of green vehicles, the government said on Tuesday. ...more