ADB announces funding plan for Asian efforts to combat climate change 3/5/2023

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced a funding guarantee facility to help the region reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build infrastructure resilient to the impact of climate change. ...more

Air pollution spikes linked to irregular heartbeats, study finds 2/5/2023

Spikes in air pollution increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias, a large study has found. ...more

Germany hopes to help climate with discount travel card 2/5/2023

Germany launches on Monday a new flat-rate public transport ticket valid across the country, but the 49-euro ($54) price point has raised doubts about the pass's potential impact. ...more

Analysts raise EU carbon price forecasts after reform agreement 2/5/2023

Analysts have increased their average price forecasts for EU carbon permits for the next three years after EU countries this week approved plans to revamp the bloc’s carbon market, but warned prices could remain volatile along with swings in European energy costs. ...more

Australia's record renewable output lowers costs, emissions, market operator says 2/5/2023

Australia's renewable energy output surged in the quarter ended March, pushing down energy costs, driving carbon emissions to record lows and helping replace power generated from coal and gas, the country's energy market operator said on Friday. ...more

New nuclear power could help US climate fight but faces hurdles, report says 2/5/2023

A next generation of smaller nuclear power plants could help the U.S. reach long term climate change goals but face technical, regulatory and economic hurdles, a report by nonprofit scientific institutions said on Thursday. ...more

World Bank: MENA Region Faces Unprecedented Water Scarcity 1/5/2023

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is going to face unprecedented water scarcity in the future, warned the World Bank. ...more

California moves to phase-out diesel-powered trucks, cut locomotive pollution 1/5/2023

California regulators on Friday approved new rules requiring all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold in the state in 2036 be zero-emission, a day after the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted reduced emission regulations for locomotives. ...more

Germans, Dutch and French call for binding EU microplastic rules 1/5/2023

Germany, the Netherlands, France and three other countries are calling for binding European Union measures to prevent the release of microplastics, which have been found in the human body, polar sea ice and the deepest ocean trenches. ...more

Debris blast from SpaceX rocket launch renews environmental questions 1/5/2023

While the spectacle of SpaceX's new Starship rocket blowing up over the Gulf of Mexico riveted the public's attention, it was the explosive nature of the launch at ground level that was drawing heightened scrutiny from the government this week. ...more