Airlines in line for green fuel funding boost under EU climate law 19/4/2023

Airlines could be in line for 2 billion euros in European Union funding to help them switch to sustainable fuels, under reforms to strengthen Europe's climate change policies. ...more

Air pollution causes harm at all stages of life - report 18/4/2023

Air pollution causes harm to people at all stages of life, researchers from Imperial College London have found. ...more

Toxic PFAS chemicals used in packaging can end up in food, study finds 18/4/2023

A group of toxic PFAS chemicals that industry has claimed is safe to use in food packaging are concerning and present a health threat because they can break off and end up in food and drinks, a new peer-reviewed study finds. ...more

Greener flights will cost more, says industry 18/4/2023

The cost of decarbonising air travel is likely to push up ticket prices and put some off flying, a group representing the UK aviation industry says. ...more

British researchers discover way to help plants survive in arid locations 18/4/2023

Researchers have discovered how a mechanism that controls root development in plants can enable them to cope better with environmental stress conditions. ...more

Mars CEO sees 'moral' duty in tackling climate change 18/4/2023

The new chief executive of Mars, maker of M&M's sweets, chewing gum and pet food, says companies have a "moral" duty to reduce their environmental footprint as the world battles climate change. ...more

G7 ministers set big new targets for solar and wind capacity 17/4/2023

The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday set big new targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity, agreeing to speed up renewable energy development and move toward a quicker phase-out of fossil fuels. ...more

Germany closes last nuclear plants 17/4/2023

Germany will pull the plug on its last three nuclear power stations by Saturday, ending a six-decade programme that spawned one of Europe's strongest protest movements but saw a brief reprieve due to the Ukraine war. ...more

Canada's 2021 carbon emissions fall 8.4% from 2005 levels, government report says 17/4/2023

Canada's 2021 carbon emissions were 8.4% lower than 2005 levels, a government report showed on Friday, although they rose from 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic kept people at home and depressed economic activity. ...more

France heading towards worse summer drought than 2022, geological service says 17/4/2023

Very low groundwater levels have put France on course for a worse summer drought than last year, mainly in the southern part of the country which had been ravaged by massive wildfires, French geological service BRGM said on Thursday. ...more