Volkswagen calls for delay in implementation of new EU emissions standards to 2026 17/4/2023

Volkswagen called on Thursday for the implementation of new EU emissions standards to be pushed to at least autumn of 2026, slightly over a year later than planned, with the aim of all new cars meeting the standards by autumn 2027. ...more

EIB Climate Investment Report 2022-2023: European companies are stepping up their investment in climate action 14/4/2023

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Climate Investment Report for 2022-23 (EIBIS Climate) shows that the rise in the share of firms engaging in climate action (including energy efficiency) accelerated in 2021, a post-pandemic rebound that is expected to continue. ...more

China to ship climate change aid to developing nations 14/4/2023

China will soon ship a series of aids to three developing nations to help beef up their capabilities to cope with climate change, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. ...more

Biden looks to fast-track emissions cuts, EV ramp-up ahead of 2025 14/4/2023

The Biden administration's proposal on Wednesday to sharply cut tailpipe emissions and vehicle pollutants is on a fast track as the future of U.S. auto production could become a presidential campaign issue next year. ...more

UK still well off track on pledge to cut methane emissions, study says 14/4/2023

The UK is still well off track on meeting its international commitments to cut methane emissions, analysis has shown, despite moves to stop cows from belching out so much of it. ...more

German government rejects new call to delay nuclear shutdown 14/4/2023

The German government dismissed calls Wednesday for a last-minute delay in shutting down the country's last three nuclear power plants this weekend. ...more

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Saves and Rehabilitates Malqout the Dugong 13/4/2023

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has rescued and rehabilitated a young male dugong calf, which was found abandoned. ...more

Fossil fuel emissions from electricity set to fall - report 13/4/2023

The world will likely use fewer fossil fuels to produce electricity this year in a "turning point" for planet-friendly energy, a new report says. ...more

China says coastal sea levels hit new high in 2022 13/4/2023

China's coastal sea levels hit their highest on record in 2022, and have increased by an average of 3.5 millimetres (0.14 inch) per year since they were first measured in 1980, a government official said on Wednesday. ...more

U.S. proposes 56% vehicle emissions cut by 2032, requiring big EV jump 13/4/2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move the agency says could mean two out of every three new vehicles automakers sell will be electric within a decade. ...more