Japan's three megabanks to face votes on climate change 11/4/2023

A coalition of climate groups are stepping up pressure on Japan's top three banks to cut financing linked to fossil fuels, filing shareholder resolutions to be voted on at the companies' annual general meetings in June, sources said on Monday. ...more

UN begins rescue operation of Yemen's FSO Safer 10/4/2023

The United Nations declared that the mission to rescue the FSO Safer has begun in order to prevent an oil spill disaster off the coast of Yemen, noting that a big tanker dedicated to cleaning oil has sailed from China on its route to Yemen. ...more

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rises in March 10/4/2023

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose 14% in March from the previous year, preliminary official data showed on Friday, highlighting the continued challenges for the new leftist government. ...more

US EPA to propose new vehicle pollution cuts, sees big EV jump 10/4/2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set as early as next week to propose new rules to spur sweeping cuts in vehicle emissions pollution that will push automakers towards a big increase in electric vehicle sales, sources told Reuters. ...more

World’s ocean surface temperature hits record high 10/4/2023

The temperature of the world’s ocean surface has hit an all-time high since satellite records began, leading to marine heatwaves around the globe, according to US government data. ...more

NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space 10/4/2023

The new NASA device is capable of measuring air pollution across North America down to the neighborhood level. NASA said the mission isn't just for research, but about "improving life on Earth for all." ...more

UN: New green industrial age can be the breakthrough for Sustainable Development Goals 7/4/2023

Amid growing food and energy crises, an uncertain global economic outlook, and the escalating impacts of climate change, the UN today said that a sustainable industrial transformation is needed to close the widening development gap between countries, meet climate targets and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. ...more

EU plans faster phaseout of super-potent greenhouse gases 7/4/2023

The European Union is set to begin negotiations on a law to slash the use of super-potent greenhouse gases in fridges and air conditioners, but countries and lawmakers are split over how fast to phase them out. ...more

China accounts for two thirds of world's planned new coal power - research 7/4/2023

China accounted for more than two thirds of the world's proposed new coal-fired power by the end of 2022, with 366 gigawatts (GW) of additional capacity either being planned or under construction, research showed on Thursday. ...more

Zurich Insurance becomes second firm to quit climate alliance 7/4/2023

Zurich Insurance Group said on Wednesday it was withdrawing from the Net Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), becoming the second founding member to quit the climate group in less than a week. ...more