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Could Liquid Trees Be a Game-Changer for Urban Air Pollution? 3/4/2023
Could Liquid Trees Be a Game-Changer for Urban Air Pollution? Air pollution is a growing concern in urban areas worldwide, with dire consequences for human health and the environment. ...more
Zayed Sustainability Prize launches new category on climate action 31/3/2023
Zayed Sustainability Prize launches new category on climate action The Zayed Sustainability Prize has launched a special category called ‘Climate Action.’ This new category is aimed at recognising and promoting innovative solutions that address climate change and protect the planet’s natural resources. ...more
EU reaches deal on higher renewable energy share by 2030 31/3/2023
EU reaches deal on higher renewable energy share by 2030 The European Union reached a provisional deal on Thursday on higher renewable energy targets, an important pillar of the bloc's plans to fight climate change and end dependence on Russian fossil fuels. ...more
Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows, study finds 31/3/2023
Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows, study finds Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world's oceans, and could have a disastrous impact on global climate, the marine food chain and even the stability of ice shelves, new research has found. ...more
NASA’s launched a new satellite to survey Earth’s water 31/3/2023
NASA’s launched a new satellite to survey Earth’s water Among all the planets of our solar system, Earth turned out to be the lucky one, as water covers approximately 71% of its surface. Water is a key ingredient for life on Earth. It also influences the weather and climate dynamics of the planet. The vast majority of water remains way beyond the human eyes, thus making it hard to survey.  ...more
UK is Europe’s worst private jet polluter, study finds 31/3/2023
UK is Europe’s worst private jet polluter, study finds The UK is the private jet capital of Europe, with more flights than anywhere else on the continent, analysis has found. ...more
UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations 30/3/2023
UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution asking the world's top court to define the obligations of states to combat climate change, a legal opinion that could drive countries to take stronger measures and clarify international law. ...more
EU countries approve CO2-cutting targets and expanding forest carbon sinks 30/3/2023
EU countries approve CO2-cutting targets and expanding forest carbon sinks European member states gave their final approval on Tuesday to tougher national targets to cut emissions in some sectors, and expand CO2-absorbing natural ecosystems like forests. ...more
China to spur building of solar plants, standardise land selection 30/3/2023
China to spur building of solar plants, standardise land selection China will accelerate the construction of large scale solar energy plants and standardise the planning and development of land for solar projects, the natural resources ministry said on Tuesday. ...more
England not prepared for climate change impact 30/3/2023
England not prepared for climate change impact England is not ready for the unavoidable impacts of global warming, the government's advisers on climate change say in a new report. ...more
 
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