Eczema's cause could be in the air we breathe 28/3/2023

Chemicals that spew from vehicle exhaust and are used to make a variety of common products — from spandex to memory foam mattresses — could cause eczema in infancy, according to research from the National Institutes of Health. ...more

U.N. hopes water meeting can create 'rippling effect' to stave off crisis 27/3/2023

The United Nations' first meeting on water in nearly half a century drew towards a close on Friday with hopes it would spur political momentum and fears that too little is being done to tackle chronic water stress globally. ...more

Risks to financial stability have increased but ‘green shoots’ are appearing, IMF says 27/3/2023

A banking crisis in the US and Switzerland amid soaring debt levels globally and the pivot to higher interest rates to fight inflation have increased risks to financial stability, but there are “green shoots” appearing, especially in China, that are positive for the world economy, the International Monetary Fund's managing director has said. ...more

Berlin votes on tighter climate goals in test of Germans commitment to change 27/3/2023

Berlin votes on Sunday on making the city climate neutral by 2030, in a binding referendum that will force the new conservative local government to invest heavily in renewable energy, building efficiency and public transportation. ...more

Investors urge European chemical makers to take action on emissions 27/3/2023

Investors managing more than $4 trillion in assets have told European chemical companies they must set out a path to move away from fossil fuels, saying that the sector's role in greenhouse gas emissions has been overlooked. ...more

UK farming causes over a quarter of cities’ particle pollution, study finds 27/3/2023

A study reveals that farming is responsible for more than a quarter of the particle pollution in UK cities. ...more

EU moves towards limiting carbon emissions from shipping 24/3/2023

EU countries on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector by increasing the use of renewable fuels on ships. ...more

Companies would have to offer repairs for worn-out products for up to 10 years under proposed EU rules 24/3/2023

The European Union wants to give consumers the right to have worn-out products like washing machines and televisions repaired by producers even after the sales guarantee has expired, to cut waste and make goods last longer. ...more

ECB slowly trims carbon footprint of its bond stash 24/3/2023

The European Central Bank has trimmed the carbon intensity of its 385-billion-euro stash of corporate bonds but the dwindling of purchases is slowing its progress, an ECB report showed on Thursday. ...more

China to launch rural pilot scheme for renewable energy 24/3/2023

China will launch a pilot scheme to promote the development of renewable energy in rural areas, according to an action plan released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on Thursday. ...more