Reuters Exclusive: EU drafts plan to allow e-fuel combustion engine cars - document 22/3/2023

The European Commission has drafted a plan allowing sales of new cars with internal combustion engines that run only on climate neutral e-fuels, in an attempt to resolve a spat with Germany over the EU's phasing out of combustion engine cars from 2035. ...more

'Climate time bomb ticking', emissions must urgently be cut, UN chief says 21/3/2023

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the "climate time bomb is ticking" as he urged rich nations on Monday to slash emissions sooner after a new assessment from scientists said there was little time to lose in tackling climate change. ...more

190 million children at risk from water-related crises: UNICEF 21/3/2023

A new analysis from the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards. ...more

Rising airline emissions could trigger global caps as early as 2024 -trade group 21/3/2023

Rising airline traffic is expected to trigger global emissions-related requirements for some carriers as early as next year, according to a top airline trade group, even as debate broadens on the effectiveness of that approach. ...more

North Yorkshire village switches to dark sky-friendly lighting 21/3/2023

An entire village in North Yorkshire is turning down its lights to provide a better view of the Milky Way. ...more

Vietnam seizes 7 tonnes ivory in largest wildlife smuggling case in years 21/3/2023

Vietnamese authorities on Monday seized seven tonnes of ivory smuggled from Angola, the largest seizure of wildlife products in years, the government said. ...more

Developing countries could miss out on green tech-related economic boost, UN body says 20/3/2023

Developing countries could miss out on the economic opportunities resulting from green technologies if governments and international bodies do not take decisive action, a UN body said. ...more

‘A wake-up call’: total weight of wild mammals less than 10% of humanity’s 20/3/2023

The total weight of Earth’s wild land mammals – from elephants to bisons and from deer to tigers – is now less than 10% of the combined tonnage of men, women and children living on the planet. ...more

Nature in danger as mountain forest loss quickens 20/3/2023

Mountain forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, threatening nature in some of the planet's most biologically rich areas, warn scientists. ...more

Ecuador has financing for Galapagos reserve, still open to blue bonds, minister says 20/3/2023

Ecuador has secured $150 million in financing to manage its expanded marine reserve around the Galapagos, but remains open to blue bonds to benefit the environmentally sensitive area, Environment Minister Gustavo Manrique said Friday. ...more