Finance firms with $136 trln urge boards for more environmental data 14/3/2023

Financial institutions managing $136 trillion in assets will this week call on companies to share more data on their environmental impact, the chair of disclosure platform CDP told Reuters. ...more

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world 14/3/2023

All toilet paper from across the globe checked for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” contained the compounds, and the waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage treatment plants likely creates a significant source of water pollution, new research has found. ...more

Iraqi PM promises action to tackle crippling climate change 13/3/2023

Iraq’s prime minister Sunday promised sweeping measures to tackle climate change — which has affected millions across the country — including plans to meet a third of the country’s electricity demands using renewable energy. ...more

U.N. buys tanker to store oil from decaying vessel off Yemen 13/3/2023

The United Nations has purchased a large tanker to store about 1.1 million barrels of oil that will be transferred from a decaying vessel off Yemen's coast in a bid to avert an environmental disaster, officials said on Thursday. ...more

EU strikes deal to curb energy use by 2030 13/3/2023

The European Union struck a deal on Friday to cut final energy consumption across the bloc by 11.7% by 2030, a goal lawmakers said would help fight climate change and curb Europe's use of Russian fossil fuels. ...more

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon up in February 13/3/2023

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose in February to the highest level on record for the month, preliminary official data showed on Friday, highlighting challenges the new government faces to stop the destruction. ...more

BP 2022 emissions unchanged at around 340 mln T of CO2 equivalent 13/3/2023

BP's emissions in 2022 were broadly unchanged from the previous year at around 340 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, according to its annual report published on Friday and Reuters calculations. ...more

Europe experienced second-warmest winter on record 10/3/2023

Europe is emerging from its second-warmest winter on record, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, as climate change continues to intensify. ...more

Czech Republic calls meeting of EU countries on car emissions laws 10/3/2023

The Czech Republic has invited transport ministers from 11 European Union counties to meet in Strasbourg on Monday to discuss emissions-cutting policies amid a dispute over the bloc's landmark policy to shift to electric vehicles. ...more

US announces $6 bln in grants to decarbonize heavy industry 10/3/2023

The Biden administration said on Wednesday it is directing $6 billion in funding to speed decarbonization projects in energy-hungry industries like steel, aluminum and cement making that contribute nearly 25% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. ...more