Global craze for collagen linked to Brazilian deforestation 8/3/2023

Tens of thousands of cattle raised on farms that are damaging tropical forests in Brazil are being used to produce collagen – the active ingredient in health supplements at the centre of a global wellness craze. ...more

Germany on cusp of single-use plastic levy to support regional clean-up efforts 8/3/2023

Germany is nearing the approval of a law charging manufacturers a levy for the cost of collection, cleaning and disposal of single-use plastic. ...more

EU rewrites climate diplomacy deal to resolve nuclear sticking point 7/3/2023

European Union countries intend to push for a global phasing out of fossil fuels among their climate diplomacy priorities this year, which the bloc hopes to approve this week after rewriting a contentious section on nuclear energy. ...more

EU's von der Leyen says she will tackle US green subsidies, overcome e-fuels impasse 7/3/2023

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday she is determined to counter challenges from U.S. subsidies for green technologies and to speed a currently blocked law on phasing out combustion engines from 2035. ...more

China leans on coal amid energy security push 7/3/2023

China's state planner underlined a greater role for coal in its power supply on Sunday, saying the fossil fuel would be used to improve the reliability and security of its energy system. ...more

Climate change to cost Germany up to 900 billion euros by 2050 - study 7/3/2023

Extreme weather caused by climate change could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros in cumulative economic damage by mid-century, a study showed on Monday, as Europe's biggest economy seeks climate adaptation measures to cut the damages bill. ...more

Renewables added 66GW to global grid in 2022 7/3/2023

Renewables and clean energy projects added nearly 66GW to the global power grid in 2022. ...more

Nations secure U.N. global high seas biodiversity pact 6/3/2023

Negotiators from more than 100 countries completed a U.N. treaty to protect the high seas on Saturday, a long-awaited step that environmental groups say will help reverse marine biodiversity losses and ensure sustainable development. ...more

Japan pledges financial support to help ASEAN's decarbonisation 6/3/2023

Japan's government pledged financial and technological support to help ASEAN countries accelerate their efforts to decarbonise their economies and combat global climate change, its industry minister said on Saturday. ...more

France's Macron promises $53 mln to new forest protection scheme 6/3/2023

French President Emmanuel Macron promised 50 million euros ($52.9 million) to a new global scheme to reward countries for protecting their forests and biodiversity on Thursday as he called for more concrete action on global climate commitments. ...more