Ban on gas fracking in England lifted in push for energy independence 23/9/2022

Britain on Thursday formally lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England that has been in place since 2019, saying strengthening the country's energy supply was an "absolute priority". ...more

World’s first offshore renewable hydrogen production pilot site is inaugurated by Lhyfe 23/9/2022

Around the world, the race for hydrogen is on and the development of offshore wind farms is booming. Lhyfe – which inaugurated the world’s first site for the production of hydrogen from onshore wind turbines in September 2021 and which is currently preparing to deploy its solutions Europe-wide – is convinced of the central role offshore has to play in the massification of renewable green hydrogen production. ...more

UN chief: 'Tax fossil fuel profits for climate damage' 22/9/2022

Windfall profits made by fossil fuel companies should be taxed to pay for climate damage, according to the UN Secretary General. ...more

World leaders pledge more support for nature ahead of UN summit 22/9/2022

World leaders on Tuesday stepped up financial support and conservation commitments to combat the global biodiversity crisis that threatens more than one million plant and animal species with extinction. ...more

U.S. could dodge EU carbon border levy, bloc's climate chief says 22/9/2022

The United States may be able to avoid the European Union's plan to slap tariffs on imports of polluting goods based on its similar climate targets, the head of EU climate change policy said on Tuesday. ...more

G20 economies slow pace of decarbonisation, PwC study shows 22/9/2022

Decarbonisation rates in the Group of Twenty (G20) economies slumped to their lowest level in two decades last year, consulting firm PwC said, falling short of what is needed to reach the world's climate goal. ...more

Denmark becomes first to offer 'loss and damage' climate funding 22/9/2022

Denmark on Tuesday pledged over $13 million (100 million Danish crowns) to support developing nations that have experienced losses caused by climate disruptions, becoming the first country to offer "loss and damage" compensation to the most climate-vulnerable areas. ...more

Global climate goals threatened by lack of clean tech collaboration – IEA 21/9/2022

Global efforts to reduce emissions and curb rising temperatures are threatened by a lack of collaboration between countries in sharing and developing new technology, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report on Tuesday. ...more

EU plans to upgrade its Paris Agreement climate target - document 21/9/2022

The European Union plans to raise its target to tackle global warming under the Paris climate agreement, although the upgrade is unlikely to happen in time for this year's U.N. climate summit, according to a draft document seen by Reuters. ...more

Climate change threatens health and survival of urban trees 21/9/2022

Climate change threatens the health and survival of urban trees, with more than half of species already feeling the heat, according to a new study. ...more