‘Every tree counts’: Dutch come up with cunning way to create forests for free 29/11/2021

In a clearing in the Amsterdamse Bos, a forest on the outskirts of the Dutch capital, is a “tree hub” where hundreds of saplings, among them hazelnut, sweet cherry, field maple, beech, chestnut and ash, are organised by type. ...more

Scientists attempting to make potato that can withstand climate change 29/11/2021

University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate changes. ...more

Canada's emissions-cutting efforts falling short -environment watchdog 26/11/2021

Canada's official environment watchdog on Thursday rapped the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for incoherent and poorly designed efforts to slow climate change. ...more

China plans methane emission controls in key industries 26/11/2021

China will look into methane emissions in key industries, including coal mining, agriculture and petroleum, and publish a nationwide methane emission control action plan, the environment ministry said on Thursday. ...more

Germany to pump more than 50 bln euros into climate fund - sources 26/11/2021

Germany's next government is working on a 2021 supplementary budget to pump more than 50 billion euros ($56 billion) into its climate fund which could be spent over the coming years to speed up the transition towards a green economy, sources said on Thursday. ...more

Amount of litter on UK beaches is falling, national clean-up finds 26/11/2021

The amount of waste washing up on the UK’s beaches is falling year by year, according to the results of the 2021 Great British Beach Clean, organised by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). ...more

Sales of eco-friendly pet food soar as owners become aware of impact 26/11/2021

Eco-friendly pet food is on the rise as dog and cat owners become more aware of the impact of their beloved pet’s diet. ...more

China CO2 emissions fall for first time since COVID rebound, report says 25/11/2021

China's carbon emissions fell in the third quarter for the first time since its economic recovery from the coronavirus began, new research shows, partly as a result of a clampdown on property development and widespread coal shortages. ...more

Germany hits renewable accelerator, targets coal exit by 2030 25/11/2021

Germany's incoming government will step up climate protection efforts with far-reaching reforms, including a faster expansion of renewables and an accelerated coal exit, as Europe's top economy intensifies efforts to phase out fossil fuels. ...more

UK to invest 20 mln stg a year in tidal power 25/11/2021

Britain will invest 20 million pounds ($27 million) a year in tidal power via its renewable energy auction scheme, it said on Wednesday, part of a drive to produce all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035 and cut carbon emissions. ...more