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19 10 2020 | 08:34

IEA publishes new report highlighting different pathways out of the global crisis.

The World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2020 provides the latest International Energy Agency’s (IEA) analysis of the pandemic’s impact. The report predicts that global energy demand is set to drop by 5…

19 10 2020 | 08:32

European Top Court Upholds French Ban on Bee-Harming Pesticides.

The European Court of Justice on Oct. 8 found that France did not violate EU rules when it banned certain chemicals considered harmful to bees.   The legal row between the French Crop Protection…

19 10 2020 | 08:30

BrewDog goes carbon negative.

The brewery now removes twice as much carbon from the atmosphere than they emit each year. This shift towards net-zero comes after the company met with acclaimed natural historian, David…

19 10 2020 | 08:30

Africa lines up partners and leads the region in accelerating climate adaptation.

European Union, African Union Commission, The AAI Chair from the Gabonese Republic, UNDP and other partners voice strong commitment to drive enhanced knowledge to scale-up climate change adaptation…

19 10 2020 | 08:29

Top asset owners commit to big carbon emissions cuts.

Group with total portfolio of $5tn seek cuts of 29% from companies they invest in. Thirty of the world’s largest asset owners, with portfolios worth a combined $5tn (£3.8tn), have committed to…

19 10 2020 | 08:28

Stop CO2 emissions bouncing back after Covid plunge, says IEA.

Governments are not doing enough to prevent rapid rebound, says agency’s report. The coronavirus pandemic is expected to cause a record 7% decline in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions…

19 10 2020 | 08:25

Namibia dehorns 666 rhinos since 2018 to curb poaching.

Namibia is dehorning most of its endangered black rhinos in an effort to curb poaching, official said Thursday. According to Environment Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda, Namibia has dehorned…

19 10 2020 | 08:24

Coronavirus had bigger impact on CO2 emissions than Second World War, study reveals.

Real-time data show huge side effects of international confinements, curfews and quarantines As countries around the world first grappled with the unfolding Coronavirus pandemic and initiated mass…

19 10 2020 | 08:15

Trump's USDA Sued Over Mass Killing of Native Wildlife.

Days after federal data revealed taxpayers funded the killing of 1.2 million native animal species in 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services program was sued Thursday over what…

19 10 2020 | 08:14

Scotland plans ban on plastic straws, plates, knifes and forks and polystyrene cups.

Crackdown on giveaway single-use cutlery would go further than England’s measures. Plastic plates, straws and cutlery could be banned in Scotland, along with polystyrene food and drink containers,…

19 10 2020 | 08:13

State of Climate Services 2020 Report: Move from Early Warnings to Early Action.

Geneva, 13 October 2020 - Over the past 50 years, more than 11,000 disasters have been attributed to weather, climate and water-related hazards, involving 2 million deaths and US$ 3.6 trillion in…

19 10 2020 | 08:11

Aviva calls for pension funds to be net-zero by 2050.

Aviva sets new 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target for its auto-enrolment default pension funds. In order to achieve this, the insurance company plans to invest over £5bn into low carbon equities…

19 10 2020 | 08:08

An African Treasure.

The Makay Massif, a true Malagasy refuge in the heart of Africa. Completely isolated until the early 2000s, these valleys are home to numerous extraordinary animals and plants which have in turn…

19 10 2020 | 08:06

RSPB warns Boris Johnson’s plan to turn UK into ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ could put vulnerable seabirds at risk.

Installation of thousands of turbines could add to ‘cocktail of threats’ declining species such as kittiwakes already face unless farms are built in less ecologically sensitive areas, charity says.…

19 10 2020 | 08:03

Remembering Mario Molina, Nobel Prize-winning chemist who pushed Mexico on clean energy – and, recently, face masks.

Dr. Mario Molina, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who died on Oct. 7 at age 77, did not become a scientist to change the world; he just loved chemistry. Born in Mexico City in 1943, Molina as a…

19 10 2020 | 08:03

IKEA to Buy Back Used Furniture This Black Friday in 27 Countries.

Swedish furniture giant IKEA has a plan to make this year's Black Friday a little greener. As part of its bid to become more sustainable, the store will allow customers to sell back their used…

19 10 2020 | 08:01

EU’s draft methane strategy puts onus on data, reporting.

A draft version of the European Commission’s methane strategy, due to come out on Wednesday (14 October), doesn’t set limits on methane emissions from fossil fuels, instead setting the stage for that…

19 10 2020 | 07:57

Greener play areas boost children’s immune systems, research finds.

Autoimmune diseases are rising fast but first experimental study shows nature could help. Children whose outdoor play areas were transformed from gravel yards to mini-forests showed improved immune…

19 10 2020 | 07:47

International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction - High-Tech Solutions Build Resilience in Malawi

INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE Participatory climate services, advanced lightning detection, solar-powered weather stations and other advanced technologies are saving lives and building resilience in…

17 10 2020 | 08:33

ΙΟΒΕ: Επτά άξονες επενδύσεων για την «πράσινη» μετάβαση.

Επτά άξονες επενδύσεων για την «πράσινη» μετάβαση που θα χρηματοδοτηθούν από το Ταμείο Ανάκαμψης αναπτύσσονται, ως ειδικό θέμα, στο «Δελτίο Εξελίξεων στη Βιομηχανία» για τον Οκτώβριο, που εκδόθηκε με…