The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Assesses Microplastic Levels in Abu Dhabi’s Marine Environment 2/5/2024

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) announced a landmark partnership to address the growing global challenge of microplastic pollution in the Abu Dhabi marine environment. This pioneering study, the first of its kind in the emirate, marks a crucial step in understanding and mitigating the impacts of microplastic contamination on our marine ecosystems. ...more

G7 to sign exit from coal by 2035, but may offer leeway, sources say 2/5/2024

Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies will sign a deal to end the use of coal in power generation between 2030 and 2035, but could offer a leeway to Germany and Japan, two diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. ...more

Plastic pollution talks make modest progress but sidestep production curbs 2/5/2024

Negotiations on a future global treaty to tackle soaring plastic pollution ran overtime into Tuesday morning amid tense debates over whether the world should seek to limit the amount of plastic being made. ...more

EU, watchdogs start action against airlines over greenwashing 2/5/2024

The European Commission and national consumer protection authorities have started action against 20 airlines for misleading greenwashing practices, the EU said in a statement on Tuesday. ...more

China misses air quality goals as economy takes priority, report says 2/5/2024

Half of the Chinese cities targeted by the government for air quality improvements have missed their targets as the country prioritised strengthening the economy over cutting pollutants, research by a non-profit research organisation found. ...more

Countries consider pact to reduce plastic production by 40% in 15 years 30/4/2024

Countries are for the first time considering restrictions on the global production of plastic – to reduce it by 40% in 15 years – in an attempt to protect human health and the environment. ...more

G7 discussing 2035 end date for coal-fired power plants, source says 30/4/2024

Energy ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy countries meeting in Italy are discussing setting a common target date of 2035 to shut down their coal-powered power plants, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Monday. ...more

African leaders seek record World Bank financing to combat climate change 30/4/2024

African leaders on Monday called for rich countries to commit record contributions to a low-interest World Bank facility for developing nations that they rely on to help fund their development and combat climate change. ...more

Norway wealth fund falls short on its climate ambitions, NGO says 30/4/2024

Norway's $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, falls short on its climate ambitions by failing to back multiple shareholder proposals pushing oil companies to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, an NGO report said on Monday. ...more

Taxing big fossil fuel firms ‘could raise $900bn in climate finance by 2030’ 30/4/2024

A new tax on fossil fuel companies based in the world’s richest countries could raise hundreds of billions of dollars to help the most vulnerable nations cope with the escalating climate crisis, according to a report. ...more