General Motors to pay nearly $146 million for excess car emissions 5/7/2024

General Motors will pay a penalty of nearly $146 million and take other steps to resolve excess emissions from nearly 6 million vehicles on the nation’s roads, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department announced Wednesday. ...more

Blockbuster Movies That Pass the Climate Test | THR News Video 5/7/2024

Hollywood evaluates films by many measures – box office performance, critics reviews, awards achievements, but does your favorite film pass the climate test? Using results from a climate-change version of the Bechdel test, THR surveyed top box office hits to see how many address the environmental crisis. ...more

Virtually explore UAE’s natural attractions for free this summer 4/7/2024

Environmental charity Emirates Nature-WWF has launched its second free summer training series called ‘Nature’s Resilience’ to upskill the UAE community on nature and environment. Organised as part of the Leaders of Change programme – widely recognised as UAE’s biggest movement for nature – the series equips nature-lovers and change-makers with knowledge about environmental issues and conservation solutions that contribute towards a sustainable future. ...more

Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds 4/7/2024

Glaciers in the Juneau Icefield in southeastern Alaska are melting at a faster rate than previously thought and may reach an irreversible tipping point sooner than expected, according to a study published on Tuesday. ...more

The obvious idea that slashes shipping's climate impact 4/7/2024

A motto in much of the shipping industry is "sail fast, then wait" – which can be an expensive and wasteful way of travelling. Some ships are making the bold move of "slow steaming", to save money and emissions. ...more

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI 4/7/2024

Three years ago, Google set an ambitious plan to address climate change by going “net zero,” meaning it would release no more climate-changing gases into the air than it removes, by 2030. ...more

Artificial light on coastlines lures small fish to their doom, coral reef study finds 4/7/2024

Artificial light shining from coastlines around the world is acting like “a midnight fridge” full of tasty snacks, threatening young fish who can be drawn to it and who are then eaten by predators also attracted by the brightness, according to a study. ...more

Investment gaps and decrease in carbon sinks threaten EU climate progress – report 3/7/2024

EU countries are going in the “wrong direction” in their efforts to slash carbon dioxide levels, as natural carbon sinks keep disappearing and lack of investment in climate is jeopardising progress, according to a report published yesterday. ...more

Fish in warm waters surprise scientists, challenge assumptions 3/7/2024

A team of researchers have identified unexpected ways coral reef fish living in the warmest waters on earth, in the Arabian Gulf, have adapted to survive extreme temperatures. ...more

German industry turns to solar in race to cut energy costs 3/7/2024

For months, Philip Matthias tried to convince his father to install solar panels on their company's roof in the eastern German state of Thuringia, aiming to cut electricity costs and carbon emissions at the metal products factory. ...more