New animal study suggests potential long-term impact of global warming on sleep 30/5/2024

The first of its kind study suggests that changing seasons and dramatic shifts in extreme weather conditions are likely to impact sleep patterns. ...more

Researchers introduce a Planetary Inclusion Scale 30/5/2024

Social inclusion and having a sense of belonging with other people are key elements of a good life. However, the fate of humanity is a challenge that extends beyond our social reality. Experiences of belonging and inclusion, understood in a broader sense than before, may be crucial for a sustainable future. ...more

New Initiatives Target Energy Efficiency Growth in Saudi Arabia 29/5/2024

The Saudi government has unveiled eight new initiatives to boost energy efficiency, targeting sustainable economic growth and lower carbon emissions. ...more

Caribbean leader blasts 'empty' climate promises at small islands summit 29/5/2024

The president of this decade's summit for Small Island Developing States on Monday blasted "empty" and "grossly inadequate" climate pledges, saying wealthy nations have failed to meet obligations to limit damages from carbon emissions. ...more

Escalating emissions: How Red Sea disruptions are driving up emissions 29/5/2024

A surge of attacks on ships traveling the waters of the Red Sea is forcing shippers to reroute their vessels, sending them on longer journeys that drive up their carbon dioxide emissions. ...more

Momentum building behind global company climate disclosures, standards body says 29/5/2024

More countries than initially expected are adopting international climate-related disclosure standards, a global rulemaking body said on Tuesday, but cautioned that significant departures from the norms would come at a cost. ...more

Majority of US voters support climate litigation against big oil, poll shows 29/5/2024

As US communities take big oil to court for allegedly deceiving the public about the climate crisis, polling shared with the Guardian shows that a majority of voters support the litigation, while almost half would back an even more aggressive legal strategy of filing criminal charges. ...more

Gulf's mangroves could shrink by 45 per cent as climate threat looms, report warns 28/5/2024

Mangroves in the Arabian Gulf and surrounding regions could shrink by 45 per cent over the next half century if current trends continue, scientists have warned in a new study. ...more

EU approves law to hit gas imports with methane emissions limit 28/5/2024

European Union countries approved a law on Monday to impose methane emissions limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030, pressuring international suppliers to cut leaks of the potent greenhouse gas. ...more

Ship emissions targeted in landmark ruling on climate change 28/5/2024

In a landmark and historic ruling, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has issued a long-awaited advisory opinion on the responsibility of states to tackle climate change. ...more