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Air pollution levels falling across the Middle East, Abu Dhabi study finds 9/5/2025
Air pollution levels falling across the Middle East, Abu Dhabi study finds Scientists in Abu Dhabi say stricter air quality controls, transitioning to renewable energy and monitoring vehicle emissions are behind a reduction in the levels of air pollution in parts of the Middle East. ...more
EU clears final hurdle for softer car CO2 emission targets 9/5/2025
EU clears final hurdle for softer car CO2 emission targets European automakers will have longer to comply with EU C02 emissions targets for cars and vans and could reduce potential fines after the European Parliament gave its backing on Thursday to a softening of the rules. ...more
EU countries want red tape cut in energy laws, draft shows 9/5/2025
EU countries want red tape cut in energy laws, draft shows European Union countries want to include energy policies in the bloc's efforts to slash red tape for struggling industries, according to draft conclusions for a summit of EU energy ministers next month seen by Reuters. ...more
COP30 Brazilian presidency calls for new global climate governance 9/5/2025
COP30 Brazilian presidency calls for new global climate governance The Brazilian presidency of COP30, this year's climate summit, called for new global climate governance mechanisms to help nations implement their commitments to curb global warming, according to a letter it released on Thursday. ...more
US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but almost $8bn in projects now face cuts 9/5/2025
US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but almost $8bn in projects now face cuts Renewable energy in the US has surged to unprecedented levels, with the combined power generated by solar, wind and geothermal more than tripling over the past decade, according to a new report by a network of state environmental groups. ...more
New carbon credit scheme targets 60 plants by 2030 for coal phaseout 8/5/2025
New carbon credit scheme targets 60 plants by 2030 for coal phaseout The Rockefeller Foundation aims to sign up 60 projects by 2030 to a new carbon finance scheme for phasing out coal-fired power in developing countries, it said on Wednesday, after its rulebook was given the go-ahead. ...more
EU lawmakers set to fast-track softer car CO2 emission targets 8/5/2025
EU lawmakers set to fast-track softer car CO2 emission targets The European Parliament cleared the way on Tuesday to rapid approval of softer EU CO2 emissions targets for cars and vans that will allow automakers more time to comply and should reduce potential fines. ...more
Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests 8/5/2025
Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests Paper in Nature Climate Change journal reveals major role wealthy emitters play in driving climate extremes. ...more
Abandoned infrastructure one of the biggest polluters in the world – report 8/5/2025
Abandoned infrastructure one of the biggest polluters in the world – report Emissions from abandoned coalmines, oil and gas wells globally are larger than any single country except China, the US and Russia. ...more
Seaweed Could Reduce Methane Emissions from Grazing Cattle, New Study Shows 8/5/2025
Seaweed Could Reduce Methane Emissions from Grazing Cattle, New Study Shows The benefits of adding seaweed to the diets of cows confined to barns is well studied, but feeding it to cattle scattered on farm pastures and public lands poses more logistical challenges. ...more
 
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