Could second-hand presents make Christmas jollier? 24/12/2024

Consumerism and Christmas traditionally go hand in hand, but with second-hand gifting on the rise, many people are stepping away from conventions. ...more

Climate Change Slowly Killing Europe’s Beech Forests 24/12/2024

A new study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) warned that European beech forests face severe threats from climate change. ...more

Abu Dhabi green bus fleet grows, improves air quality 23/12/2024

Transitioning the public transport fleet from diesel to renewable energy will reduce Abu Dhabi’s annual carbon dioxide emissions by over 100,000 tonnes in the future. ...more

Man-made products could be storing 8.4 bn tonnes of carbon: Study 23/12/2024

About 8.4 billion tonnes of carbon is estimated to have been accumulated and stored in long-lasting products from around the world made by humans, such as plastics and buildings, between 1995 and 2019, according to a study. ...more

Fog and smog push Sarajevo towards top of world pollution charts 23/12/2024

A blanket of fog and smog descended on the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo this week, reducing daytime visibility to a few dozen metres and forcing residents indoors as pollution levels surged to hazardous levels. ...more

UK to ban bee-killing pesticides but highly toxic type could still be allowed 23/12/2024

Bee-killing pesticides are to be banned by the UK government, as ministers set out plans to outlaw the use of neonicotinoids. ...more

'Amphibious mouse' among 27 new species discovered in Peru's Amazon 23/12/2024

An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru's Amazon, according to Conservation International. ...more

US sets new Paris climate target that Trump is expected to ignore 20/12/2024

President Joe Biden's administration has set a new U.S. target under the Paris climate agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 61%-66% below 2005 levels by 2035, a goal officials called achievable by states even if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on vows to reverse federal policies. ...more

Spain's electricity demand edges up as renewables break records 20/12/2024

The amount of electricity used in Spain has inched up this year after falling for two consecutive years, with a record 56% coming from renewable sources such as wind and solar, according to estimates on Thursday from grid operator Red Electrica. ...more

Automaking countries press EU to relax rules on CO2 fines 20/12/2024

The leaders of auto manufacturing hubs Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic on Thursday pressured Brussels to waive financial penalties on carmakers that miss EU emissions targets effective from next year. ...more