What is needed is an "energy transition" in the world and a gradual, but without delay, a shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, Pope Francis said in a message to the global online conference on the climate crisis.more
The head of the environment ministry in the Brazilian federal district administration, Zequinha Jose Sarney, warned in an interview with the capital daily Correio Braziliense of the catastrophic effects of the Amazon forest fires.more
September was the warmest on record globally, according to the weather service Copernicus. It was 0.05C hotter than September last year, which in turn set the previous record high for the month.more
Canada has introduced a plan to ban harmful single-use plastics by the end of 2021. The move came to address plastic pollution and achieve the country's goal of zero plastic waste by 2030, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told a news conference on Wednesday.more
At least 14m tonnes of plastic pieces less than 5mm wide are likely sitting at the bottom of the world’s oceans, according to an estimate based on new research.more
The Cambridge children have asked Sir David Attenborough their most pressing animal questions, including whether he likes spiders. On Saturday, Kensington Palace shared a video to their social media accounts showing Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis asking the natural historian questions ahead of his new film, A Life on Our Planet.more
Homeowners in England can apply for £5,000 of government money to make their property more energy efficient from yesterday as the Green Homes Grant officially launches.more
The French Minister for Ecological Transformation Barbara Pompili announced today that the performance of wild animals in circuses will be gradually banned in France. The minister also announced the end of fur mink farming.more
American environmentalists have warned that vaccine production may mean killing 500,000. sharks. Squalene, naturally produced by these fish, is one of the ingredients in a potential coronavirus vaccine.more
China, the largest producer of greenhouse gases, will achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, PRC leader Xi Jinping said at the UN General Assembly session. This is Beijing's most concrete commitment to date.more
Airbus has announced plans for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft models that run on hydrogen and could take to the skies by 2035.more
A new type of climate is emerging in the Arctic: with less ice, more rainfall and warmer air, scientists report in the journal Nature Climate Change.more
Micro, small and medium-sized companies are cautious about purchasing ecological cars, and at the same time every fourth Pole is considering purchasing an electric vehicle in the future, according to a study by the European Leasing Fund (EFL).more
There is a great debate in France about the need for a fifth generation mobile network. Environmentalists are opposed to this, while the government believes that the rapid deployment of 5G is necessary for the country's economic recovery.more
The American fires generated huge amounts of smoke, which even reached the Old Continent, as evidenced by data from the European Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. The fire also released huge amounts of carbon dioxide.more
The Tour de France is “macho” and “polluting”, according to the Green mayor of Lyon, who is calling for a new, all-female version of the world’s most famous cycle race.more
Scientists may just have identified Thwaites Glacier's Achilles heel. This Antarctic colossus is melting at a rapid rate, dumping billions of tonnes of ice in the ocean every year and pushing up global sea-levels.more
Thousands of lives would be saved and UK workers could see a £900 million boost to their annual earnings if the Government cracked down on air pollution, a new report claims.more
Extinction Rebellion is being considered for reclassification as an organised crime group following a protest that prevented many national UK newspapers from reaching the stands, according to a report.more
A group of climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion (XR) organization stuck to entrances to the British parliament on Thursday morning and police made several arrests, Reuters reported.more
From April next year, the fee for plastic bags in stores in England will double - from 5 to 10p, and the charge will be extended to stores with up to 250 employees, the Environment Ministry announced today.more
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg entered high school after a year off. The 17-year-old posted a photo of herself with a backpack on social media.more
Italian fishermen find huge amounts of masks and gloves in their nets, the national federation of this professional group is alarming. It is emphasized that the protective measures applied in connection with the epidemic have become dangerous to the littering the sea.more
The Atlantic has more than 10 times more plastic than previously thought, and the amount of plastic waste dumped into the Atlantic Ocean is more than 8 million tonnes per year, estimated in 2015, according to a study reported today by The Times.more