Electric cars credited with lower CO2 emissions in US neighborhoods
LOS ANGELES, US – The booming use of electric vehicles in parts of California is reducing CO2 emissions in those areas,...
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Methane emissions under spotlight at global forum in Geneva
Methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry have risen for three consecutive years, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA),...
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‘Carbon credits need more supply, integrity to meet global demand’
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Carbon credits could make a significant contribution to achieving net zero by 2050, but only if...
- Trade in voluntary carbon credits could grow 100-fold by 2050 if teething problems are addressed.
- A carbon credit allows a country or organization to produce a certain amount of carbon emissions and it can be traded if the full allowance is not used.
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Natural disaster losses hit US$115 bn this year, says Swiss Re
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Natural catastrophes have caused an estimated US$115 billion of insured losses in 2022 to date, driven by...
- Swiss Re added that so-called secondary natural disasters such as floods and hailstorms caused more than $50 billion of insured losses.
- Total insured losses topping $100 billion for a second consecutive year, said Swiss Re.
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Financing for nature must more than double by 2025, says UN report
The world must increase financing for nature-based solutions to meet key climate, biodiversity and land degradation goals, a United Nations...
- The UNEP report said that investments for nature-based solutions must increase to US$384 billion per year by 2025.
- By 2030 finance flows of $484 billion a year will be required for nature-based solutions.
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How film and TV can help the climate change battle
Analysing a database of 37,453 film and TV scripts from 2016 to 2020, researchers at the University of Southern California...
- Scriptwriters have been keen to address climate change, Joyner said, but felt others would not be interested, or that they would be branded as hypocrites
- The number of Americans viewing climate change as a major threat jumped from 37 to 55 percent between 2017 and 2021, despite right-wing denials
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All regions experienced water extremes in 2021, says UN
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - All regions of the world saw water extremes last year - both floods and droughts - and...
- Large areas of the planet recorded drier than normal conditions in 2021, the UN's World Meteorological Organization said.
- Some 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to freshwater at least one month per year.
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UK start-up behind algae-based packaging bids for Earthshot glory
Notpla -- whose mantra is "we make packaging disappear" -- is competing with 14 other firms for five prestigious awards,...
- Viral online interest has helped attract the attention of investors, with Notpla expanding rapidly to boast more than 60 employees
- A recent OECD report found, at the current rate, worldwide plastic waste will triple by 2060 to one billion tones per year
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In rain-starved Iraq, a dam threatens to swallow farmland
Five villages are located on the site of the Makhoul dam and "a commission has been formed to ensure adequate...
- Tens of thousands of Iraqis are threatened by the Makhoul dam, which the government hopes will be operational on the mighty Tigris in five years
- There are repercussions for flora and fauna, warn environmental groups Save the Tigris and Humat Dijlah, who say the ancient city of Ashur -- a UNESCO listed site -- is at risk
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MoCCAE highlights role of UAE Climate Change Research Network
SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT - The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) organized an awareness session on the UAE...
- The network aims to support collaborative research programs by creating a platform for engaging the academic and scientific community.
- Drawing the participation of 100 attendees, the event explored several key topics, including promoting science and policy engagement for climate action.
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UAE University’s agriculture college launches campaign to cut food waste
AL AIN, UAE - The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at the United Arab Emirates University launched an awareness...
- The program is targeting schools and universities to educate students about the need to reduce food waste.
- The studies conducted in the food court showed that over 50 kilograms of foods is wasted daily during breakfast and lunch.
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Air pollution killed 238,000 Europeans prematurely in 2020: EEA
Across the 27-nation bloc that year, "exposure to concentrations of fine particulate matter above the 2021 World Health Organization guideline...
- Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5 travel deep into the respiratory tract, worsening the risk of bronchitis, asthma and lung disease
- The EU wants to slash premature deaths related to fine particulate matter pollution by 55 percent in 2030 compared to 2005 levels
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Electric cars credited with lower CO2 emissions in US neighborhoods
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Morocco gardening school cultivates hope for marginalised youth
Launched by the Islamic Culture Foundation in 2018, Bouregreg Med-O-Med school provides free training to dropouts and other marginalized youths...
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COP28 ignites key climate change talks in Arab world
"The event focuses on transitioning the energy sector, demonstrating how strategic investments can foster prosperity without solely relying on fossil...
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50 oil and gas companies pledge to cut operational emission in COP28 meet
DUBAI, UAE - Fifty oil and gas companies representing 40 percent of global production pledged to decarbonize their operations by 2050...
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UAE President attends Group of 77 and China meeting at COP28
DUBAI, UAE – At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) here, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended...
- The UAE President expressed the country's commitment to enhancing global cooperation to achieve the ambitious goals set for COP28.
- These include accelerating the shift to a sustainable, low-carbon and economically robust model to deal with climate change.
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Climate chaos impact on millions frames discussions at COP28
With the countless repercussions of extreme weather conditions, the planet is witnessing increasing political unrest, deaths and diseases.
- Climate extremes pushed 56.8 million people in 12 countries into acute food insecurity in 2022, according to the WFP
- Climate change is also increasing PTSD, anxiety, and depression among survivors of hurricanes, wildfires and floods
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Abu Dhabi Global Market announced as home to $30 billion ALTÉRRA
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) was announced as the home of the newly launched catalytic...
- As the principal climate finance partner of COP28, ADGM has played a pivotal role in shaping the global dialogue on climate finance
- The initiative, which saw the UAE commit a US$30 billion in catalytic capital, positions ALTÉRRA to mobilise US$250 billion globally by 2030