Gulf expects no change in oil export despite deal at COP28
Dubai, UAE - An agreement to "transition away" from fossil fuels may be a landmark moment but don't expect quick changes...
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Digitalization has high environmental costs, says UNCTAD meet
DUBAI, UAE - With global attention on the COP28 climate summit, UNCTAD’s eWeek 2023 highlighted digitalization’s potential to accelerate climate...
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Environment Agency says 60 sq km of UAE’s marine critical habitats protected
Environmental assessment and permitting operations carried out by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in 2021 reveal that 60...
- This is in addition to a reduction of more than 2800cum of toxic waste from drilling operations, and a 99 percent reduction in air pollutants emissions from the fluorine industry.
- EAD has also completed permitting the commissioning of clean energy projects that save about 11 million tons of carbon emissions per year.
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India turns to dung as new energy source
Cultivating alternative energy sources is an urgent priority in India, which burns coal to meet nearly three-quarters of the energy...
- This new energy source promises to help clean up India’s smog-choked cities
- It is already providing a vital revenue stream for poor Indian farmers
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Extreme climate changes could disturb global development, warns WGS
The report said that the climate state is rapidly aggravating poverty and instability, and is likely to amplify the economic...
- A joint report has been published by World Government Summit Organization (WGS) and consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- The report said that the climate state is rapidly aggravating poverty and instability, and is likely to amplify the economic burden on governments struggling to manage COVID-19.
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Policy eyed as Mideast bears brunt of climate change
Disasters caused by climate change since 2000 have killed approximately 2,600 people, affected seven million others, and caused $2 billion...
- Temperatures in the region have risen by 1.5°C over the last three decades, twice the global increase of 0.7°C
- According to the IMF, disasters caused by climate change have killed approximately 2,600 people since 2000
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Lebanon: War in Ukraine means price rises amid climate crisis
There will be little to eat for many Lebanese when they break their fasts this Ramadan – but support from...
- There will be little to eat for many Lebanese when they break their fasts this Ramadan, but support from the WFP is delivering hope in the face of crushing price rises
- Working with the American University of Beirut, WFP is currently implementing a pilot project that is strengthening the adaptive abilities of rural communities
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Israel to top up shrinking Sea of Galilee with desalinated water
Israel, a leader in making seawater drinkable, plans to pump excess output from its desalination plants into the Sea of...
- Irregular rainfall, rising temperatures and intensive pumping have overtaxed the world's lowest freshwater lake, which has served as the Jewish state's main sweetwater reservoir.
- Israel now plans to tackle the challenge by reversing the water flow through its vast network of pumps, pipes and tunnels dating to the 1960s, the National Water Carrier.
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LNG ships worse for climate, claims NGO
Cargo ships use a particularly dirty type of fuel but the shipping industry has sought to shift to cleaner-burning LNG.
- NGO Transport & Environment said it had mounted an investigation of LNG-powered ships in service
- It found that they emit methane, which is a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide
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Honda plans $40bn EV investment
The automaker is switching all sales away from traditional fuel cars.
- Global auto giants are increasingly prioritizing the production of electric and hybrid vehicles
- After all, demand is growing for less polluting models as concern about climate change grows
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Environmental issues major cause of health problems globally: WHO
Environment-related issues are among the major causes of health problems worldwide, the World Health Organization has said. In the Eastern...
- In the Eastern Mediterranean Region, environmental risks responsible for 23 percent of the total burden of disease and as much as 30 percent of the disease burden for kids.
- April 7 is being observed as the World Health Day 2022; it will be focusing on environmental threats and their effect on the health of the planet.
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WHO data shows billions of people still breathe unhealthy air
A record number of over 6,000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality, but the people living in...
- A record number of over 6,000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality, but the people living in them are still breathing unhealthy levels of fine Particulate Matter
- The findings have prompted WHO to highlight the importance of curbing fossil fuel use and taking other tangible steps to reduce air pollution levels
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King Charles urges joint French-English effort on climate change
"Just as we stand together against military aggression, so must we strive together to protect the world from our most...
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UK to revoke plan to attain net zero emissions by 2050
LONDON, UK- The UK looked set to backtrack on Wednesday on policies aimed at achieving net zero emissions by 2050 with...
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TotalEnergies, Adani Group set up JV for wind, solar power production in India
PARIS, FRANCE - French firm TotalEnergies and Indian group Adani unveiled plans on Wednesday to create a joint venture to develop wind...
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Three firefighters die in Turkey helicopter crash
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Turkish divers searched on Sunday for the bodies of three firefighters who died when their helicopter crashed into...
- Turkey has funnelled resources into its emergency response efforts after being gripped by devastating fires in 2021.
- Global warming is changing weather patterns and contributing to a years-long drought across swathes of Turkey.
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California sues oil giants, alleges environment, climate-risks deception
The US state of California sued five of the world's largest oil companies, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars...
- The suit follows numerous other cases brought by US cities, counties and states against fossil fuel interests over the impact of climate change.
- The suit seeks the creation of an abatement fund to pay for future damages caused by climate disasters in California.
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Aid groups warn of outbreak of disease in Libya after floods
Several aid organizations have warned of the outbreak of disease in the port city of Derna, after Sunday's flood submerged...
- Islamic Relief has warned of a second humanitarian crisis from water-borne diseases and shortages of food
- The UN has made an appeal for more than $71 million to assist hundreds of thousands in need