Fair taxes could have raised over $28B for UK to combat climate change: Report
London: Stronger taxes on UK polluters could have brought more than $28 billion last year to address climate change, according...
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Major UK methane greenhouse gas leak spotted from space
London: A major UK leak of the extremely potent greenhouse gas methane has been spotted from space for the first...
EU Steps in to Boost Amazon Rainforest Protection Plan
Brussels: The European Union threw its weight behind a plan to protect the Amazon rainforest, pledging to coordinate financial contributions...
US reaffirms commitment to green shipping
Liaquat Ali Karachi: The United States reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Government of Pakistan and the port and...
Capitalizing CPEC potential crucial for expanding clean energy, access to green finance: Experts
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Chinese and Pakistani experts at a seminar titled High Level Symposium on “Renewable Energy Collaboration under...
FM Jilani emphasises youth empowerment to tackle climate change challenge
London: Interim Minister for Foreign Affairs Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday stressed the need to empower youth of the Commonwealth...
UK fails to ban 36 harmful pesticides outlawed for use in EU
London: The UK has failed to ban 36 pesticides that are not allowed for use in the EU, as campaigners...
EU Parliament passes bill hiking renewable energy targets
Brussels: European Union lawmakers gave their final approval on Tuesday to legally binding targets to expand renewable energy faster this...
Fastned announces first fast-charge park in Italy
Rome: Fastned signed a contract with A4 Holding Group. It operates one of Europe’s busiest motorways, the A4 Brescia-Padova in...
Red fire ant colonies found in Italy and could spread across Europe, says study
Rome: An invasive non-native ant species has become established in Italy and could rapidly spread through Europe to the UK...
UK commits $2bn to UN-backed Green Climate Fund
London:: Britain will commit to providing $2 billion to the Green Climate Fund to help developing countries cope with climate...
What does future hold for UK’s largest freshwater lake?
London: After a summer of blue-green algae, bathing bans, and pondweed and silt causing problems for boats, Belfast City Council...
UK’s long-lasting snow patch melts away for 10th time in 300 years
London: A patch of snow believed to be the longest-lasting in the UK has melted for only the 10th time,...
‘Prioritize capacity, finance for climate governance’ says Sherry Rehman
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Senator Sherry Rehman at Jinnah Institute’s roundtable titled ‘Financing Climate Action for Pakistan’ on Thursday said that...
Italy delays plan to limit diesel cars after protests
Rome: Italy's government postponed on Thursday a plan by one of the country's most polluted regions to ban old diesel...
Italy to store its captured CO2 in Greece from 2030
Rome: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a new technology that may allow industries to reduce their CO2 footprint without...
Italy: Measuring the retreat of largest glacier
Andrea Bernardi Rome: The Adamello glacier, the largest in the Italian Alps, is slowly being destroyed by global warming, with...
EU wants to limit protections for wolves as farmers fear for livestock
Brussels: The European Commission announced on Monday that it is weighing whether to adjust rules to limit protections for wolves...
EU to seek COP28 deal on phasing out fossil fuels, says draft document
Brussels: European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the United...
Italy: Glaciers at risk of permanent disappearance
Rome: Recent scientific research found that all of Italy's glaciers below 5,328 meters are in the process of melting. The...
Italy: Former shelter in Torrita di Siena now home to vertical farm
Rome: A vertical farm lights up within the centuries-old walls of what was first a warehouse for the storage of...
EU nominates Wopke Hoekstra as top climate diplomat
Brussels: The European Commission has nominated Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra to be the European Union’s new top climate diplomat,...
Landslides in northern Italy, flash flood at famous Austrian waterfall
Rome: Firefighters in northern Italy came to the rescue of a group of goats and sheep trapped in the middle...
Italy: Links to Europe disrupted by Alpine tunnel shutdowns
Rome: Italy is facing serious disruptions to transport links with its northern neighbours due to the shutdown of the Mont...
EU: New green chief vows not to weaken climate ambition
Brussels: The European Union will not dilute its efforts to fight climate change, but needs to communicate better with industries...
EU: Greece battles Europe’s deadliest fire of the summer for 10th day
Athens: Hundreds of Greek firefighters were battling a huge blaze on Monday which has killed at least 20 people over...
Europe hits roadblocks in the race to switch to electric cars
Brussels: European countries are struggling to persuade people to switch from combustion engine cars to electric ones, experts warn. Europe...
Italy divided over response to giant blue crab invasion
Rome: The government has been urged to declare a state of emergency over the blue crab explosion, fuelled by climate-warmed...
Italy: Milan records hottest day since 1763
Milan: Italy’s northern city of Milan registered a new record high average daily temperature of 33 Celsius (91.4 Fahrenheit) on...
Italy: Tourists told to stay indoors as Nero heatwave brings more extreme weather
Rome: A red alert means that even the young, fit and healthy are advised to stay indoors between 10am and...
