UK government misses the mark on shaping healthy urban policies
London: Researchers at the University of Bath and University of Bristol examined housing supply and transport policies to establish how...
Environment
EU packaging waste generation with record increase
Brussels: From parcels for online purchases to coffee-to-go cups, packaging is almost everywhere. In 2021, the EU generated 188.7 kg...
EU climate divisions give foretaste of fight looming at COP28
Brussels: A hard-won deal on the European Union's negotiating stance for this year's U.N. climate talks has revealed regional rifts...
COP28: EU to push for deal on phasing out ‘unabated’ fossil fuels at UN climate conference
Brussels: The 27-member bloc has now agreed its negotiating position ahead of the UN climate conference in Dubai. EU member...
Is UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?
London: Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah was just nine-years-old when she suffered a fatal asthma attack on 15 February 2013. Fast forward to...
EU wrangles over negotiating stance for COP28 climate summit
Brussels: EU countries' climate ministers meet on Monday to decide the bloc's negotiating position for this year's COP28 summit but...
UK’s climate policy changes may raise costs and jeopardise goals, advisers say
London: Changes to Britain's climate policies will make meeting its climate targets harder and could increase energy and transport costs...
EU fur ban: Is the European fur industry in danger?
Brussels: The European Parliament is examining a petition calling for a ban on fur. While the petition is good news...
Bilawal Bhutto addresses seminar on ‘The Urgency of Action: Climate Change and its implications on Human Rights in Pakistan’
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and former Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing a seminar...
EU just kicked off its biggest climate experiment yet
Brussels: With little fanfare, the European Union has launched a huge climate experiment. On October 1, the EU kicked off...
UK universities accepted millions from fossil fuel giants after promises to divest from the industry
London: Several universities accepted funding from giants like Shell and ExxonMobil in the past year, despite green pledges, DeSmog found....
UK: Adverse winter weather forecast across Scotland through at least October 8
London: Heavy rainfall is forecast across most of Scotland through at least Oct. 8. The UK Met Office has issued...
Europe’s super volcano: Is an eruption in Italy imminent?
Naples: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck Naples on the morning of Wednesday, September 27, 2023. It was...
Italy plans for mass evacuation as quakes continue around supervolcano
Rome: The Italian government is planning for a possible mass evacuation of tens of thousands of people who live around...
Wang Yi calls for speedy ‘green transformation’ around Trans-Himalayas region
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called for speedy green transformation around the trans-Himalayan region in pushing for...
EU strikes deal to reduce super-potent greenhouse gases
Brussels: The European Union agreed a deal on Thursday to slash the use of super-potent greenhouse gases in fridges and...
A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy
Rome: Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in...
EU official says UAE can lead conversation on green energy switch at Cop28
Brussels: Fossil fuel-rich countries like the UAE are demonstrating how to make a difference in leading the global conversation about...
EU launches first phase of world’s first carbon border tariff
Brussels: The European Union launched on Sunday the first phase of the world's first system to impose CO2 emissions tariffs...
UK-CARES hosts climate and health workshop for Kentucky teachers
Lexington: The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) hosted K-12 teachers across Kentucky for a...
EU Commissioner wants Apple to open its ecosystem to competitors
Brussels: The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, introduced the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to ensure a...
Earthquakes hit Italy super volcano, raising spectre of evacuations
Rome: A leading volcanologist has warned that mass evacuations might be needed in a town close to Naples, which sits...
EU’s Breton tells Apple CEO to open its ecosystem to rivals
Brussels: EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Tuesday called on Apple (AAPL.O) CEO Tim Cook to open up the iPhone...
UK one of 32 countries facing European court action over climate stance
London: A key plank of the UK government’s defence against the biggest climate legal action in the world next week...
King Charles urges stronger France-UK ties, partnership on climate change
Paris: Britain’s King Charles III has pledged to do everything he can during his reign to strengthen the relationship between...
Italy: Global path for sustainable development. FM Tajani at UNGA
Rome: The Italian Foreign Minister spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, outlining Rome’s outlook on how...
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...
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...
