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European Transport Needs to Adapt to Rising Climate Risks
From road and rail networks to ports, airports and inland waterways, critical transport resources are facing unprecedented threats from climate change impacts, notably severe flooding.However, adapting transport systems to rising climate risks...
Can by Can – Yes, I Can!
All good ideas have something in common – it always appears to be some ever so logical and simple solution where such an idea found its implementation. The same goes for the...
This Is the Carbon Footprint of Your Internet Activity
Data centres processing and storing the world's data already use around 1% of the electricity we generate, according to the IEA.
Computing is expected to account for up to 8% of...
World’s Consumption of Materials Hits Record 100bn Tonnes a Year
The amount of material consumed by humanity has passed 100bn tonnes every year, a report has revealed, but the proportion being recycled is falling.The climate and wildlife emergencies are driven by the...
‘Most Realistic’ Plant-Based Steak Revealed
The “most realistic” plant-based steak to date has been revealed, mimicking the texture and appearance of a real cut of meat.The fake steak’s ingredients include pea, seaweed and beetroot juice, which are...
Tourism’s Growth Strengthens Sector’s Potential to Contribute to Sustainable Development
International tourist arrivals grew by a further 4% between January and September of 2019, the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates. Tourism’s growth continues to outpace global economic growth,...
Climate Science Informs COP25
The latest climate science from WMO and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is informing negotiations at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference.The 25th session of the Conference of the Parties...
Global Use of Coal-Fired Electricity Set for Biggest Fall This Year
The world’s use of coal-fired electricity is on track for its biggest annual fall on record this year after more than four decades of near-uninterrupted growth that has stoked the global climate...
Iberia and the World Tourism Organization Team Up for Sustainable Tourism
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the CEO of Iberia, Luis Gallego, have signed a cooperation agreement in favour of sustainable tourism, at the headquarters of the...
After Stalling Last Year, Renewable Power Capacity Additions to Hit Double-Digit Growth in 2019
After stalling last year, global capacity additions of renewable power are set to bounce back with double-digit growth in 2019, driven by solar PV’s strong performance, according to the International Energy Agency.The...
Global Heating Brings Mediterranean Butterfly to the UK
A fast-flying migratory butterfly from the Mediterranean is appearing in large numbers across southern England this summer as a result of global heating, experts say.More than 50 long-tailed blues and hundreds of...
Tesla Scouting New Factory Locations in Germany
German newspaper Rheinische Post reported on August 25 that representatives from Tesla have been scouting locations for a possible European factory in the state of North Rhine–Westphalia, which is located in western...
Europe’s Forests Are Booming and Here’s Why
Around the world, forests are shrinking due to deforestation, urban development and climate change, but in Europe that trend has been reversed.
Large areas of the continent have seen a forest boom that...
Massive Reforestation Is Key to Averting a Climate Catastrophe
Restoring the world’s forests on an unprecedented scale is “the best climate change solution available”, according to a new study. The researchers claim that covering 900m hectares of land – roughly the...
Governments and Firms in 28 Countries Sued over Climate Crisis – Report
Climate action lawsuits against governments and corporations have spread across 28 countries, according to a new analysis.
The study reveals that more than 1,300 legal actions concerning climate change have been brought since...
Malaysia to Send Plastic Waste Back to UK and Other Foreign Countries
The Malaysian Government has ordered several thousand tonnes of imported plastic waste to be sent back to the countries it came from, including the UK and US.Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin said...
