Ecology
Improving the Implementation of European Environmental Policy
Today’s adoption of the Environmental Implementation Review marks the beginning of a new process in improving how environmental laws are applied for the benefit of citizens, administrations and economy. The Commission will address with Member States the causes of implementation…
Teesside Collective Unveils Proposal for Industrial CCS Network Designed to Undercut Offshore Wind Power
Ambitious plans to turn the Tees Valley into a globally significant carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub will today take a major step forward with the publication of new proposals on how to finance the project. A report from consultancy…
Reports: Beijing Sets New Goal to Slash Coal Use 30 Per Cent this Year
China’s war on smog has stepped up another gear with reports suggesting Beijing is planning to cut coal use by a further 30 per cent across the capital this year. The official Xinhua news agency reported over the weekend that…
Fiji Launches National Competition for COP23 Logo
The Fijian Government has called on all Fijians to submit design ideas for the logo that will represent the Fijian Presidency at COP 23 – the United Nations negotiations on climate change. The winning submission will be used as a…
Financial Institutions Worth $6.6 Trillion Set Standards for Financing Sustainable Development
Nearly 20 leading global banks and investors, totaling $6.6 trillion in assets, launched two weeks ago the Principles for Positive Impact Finance – a first of its kind set of criteria for investments to be considered sustainable. “The Principles are…
The EU Tackles Growing Aviation Emissions
Brussels, 3 February 2017- The Commission is amending the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) making it fit for tackling CO2 emissions from aviation. This comes following an agreement by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to stabilize international aviation emissions.…
Rising Carbon Emissions Could Kill Off Vital Corals by 2100, Study Warns
The destruction of coral reefs worldwide could accelerate as rising carbon emissions help coral-killing seaweeds grow more poisonous and take over, according to researchers. A Griffith University study on the Great Barrier Reef has shown how rising CO2 emissions trigger…