Top US court curbs government regulations to protect wetlands

Supreme Court says wetlands can only be regulated if they have ‘continuous surface connection’ to another body of water.

Source: Aljazeera

Typhoon Mawar moves on but leaves many in Guam without power

No fatalities or major injuries reported in the aftermath of the heaviest storm to hit the US territory since 2002.

Source: Aljazeera

Puerto Williams: A journey to the end of the world

The globe’s southernmost town is hoping to become a hub for biocultural and environmental education.

Source: Aljazeera

US island territory of Guam braces for incoming typhoon

Shelters in the US territory are beginning to fill in anticipation of a powerful storm named Typhoon Mawar.

Source: Aljazeera

UK to contribute to Brazil’s Amazon defence fund, PM Sunak says

Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who has promised to end Amazon deforestation, welcomes $101m pledge to Amazon Fund.

Source: Aljazeera

Richard J. Lazarus: The Supreme Court just gutted the Clean Water Act. It could be devastating.

Antonin Scalia might have been pleased.

Source: Environment Health News

Bracing for climate impacts on Lake Erie, the walleye capital of the world

Though fisheries are thriving now, “continuing warming on the trajectory we’re going is not going to be good for walleye and yellow perch.”

Source: Environment Health News

LISTEN: Alexa White on supporting small-scale farmers

Alexa White joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the importance of listening to small-scale farmers around the world.Keep reading...Show less

Source: Environment Health News

A Breakthrough Deal to Keep the Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now

The agreement on cuts, aided by a wet winter and $1.2 billion in federal payments, expires at the end of 2026.

Source: New York Times

The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.

The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.

Source: New York Times

Climate start-ups vie for $50,000 Expo Live Innovation grant

Source: The National

COP28: Global school competition to raise awareness on climate change challenge

Burjeel Holdings Oxford Saïd Climate Change Challenge will also extend to high school educators

Source: Khaleej Times

UAE hosting COP28 is a matter of 'tremendous pride for Opec', says Al Ghais

The Opec chief appreciates UAE's leadership role in the energy sector in tackling the climate challenge

Source: Khaleej Times

UAE: Nitrogen oxide emissions decrease by 20% in the country, says study

The study's outcomes align with the 'National Air Quality Agenda 2031,' introduced by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and approved by the Cabinet

Source: Khaleej Times

Abu Dhabi: How Masdar City is one of the world’s most sustainable developments

It combines traditional Arabic architecture with advanced technology to create a cool, pedestrian-friendly environment where people live, work, learn and play

Source: Khaleej Times

UAE’s national initiative curbs food waste, feeds over 1 million needy people

The programme successfully diverted more than 908,100kgs of food from landfills, resulting in more than 1.35 million surplus meals being saved

Source: Khaleej Times

Watch: How strawberries, wheat and tomatoes are grown in the desert, UAE minister explains in German

Mariam AlMheiri elaborates how the UAE is harnessing technology to ensure food security and address the challenges of climate change

Source: Khaleej Times

African Energy Sector Faces Challenges for Radical Transformation

Source: allAfrica

EU: national energy price-spike measures should end this year

"If energy prices increase again and support cannot be fully discontinued, targeted policies to support vulnerable households and companies — rather than wide and less effective support policies — will remain crucial," the commission said in its assessment.

Source: euobserver

EU export credits insure decades of fossil-fuel in Mozambique

European governments are phasing out fossil fuels at home, but continuing their financial support for fossil mega-projects abroad. This is despite the EU agreeing last year to decarbonise export credits — insurance on risky non-EU projects provided with public money.

Source: euobserver

US senators, MEPs call to keep fossil-fuel lobbyists out of COP28

We, the undersigned members of the US Congress and the European Parliament, address this letter to the president of the United States, the president of the European Commission, the secretary-general of the UN, and the executive secretary of the UNFCCC.

Source: euobserver

A credible future beyond growth has to be feminist

Half of the world's work is unpaid, and women carry out most of it. According to estimates, activities like cooking, cleaning, collecting food or caring for children and the elderly may be valued at up to 60 percent of GDP.

Source: euobserver

Matthias Schmelzer: 'Changing to an electric car isn't enough'

EUobserver sat down with the economist and historian Matthias Schmelzer to talk about his recent work on degrowth, why growth is such a powerful paradigm, and how to imagine a world not based on ever-increasing consumption and waste.

Source: euobserver

EU: Wage-earners will 'bear brunt' of inflation in 2023

The European Commission raised its economic growth forecast but notes that inflation will continue to eat into household income while the contribution of corporate profits to price pressure is expected to remain high in 2023.

Source: euobserver

ECB too lax in supervising credit risk, auditors find

European Central Bank supervisors are too lax in supervising how they manage credit risk, the EU Court of Auditors has found.

Source: euobserver

Olivia Lazard: 'Degrowth needs a strong geopolitical and geo-economic proposition'

Can moving beyond growth help land societies in a more stable future? Olivia Lazard's researches explores the geopolitics of climate-disrupted futures and ecological breakdown.

Source: euobserver

Paolo Gentiloni: 'We still need growth'

We asked European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni and Co-President of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament Philippe Lamberts if Europe can fight inequality and protect the planet without growth.

Source: euobserver

The geopolitics of a post-growth EU

An EU that renounces the economic growth dogma could more easily reduce its dependence on energy and materials from Russia and China, thus gaining resilience. Reducing its security dependence on the US, however, is a tougher nut to crack.

Source: euobserver

MEPs call for new budget money, worry about recovery borrowing

MEPs called for new revenue sources, including a financial transaction tax, a digital levy, a levy on share buybacks, a tax on cryptocurrencies, and a fair border tax to be paid by firms that do not pay workers enough.

Source: euobserver

It's Growth Week

From a human point of view GDP is not a great measure. Yet it's been the economic dogma for decades now. But what should we use then? This is what we'll be exploring (among other things) in Growth Week.

Source: euobserver

Kate Raworth: 'Boundaries unleash creativity'

We sat down with Kate Raworth, the renegade thinker and author of Doughnut Economics to talk about prosperity beyond growth.

Source: euobserver

EU parliament outlaws products linked to deforestation

The European Parliament approved a new law proposal outlawing products linked to deforestation, covering wood, cattle, palm oil, soy, cocoa, coffee and rubber and derivatives like chocolate, furniture and certain cosmetics.

Source: euobserver

EU Parliament adopts 'holy trinity' of climate laws

The European Parliament adopted a new emission-trading system that includes homes, cars, aviation and shipping; a carbon border levy on imported goods and an €87bn social fund to protect people against energy poverty and higher climate costs.

Source: euobserver

Hong Kong Observatory launches new weather alert triggered at 35 degrees

New extreme heat weather alert introduced after successive record temperatures recorded in city over recent years.

Source: South China Morning Post

China faces calls to expand its carbon emissions rights trading

China should set a clear timetable to expand the scope and robustness of its carbon trading market, as its progress has been disappointing, expert says.

Source: South China Morning Post

New deal revives Australia-Singapore undersea power cable plan

The project has been touted as among initiatives that could help Asia’s fossil-fuel dominated economies – particularly space constrained nations.

Source: South China Morning Post

Japan’s new plans to combat rising deaths from heatstroke

The cabinet is slated to approve a plan that will include establishing air-conditioned cooling shelters in local municipalities, mainly for the elderly who often don’t use their home air-con to save money.

Source: South China Morning Post

Greater Bay Area to meet China’s green-finance demands for decarbonisation

The Greater Bay Area is expected to continue to lead the way in meeting China’s demand for capital to fund its decarbonisation push, facilitating up to US$28.29 trillion in financing.

Source: South China Morning Post

Top Chinese carmakers trade barbs over emissions as rivalry intensifies

Great Wall Motor says two BYD plug-in models use normal fuel tanks when they should be fitted with pressurised tanks, leading to higher pollution. BYD threatens to sue its rival.

Source: South China Morning Post

Spain’s renewable energy powered entire country for 9-hour work day

Energy generated from wind, sun, and water managed to meet the needs of mainland Spain from 10am to 7pm on Tuesday this week.

Source: South China Morning Post

South Korea delegation arrives in Japan for Fukushima water inspection

21 experts in the nuclear reactor, radiation and other sectors were dispatched as concerns linger over the potential impact of the treated water, which became contaminated after being pumped in to cool melted reactor fuel at the complex.

Source: South China Morning Post

Green buildings hold the upper hand in Hong Kong’s property glut

Green certified buildings are giving developers and landlords a competitive edge as occupiers demand sustainability features, essential to meet a host of business and environmental goals.

Source: South China Morning Post

Japan’s Hokkaido issues urgent bear alert after fisherman decapitated

The man’s remains were found by the banks of a lake in a remote party of the country’s northernmost prefecture on Monday. Observers say a decline in hunting and city dwellers’ lack of nature knowledge are fuelling the surge in confrontations.

Source: South China Morning Post

Hong Kong Golf Club shares baby owl video in bid to halt housing plan for course

Clip shows five baby owls about three weeks old nesting inside hole of tree branch and sitting at foot of old tree.

Source: South China Morning Post