Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall on Monday opened a bee sanctuary named after her in the heart of Expo City Dubai, providing a haven to more than 30,000 of the insects. Called Jane Goodall’s Pollinator Garden, the park was officially launched at Terra, the Expo Sustainability Pavilion. “The story behind the Terra bees is very special,” Ms Goodall, 90, told The […]
A high-speed passenger train service to be introduced between Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be a game-changer for daily commuters, cutting travel time to 30 minutes, while significantly reducing carbon emissions. According to experts, one train under Etihad Rail’s project could eliminate millions of tonnes of emissions caused by drivers each year. While the stock of train has yet to be announced, […]
La Niña is the counterpart to El Niño which caused drought and deadly heat in 2024. The long-awaited La Niña has finally arrived but it is weak and meteorologists say it’s unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual. Experts have been expecting the arrival of the climate phenomenon since last spring but finally, […]
Battery-powered vehicles have become more reliable and enduring as the competition with traditional petrol and diesel cars intensifies, a new study revealed. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) can now match the lifespans of traditional cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines – a milestone in the race towards sustainable transport. BEVs now have a lifespan of 18.4 years and can travel […]
Just a stone’s throw away from the bustling cityscape of Abu Dhabi lies a window into the UAE’s historical ties to the pearling industry – the Abu Dhabi Pearls Centre. Established in 2007 in Al Mirfa, the centre has intensified its efforts not only towards the sustainable farming of pearls, but also towards preserving and reviving the region’s […]
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the 2015 Paris Agreement to reduce emissions and combat climate change sends the wrong signal to the world and could hand its competitors an upper hand in the clean energy race, experts have said. It was an anticipated step by Mr Trump that comes despite heat records being shattered and scientists warning of […]
President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Agreement on Monday, hours after he officially entered office. In front of a large crowd during the inaugural parade, which was moved indoors due to extreme cold, Mr Trump signed an executive order ending US participation in the “unfair, one-sided Paris Climate Accord rip-off”. “The United States will not sabotage […]
While the escalating impact of climate change is likely to have profound impact on people, with some estimates showing it could cause more than 15 million deaths between 2026 and 2050, the funding to tackle climate-driven health issues is still not enough. Findings unveiled at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday showed that funds for climate and health, provided […]
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reminded the world that every year since the Paris Agreement has been the hottest on record. Humanity has opened a “Pandora’s box of ills” which risks upending “our very existence”, according to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Laying out his priorities for the year in a speech to the General […]
Rising rates of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are incompatible with keeping global warming below 1.5°C, a Met Office study has warned. Using measurements taken at Mauna Loa, Hawaii stretching back to 1958, concentrations of the key greenhouse gas rose at their fastest annual levels in 2024, exceeding Met Office predictions for the year. At Mauna Loa, a […]
