Hot weather is a daily reality in the UAE and the Gulf at large in the summer, but soaring temperatures are not the only potential hazard presented by the outdoor environment. Air quality often falls below recommended World Health Organisation guidelines, risking both short and long-term health consequences, and effects are often particularly severe at this time of year. The issue is highlighted by […]
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas frequently produced in the sea and in fresh water. Lakes in particular release large quantities of this climate-killer. Fortunately, however, there are microorganisms that counteract this: They are able to utilize methane to grow and generate energy, thus preventing it from being released into the atmosphere. These microorganisms, known […]
University of Missouri scientists are battling against an emerging enemy of human health: nanoplastics. Much smaller in size than the diameter of an average human hair, nanoplastics are invisible to the naked eye. Linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in people, nanoplastics continue to build up, largely unnoticed, in the world’s bodies of water. The […]
Natural England study suggests Agri-Environment Schemes are boosting biodiversity – but warns ‘finite land’ under pressure to deliver on multiple fronts England’s bird, butterfly, bee, and bat populations are among the beneficiaries of nature-friendly farming practices introduced under Natural England’s Agri-Environment Schemes (AES), new government research has claimed. According to an annual report published by the […]
UK and Polish credit agencies team up to provide €249m loan guarantee for 390MW solar project that promises to boost clean tech exports from both countries UK Export Finance (UKEF) and KUKE, the UK and Polish export credit agencies, have today announced a €249m guarantee for Turkish renewable energy investment company Kalyon Enerji. The deal, […]
Deal sees TechMet reach initial $300m fundraising target, as it looks to scale up investment in clean tech mineral supply chains The fast-expanding critical minerals sector received a further boost today, after the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced it is to invest an initial $180m in critical minerals investment firm TechMet Limited. Ireland-based TechMet said […]
Researchers say newly examined fossils prove that the centre of Greenland was once home to a flourishing tundra landscape when the ice there melted away more than a million years ago. They claim their discovery shows the fragility of the ice sheet and provides a snapshot of what the world could look like in the future if global warming […]
The successful candidate, paid about $400,000 a year, will run the fund responding to floods, hurricanes and other effects of climate change, known as loss and damage in UN terminology. They are likely to be caught in a tug-of-war between the vulnerable nations on the front line of climate change and the donors expected to foot […]
SOFIA, 2nd August, 2024 (WAM) — President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev highlighted the main contribution of the World Meteorological organisation, which is part of the UN structure, in conducting scientific research and assessing climate change data, which contribute to developing effective policies to address climate challenges globally. The statement was made during his meeting with […]
Countries remain entrenched on the key issue of climate finance with just months to go before the Cop29 summit starts. A high-level meeting was held behind closed doors last week in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan. The talks were bound by confidentiality rules and aimed to find common ground between negotiating blocs. But several experts close to the talks said that, […]
