A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% globally since 2001, and almost tripled in some of the most climate-sensitive northern boreal forests. The study, led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and published today in Science, grouped areas of the world into ‘pyromes’ — regions […]
Scientists at the Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have been working for years to find out what types of plastics have the shortest and longest lifespans in the ocean, and what types of plastic products, like straws and food wrappers, most commonly contribute to plastic pollution. With more biodegradable materials being developed , like cellulose […]
The influence of climate change on migration, both current and future, has garnered significant attention from the public and policymakers over the past decade. A new IIASA-led study has provided the first comprehensive analysis of how climate factors — specifically drought and aridity — affect internal migration. While public discourses often focus on international migration, […]
Coral has been bred to survive intense marine heatwaves for the first time, although scientists stress it is not a “silver-bullet solution” to protect reefs from the effects of climate change. The breeding programme proves it is possible to boost heat tolerance of adult coral offspring in a single generation, said researchers. But the improvement was only […]
Executives in the Middle East consider climate change to be the top priority for their companies in the coming year, prompting an increase in investments towards sustainability efforts, a study from Deloitte shows. About 43 per cent of regional executives ranked climate change as their main focus, ahead of economic outlook (41 per cent) and geopolitical […]
International investment in renewable energy must triple to $1.5 trillion annually by 2030 to meet the global goal of tripling renewables, the International Renewable Energy Agency has said. Despite record spending of $570 billion last year, current national plans are set to deliver only half of the required renewable power growth, the Abu Dhabi-based Irena said in a report released […]
Global wildlife populations have fallen over the past five decades, with human activity pushing the world towards a series of dangerous tipping points, which could see the Amazon rainforest decline until “we’re just left with scrub”, conservationists have warned. The latest edition of WWF’s Living Planet Index, compiled by the Zoological Society of London, warns that monitored global […]
A looming 198-country climate change summit in Azerbaijan must “provide the means” to put the green ideals agreed in Dubai last year into practice, the UAE’s Cop28 President said on Thursday. Dr Sultan Al Jaber said crunch talks on finance must “meet the size of the challenge” as vulnerable countries pin their hopes on a generous funding deal […]
The world is on the brink of experiencing an “irreversible climate disaster”, with 25 out of 35 “planetary vital signs” sitting at record extremes, scientists have warned. The worsening indicators – including record temperatures and fossil fuel emissions, combined with all-time high and rising human and livestock populations – suggest a “critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate […]
The Plant the Emirates campaign announced on Sunday is the latest step by the UAE authorities to develop the country’s agricultural sector and promote food security. It involves setting up a national centre to promote domestic farming with the aim of increasing agricultural production by one fifth over the next five years. Traditionally heavily reliant on food imports, the […]
