Future energy demand for cooling is expected to increase more in southern EU countries, such as Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Portugal is a “good example” in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, according to a new report. But it could be one of the countries that, in the future, spends the most […]
The rapid rise in global rocket launches could slow the recovery of the vital ozone layer, says Sandro Vattioni. The problem is being underestimated – yet it could be mitigated by forward-looking, coordinated action. In recent years, the night sky has filled with satellites from rapidly expanding constellations in low Earth orbit, driven by a […]
Warmer air will keep planes lower for longer, exposing more Europeans to aircraft noise, say scientists. If you live under a flight path, the roar of departing planes could soon get even louder. A new study from the University of Reading has found that airports across Europe could become noisier as the planet warms. Published […]
Around 100 nations, responsible for about two-thirds of the world’s emissions, gave plans or some kind of commitments to further curb fossil fuel emissions and fight climate change at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. With China leading the way by announcing its first emission cuts, world leaders said Wednesday they are getting more serious […]
A study examining the effects of higher temperatures on soil shows that warming alone does not increase levels of carbon dioxide emitted from the soil. Instead, higher temperatures combined with more added carbon – and more nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus – led to higher carbon dioxide levels released from the soil. The findings provide […]
The 11th edition World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will explore the role of young people in driving climate action through technology, entrepreneurship and advocacy. This aligns with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to empower and integrate youths within […]
A new report highlights how governments’ fossil fuel production plans contradict climate commitments. Top fossil fuel-producing countries are moving forward with extensive oil, gas and coal plans that undermine global climate commitments, a new report warns. The Paris climate agreement seeks to keep global temperature rise below 2°C, preferably limiting it to 1.5°C. In order to do […]
Dubai’s plan to create one of the world’s largest man-made reefs is already showing promising ecological returns. Newly released footage from the Dubai Reef project shows schools of native fish circling concrete reef modules – the first tangible signs of recovery in the emirate’s marine habitat. Since the project’s launch, its team says fish biomass has increased eightfold, […]
Electricity demand in the Middle East and North Africa has tripled since 2000, and it is set to increase by 50 per cent by 2035, as rapid population growth, urbanisation and industrial expansion drive up consumption. This amount is equal to the combined consumption of Germany and Spain, according to a new report by the […]
Schools across Dubai are the focus of efforts to educate children about the need for marine conservation and a “lifelong love of the ocean”. Hotel chain Jumeirah and UK-based charity Ocean Generation will take the Unesco-endorsed Ocean academy into classrooms into the emirate. A pilot scheme was unveiled this week at five international schools in Dubai […]
