CategoriesNews Reports and StatisticsDead seals, fish and birds have washed up on Peru’s shore covered in oil after the spill. A refinery blamed waves caused by the eruption of a volcano in Tonga. The Peruvian government on Saturday declared a 90-day “environmental emergency” in damaged coastal territories, after an oil spill that saw 6,000 barrels of crude oil […]
CategoriesNews Reports and StatisticsSatellite imagery suggests the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai could cause long-lasting environmental damage. The huge volcanic eruption in the Pacific island nation of Tonga could cause long-lasting damage to coral reefs, erode coastlines and disrupt fisheries, scientists studying satellite images have warned. Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, an undersea volcano that erupted on Saturday triggering tsunami warnings across […]
CategoriesEnvironmental Articles Reports and StatisticsThe last seven years have been the seven warmest on record for the planet, new data shows, as Earth’s temperature continues its precarious climb due to heat-trapping fossil fuel emissions. A new analysis by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which tracks global temperature and other climate indicators, found 2021 was the fifth-warmest year […]
CategoriesEnvironmental Articles Reports and StatisticsFrom plastic pollution to extreme weather and the extinction crisis, the year ahead promises tough fights, enormous challenges and critical opportunities. A new year brings with it new opportunities — and more of the same environmental threats from the previous 12 months. But as we see year after year, many environmental issues tend to fly […]
CategoriesEnvironmental Articles Reports and StatisticsThe European Commission has proposed plans to classify some categories of gas and nuclear energy as green, drawing criticism from Germany. The proponents argue that the gas and nuclear energy sectors are necessary to aid the transition to cleaner energy use. But Germany’s environment minister called the plan “completely wrong”. This comes two months before […]
CategoriesEnvironmental Articles Reports and StatisticsThe ESG landscape will become more complex in 2022, and in-house counsel and compliance professionals should be aware of five emerging trends, say Crowell & Moring’s Thomas A. Lorenzen and Elizabeth B. Dawson. Findings of a recent Crowell survey shows that only about two-thirds of in-house counsel said they were up to speed on environmental […]
CategoriesOur News Reports and StatisticsUnder the patronage of HRH Princess Basma Bint Ali, the official headquarters of the National Center for Environmental Justice was opened in a ceremony that included a tour of the center’s facilities and departments, in addition to a meeting attended by representatives of official and international bodies and the private sector. The opening came as […]