Environment

A new report highlights that on days with low air quality. the number of people hospitalised by heart attacks. strokes and asthma significantly rises.

The International Energy Agency says this puts the cars ahead of heavy industry such as steel. cement. aluminium. as well as trucks and aviation.

The new requirement means all ships will have to cut the level of sulphur in their engine emissions to 0.5% or less. down from a current level of 3.5%.

Aurora Energy Research says 100GW of new renewable energy needs to be deployed. as well as 20GW of new nuclear and 3GW of CCS.

That’s the claim from engineering consultants Ramboll. who say the facility will displace the need for virgin fossil fuels such as gas and coal.

The International Monetary Fund warns the window of opportunity for containing global warming is closing rapidly.

The finance will be shared by 39 sustainable transport infrastructure projects across the continent.

They can apply for projects including electric vehicle charging points. cycling infrastructure and developing local online air quality resources.

A new tool will help developers and investors assess and compare the carbon impact of more than 60% of the world’s consented wind and solar projects.