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The surprising climate power of penguin poo 28/5/2025
The surprising climate power of penguin poo Antarctica's icy wilderness is warming rapidly under the weight of human-driven climate change, yet a new study points to an unlikely ally in the fight to keep the continent cool: penguin poo. ...more
Less than 5% of Gaza's cropland is useable, UN assessment shows 27/5/2025
Less than 5% of Gaza's cropland is useable, UN assessment shows Less than 5% of Gaza's cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, "exacerbating the risk of famine in the area", according to a U.N. assessment published on Monday. ...more
FAO unveils $40M climate project for Iraq 27/5/2025
FAO unveils $40M climate project for Iraq The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will launch a $40 million project to support Iraq in addressing climate change, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu announced during a visit to Baghdad. ...more
Eleven countries demand EU weakens deforestation law further, document shows 27/5/2025
Eleven countries demand EU weakens deforestation law further, document shows The European Union is facing further pressure from member countries to delay and weaken its upcoming law to restrict deforestation, with 11 governments demanding changes, a document seen by Reuters showed. ...more
Revealed: The true cost of climate crisis for world’s poorest countries 27/5/2025
Revealed: The true cost of climate crisis for world’s poorest countries Exclusive: Small-island states and conflict-vulnerable countries in Africa are suffering intensely as floods, droughts and hurricanes wreak havoc on communities and livelihoods. ...more
For the First Time, China Invests More in Wind and Solar Than Coal Overseas 27/5/2025
For the First Time, China Invests More in Wind and Solar Than Coal Overseas China’s Belt and Road Initiative, long derided for its heavy carbon footprint, was dominated by wind and solar power projects for the first time from 2022 to 2023, according to a new analysis. But coal plants financed in earlier years are still coming online. ...more
UAE breaks May heat record with scorching 51.6C 26/5/2025
UAE breaks May heat record with scorching 51.6C The United Arab Emirates registered a sizzling 51.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday, breaking its May temperature record for the second day in a row. The desert nation lies in one of the world's hottest regions and is at risk of severe heat waves due to climate change.  ...more
EU close to reaching climate goals despite green backlash 26/5/2025
EU close to reaching climate goals despite green backlash Bloc is within one percentage point of meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction target by 2030 ...more
US EPA drafting plan to erase greenhouse gas limits on coal and gas-fired power plants 26/5/2025
US EPA drafting plan to erase greenhouse gas limits on coal and gas-fired power plants The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed on Saturday that it was drafting a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gases from coal and gas-fired power plants in the United States and would be published after interagency review. ...more
Scientists seek to save Florida’s dying reefs with hardy nursery-grown coral 26/5/2025
Scientists seek to save Florida’s dying reefs with hardy nursery-grown coral Reefs off the Keys have lost 90% of healthy coral cover in 40 years, but replanting effort aims to make reef more resilient. ...more
 
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