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On farmland and on rooftops, Iraqis turn to solar as power grid falters 6/8/2025
On farmland and on rooftops, Iraqis turn to solar as power grid falters Weary of paying big bills for power supplies that are often cut off, wheat grower Abdallah al-Ali is among the rising number of farmers to have turned to solar panels to keep their irrigation systems running during the searing heat of the Iraqi summer. ...more
EU will not change methane regulation but there is some flexibility, official says 6/8/2025
EU will not change methane regulation but there is some flexibility, official says An EU official said on Tuesday that the bloc's methane regulation has come up in U.S. trade talks but the EU stands "firmly" behind its legislation. ...more
Countries gather to thrash out deal on 'plastic crisis' 6/8/2025
Countries gather to thrash out deal on 'plastic crisis' Plastic production has exploded in the last century - to some it has been a miracle product while to others it is a pollution nightmare. ...more
US EPA moves to cancel $7 billion in grants for solar energy, NYT reports 6/8/2025
US EPA moves to cancel $7 billion in grants for solar energy, NYT reports The Trump administration is preparing to terminate $7 billion in federal grants intended to help low and moderate-income families install solar panels on their homes, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two people briefed on the matter. ...more
Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching 6/8/2025
Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching Researchers warn reef may reach tipping point where coral cannot recover fast enough between major catastrophic events. ...more
How Abu Dhabi's protected reserves are a global model for conservation 5/8/2025
How Abu Dhabi's protected reserves are a global model for conservation Amid growing global threats to wildlife, Abu Dhabi is emerging as a regional leader in biodiversity conservation, driven by the Zayed Network of Nature Reserves. This network, officially launched in 2020, includes over 19 protected areas that cover more than 30% of the emirate's land. These reserves act as a crucial first line of defense for endangered species and fragile ecosystems. ...more
Oil producer pressure, Trump rollbacks threaten last-chance global plastics treaty 5/8/2025
Oil producer pressure, Trump rollbacks threaten last-chance global plastics treaty Hopes for a "last chance" ambitious global treaty to curb plastic pollution have dimmed as delegates gather this week at the United Nations in Geneva for what was intended to be the final round of negotiations. ...more
World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns 5/8/2025
World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet. ...more
Italian regulator hits Shein with 1 million euro greenwashing fine 5/8/2025
Italian regulator hits Shein with 1 million euro greenwashing fine Italy's competition authority (AGCM) imposed a 1 million euro ($1.16 million) fine on China-founded online fast fashion retailer Shein on Monday for misleading customers about the environmental impact of its products. ...more
New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit most famous sites 5/8/2025
New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit most famous sites Visitors to pay up to NZ$40 to access certain attractions in coming years amid overhaul of conservation laws. ...more
 
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