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Global investment in renewable energy up 10% on 2024 despite Trump rollback 24/9/2025
Global investment in renewable energy up 10% on 2024 despite Trump rollback Growth rate slightly lower than previous first-half years but sector still strong and resilient, experts say. ...more
Europe had over 62,700 heat-related deaths in 2024, report finds 24/9/2025
Europe had over 62,700 heat-related deaths in 2024, report finds More than 62,700 people died in Europe from heat-related causes in 2024, according to research published in Nature Medicine on Monday, with women and the elderly representing the largest part of the death toll. ...more
Abu Dhabi turns to artificial intelligence to tackle soil salinity crisis 23/9/2025
Abu Dhabi turns to artificial intelligence to tackle soil salinity crisis The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has successfully introduced advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and drone surveillance, to tackle the growing problem of agricultural soil salinity in the emirate. ...more
Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’ 23/9/2025
Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’ New data shows governments now planning more fossil fuel production in coming decades than they were in 2023. ...more
Can the UK expand airports and still hit climate targets? 23/9/2025
Can the UK expand airports and still hit climate targets? The second runway at Gatwick could lead to an extra 100,000 flights a year. ...more
Switzerland's Gries Glacier melting at an alarming pace 23/9/2025
Switzerland's Gries Glacier melting at an alarming pace Switzerland's 5.4 km-long Gries Glacier, a focal point for research, is retreating at an alarming pace as climate change accelerates an unprecedented ice melt across the country, the Swiss glacier monitoring service said. ...more
The race to find a way to recycle old turbine blades from wind farms 23/9/2025
The race to find a way to recycle old turbine blades from wind farms Made from carbon fibre, they are difficult to break down, but in UK and elsewhere in Europe there are plans to tackle the waste. ...more
Dubai's man-made reef turning the tide as marine life starts to return 22/9/2025
Dubai's man-made reef turning the tide as marine life starts to return Dubai's plan to create one of the world’s largest man-made reefs is already showing promising ecological returns. ...more
New York readies for record Climate Week despite Trump chill factor 22/9/2025
New York readies for record Climate Week despite Trump chill factor When Climate Week kicked off on Sunday in New York City, it marked the event’s biggest year yet – with organizers reporting a record number of companies participating and more events than ever to attend. ...more
Reuters Exclusive: Brazil will be first to invest in global forest fund, sources say 22/9/2025
Reuters Exclusive: Brazil will be first to invest in global forest fund, sources say Brazil will become the first country to announce an investment in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a multilateral funding mechanism it has proposed to support conservation of endangered forests globally, three people with knowledge of the plans told Reuters. ...more
 
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