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Amazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss in 2024, report says 22/5/2025
Amazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss in 2024, report says Massive fires fueled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday. ...more
EU’s ‘chocolate crisis’ worsened by climate breakdown, researchers warn 22/5/2025
EU’s ‘chocolate crisis’ worsened by climate breakdown, researchers warn Cocoa one of six commodities vulnerable to environmental threats in ‘extremely worrying picture’ for food resilience. ...more
Demand for copper to dramatically outstrip supply within decade 22/5/2025
Demand for copper to dramatically outstrip supply within decade International Energy Agency says it is ‘time to sound alarm’ over future shortages of metal needed for low-carbon transition. ...more
Scotland given new 20-year targets in climate report 22/5/2025
Scotland given new 20-year targets in climate report Independent experts have proposed a new set of targets to tackle climate change in Scotland over the next 20 years. ...more
A Restricted Climate Super Pollutant Is Pumped Out at Far Higher Levels Than Countries Admit. What Happens Next? 22/5/2025
A Restricted Climate Super Pollutant Is Pumped Out at Far Higher Levels Than Countries Admit. What Happens Next? HFC-23 emissions from chemical plants in eastern China and elsewhere likely violate an international climate agreement despite readily available pollution controls. Advocates are pressing for action. ...more
Only strong action on emissions can restore economic stability, UN climate chief says 21/5/2025
Only strong action on emissions can restore economic stability, UN climate chief says The climate crisis has raised the price of commodities and exacerbated famine – and only strong action on greenhouse gas emissions can restore economic stability, the UN’s climate chief has said. ...more
Global steel sector lagging on green transition as coal-powered production rises, research shows 21/5/2025
Global steel sector lagging on green transition as coal-powered production rises, research shows As much as 303 million metric tons per year of new high-emitting blast furnace capacity is under development, especially in major steel producers India and China, new research showed, suggesting it will still make up the vast majority of production by 2030. ...more
Coastlines in danger even if climate target met, scientists warn 21/5/2025
Coastlines in danger even if climate target met, scientists warn The world could see hugely damaging sea-level rise of several metres or more over the coming centuries even if the ambitious target of limiting global warming to 1.5C is met, scientists have warned. ...more
Extreme weather costs EU farmers 28 billion euros a year, EU says 21/5/2025
Extreme weather costs EU farmers 28 billion euros a year, EU says The European Union's agriculture sector loses an average of 28.3 billion euros ($31.9 billion) each year from extreme weather made worse by climate change, EU-backed analysis published on Tuesday showed. ...more
Clouding the forecast: Why so many climate models are wrong about rate of Arctic warming 21/5/2025
Clouding the forecast: Why so many climate models are wrong about rate of Arctic warming The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth, but in recent decades, the region has been rapidly warming, at a rate three to four times faster than the global average. However, current climate models have been unable to account for this increased pace. ...more
 
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