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US tells countries to reject UN ship fuel emissions deal or face tariffs, sources say 5/9/2025
US tells countries to reject UN ship fuel emissions deal or face tariffs, sources say The United States has told countries to reject a United Nations' marine fuel emissions-cutting deal or face tariffs, visa restrictions and port levies, U.S. and European officials and sources told Reuters. ...more
Ethiopia bids to host 2027 UN climate summit 5/9/2025
Ethiopia bids to host 2027 UN climate summit Ethiopia launched a bid on Wednesday to host the United Nations climate change summit in 2027 in the capital Addis Ababa, putting it in competition with Nigeria, which wants Lagos to play host. ...more
Spain and Portugal wildfire weather made 40 times more likely by climate crisis, study finds 5/9/2025
Spain and Portugal wildfire weather made 40 times more likely by climate crisis, study finds Wildfires were 30% more intense than would have been expected without global heating, scientists say. ...more
England’s toxic road runoff pollution being ignored, MPs told 5/9/2025
England’s toxic road runoff pollution being ignored, MPs told Carcinogens entering waterways from 25,000 road outflows are not monitored or regulated by Environment Agency, committee hears. ...more
Why wild venison is a climate-friendly swap for beef 5/9/2025
Why wild venison is a climate-friendly swap for beef In countries like Scotland where deer populations are culled, eating wild venison can be a low-carbon option. ...more
UN pushes nations to submit overdue climate plans 4/9/2025
UN pushes nations to submit overdue climate plans The United Nations on Wednesday urged nations late in turning in their climate plans to do so quickly, with major polluters among dozens of countries still to unveil new commitments. ...more
EU drafting plans to prevent circumvention of carbon border tariff 4/9/2025
EU drafting plans to prevent circumvention of carbon border tariff The European Commission will propose measures this year to prevent countries from dodging its carbon border tariff, a Commission spokesperson said, as some in Brussels fear Chinese firms could reshuffle their trade to avoid the levy. ...more
Pope Leo, in climate push, to open Vatican-run ecological training centre 4/9/2025
Pope Leo, in climate push, to open Vatican-run ecological training centre Pope Leo will open a new Vatican-run ecological training centre in the Italian countryside on Friday, in an initiative Catholic officials say is meant to encourage world leaders to address global climate change. ...more
World’s biggest iceberg breaks up after 40 years: ‘Most don’t make it this far’ 4/9/2025
World’s biggest iceberg breaks up after 40 years: ‘Most don’t make it this far’ ‘Megaberg’ known as A23a has rapidly disintegrated in warmer waters and could disappear within weeks. ...more
Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought 4/9/2025
Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought The world has far fewer places to securely store carbon dioxide deep underground than previously thought, steeply lowering its potential to help stem global warming, according to a new study that challenges long-held industry claims about the practice. ...more
 
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