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Over 85 scientists say Energy Department climate report lacks merit 3/9/2025
Over 85 scientists say Energy Department climate report lacks merit Over 85 top climate scientists on Tuesday said that the Trump Energy Department's recent climate assessment used to justify an unwinding of federal greenhouse gas rules does not meet standards for scientific integrity. ...more
Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN 3/9/2025
Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN Climate phenomenon cools surface of Pacific but won’t stop human-induced climate change increasing temperatures and exacerbating extreme weather. ...more
Underestimating support for climate action limits political decision making, study says 3/9/2025
Underestimating support for climate action limits political decision making, study says Research reveals huge disparity between perceived and actual willingness of public to contribute to fixing climate. ...more
France wants more time to clinch new EU climate target, diplomats say 3/9/2025
France wants more time to clinch new EU climate target, diplomats say France has demanded that negotiations on the European Union's new climate change target are escalated to national leaders, diplomats said on Tuesday, a move that could delay a deal on the 2040 emissions goal. ...more
Cyprus steps up desalination as worsening droughts parch the island 3/9/2025
Cyprus steps up desalination as worsening droughts parch the island Saint Nicholas church in the hills above Limassol, normally submerged in the Kouris Reservoir, offers a stark glimpse of the worsening water crisis in Cyprus. The belfry is fully exposed and the building is surrounded by parched earth. ...more
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 to foster global environmental collaboration in Abu Dhabi 2/9/2025
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 to foster global environmental collaboration in Abu Dhabi Organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and co-hosted by UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 9-15 October 2025. The congress is expected to see the launch of impactful international initiatives that are set to attract wide global attention, given their pivotal role in shaping the future of environmental action and advancing nature conservation worldwide. ...more
World Bank urges fresh push on economic threat of pollution 2/9/2025
World Bank urges fresh push on economic threat of pollution Degraded land, polluted air and water stress pose a direct global economic threat but using natural resources more efficiently could cut pollution by half, one of the World Bank's senior managing directors told Reuters. ...more
Climate change kills, Spanish PM tells deniers at launch of plan to tackle crisis 2/9/2025
Climate change kills, Spanish PM tells deniers at launch of plan to tackle crisis Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a 10-point plan to prepare the country for the climate emergency, warning: “If we don’t want to bequeath our children a Spain that’s grey from fire and flames, or a Spain that’s brown from floods, then we need a Spain that’s greener.” ...more
UK summer was its warmest since records began, says Met Office 2/9/2025
UK summer was its warmest since records began, says Met Office Britain has experienced its warmest summer since records began in 1884 and is now more likely to see similar hot weather in the future due to human-induced climate change, the Met Office weather forecaster said on Monday. ...more
Swiss court to consider climate case by Indonesia islanders against Holcim 2/9/2025
Swiss court to consider climate case by Indonesia islanders against Holcim A court in Switzerland will decide on Wednesday whether to hear a legal complaint against Swiss giant Holcim (HOLN.S), one of the world's biggest cement makers, that alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon emissions and so contributing to global warming. ...more
 
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