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Extreme drought, wildfires and deforestation battered the Amazon rainforest in 2024 30/12/2024
Extreme drought, wildfires and deforestation battered the Amazon rainforest in 2024 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical counterweight to climate change. ...more
EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes into force 30/12/2024
EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes into force Electronics manufactures must from Saturday fit all devices sold in the EU with USB-C charger ports in a bid by the 27-nation bloc to reduce waste and cut costs for consumers, who will no longer have to purchase separate chargers for each device they own. ...more
Abu Dhabi Champions GCC Region with International Standard Carbon Measuring, Reporting and Verification Programme 27/12/2024
Abu Dhabi Champions GCC Region with International Standard Carbon Measuring, Reporting and Verification Programme The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched an international standard carbon Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) programme as a pivotal step towards addressing carbon emissions in the emirate. ...more
Climate change is making plants less nutritious—that could already be hurting animals that are grazers 27/12/2024
Climate change is making plants less nutritious—that could already be hurting animals that are grazers More than one-third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cows to elephants, depend on plant-based diets. Plants are a low-calorie food source, so it can be challenging for animals to consume enough energy to meet their needs. Now climate change is reducing the nutritional value of some foods that plant eaters rely on. ...more
Researchers race to climate-proof Christmas tree production: ‘We’re up to the task’ 27/12/2024
Researchers race to climate-proof Christmas tree production: ‘We’re up to the task’ Scientists search for a variety to withstand the climate crisis as high temperatures and drought can stress trees. ...more
The environment faces new threats from global methane emissions 27/12/2024
The environment faces new threats from global methane emissions The world faces an uphill battle against methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas driving climate change at unprecedented rates. ...more
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet 27/12/2024
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh. ...more
Japan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2035 vs 2013 levels 26/12/2024
Japan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2035 vs 2013 levels Japan's environment and industry ministries on Tuesday finalised a plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% from 2013 levels by 2035, up from its 2030 goal of a 46% cut. ...more
Exclusive: India reviews $30 billion sulphur-cutting programme for coal plants 26/12/2024
Exclusive: India reviews $30 billion sulphur-cutting programme for coal plants India is reviewing a decade-old $30 billion programme requiring coal-fired power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur emissions after government-backed studies showed they had little impact on curbing pollution, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. ...more
Average Briton causes 23 times more CO2 on Christmas Day, study reveals 26/12/2024
Average Briton causes 23 times more CO2 on Christmas Day, study reveals An analysis for the Guardian has found the average Briton’s consumption on Christmas Day causes 23 times more greenhouse gas emissions than a regular day. ...more
 
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