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EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer 20/7/2026
EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer The European Commission has confirmed it will allow EU industry to continue emitting planet-warming gases well into the 2040s and offer more free pollution permits for longer, as part of an overhaul of the bloc's Emissions Trading System. ...more
Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states 20/7/2026
Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers held 142 protests across 42 states on Saturday in the first nationwide effort to channel anger at the AI infrastructure expansion that has ramped up over ‌the past year and roiled local politics. ...more
Discounted tickets for World Cup and popstar gigs could cut climate costs of ‘mega events’ 20/7/2026
Discounted tickets for World Cup and popstar gigs could cut climate costs of ‘mega events’ The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated emissions equal to some countries’ annual output, with fan travel being the biggest driver. ...more
India debuts hydrogen-powered train as part of sustainability drive 20/7/2026
India debuts hydrogen-powered train as part of sustainability drive India joins a handful of countries that have successfully deployed the zero-emission technology in their rail networks. ...more
UAE launches Global Youth Water Envoys Programme ahead of UN Water Conference 17/7/2026
UAE launches Global Youth Water Envoys Programme ahead of UN Water Conference The UAE has launched the Global Youth Water Envoys Programme, opening applications for young leaders worldwide to help shape international water policy ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi. ...more
Europe's booming solar fleet has saved €20 billion in gas imports since Iran war, finds new analysis 17/7/2026
Europe's booming solar fleet has saved €20 billion in gas imports since Iran war, finds new analysis New data shows that solar installations across Europe are cushioning the continent from volatile fossil fuel price shocks. ...more
Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat 17/7/2026
Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat As Europe's railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for ageing infrastructure, from drones inspecting tracks and AI-powered sensors to a surprisingly simple tool: white paint. ...more
The map predicting agricultural decline from climate change 17/7/2026
The map predicting agricultural decline from climate change A team at the Institute for Economic Analysis (IAE), a centre under Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC), has developed a tool that can predict, with a resolution of 9.3 by 9.3 kilometres, how the planet will gradually lose its capacity to produce food as climate change advances. ...more
Solar met 25% of EU power needs in June thanks to quick installations 16/7/2026
Solar met 25% of EU power needs in June thanks to quick installations For the first month ever, solar power provided a quarter of the EU’s electricity this June. ...more
Ten countries urge EU to rethink new carbon price on fuel 16/7/2026
Ten countries urge EU to rethink new carbon price on fuel Ten countries, including Italy and Poland, have urged the European ‌Union to reconsider a new carbon price on fuel, as part of a separate revision of the bloc's carbon market, according to a joint statement seen by Reuters. ...more
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