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‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns 10/6/2026
‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns The world’s oceans are under “severe and accelerating” pressure from human activities, with the rate of sea-level rise double that of a decade ago, according to a damning assessment from the United Nations. ...more
World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds 10/6/2026
World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say. ...more
Airline CEOs warn EU plan to expand carbon costs will raise fares 9/6/2026
Airline CEOs warn EU plan to expand carbon costs will raise fares Europe's ‌biggest airlines have urged the European Union not to extend its Emissions Trading System to cover international flights, warning the move would raise ticket prices, a letter seen by Reuters showed. ...more
Antibiotic resistance genes found across world oceans, Italian study shows 9/6/2026
Antibiotic resistance genes found across world oceans, Italian study shows Genes linked to antibiotic resistance are present across multiple ocean basins, including remote waters, according to findings released on Monday from an Italian-led research project that analysed seawater samples worldwide. ...more
World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin 9/6/2026
World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin Most of the stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup have achieved green building status after a push for certification in the run-up to the tournament. ...more
EU fossil fuel imports 1.2% down since Iran war started - study 8/6/2026
EU fossil fuel imports 1.2% down since Iran war started - study A new analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows that EU imports of LNG have dropped by 1.2 per cent since March and continue to decline. ...more
Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises 8/6/2026
Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises Financial markets are underestimating the economic risks of biodiversity loss, potentially exposing countries to sovereign debt crises and sharply higher borrowing costs, according to ‌research published on Friday. ...more
Average person eats six times more chicken than in 1961, UN report finds 8/6/2026
Average person eats six times more chicken than in 1961, UN report finds UN report says global meat supply has risen fourfold in last 60 years and is expected to keep rising. ...more
The dark side of the 2026 World Cup: Record-breaking emissions and thousands of flights 8/6/2026
The dark side of the 2026 World Cup: Record-breaking emissions and thousands of flights A report warns that the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico could produce twice the emissions of previous editions. ...more
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction 8/6/2026
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction The world's coastal mangrove forests, which protect millions of people from storms - and soak up vast amounts of planet-warming gases - are staging an unexpected comeback, scientists find. ...more
 
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