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Five of Europe’s top 10 most polluted cities are in this one country 26/3/2026
Five of Europe’s top 10 most polluted cities are in this one country Two countries dominate the top 10 lists for Europe's most and least polluted cities. ...more
Germany unveils climate plan to cut emissions and fossil fuels 26/3/2026
Germany unveils climate plan to cut emissions and fossil fuels Germany set out ‌plans on Wednesday to help it meet 2030 climate targets and reduce its dependence on volatile fossil fuel imports, making 8 billion euros ($9.28 billion) available to fund measures such as expanding wind power capacity and boosting EV sales. ...more
Beef production drives 40% of agriculture-linked forest destruction, Brazil leads 26/3/2026
Beef production drives 40% of agriculture-linked forest destruction, Brazil leads Beef production is the leading driver of agriculture-linked deforestation, accounting for 40% of all ‌forest clearing done to open space for food production, according to details of a study released on Tuesday. ...more
Ofcom to investigate complaints of climate change denial for first time since 2017 26/3/2026
Ofcom to investigate complaints of climate change denial for first time since 2017 UK regulator makes U-turn over TalkTV and TalkRadio complaints after claims it let some broadcasters ‘spout dangerous climate lies’. ...more
Africa’s solar boom was built on artificially cheap Chinese pricing – ‘that era is now ending’ 26/3/2026
Africa’s solar boom was built on artificially cheap Chinese pricing – ‘that era is now ending’ Solar is Africa’s cheapest energy source. Changes to price incentives on Chinese imports could push prices up. ...more
Europe’s ‘staggering’ clean power gains undermined by failure to phase out fuel-burning machines 25/3/2026
Europe’s ‘staggering’ clean power gains undermined by failure to phase out fuel-burning machines The EU’s reluctance to replace petrol cars and gas boilers keep it hooked on foreign fuels, say industry groups. ...more
Europe dangerously unprepared for worsening wildfires, report says 25/3/2026
Europe dangerously unprepared for worsening wildfires, report says Europe is dangerously unprepared to tackle a growing wildfire crisis, and must overhaul its fleets of firefighting aircraft and step up investment, according ‌to a report. ...more
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive 25/3/2026
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government. ...more
Pakistan ranked most polluted country in 2025, data shows 25/3/2026
Pakistan ranked most polluted country in 2025, data shows Pakistan was ranked the world's smoggiest country in 2025, with concentrations of hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 up to 13 times higher than the recommended World Health Organization level, research showed on Tuesday. ...more
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection 25/3/2026
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection Fish species that undertake mammoth migrations through rivers, lakes and ponds are facing a combined threat from dams, pollution and overfishing preventing them from reaching their breeding grounds. ...more
 
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