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Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’ 12/3/2026
Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’ Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits. ...more
Spain’s renewables revolution likely to keep energy bills low even as gas prices soar 12/3/2026
Spain’s renewables revolution likely to keep energy bills low even as gas prices soar Spain spent the last six years investing heavily in wind and solar energy, leading to some of the cheapest power prices in Europe. ...more
Dutch court scraps cap on number of flights at Amsterdam airport 12/3/2026
Dutch court scraps cap on number of flights at Amsterdam airport The Dutch Supreme Court on Wednesday scrapped a government decision to limit the number ‌of flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs. ...more
European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction 12/3/2026
European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction Road traffic accidents are thought to kill up to a third of hedgehogs in local populations. ...more
Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn 11/3/2026
Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn Monitors admit they are struggling to keep track of the environmental disasters arising from widening war. ...more
Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer 11/3/2026
Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer Is the world getting hotter, faster? It’s a big question which has been puzzling and dividing scientists for years. A new paper says it has the answer, and it’s not good news. ...more
Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating? 11/3/2026
Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating? To some it was a reckless experiment but scientists hope the dispersal of 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine could ease the climate crisis. ...more
Can green fuels clean up aviation? Scientists say the math doesn’t add up 11/3/2026
Can green fuels clean up aviation? Scientists say the math doesn’t add up Sustainable aviation fuels are the most promising technology available to replace fossil kerosene, but experts warn they can’t be produced quickly enough or in large enough volumes to keep pace with projected traffic growth. ...more
EAD and TAQA Join Forces Under the Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative to Advance Innovative Biodiversity Research and Conservation in the UAE 10/3/2026
EAD and TAQA Join Forces Under the Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative to Advance Innovative Biodiversity Research and Conservation in the UAE The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has named TAQA, the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, as Official Partner of the Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative (ADMI) partnership programme. Under the two-year agreement, TAQA will serve as the Lead and Exclusive Sponsor for two flagship environmental initiatives. ...more
Dangerous droughts triggered by heatwaves are accelerating at an alarming rate, study shows 10/3/2026
Dangerous droughts triggered by heatwaves are accelerating at an alarming rate, study shows Heatwaves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate, highlighting how climate change-fuelled extremes can build dangerously off each other, a new study found. ...more
 
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