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Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn 23/4/2026
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods and health of more than a billion people, according to a new report by the U.N.'s ‌food and weather agencies. ...more
Rising water risks drive push for common water reporting rules 23/4/2026
Rising water risks drive push for common water reporting rules Failure to track water use in the same ‌way across the world is making it harder to assess risks as climate change and population growth strain freshwater supplies, prompting a new initiative to push for a common accounting approach. ...more
Five European countries will save 58% on energy bills this year thanks to clean power 23/4/2026
Five European countries will save 58% on energy bills this year thanks to clean power Consumers in five EU countries will save up to €8.5 billion on their energy bills this year, compared to those with the dirtiest energy mix. ...more
Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected sites 23/4/2026
Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected sites While wildlife populations crash globally, research finds designated areas enable recovery of threatened species. ...more
New UAE farming tech cuts energy by 60% and saves water 23/4/2026
New UAE farming tech cuts energy by 60% and saves water Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority has announced the adoption of the “Advanced Agriculture 4.0” system, as part of its efforts to support digital transformation in the agricultural sector. ...more
Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency 22/4/2026
Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency This year’s U.N. climate summit will seek to turn past decisions into action, with financing the main focus, Turkey’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum ‌told Reuters, as the country prepares to host and chair COP31 in November. ...more
Six women win 2026 Goldman prize, world’s top environmental award 22/4/2026
Six women win 2026 Goldman prize, world’s top environmental award First all-women cohort of winners hails from Colombia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, the UK and the US. ...more
Almost half of EU’s busiest flight routes are ‘hard or impossible’ to book on trains – report 22/4/2026
Almost half of EU’s busiest flight routes are ‘hard or impossible’ to book on trains – report ‘Stone age’ system of booking cross-border rail tickets holding back climate action by consumers, says thinktank. ...more
Cattle breed whose ancestors lived with Celts added to priority at-risk list 22/4/2026
Cattle breed whose ancestors lived with Celts added to priority at-risk list UK’s Rare Breeds Survival Trust says calf numbers of white park cattle last year were less than two-thirds of 2022 level. ...more
‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water 22/4/2026
‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water Moringa is thought to have been used by Ancient Egyptians to sterilise water. ...more
 
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