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Tropical plants flowering months earlier or later because of climate crisis – study 27/2/2026
Tropical plants flowering months earlier or later because of climate crisis – study Changes threaten ecosystems as flowering falls out of sync with fruit-eating, seed-dispersing animals and pollinators. ...more
UNEP seeks young people with big ideas to protect the planet 27/2/2026
UNEP seeks young people with big ideas to protect the planet The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched a call for nominations for the 2026 cycle of the Young Champions of the Earth award, which honours outstanding young people driving innovative solutions to protect the planet. ...more
Industry asks EU to keep free carbon permits for longer 26/2/2026
Industry asks EU to keep free carbon permits for longer The European Union's top business lobby has urged the bloc to keep free carbon permits for industries, piling pressure on officials preparing a major overhaul of the EU carbon market. ...more
Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds 26/2/2026
Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds Fish levels fall by 7.2% with as little as 0.1C of warming per decade, northern hemisphere research shows. ...more
Germany to scrap key parts of contentious heating law 26/2/2026
Germany to scrap key parts of contentious heating law Germany's coalition parties have agreed to ditch a contentious heating law introduced by the previous government and allow homeowners to continue to install oil and gas heating systems. ...more
Are ‘microwave safe’ labels misleading? New report exposes health and environmental harms 26/2/2026
Are ‘microwave safe’ labels misleading? New report exposes health and environmental harms Microwave meals are convenient – but a new report reveals just how much they could be harming our health and the planet. ...more
First-ever chimp count in Uganda's Bwindi park shows 426 specimens, a boost for conservation 26/2/2026
First-ever chimp count in Uganda's Bwindi park shows 426 specimens, a boost for conservation There were 426 chimpanzees in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park last year, according to the first-ever census of the endangered species there - a count that experts hope will help conservation efforts. ...more
EU countries give final approval to weaken company sustainability laws 25/2/2026
EU countries give final approval to weaken company sustainability laws EU countries on Tuesday gave their final approval to scale back rules that require companies to address environmental and human rights risks in their supply chains, after months of pressure from businesses and governments including the U.S and Qatar. ...more
US Supreme Court to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits 25/2/2026
US Supreme Court to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits In their fight to block climate accountability cases, fossil fuel majors recently gained the ear of the highest court in the US. ...more
Congo lakes are releasing ancient carbon, raising climate concerns, study says 25/2/2026
Congo lakes are releasing ancient carbon, raising climate concerns, study says Two large lakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are releasing carbon that has been locked away for thousands of years in surrounding peatlands, scientists said, in what could pose a threat to climate stability. ...more
 
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