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Datacentres facing increase in global climate-related legal cases, report finds 26/6/2026
Datacentres facing increase in global climate-related legal cases, report finds The proliferation of datacentres and AI is increasingly at the forefront of environmental litigation around the world from Chile to Ireland, a report has found. ...more
Climate-vulnerable countries push for global funding framework 25/6/2026
Climate-vulnerable countries push for global funding framework The world’s most climate-vulnerable nations and ‌a set of major development banks launched a new initiative on Tuesday aimed at unlocking cheaper and more predictable funding for countries increasingly facing climate shocks and rising debt costs. ...more
EU court says private jet manufacturing can be labelled green investment 25/6/2026
EU court says private jet manufacturing can be labelled green investment The manufacture of private jets cannot be excluded from a list of activities deemed to be environmentally sustainable, the ‌European Union's second-highest court said on Wednesday, annulling a decision by the European Commission. ...more
UN's Guterres says climate risk must be core priority for finance ministers 25/6/2026
UN's Guterres says climate risk must be core priority for finance ministers United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said ‌on Wednesday that climate adaptation must be treated as a core priority for governments — and properly valued by the financial system — as climate risks intensify and a funding gap widens. ...more
‘Carspreading’ could lead to extra 2,600 crash deaths a year by 2040, study finds 25/6/2026
‘Carspreading’ could lead to extra 2,600 crash deaths a year by 2040, study finds The increase in size, which leaves people more likely to be killed in a crashand increases emissions that hurt lungs and heat the planet, has progressed at a roughly steady rate for two and half decades even as family sizes have fallen, the campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) found. ...more
Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein ads in UK banned over ‘recycled’ clothing claims 25/6/2026
Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein ads in UK banned over ‘recycled’ clothing claims Ads for Calvin Klein, Adidas and Uniqlo promoting “recycled” clothing and shoes have been banned by the UK watchdog after the advertisers were unable to prove their green claims. ...more
UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs 24/6/2026
UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs The United Nations ‌called on major artificial intelligence companies on Tuesday to publicly disclose the full environmental cost of their data centres and use renewable power, as he launched a transparency initiative for the sector. ...more
UK government plans new rules to tackle illegal deforestation 24/6/2026
UK government plans new rules to tackle illegal deforestation Britain is planning new rules to ensure that everyday products sold in the country, including coffee and cocoa, do ‌not contribute to illegal deforestation globally, the government said on Tuesday. ...more
Russia, Iran lead surge in gas flaring, dimming global hopes to end the practice 24/6/2026
Russia, Iran lead surge in gas flaring, dimming global hopes to end the practice Global gas flaring rose to a six-year high in 2025, driven by increases in Russia and Iran, according to World Bank data, hindering efforts to end by the end of this decade the routine burning ‌of gas produced alongside oil. ...more
Climate fight will not stall because certain countries drop out, China says 23/6/2026
Climate fight will not stall because certain countries drop out, China says Global cooperation to tackle ‌climate change will not stall because of the absence of certain countries, China's environment minister told a meeting of governments on Monday, as nations prepare for this year's U.N. climate negotiations without the United States. ...more
 
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