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Tech, crypto firms to help tackle illegal wildlife trade 23/6/2026
Tech, crypto firms to help tackle illegal wildlife trade A group of leading international technology, crypto and other businesses on Monday announced plans to help stamp out the illegal trade ‌in wildlife. ...more
Heat pumps are saving Europe billions by lowering gas imports 23/6/2026
Heat pumps are saving Europe billions by lowering gas imports Heat pump sales have soared across Europe, cushioning households from the crippling costs of gas amid the war on Iran. ...more
Satellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globally 22/6/2026
Satellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globally From lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure. ...more
Trump administration reverses decision to scrap ocean monitoring system 22/6/2026
Trump administration reverses decision to scrap ocean monitoring system Move to dismantle $368m sea observatory initiative faced opposition from experts and lawmakers. ...more
Germany, Poland, Romania accused of locking EU into fossil fuels 22/6/2026
Germany, Poland, Romania accused of locking EU into fossil fuels The fossil fuel price shock triggered by the war on Iran has exposed Europe’s dangerous reliance on oil and gas. But rather than treating it as a warning, governments across the EU are doubling down – with plans to build almost 60 gigawatts of new gas plants that could lock the continent into fossil fuel dependence for decades to come, a new analysis cautions. ...more
‘Mega-consumers’ of food and energy cost environment $5.7tn a year, study finds 22/6/2026
‘Mega-consumers’ of food and energy cost environment $5.7tn a year, study finds Top 10% generate climate and biodiversity damage bill that exceeds economies of most countries, say researchers. ...more
Abu Dhabi Police steps up efforts to protect wildlife and environment 19/6/2026
Abu Dhabi Police steps up efforts to protect wildlife and environment Abu Dhabi Police has strengthened its environmental police patrol system in cooperation with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), as part of ongoing efforts to protect wildlife, preserve natural resources and support sustainability across the emirate. ...more
Portugal to offer fast-track areas for wind, solar projects 19/6/2026
Portugal to offer fast-track areas for wind, solar projects Portugal's government on Wednesday launched a process to assign over 1,000 areas for wind and solar projects around existing grid connections, which ‌can be fast-tracked thanks to their low potential for environmental conflicts. ...more
Australia opens first carbon refinery, making new products from captured CO2 19/6/2026
Australia opens first carbon refinery, making new products from captured CO2 Australia’s first carbon refinery opened in New South Wales, capturing carbon dioxide from explosives giant Orica's (ORI.AX) ammonia-making operations on Kooragang Island ‌and turning it into products such as concrete, paper and glass. ...more
Glow-in-the-dark plants warn of crop pests 19/6/2026
Glow-in-the-dark plants warn of crop pests A team of Spanish researchers has created plants that glow in the dark and change colour when infected, allowing early detection of crop pests and diseases with ordinary cameras. ...more
 
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