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Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum 2/12/2025
Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum More than 78% of Swiss voters opposed the introduction of a new inheritance tax on multimillionaires, the proceeds of which would have been directed toward "socially just measures to combat the climate crisis." ...more
Hole in Antarctic ozone layer shrinks to smallest since 2019, scientists say 2/12/2025
Hole in Antarctic ozone layer shrinks to smallest since 2019, scientists say EU’s Copernicus monitoring service hails ‘reassuring sign’ of progress observed this year in hole’s size and duration. ...more
Poland-Belarus: When human borders harm nature 2/12/2025
Poland-Belarus: When human borders harm nature Poland's controversial border fence is meant to deter irregular migration, but it also blocks wildlife movement in the unique Bialowieza forest. Scientists say it's damaging the ancient ecosystem and threatening lynx. ...more
Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales 2/12/2025
Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales Zillow, the US’s largest real estate listing site, has removed a feature that allowed people to view a property’s exposure to the climate crisis, following complaints from the industry and some homeowners that it was hurting sales. ...more
Shark fishing ban to bring endangered species back from brink 2/12/2025
Shark fishing ban to bring endangered species back from brink UN conference announces regulations on trade of 70 species of sharks and rays. ...more
Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi and International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture complete UAE’s 1st Ghaf tree population genomics study 1/12/2025
Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi and International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture complete UAE’s 1st Ghaf tree population genomics study As part of a pioneering scientific collaboration, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) have completed the first-ever population genomics study of the Ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) in the country, revealing significant genetic insights critical for conserving this iconic desert species and supporting the development of climate-resilient ecosystems across the UAE. ...more
Mediterranean, Black Sea fish stocks show recovery but threats persist, UN says 1/12/2025
Mediterranean, Black Sea fish stocks show recovery but threats persist, UN says Fishing pressure in the Mediterranean and Black Sea has fallen sharply over the past decade, but just over half of assessed fish populations remain overfished and climate threats are mounting, the U.N. food agency said in a report on Friday. ...more
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown 1/12/2025
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new analysis using two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across southern and central Europe, from Spain and Italy to Poland and parts of the UK. ...more
Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds 1/12/2025
Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds Alarming shift since 2010 means planet’s three main rainforest regions now contribute to climate breakdown ...more
Many ships found breaching pollution limits despite tighter controls 1/12/2025
Many ships found breaching pollution limits despite tighter controls Researchers using aircraft to sample exhaust plumes say infringements persist – even in stricter zones. ...more
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