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UN pushes nations to submit overdue climate plans 4/9/2025
UN pushes nations to submit overdue climate plans The United Nations on Wednesday urged nations late in turning in their climate plans to do so quickly, with major polluters among dozens of countries still to unveil new commitments. ...more
EU drafting plans to prevent circumvention of carbon border tariff 4/9/2025
EU drafting plans to prevent circumvention of carbon border tariff The European Commission will propose measures this year to prevent countries from dodging its carbon border tariff, a Commission spokesperson said, as some in Brussels fear Chinese firms could reshuffle their trade to avoid the levy. ...more
Pope Leo, in climate push, to open Vatican-run ecological training centre 4/9/2025
Pope Leo, in climate push, to open Vatican-run ecological training centre Pope Leo will open a new Vatican-run ecological training centre in the Italian countryside on Friday, in an initiative Catholic officials say is meant to encourage world leaders to address global climate change. ...more
World’s biggest iceberg breaks up after 40 years: ‘Most don’t make it this far’ 4/9/2025
World’s biggest iceberg breaks up after 40 years: ‘Most don’t make it this far’ ‘Megaberg’ known as A23a has rapidly disintegrated in warmer waters and could disappear within weeks. ...more
Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought 4/9/2025
Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought The world has far fewer places to securely store carbon dioxide deep underground than previously thought, steeply lowering its potential to help stem global warming, according to a new study that challenges long-held industry claims about the practice. ...more
Over 85 scientists say Energy Department climate report lacks merit 3/9/2025
Over 85 scientists say Energy Department climate report lacks merit Over 85 top climate scientists on Tuesday said that the Trump Energy Department's recent climate assessment used to justify an unwinding of federal greenhouse gas rules does not meet standards for scientific integrity. ...more
Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN 3/9/2025
Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN Climate phenomenon cools surface of Pacific but won’t stop human-induced climate change increasing temperatures and exacerbating extreme weather. ...more
Underestimating support for climate action limits political decision making, study says 3/9/2025
Underestimating support for climate action limits political decision making, study says Research reveals huge disparity between perceived and actual willingness of public to contribute to fixing climate. ...more
France wants more time to clinch new EU climate target, diplomats say 3/9/2025
France wants more time to clinch new EU climate target, diplomats say France has demanded that negotiations on the European Union's new climate change target are escalated to national leaders, diplomats said on Tuesday, a move that could delay a deal on the 2040 emissions goal. ...more
Cyprus steps up desalination as worsening droughts parch the island 3/9/2025
Cyprus steps up desalination as worsening droughts parch the island Saint Nicholas church in the hills above Limassol, normally submerged in the Kouris Reservoir, offers a stark glimpse of the worsening water crisis in Cyprus. The belfry is fully exposed and the building is surrounded by parched earth. ...more
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