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Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds 17/10/2025
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests. ...more
Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised 17/10/2025
Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are reshaping them. ...more
UAE launches system to track pollution and greenhouse gas emissions 16/10/2025
UAE launches system to track pollution and greenhouse gas emissions Beyond emissions tracking, the system streamlines reporting and data collection, cutting the time to prepare national emissions inventories from 15 months to just three. ...more
Abu Dhabi launches landmark biodiversity policy to safeguard ecosystems 16/10/2025
Abu Dhabi launches landmark biodiversity policy to safeguard ecosystems From coral reefs to mangroves, new policy aims to preserve the emirate’s unique ecosystems. ...more
World Breaks Renewable Records but Must Move Faster to Hit 2030 Tripling Goal 16/10/2025
World Breaks Renewable Records but Must Move Faster to Hit 2030 Tripling Goal New global progress report flags bottlenecks in investment, grids and supply chains, urging governments for bolder renewable targets before COP30 ...more
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told 16/10/2025
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate ...more
Swiss voters likely to reject proposed tax of 50% on super rich - poll 16/10/2025
Swiss voters likely to reject proposed tax of 50% on super rich - poll A Swiss referendum on a proposal to impose a 50% tax on inherited fortunes of 50 million Swiss francs ($62.53 million) is likely to be rejected by voters, a poll showed on Wednesday. ...more
EU leaders to demand more industry support to meet new climate goal, draft shows 15/10/2025
EU leaders to demand more industry support to meet new climate goal, draft shows European Union leaders plan to agree for the bloc to set a new climate change target for 2040, but demand the EU does more to support industries like steel and carmaking to meet it, draft conclusions for an EU summit next week showed. ...more
World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says 15/10/2025
World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says The world is falling far behind a global goal to reverse deforestation by 2030, with losses being largely driven by agricultural expansion and forest fires, according to the 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment. ...more
How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine 15/10/2025
How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine A new study by six Indian scientists finds that over the past three decades, sunshine hours - the time direct sunlight reaches the Earth's surface - have steadily declined across most of India, driven by clouds, aerosols and local weather. ...more
 
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