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Scientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from extinction 17/9/2025
Scientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from extinction It’s the last native mammal on the island, but the “incredibly cute and fluffy” Christmas Island flying fox is critically endangered with no recovery plan and severely outdated conservation advice. ...more
UN limits staff at COP30 climate summit over accommodation concerns 17/9/2025
UN limits staff at COP30 climate summit over accommodation concerns High hotel prices for Brazil's COP30 climate summit in November have prompted the United Nations to urge its staff to limit attendance, while government delegations are still scrambling to find rooms within their budgets. ...more
Abu Dhabi cuts plastic bag use by 95% in just one year 16/9/2025
Abu Dhabi cuts plastic bag use by 95% in just one year 172 million plastic bags kept out of the environment in a year. ...more
Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds 16/9/2025
Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds Greatest damage from heat, drought and flooding done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria. ...more
Rising seas will threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050 - report 16/9/2025
Rising seas will threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050 - report One and a half million Australians living in coastal areas are at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, a landmark climate report has warned. ...more
Deal to curb billions in overfishing subsidies comes into force at WTO 16/9/2025
Deal to curb billions in overfishing subsidies comes into force at WTO A landmark agreement to curb billions of dollars in subsidies contributing to overfishing came into force on Monday, the World Trade Organization said - a move activists hailed as a step towards helping global fish stocks recover. ...more
Rising Nato military spending to cause huge spike in emissions, report warns 16/9/2025
Rising Nato military spending to cause huge spike in emissions, report warns A planned expansion of military spending by Nato countries could generate an additional 1,320m tonnes of planet-heating pollution over the next decade – on a par with the annual greenhouse gas emissions generated by Brazil, the fifth largest emitter in the world, according to a new report. ...more
How the UAE is using AI for cloud seeding 15/9/2025
How the UAE is using AI for cloud seeding The United Arab Emirates is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies to combat the environmental impacts of climate challenges. Through proactive, government-led initiatives, the nation is deploying innovative, AI-driven solutions to safeguard natural resources and curb the effects of climate change. ...more
EU countries delay deal on new climate goal, diplomats say 15/9/2025
EU countries delay deal on new climate goal, diplomats say European Union countries have shelved plans to approve a new climate change target next week, after pushback from governments including France and Germany over plans to quickly land a deal, three EU diplomats told Reuters on Friday. ...more
US EPA proposes end to mandatory greenhouse gas reporting 15/9/2025
US EPA proposes end to mandatory greenhouse gas reporting The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Friday a rule to end a mandatory program requiring 8,000 facilities to report their greenhouse gas emissions - an effort the agency said was burdensome to business, but which leaves the public without transparency around the environmental impact of those sources. ...more
 
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