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Nationwide drive trains Saudi youth in sustainability 3/7/2025
Nationwide drive trains Saudi youth in sustainability Saudi Arabia’s Environment Fund has concluded its “Friends of the Environment” initiative, which benefited 13,552 students from 331 schools across 13 administrative regions. ...more
Oman moves to third phase of plastic bag ban, Environment Authority warns of grave marine impact 3/7/2025
Oman moves to third phase of plastic bag ban, Environment Authority warns of grave marine impact As Oman has rolled out the third phase of its plastic bag ban on Tuesday, July 1, the country’s Environment Authority is intensifying its public awareness campaign, warning of the profound and lasting environmental consequences of single-use plastic. ...more
EU Commission proposes 2040 climate target with flexibilities 3/7/2025
EU Commission proposes 2040 climate target with flexibilities The European Commission on Wednesday proposed that the EU reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040, compared with 1990 levels, but included flexibilities to soften the emissions cuts for domestic industries. ...more
Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating – but the US is halting data sharing 3/7/2025
Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating – but the US is halting data sharing Scientists analysing the cascading impacts of record low levels of Antarctic sea ice fear a loss of critical US government satellite data will make it harder to track the rapid changes taking place at both poles. ...more
73% of the World's UNESCO Heritage Sites Face Severe Water Risks 3/7/2025
73% of the World's UNESCO Heritage Sites Face Severe Water Risks New World Resources Institute analysis finds that 73% of non-marine UNESCO World Heritage Sites now face at least one severe water-related risk — such as drought, flooding or pollution. WRI’s Aqueduct data also reveals that 21% of sites face dual problems — having too much water one year, and too little the next. ...more
UAE turtle population rises, but plastic threat remains 2/7/2025
UAE turtle population rises, but plastic threat remains The UAE's turtle population has steadily increased in recent years, with the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi reporting a 30 per cent increase in numbers compared with a decade ago. ...more
Reuters Exclusive: IDB to boost climate finance support by at least $11 billion 2/7/2025
Reuters Exclusive: IDB to boost climate finance support by at least $11 billion The Inter-American Development Bank aims to unlock at least $11 billion in fresh climate finance through a series of initiatives to help countries cope with the impacts of global warming that will attract private funds, its president told Reuters. ...more
Australia's red meat industry drops 2030 carbon neutral goal 2/7/2025
Australia's red meat industry drops 2030 carbon neutral goal An Australian livestock industry body said on Tuesday it had abandoned its goal to make the sector, a significant emitter of planet-warming methane, carbon neutral by 2030 but that reducing emissions would remain a priority. ...more
France, Spain among countries to agree to tax premium flyers, private jets 2/7/2025
France, Spain among countries to agree to tax premium flyers, private jets A group of countries including France, Kenya, Spain and Barbados pledged on Monday to tax premium-class flying and private jets in a bid to raise funds for climate action and sustainable development. ...more
Marine heatwave pushes up Mediterranean Sea temperature 2/7/2025
Marine heatwave pushes up Mediterranean Sea temperature Mediterranean Sea temperatures surged in June in a marine heatwave, with a Greek scientist warning some species are under threat in what has likely been a record period. ...more
 
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