US to withdraw from climate deal on Jan. 27, 2026, says UN 30/1/2025

The United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Jan. 27, 2026, the United Nations said on Tuesday after Washington formally notified Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of President Donald Trump's decision to quit. ...more

Swiss government approves new climate goals after court rebuke 30/1/2025

Switzerland's government on Wednesday approved new climate targets, proposing a cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 of at least 65% compared to 1990 levels. ...more

DOOMSDAY CLOCK SET AT 89 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT, CLOSEST EVER TO HUMAN EXTINCTION 30/1/2025

“Humanity Edging Closer To Catastrophe”: Iconic Doomsday Clock Moves One Second Closer to Midnight as Global Existential Threats Rage. Clock Factors Include Nuclear Weapons, Climate Crisis, Artificial Intelligence, Infectious Diseases, and Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. ...more

Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say 30/1/2025

Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to the devastating LA fires, a scientific study has confirmed. ...more

Lhyfe announces the construction of a 5th green hydrogen production site in France, the 1st in northern France 30/1/2025

Lhyfe (EURONEXT: LHYFE), one of the world’s pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen, is continuing to expand,with its first site in northern France. The new production site under construction by the companyis in Croixrault, in the Somme region of Hauts-de-France. Thanks to its strategic location and Lhyfe’s logistical capabilities, this site will provide the many manufacturers in Hauts-de-France and mobility players in the region with green and renewable hydrogen to decarbonise their operations. ...more

Dubai Municipality plants 216,500 trees including neem, olive, Indian jasmine 29/1/2025

Dubai Municipality announced on Monday that it has planted a total of 216,500 new trees in 2024, marking a 17% increase compared to the previous year. This achievement translates to an average of 600 trees being planted daily. ...more

What to know about Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment 29/1/2025

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment. ...more

Extreme weather raises hunger risk in Latin America, UN says 29/1/2025

Climate variability and extreme weather events stalk at least 20 Latin American countries and increase the risk of hunger and malnutrition in the region, according to a multi-agency United Nations study published on Monday. ...more

Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more Europeans by 2100, study finds 29/1/2025

Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more people in Europe by the end of the century, a study has found, with the lives lost to stronger heat projected to outnumber those saved from milder cold. ...more

Is black plastic really bad for you? Six things you should know 29/1/2025

A study identified black spatulas as a source of chemical leaks in food – but miscalculated the dosage. So how concerned should you really be? ...more