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EU considering international CO2 credits to meet new climate goal, sources say 8/4/2025
EU considering international CO2 credits to meet new climate goal, sources say The European Commission is considering counting international carbon credits towards its next climate target, a move that could weaken the CO2-cutting efforts it demands from domestic industries, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ...more
Poor countries say rich world betraying them over climate pledges on shipping 8/4/2025
Poor countries say rich world betraying them over climate pledges on shipping Proposal that ships pay levy on emissions to fund climate action in poor countries opposed by powerful economies. ...more
In Pakistan’s Skardu Valley, artificial glaciers offer lifeline as warming winters disrupt traditional water sources 8/4/2025
In Pakistan’s Skardu Valley, artificial glaciers offer lifeline as warming winters disrupt traditional water sources At the foot of Pakistan’s impossibly high mountains whitened by frost all year round, farmers grappling with a lack of water have created their own ice towers. ...more
'Dark Diversity': The Invisible Threat Infiltrating Nature Worldwide 8/4/2025
'Dark Diversity': The Invisible Threat Infiltrating Nature Worldwide If you go walking in the wild, you might expect that what you're seeing is natural. All around you are trees, shrubs and grasses growing in their natural habitat. ...more
Rural Human Rights Defenders Face Serious and Growing Risks, UN Report Reveals 8/4/2025
Rural Human Rights Defenders Face Serious and Growing Risks, UN Report Reveals “They’re doing this work very bravely, without any support.” For the people defending human rights and the environment in rural places, the isolation of their communities makes violence, surveillance and harassment more likely. ...more
Lebanese Environment Minister highlights Beiruts alarming pollution levels in wake of emergency meeting on generators 7/4/2025
Lebanese Environment Minister highlights Beiruts alarming pollution levels in wake of emergency meeting on generators Environment Minister Tamara El-Zein posted a photo on her X account showing a thick brown layer of pollution hanging over Beirut’s skyline. ...more
EU carbon market emissions drop 5% in 2024, on track for 2030 target 7/4/2025
EU carbon market emissions drop 5% in 2024, on track for 2030 target Carbon dioxide emissions regulated under the European Union's emissions trading system (ETS) fell by 5% in 2024, driven by cuts in the power sector, the European Commission said on Friday. ...more
Nations divided ahead of decisive week for shipping emissions 7/4/2025
Nations divided ahead of decisive week for shipping emissions The carbon tax, the most ambitious measure on the table, would make it more expensive for shipping companies to emit greenhouse gases, encouraging them to curtail emissions. ...more
US battery and carbon capture projects slated for cuts on DOE list 7/4/2025
US battery and carbon capture projects slated for cuts on DOE list The U.S. Department of Energy is weighing cuts to billions of dollars in funding for projects meant to demonstrate nascent energy storage and carbon capture, according to a list seen by Reuters. ...more
Longer Allergy Seasons And Increased Pollen: How Changing Temperatures Are Making Allergies Worse 7/4/2025
Longer Allergy Seasons And Increased Pollen: How Changing Temperatures Are Making Allergies Worse Rising temperatures and air pollution are fueling longer allergy seasons. Here’s how climate change is intensifying tree pollen, ragweed and other allergens, making seasonal allergies and allergic asthma worse. ...more
 
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