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'Urgent action' needed to protect workers from heat stress in warming world, UN says 25/8/2025
'Urgent action' needed to protect workers from heat stress in warming world, UN says Governments and employers should take urgent action to help protect the health of workers who are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, the United Nations said on Friday. ...more
Brazil brushes off UN call for hotel subsidy in tense COP30 talks 25/8/2025
Brazil brushes off UN call for hotel subsidy in tense COP30 talks Brazil's government ruled out the idea of subsidizing all delegates' hotel fares at the United Nations climate summit it will host in November, Brazilian officials said on Friday, after what they described as a tense meeting with U.N. officials. ...more
India moves to sharpen weather forecasting amid renewable energy push 25/8/2025
India moves to sharpen weather forecasting amid renewable energy push India is working to significantly improve the accuracy of its weather forecasting systems to meet the growing demands of its renewable energy sector, a senior government official said on Friday. ...more
Brazil agencies clash over soy moratorium, raising risks for traders 25/8/2025
Brazil agencies clash over soy moratorium, raising risks for traders The fate of Brazil's soy moratorium, a corporate pact credited with slowing soy-driven deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, is hanging in the balance as government agencies clash over its legality, heightening risks for global grain traders. ...more
Households in England face new recycling and bin rules from 2026 25/8/2025
Households in England face new recycling and bin rules from 2026 A planned shake-up of the recycling process in England next year will change in the way rubbish is collected with four bins for all homes. New Simpler Recycling rules under the Environment Act 2021 will roll out in 2026. ...more
China's carbon emissions fell in the first half of 2025, study shows 22/8/2025
China's carbon emissions fell in the first half of 2025, study shows China's carbon dioxide emissions dropped 1% in the first half of 2025 from the same period last year, helped by growing use of renewable energy to generate power, according to a study by the Helsinki-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. ...more
Solar panels in space ‘could provide 80% of Europe’s renewable energy by 2050’ 22/8/2025
Solar panels in space ‘could provide 80% of Europe’s renewable energy by 2050’ Researchers also suggest system could resolve problems with irregular and weather-dependent Earth-based supply. ...more
‘Landmines have become the greatest protectors’: how wildlife is thriving in the Korean DMZ 22/8/2025
‘Landmines have become the greatest protectors’: how wildlife is thriving in the Korean DMZ The demilitarised zone between North and South Korea has become an ecological oasis with nearly 6,000 species documented, including rare cranes, deer and bears. ...more
How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online 22/8/2025
How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online One way to be climate-friendly: Shop sustainably. But figuring out which products count as “sustainable” can be hard, especially when buying online. ...more
Scientists make 'superfood' that could save honeybees 22/8/2025
Scientists make 'superfood' that could save honeybees Scientists have developed a honeybee "superfood" that could protect the animals against the threats of climate change and habitat loss. ...more
 
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