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EIB commits 15 billion euros to protect EU's water resources 6/6/2025
EIB commits 15 billion euros to protect EU's water resources The European Investment Bank pledged on Wednesday to invest 15 billion euros ($17 billion) in projects that help reduce water pollution, prevent water wastage and support innovative businesses in the water sector over the next three years. ...more
Southwest Pacific hit by unprecedented marine heat waves in 2024, UN says 6/6/2025
Southwest Pacific hit by unprecedented marine heat waves in 2024, UN says Unprecedented heat waves in the Southwest Pacific affected more than 10% of the global ocean surface in 2024, damaging coral reefs and putting the region's last remaining tropical glacier at risk of extinction, the UN's weather body said on Thursday. ...more
Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk 6/6/2025
Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk Seasonality shapes much of life on Earth. Most species, including humans, have synchronised their own rhythms with those of Earth’s seasons. ...more
AI to power conservation project 6/6/2025
AI to power conservation project Artificial intelligence (AI) is to be deployed in a conservation project to protect Surrey's natural landscapes. ...more
New environmental monitoring technologies used for this year’s Hajj 5/6/2025
New environmental monitoring technologies used for this year’s Hajj Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Environmental Compliance has begun using new satellite monitoring technologies to protect the environment for this year’s Hajj. ...more
Swiss Glacier Collapse Is a Lesson on Climate Disaster Management 5/6/2025
Swiss Glacier Collapse Is a Lesson on Climate Disaster Management Swiss authorities evacuated the town of Blatten days before the Birch glacier collapsed, but the resources that allowed them to do that are not available to most countries. ...more
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours 5/6/2025
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife. ...more
Greenhouse gases cut by almost half since 1990 5/6/2025
Greenhouse gases cut by almost half since 1990 Jersey's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 48% between 1990 and 2023, according to a new report. ...more
'A home for trees and birds, and also humans': How high-rise forests can transform city life – and make us happier 5/6/2025
'A home for trees and birds, and also humans': How high-rise forests can transform city life – and make us happier It's been 10 years since the creation of the first vertical forest, Milan's Bosco Verticale. How has it inspired other buildings – and affected their residents' happiness and health? ...more
Tide is turning in Europe and beyond in favour of nuclear power 4/6/2025
Tide is turning in Europe and beyond in favour of nuclear power Spain’s recent blackout and AI datacentres’ energy needs are leading politicians to reach for the restart button. ...more
 
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