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EU agrees new rules to reduce microplastic pollution 11/4/2025
EU agrees new rules to reduce microplastic pollution The EU Parliament and Council have provisionally agreed on a regulation on preventing the loss of plastic pellets – the industrial raw materials used to make plastic products – into the environment. ...more
Five deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them: UN report 11/4/2025
Five deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them: UN report Amid deepening inequalities and escalating crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, a new United Nations report presents a bold approach for change. ...more
Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds 11/4/2025
Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds A major new report on New Zealand’s environment has revealed a worrying outlook for its unique species and highlighted declining water health, while also noting some improvements in air quality. ...more
AFED at AIM Investment Summit: Urban Greening 10/4/2025
AFED at AIM Investment Summit: Urban Greening Turning green urban spaces into sustainable investment opportunities was the topic of a session at the AIM Investment Summit held in Abu Dhabi 7-9 April. AFED Secretary General, Najib Saab, highlighted AFED position in 3 main points: ...more
Trump issues order to block state climate change policies 10/4/2025
Trump issues order to block state climate change policies U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change. ...more
US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow - document 10/4/2025
US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow - document The United States has withdrawn from talks in London looking at advancing decarbonisation in the shipping sector and Washington will consider "reciprocal measures" to offset any fees charged to U.S. ships, a diplomatic note said. ...more
Clean energy powered 40% of global electricity in 2024, report finds 10/4/2025
Clean energy powered 40% of global electricity in 2024, report finds Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power. ...more
Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas 10/4/2025
Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building datacentres in water-scarce parts of five continents. ...more
Key EU lawmaker says 90% emissions cut too ambitious for 2040 climate goal 9/4/2025
Key EU lawmaker says 90% emissions cut too ambitious for 2040 climate goal A European Union climate target to slash net emissions 90% by 2040 would be overly ambitious, and the bloc should consider lowering the goal for domestic industries, Peter Liese, a senior member of the European Parliament, told Reuters. ...more
Europe just had warmest March on record 9/4/2025
Europe just had warmest March on record Europe experienced its warmest March since records began, as climate change continues to push temperatures to unprecedented levels, European Union scientists said on Tuesday. ...more
 
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