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TotalEnergies, Siemens urge EU to abolish climate law, letter shows 10/10/2025
TotalEnergies, Siemens urge EU to abolish climate law, letter shows TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) and Siemens (SIEGn.DE)have called on European governments to abolish one of the EU's flagship corporate sustainability laws in order to boost the continent's competitiveness, a letter seen by Reuters shows. ...more
Rare Arabian lynx sighting in Fujairah hailed as boost for UAE wildlife conservation 9/10/2025
Rare Arabian lynx sighting in Fujairah hailed as boost for UAE wildlife conservation Motion-sensing cameras at Fujairah’s Wadi Al Wurayah Reserve have captured rare footage of the Arabian lynx — a critically endangered species that had not been seen in the area for years, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. ...more
EU plastics sector says closures will accelerate without swift action 9/10/2025
EU plastics sector says closures will accelerate without swift action Europe's plastics industry faces plant closures at an accelerated rate and falling further behind global rivals in recycling without urgent action, sector lobby group Plastics Europe said on Wednesday. ...more
Trump mulls cutting billions in funds from list of clean energy projects 9/10/2025
Trump mulls cutting billions in funds from list of clean energy projects The U.S. government is considering cancelling billions of dollars in funding for clean energy programs, including awards for auto manufacturing and carbon capture, according to a list of targeted projects seen by Reuters. ...more
UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows 9/10/2025
UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’. ...more
Inhalers produce as much carbon emissions as over 500,000 cars each year, study finds 9/10/2025
Inhalers produce as much carbon emissions as over 500,000 cars each year, study finds Inhalers that provide fast-acting treatment for people with certain respiratory conditions are contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, which can worsen both climate change and the conditions themselves, according to new research. ...more
Abu Dhabi launches AI-driven waste collection company in sustainability drive 8/10/2025
Abu Dhabi launches AI-driven waste collection company in sustainability drive Abu Dhabi has launched a new waste collection company, Tajmee’e, in a bid to overhaul the emirate’s approach to refuse management and accelerate progress towards its sustainability goals. ...more
EU to push development banks' climate focus despite US opposition, draft shows 8/10/2025
EU to push development banks' climate focus despite US opposition, draft shows The European Union will double down on its support for reforming global development banks to do more to fight climate change, a draft EU document showed, a stance that puts Brussels at odds with the U.S. ahead of World Bank and IMF meetings this month. ...more
Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity 8/10/2025
Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity Renewable energy overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity in the first half of this year - a historic first, according to new data from the global energy think tank Ember. ...more
IEA trims renewables outlook as US policy shifts and China auction reforms weigh 8/10/2025
IEA trims renewables outlook as US policy shifts and China auction reforms weigh The International Energy Agency on Tuesday cut its global forecast for renewable power growth by 2030 by 248 gigawatts from last year's outlook, citing weaker prospects in the United States and China, even as solar power continues to drive record additions. ...more
 
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