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First recorded sighting of fish species in Abu Dhabi hailed as 'biodiversity milestone' 20/6/2025
First recorded sighting of fish species in Abu Dhabi hailed as 'biodiversity milestone' Environment Agency Abu Dhabi welcomes discovery of whitespotted grouper as it increases sustainable fishing efforts. ...more
Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn 20/6/2025
Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn The Earth could be doomed to breach the symbolic 1.5C warming limit in as little as three years at current levels of carbon dioxide emissions. ...more
Climate crisis could hit yields of key crops even if farmers adapt, study finds 20/6/2025
Climate crisis could hit yields of key crops even if farmers adapt, study finds Production of staple crops projected to fall by as much as 120 calories per person per day for every 1C of heating. ...more
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say 20/6/2025
UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say Air pollution in the UK is costing more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses, with 99% of the population breathing in “toxic air”, doctors have said. ...more
Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters 20/6/2025
Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters The UK could see a boom in endangered sharks, rays and native oysters as species move habitats to respond to rising ocean temperatures, according to scientists. ...more
Vegetation in UAE deserts grew by 40% after 2024 floods 19/6/2025
Vegetation in UAE deserts grew by 40% after 2024 floods The flood that hit the UAE in April last year caused an increase in greenery in the country's desert landscapes, research has found. ...more
Bonn Bulletin: Slow start to climate talks fails to reflect urgency 19/6/2025
Bonn Bulletin: Slow start to climate talks fails to reflect urgency A bitter row over the agenda ended with a compromise on adding finance and trade measures, while COP30 host Brazil sold off oil blocks to fossil fuel giants. ...more
EU council agrees requirements on vehicle recycling at their end of use 19/6/2025
EU council agrees requirements on vehicle recycling at their end of use The Council of the European Union said on Tuesday it had agreed on setting requirements to ensure that new vehicles are designed in a way that supports their re-use and recycling. ...more
Turning coalmines into solar energy plants ‘could add 300GW of renewables by 2030’ 19/6/2025
Turning coalmines into solar energy plants ‘could add 300GW of renewables by 2030’ Solar panels on defunct surface mines could put land to productive use for renewable generation, report says. ...more
Global Energy Transition Gains Ground, but Security and Capital Challenges Persist 19/6/2025
Global Energy Transition Gains Ground, but Security and Capital Challenges Persist Global progress towards secure, equitable and sustainable energy is accelerating after years of sluggish gains, according to a World Economic Forum report released today. However, rising geopolitical tensions, investment gaps, and a growing disconnect between clean energy innovation and deployment where it is needed most threaten to undermine momentum. ...more
 
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