Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action 20/2/2025

Sweden's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Greta Thunberg and hundreds of other activists cannot proceed with a class action lawsuit that had sought to force the state to take stronger action against climate change. ...more

US paper industry asks Trump to seek lighter EU deforestation rules 20/2/2025

The U.S. paper and pulp industry is lobbying President Donald Trump's administration to ask the EU to declare the United States deforestation-free, a step that could make it easier for exporters to meet the bloc's new environmental rules. ...more

Early warning system for climate tipping points given £81m kickstart 20/2/2025

An ambitious attempt to develop an early warning system for climate tipping points will combine fleets of drones, cosmic ray detection and the patterns of plankton blooms with artificial intelligence and the most detailed computer models to date. ...more

Fossil fuel industry accused of seeking special treatment over oilfield emissions 19/2/2025

Experts have accused the fossil fuel industry of seeking special treatment after lobbyists argued greenhouse gas emissions from oilfields should be treated differently to those from other industries. ...more

Brazil targets illegal logging in major Amazon raids 19/2/2025

Brazilian environmental agents seized the equivalent of more than 5,000 truckloads of timber in an operation targeting one of the most heavily logged regions of the Amazon rainforest in recent weeks, officials told Reuters. ...more

German election: Climate and environment take a back seat 19/2/2025

Germany has expanded wind and solar energy but failed to cut back on fossil fuel use in the transport sector. Environmental issues did not feature prominently in the election campaign — unlike the last time around. ...more

Sunscreen’s impact on marine life needs urgent investigation, study finds 19/2/2025

The chemical compounds that block UV rays may lead to bleaching of coral and a decrease in fish fertility. ...more

Cities at highest risk as climate change increases heatwave mortality: Study 19/2/2025

Heatwaves are known to raise several health and economic risks, including increased human mortality, drought and water quality, wildfire and smoke, power shortages, and agricultural losses. ...more

Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show 18/2/2025

Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet's climate has likely entered a frightening new phase. ...more

Brazil asks UN to ditch proposed levy on global shipping 18/2/2025

Brazil has asked the UN to throw out plans for a new levy on global shipping that would raise funds to fight the climate crisis, despite playing host to the next UN climate summit. ...more