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Greece has increased the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned 27/4/2026
Greece has increased the number of beaches where sunbeds are banned This year, 251 Greek beaches have been declared closed to any kind of building, including everything from hired sunbeds and umbrellas to temporary wooden structures. ...more
WWF's free guide to sustainable seafood now delves into a growing climate threat: invasive species 27/4/2026
WWF's free guide to sustainable seafood now delves into a growing climate threat: invasive species Overfishing and destructive fishing methods are putting growing pressure on marine ecosystems, weakening the ocean’s ability to store carbon and sustain biodiversity. ...more
Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi reports significant reduction in plastic consumption 24/4/2026
Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi reports significant reduction in plastic consumption The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has revealed the results of a public opinion survey on the emirate’s single-use plastics policy, launched by EAD in 2020 as a strategic step to promote environmental sustainability and reduce the negative effects of excessive plastic consumption. ...more
‘Cut fossil fuel industry’s lifeline’: How subsidies and petrochemicals are propping up oil and gas 24/4/2026
‘Cut fossil fuel industry’s lifeline’: How subsidies and petrochemicals are propping up oil and gas Experts on the major wins they want to see from the Santa Marta fossil fuel phaseout conference. ...more
British International Investment launches $1.48 billion Asia climate investment push 24/4/2026
British International Investment launches $1.48 billion Asia climate investment push British International Investment (BII) launched a 1.1 billion-pound ($1.48 billion) climate finance initiative on Thursday, aiming to draw private capital ‌into clean energy projects across India and Southeast Asia, where coal is still dominant in power generation. ...more
Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation 24/4/2026
Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation Several coffee companies and coffee traders are launching a new system to track deforestation related to coffee cultivation around the world, JDE Peet's, one of the participating companies, ‌said in a statement on Wednesday. ...more
Photographer captures Earth’s delicate systems ‘losing their rhythm’ 24/4/2026
Photographer captures Earth’s delicate systems ‘losing their rhythm’ From the blue architecture of Icelandic ice caves to the flamingo-pink shores of Kenya's Lake Magadi, photographer Jon McCormack has spent years revealing the hidden geometry of Earth's natural systems. ...more
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn 23/4/2026
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods and health of more than a billion people, according to a new report by the U.N.'s ‌food and weather agencies. ...more
Rising water risks drive push for common water reporting rules 23/4/2026
Rising water risks drive push for common water reporting rules Failure to track water use in the same ‌way across the world is making it harder to assess risks as climate change and population growth strain freshwater supplies, prompting a new initiative to push for a common accounting approach. ...more
Five European countries will save 58% on energy bills this year thanks to clean power 23/4/2026
Five European countries will save 58% on energy bills this year thanks to clean power Consumers in five EU countries will save up to €8.5 billion on their energy bills this year, compared to those with the dirtiest energy mix. ...more
 
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