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Moving from Energy Crisis to Energy Security with Renewables 14/4/2026
Moving from Energy Crisis to Energy Security with Renewables New IRENA policy advisory shows strategic role of renewables for energy security and resilience; recommends actions for policy makers to address today’s energy crisis ...more
Whiplash weather: Europe hit with second-warmest March on record after 'exceptionally wet' February 14/4/2026
Whiplash weather: Europe hit with second-warmest March on record after 'exceptionally wet' February The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) says global sea surface temperatures also reflect a “likely transition” toward El Niño conditions. ...more
France is turning its back on fossil fuels – with a €240m plan 14/4/2026
France is turning its back on fossil fuels – with a €240m plan France wants to fast-track its electrification as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance. ...more
Argentina MPs approve bill allowing mining in glaciers 14/4/2026
Argentina MPs approve bill allowing mining in glaciers Thousands of people have demonstrated against the bill, which scientists and activists say threatens water resources. ...more
India aiming to cut steel emissions by 25%, double capacity, document shows 10/4/2026
India aiming to cut steel emissions by 25%, double capacity, document shows India's steel mills aim to cut carbon emissions by about a quarter over the next decade and reduce reliance on coal, while ‌the world's second-biggest producer of the alloy plans to more than double output, according to a document seen by Reuters. ...more
Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval 10/4/2026
Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval Record high set on Monday and raised on Tuesday, with 14.4GW of electricity generated in sunny spring weather. ...more
More companies committed to validated emission targets in 2025, SBTi reports 10/4/2026
More companies committed to validated emission targets in 2025, SBTi reports The number of companies with validated climate and emission targets, including net-zero commitments, saw robust growth in 2025, according to ‌a study released on Thursday by the corporate climate group Science Based Targets initiative. ...more
Babies risk microplastic exposure from surprising sources, study finds 10/4/2026
Babies risk microplastic exposure from surprising sources, study finds Microplastics can enter our bodies from a variety of shocking everyday sources, a new report has revealed. ...more
Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction 10/4/2026
Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction The mass drowning of emperor penguin chicks as sea ice is melted by the climate crisis has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to declare the species officially in danger of extinction. ...more
Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries Along Its Coastline 10/4/2026
Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries Along Its Coastline Soon, tourists and commuters along Norway’s stunning coastline will travel aboard “flying” electric ferries. ...more
 
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