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TotalEnergies to reassess 2050 net zero plans due to slow energy transition 30/3/2026
TotalEnergies to reassess 2050 net zero plans due to slow energy transition The world will not be able to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 as outlined in the Paris Agreement, French oil major TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) said on Thursday, and the company will ‌have to adapt its own climate ambitions as a result. ...more
More than 6m vapes and pods discarded weekly in UK despite single-use ban, study finds 30/3/2026
More than 6m vapes and pods discarded weekly in UK despite single-use ban, study finds Number fell 23% year on year in 2025 but waste companies say recycling systems still under strain from sheer volume. ...more
EU drafts plan to end excess carbon permit cancellation, sources say 27/3/2026
EU drafts plan to end excess carbon permit cancellation, sources say The European Union is considering ending automatic cancellation of excess carbon permits in its emissions trading system, in an attempt to avoid future price volatility, EU officials told Reuters. ...more
What does the Iran war mean for clean energy transition? 27/3/2026
What does the Iran war mean for clean energy transition? Here’s what to know about how the current crisis could shape the expansion of renewable energy. ...more
US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds 27/3/2026
US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds US, top carbon emitter in history, has ‘a lot of responsibility’ for causing ‘substantial’ harm globally, scientist says. ...more
India's carbon emissions grew in 2025 at slowest pace in over two decades, report finds 27/3/2026
India's carbon emissions grew in 2025 at slowest pace in over two decades, report finds India's carbon dioxide emissions grew 0.7% in 2025, the slowest annual increase in more than two ‌decades, data from a research analysis showed, as record clean-energy additions and weak power demand curbed the rise in fossil-fuel use. ...more
Rise of the shrubs: what happened when scientists heated a Rocky Mountain wildlife meadow by 2C? 27/3/2026
Rise of the shrubs: what happened when scientists heated a Rocky Mountain wildlife meadow by 2C? A long-running experiment in Colorado provides an ‘alarming’ view of how rapidly unchecked global heating could transform fragile ecosystems. ...more
Five of Europe’s top 10 most polluted cities are in this one country 26/3/2026
Five of Europe’s top 10 most polluted cities are in this one country Two countries dominate the top 10 lists for Europe's most and least polluted cities. ...more
Germany unveils climate plan to cut emissions and fossil fuels 26/3/2026
Germany unveils climate plan to cut emissions and fossil fuels Germany set out ‌plans on Wednesday to help it meet 2030 climate targets and reduce its dependence on volatile fossil fuel imports, making 8 billion euros ($9.28 billion) available to fund measures such as expanding wind power capacity and boosting EV sales. ...more
Beef production drives 40% of agriculture-linked forest destruction, Brazil leads 26/3/2026
Beef production drives 40% of agriculture-linked forest destruction, Brazil leads Beef production is the leading driver of agriculture-linked deforestation, accounting for 40% of all ‌forest clearing done to open space for food production, according to details of a study released on Tuesday. ...more
 
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