Portugal fined £8.7m by EU court for failing to protect biodiversity 9/3/2026

The court of justice said Portugal had committed serious infringements of EU environmental law. ...more

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds 9/3/2026

Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño. ...more

Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say 9/3/2026

New European Code Against Cancer calls on politicians to phase out use of fossil fuels in homes. ...more

Balayage to biodiversity: Are Europe’s hairdressers the secret weapon in tackling climate change? 9/3/2026

Hair salons have become a ‘hub of trust’ that could encourage public engagement on climate change, new research has found. ...more

‘Flying above chaos’: Uber-rich flee Dubai on polluting private jets 6/3/2026

Price-gouging private jet firms have been inundated with demand, as the uber-wealthy scramble to flee Dubai amid the war on Iran. ...more

EU countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut 6/3/2026

European ‌Union countries gave the final approval on Thursday to a new climate target to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040, pressing ahead with the bloc's ambitious climate agenda despite political resistance. ...more

China's decarbonisation plan takes cautious steps as world backtracks on climate 6/3/2026

China on Thursday released a new five-year plan to reduce the carbon emissions of its economy, mainly by relying on its booming renewable sector to limit coal use and greenhouse gases, but some analysts viewed it as underwhelming. ...more

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests 6/3/2026

Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific. ...more

How protecting nature could make the world safer 6/3/2026

Razed forests, collapsing fisheries and vanishing pollinators rarely register as national security threats. Yet recognition is growing that nature loss poses serious risks to political stability. ...more

Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals 5/3/2026

Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm and Tallinn among port cities more choked by sulphur oxides from ferries, analysis shows. ...more