Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds 26/2/2026

Fish levels fall by 7.2% with as little as 0.1C of warming per decade, northern hemisphere research shows. ...more

Germany to scrap key parts of contentious heating law 26/2/2026

Germany's coalition parties have agreed to ditch a contentious heating law introduced by the previous government and allow homeowners to continue to install oil and gas heating systems. ...more

Are ‘microwave safe’ labels misleading? New report exposes health and environmental harms 26/2/2026

Microwave meals are convenient – but a new report reveals just how much they could be harming our health and the planet. ...more

First-ever chimp count in Uganda's Bwindi park shows 426 specimens, a boost for conservation 26/2/2026

There were 426 chimpanzees in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park last year, according to the first-ever census of the endangered species there - a count that experts hope will help conservation efforts. ...more

EU countries give final approval to weaken company sustainability laws 25/2/2026

EU countries on Tuesday gave their final approval to scale back rules that require companies to address environmental and human rights risks in their supply chains, after months of pressure from businesses and governments including the U.S and Qatar. ...more

US Supreme Court to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits 25/2/2026

In their fight to block climate accountability cases, fossil fuel majors recently gained the ear of the highest court in the US. ...more

Congo lakes are releasing ancient carbon, raising climate concerns, study says 25/2/2026

Two large lakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are releasing carbon that has been locked away for thousands of years in surrounding peatlands, scientists said, in what could pose a threat to climate stability. ...more

From fossil fuelled tanks to wildfires: How Russia’s war on Ukraine is destroying the planet 25/2/2026

Experts warn that climate change and Russia’s war on Ukraine have created a “vicious cycle” with devastating consequences. ...more

'Groundbreaking' model can calculate true impact of climate change and it’s bad news for Europe 25/2/2026

Researchers have created a new mathematical solution to analyse how emission-intensive actors are responsible for increasing climate damage. ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi develops Mangrove Ecosystem Monitoring Toolkit for Arabian Gulf region 24/2/2026

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD), in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Mangrove Specialist Group, has launched the Mangrove Ecosystem Monitoring Toolkit for the Arabian Gulf Region, marking another regional first in advancing the science and practice of mangrove conservation. ...more