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EU weighs overhaul of industry's free permits in carbon market reform 11/2/2026
EU weighs overhaul of industry's free permits in carbon market reform The European Union is considering overhauling its system of free CO2 permits for industries, as part of a revamp of its carbon market, an internal document seen by Reuters on Tuesday shows. ...more
Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay? 11/2/2026
Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay? Areas across the UK from Cornwall to County Down have seen their wettest January on record continue with heavy rain in February. ...more
'I don’t even have gloves on': Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice 11/2/2026
'I don’t even have gloves on': Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice This type of February 'warmth' for Cortina is made at least three times more likely due to climate change, according to meteorologists. ...more
From Denmark to the UK: Why European cities are installing red street lighting 11/2/2026
From Denmark to the UK: Why European cities are installing red street lighting The change in colour is part of a scheme to reduce the effects of light pollution, particularly on nocturnal animals. ...more
South Africa records 16% decline in rhino poaching 11/2/2026
South Africa records 16% decline in rhino poaching South Africa recorded a 16% drop in rhino poaching last year, the second consecutive decline of that magnitude, the environment ministry said on Tuesday. ...more
Trump set to repeal landmark climate finding in huge regulatory rollback this week 10/2/2026
Trump set to repeal landmark climate finding in huge regulatory rollback this week The Trump administration is set this week to overturn an Obama-era scientific finding that serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday. ...more
Companies told to protect nature now or face extinction themselves 10/2/2026
Companies told to protect nature now or face extinction themselves Biodiversity loss is emerging as a systemic risk to the global economy and financial stability, a landmark report said on Monday, urging companies to act now or potentially face extinction themselves. ...more
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out? 10/2/2026
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out? Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled? ...more
Black carbon needs to be regulated to save the Arctic - but geopolitical tensions overshadow it 10/2/2026
Black carbon needs to be regulated to save the Arctic - but geopolitical tensions overshadow it As rising global temperatures speed up the melting of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, it’s set off a boom of ships taking routes that previously were frozen and not traversable. ...more
'The margin of manoeuvre is that much tighter': Why it's becoming harder to compete at the Winter Olympics 10/2/2026
'The margin of manoeuvre is that much tighter': Why it's becoming harder to compete at the Winter Olympics A warming climate and the use of artificial snow is making it more dangerous and difficult to compete at the Winter Olympics. ...more
 
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