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Exclusive: EU rethinks climate diplomacy after bruising COP30 summit, document shows 5/2/2026
Exclusive: EU rethinks climate diplomacy after bruising COP30 summit, document shows The European Union is mulling a new strategy in its diplomatic efforts on climate change after a bruising U.N. summit last year where it struggled to rally support for faster, more ambitious action to cut planet-heating emissions, an internal EU document seen by Reuters showed. ...more
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn 5/2/2026
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points. ...more
Malaysia imposes ban on e-waste imports 5/2/2026
Malaysia imposes ban on e-waste imports Malaysia has imposed a ban on imports of electronic waste, as it looks to tighten controls on the entry of hazardous materials and safeguard the environment, the head of the country's anti-graft body said. ...more
Greenland shatters temperature record, redrawing economy from fishing to minerals 5/2/2026
Greenland shatters temperature record, redrawing economy from fishing to minerals Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump, experienced its warmest January on record this year, as a rate of warming four times faster than the global average redraws the outlook for sectors from fishing to mining. ...more
‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth? 5/2/2026
‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth? The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ already contributes four per cent of annual sea level rise, but can the consequences of climate change be barricaded off? ...more
Dubai embraces sponge city model with Shenzhen partnership at World Governments Summit 4/2/2026
Dubai embraces sponge city model with Shenzhen partnership at World Governments Summit Dubai is set to embrace the concept of a “sponge city,” an urban model pioneered by Chinese cities like Shenzhen, where infrastructure is designed to absorb, filter and reuse rainwater rather than letting it flood the streets. ...more
Wind and solar are booming in China. So why is it building so many new coal plants? 4/2/2026
Wind and solar are booming in China. So why is it building so many new coal plants? More than 50 large coal units were commissioned in 2025, up from fewer than 20 a year over the previous decade. ...more
Britain unveils first national plan to curb 'forever chemicals' risks 4/2/2026
Britain unveils first national plan to curb 'forever chemicals' risks Britain on Tuesday unveiled its first national plan to curb “forever chemicals,” seeking to cut risks to human health and the environment, the government said. PFAS, used in products from cookware to food packaging, persist for decades and accumulate in nature, posing threats likely to endure for hundreds of years. ...more
As solar and wind boom to record levels, are we ignoring the power of geothermal energy? 4/2/2026
As solar and wind boom to record levels, are we ignoring the power of geothermal energy? Geothermal systems that harness heat from deep underground require significantly less land infrastructure than other renewable energies. ...more
Sharks aren’t ‘turning on us’. So what’s behind the recent spate of attacks? 4/2/2026
Sharks aren’t ‘turning on us’. So what’s behind the recent spate of attacks? Following four attacks in 48 hours, one scientist has warned that climate change could be increasing the risk of shark bites. ...more
 
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