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EU efforts to diversify critical raw material imports fail so far, auditors say 3/2/2026
EU efforts to diversify critical raw material imports fail so far, auditors say The European Court of Auditors said on Monday the EU's efforts to diversify its imports of metals and minerals critical to tech, defence and the energy transition had "yet to produce tangible results". ...more
Vienna swaps parking for green space 3/2/2026
Vienna swaps parking for green space Conscious of reaching climate goals and strapped for space, some cities are reconsidering how much they dedicate to parking. Austria's capital, Vienna, is streets ahead. ...more
‘Hot sand for a cooler climate’: Has Finland finally found a solution to industrial heat emissions? 3/2/2026
‘Hot sand for a cooler climate’: Has Finland finally found a solution to industrial heat emissions? Finland is leading the race to decarbonise industrial heat emissions, using sand to produce fossil-free steam. ...more
Can we reduce AI’s environmental cost? 3/2/2026
Can we reduce AI’s environmental cost? Artificial intelligence (AI) might seem invisible, yet it has a significant environmental impact. ...more
Air frying fatty foods ‘better’ for air quality than alternatives 3/2/2026
Air frying fatty foods ‘better’ for air quality than alternatives Your air fryer may be secretly helping the planet, even if you have a penchant for fatty foods. ...more
Rising salinity and heat push Basra to grow date palms in the lab 2/2/2026
Rising salinity and heat push Basra to grow date palms in the lab In greenhouses and sterile laboratories west of Basra, Iraqi technicians wearing gloves and masks lift tiny date palm shoots from jars, hoping one day to restore orchards laid waste by decades of war, land loss and creeping water salinity. ...more
Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for climate damage under proposed UN tax 2/2/2026
Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for climate damage under proposed UN tax Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax. ...more
‘That ends now’: German court ruling raises pressure to fix stalled climate plans 2/2/2026
‘That ends now’: German court ruling raises pressure to fix stalled climate plans The ruling ends a nearly two-year long legal battle and requires the German government to act. ...more
‘Pesticide cocktails’ polluting apples across Europe, study finds 2/2/2026
‘Pesticide cocktails’ polluting apples across Europe, study finds Pan Europe found several pesticide residues in 85% of apples, with some showing traces of up to seven chemicals. ...more
Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say 2/2/2026
Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say Scientists expected the opposite, but polar bears in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard have become fatter and healthier since the early 1990s, all while sea ice has steadily declined due to climate change. ...more
 
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