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US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate 30/1/2026
US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate Projects this year expected to triple global gas capacity, forecast finds, as concerns grow over impacts on planet. ...more
Hague orders Dutch government to protect residents on this sinking island from climate change 30/1/2026
Hague orders Dutch government to protect residents on this sinking island from climate change In a sweeping victory for Bonaire residents, The Hague District Court has ruled that Dutch authorities had discriminated against the island's inhabitants. ...more
Heating with air conditioning saves on cost and CO2 30/1/2026
Heating with air conditioning saves on cost and CO2 From Japan to China and the US to Scandinavia, heating with air conditioning has long been standard practice. But now warming homes with AC is catching on in other parts of the world. ...more
Plans to power London landmarks with Thames heat 30/1/2026
Plans to power London landmarks with Thames heat A new £72.7million communal heat network could provide low-carbon heating for the National Theatre and other London landmarks near Waterloo and the South Bank in central London. ...more
Monarch butterflies face a 3,000km migration. Can they survive with dwindling nectar supplies? 30/1/2026
Monarch butterflies face a 3,000km migration. Can they survive with dwindling nectar supplies? One of the world’s most iconic migrations is at risk, as rising temperatures alter the quality of vital flower nectar. ...more
Abu Dhabi Leads Regional Decarbonisation with EAD Carbon Monitoring Programme 29/1/2026
Abu Dhabi Leads Regional Decarbonisation with EAD Carbon Monitoring Programme Abu Dhabi has marked the completion of the first year of its Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) programme, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a regional leader in climate-focused economic competitiveness and investment readiness. ...more
Plastic emissions could double health damage by 2040 29/1/2026
Plastic emissions could double health damage by 2040 Plastic pollution could double its harm to human health in the coming decades if current production trends continue, according to a new study that links rising risks directly to the manufacture of new plastics. ...more
Hong Kong scientists launch AI model to better predict extreme weather 29/1/2026
Hong Kong scientists launch AI model to better predict extreme weather A team of Hong Kong scientists has developed an artificial intelligence weather-forecasting system to predict thunderstorms and heavy downpours up to four hours ahead, compared with the range of 20 minutes to two hours now. ...more
‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI 29/1/2026
‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI Earth is closer than it’s ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the U.S. and other countries become “increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic,” a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday as it advanced its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds till midnight. ...more
Sea levels are rising across the world. But in Greenland, scientists say they’re about to fall 29/1/2026
Sea levels are rising across the world. But in Greenland, scientists say they’re about to fall Scientists say Greenland’s sinking sea levels will have a ripple effect on coastal communities, shipping routes, fishing and infrastructure. ...more
 
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