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India, China cut electricity emissions, mitigating US coal overdrive 28/1/2026
India, China cut electricity emissions, mitigating US coal overdrive India and China cut emissions from electricity generation by accelerating clean energy deployment, researchers say, offsetting growing coal use in the U.S. and capping global growth in pollutants linked to climate change. ...more
Europe’s supermarket shelves packed with ‘misleading’ claims about recycled plastic packaging 28/1/2026
Europe’s supermarket shelves packed with ‘misleading’ claims about recycled plastic packaging Europe’s supermarket shelves are packed with brands billing their plastic packaging as sustainable, but often only a fraction of the materials are truly recovered from waste, with the rest made from petroleum. ...more
Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds 28/1/2026
Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with ‘no part of the world’ immune. ...more
Forever chemicals in whales have plummeted. Here’s why it might not be good news 28/1/2026
Forever chemicals in whales have plummeted. Here’s why it might not be good news Newer forever chemicals aren’t showing up in the ocean like legacy ones – and scientists don’t know why. ...more
From pilot flight to standard practice: Hi Fly celebrates 7 years of plastic-free operations 28/1/2026
From pilot flight to standard practice: Hi Fly celebrates 7 years of plastic-free operations Portuguese charter specialist Hi Fly has marked the seventh anniversary of the aviation industry’s first single-use plastic-free commercial flight, a milestone that has since seen the carrier remove tonnes of waste from its global operations. ...more
Abu Dhabi Achieves a Historic Milestone As the Sustainable Fisheries Index Reaches 100% 27/1/2026
Abu Dhabi Achieves a Historic Milestone As the Sustainable Fisheries Index Reaches 100% Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recorded a significant increase in its Sustainable Fisheries Index, reaching 100 per cent by the end of 2025, up from 8 per cent in 2018. The achievement reflects the effectiveness of Abu Dhabi’s approach to restoring marine resources through scientific policies, habitat protection and the development of a sustainable system to enhance fish stock abundance. ...more
UN backs boost in nature-saving business 27/1/2026
UN backs boost in nature-saving business Global financing is heavily skewed to industries that harm rather than preserve nature, according to a new report that calls for an urgent scale-up of nature-positive spending. ...more
Can a ‘sustainable’ fungicide save France’s vineyards from climate-driven disease? 27/1/2026
Can a ‘sustainable’ fungicide save France’s vineyards from climate-driven disease? France’s wine crisis is being rocked by a surge of powdery and downy mildew, but a plant-based fungicide could save the day. ...more
Thailand releases endangered leopard sharks in conservation push 27/1/2026
Thailand releases endangered leopard sharks in conservation push After a brief countdown by conservationists, a young glided into the blue waters off Maiton Island in southern Thailand, released in the country's first efforts to "rewild" the endangered species. ...more
An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction 27/1/2026
An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction The species is at risk as high-altitude forests are cleared for grazing and agriculture. ...more
 
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