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Germany set to miss 2030 climate goals, independent body warns 19/5/2026
Germany set to miss 2030 climate goals, independent body warns Germany is expected to miss its 2030 climate goals and likely emit more carbon dioxide than previously thought, an independent advisory body said on Monday, contradicting the findings of the ‌government's main climate authority. ...more
Fire and ‘sheer volume’: how Britain’s 6m-vape problem is putting recycling under strain 19/5/2026
Fire and ‘sheer volume’: how Britain’s 6m-vape problem is putting recycling under strain Despite the ban on disposables, waste professionals say the mountain of discarded devices is a £1bn-a-year issue. ...more
Why experts predict a looming surge in solar panel prices 19/5/2026
Why experts predict a looming surge in solar panel prices Once an extortionate investment reserved for the ‘eco-elite’, solar has rapidly become one of the cheapest electricity sources in the world. But, are the tables about to turn? ...more
Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide 19/5/2026
Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide Global warming is causing rivers to slowly lose oxygen, threatening fish and other lives in the waterways, a new study shows. ...more
Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO 18/5/2026
Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO The climate crisis should be declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization, or millions more people will die unnecessarily, leading international experts have said. ...more
Blocked sunlight and changing clouds: How coal pollution is damaging our solar potential 18/5/2026
Blocked sunlight and changing clouds: How coal pollution is damaging our solar potential Scientists warn that solar capacity is being damaged, as the world clings to polluting coal power. ...more
US EPA proposes delaying enforcement of Biden vehicle pollution rule 18/5/2026
US EPA proposes delaying enforcement of Biden vehicle pollution rule The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed a delay in enforcement of a regulation requiring ‌significant cuts in air pollution from vehicles. ...more
Germany scraps renewable heating law despite heat pump boom 18/5/2026
Germany scraps renewable heating law despite heat pump boom A draft law requiring German households to replace fossil-fuelled boilers with climate-friendly alternatives has been dropped by the Cabinet. ...more
This Nordic city has been crowned EU’s most climate-resilient capital 18/5/2026
This Nordic city has been crowned EU’s most climate-resilient capital Northern and Eastern European capitals are more resilient to climate change extremes than others in Europe, according to one of the largest databases on climate adaptation. ...more
UN members prepare for pivotal vote on landmark ICJ climate justice ruling 15/5/2026
UN members prepare for pivotal vote on landmark ICJ climate justice ruling The UN’s willingness to tackle the climate crisis in a fair and legal way will be tested next week during a critical vote of the UN general assembly in New York. ...more
 
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