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Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply 22/1/2026
Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply Wind and solar power produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU for the first time last year, data published on Thursday showed, indicating the bloc's continued shift towards low-carbon energy despite resistance from some governments. ...more
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows 22/1/2026
 Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows Just 32 fossil fuel companies were responsible for half the global carbon dioxide emissions driving the climate crisis in 2024, down from 36 a year earlier, a report has revealed. ...more
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn 22/1/2026
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt. ...more
New calculator shows exactly how much environmental damage is behind your internet searches 22/1/2026
 New calculator shows exactly how much environmental damage is behind your internet searches 9,000 monthly searches on YouTube.com uses 10 litres of water – enough for a capuchin monkey to survive for 77 days. ...more
What is being done to protect nature in Northern Ireland? 22/1/2026
What is being done to protect nature in Northern Ireland? As one of the most nature-depleted regions in the world, a new nature recovery strategy could support plant and animal species in Northern Ireland. ...more
Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk, UN report warns 21/1/2026
Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk, UN report warns The world is facing irreversible water "bankruptcy", with billions of people struggling to cope with the consequences of decades of overuse as well as shrinking supplies from lakes, rivers, glaciers and wetlands, U.N. researchers said on Tuesday. ...more
Use of private jets to Davos has soared in the past three years. Is it time for a super-rich tax? 21/1/2026
 Use of private jets to Davos has soared in the past three years. Is it time for a super-rich tax? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has gotten off to a bumpy start as participants are criticised for their soaring use of private jets. ...more
‘Meat tax’ could have significant impact on environmental footprint, study finds 21/1/2026
‘Meat tax’ could have significant impact on environmental footprint, study finds Full VAT on meat products could cost EU households as little as €26 a year but cut impact by 3-6%, says paper. ...more
Antarctic penguins have radically shifted their breeding season – seemingly in response to climate change 21/1/2026
Antarctic penguins have radically shifted their breeding season – seemingly in response to climate change Changing temperatures may be behind change in behaviour, which experts fear threatens three species’ survival. ...more
Scientists warn of ‘regime shift’ as seaweed blooms expand worldwide 21/1/2026
Scientists warn of ‘regime shift’ as seaweed blooms expand worldwide Study links rapid growth of ocean macroalgae to global heating and nutrient pollution. ...more
 
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