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UAE steps up wildlife trade crackdown with up to Dh2 million fines 8/1/2026
UAE steps up wildlife trade crackdown with up to Dh2 million fines The UAE government has overhauled its environmental and agricultural legislative framework, introducing a suite of new federal laws designed to curb the illegal trade of endangered species and bolster national biosecurity. ...more
German emissions fell only modestly in 2025 due to buildings and transport 8/1/2026
German emissions fell only modestly in 2025 due to buildings and transport Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell only marginally in 2025, as weak progress in cutting pollution from buildings and transport weighed on the overall climate balance, energy think tank Agora Energiewende said on Wednesday. ...more
France mounts bid to exempt fertilisers from EU carbon border levy, document shows 8/1/2026
France mounts bid to exempt fertilisers from EU carbon border levy, document shows France is seeking support from other governments for a push to exempt fertilisers from the European Union's carbon border levy, which it argues is needed to protect struggling European farmers, a draft document seen by Reuters showed. ...more
Revealed: how aviation emissions could be halved without cutting journeys 8/1/2026
Revealed: how aviation emissions could be halved without cutting journeys Climate-heating emissions from aviation could be slashed in half – without reducing passenger journeys – by getting rid of premium seats, ensuring flights are near full and using the most efficient aircraft, according to analysis. ...more
Why scientists are worried that Greenland’s Prudhoe ice dome could melt away – again 8/1/2026
Why scientists are worried that Greenland’s Prudhoe ice dome could melt away – again Scientists warn that it is “only a matter of time” until Greenland’s Prudhoe Dome starts to melt away – as heat-trapping emissions continue to bake the planet. ...more
From retailers to residents: UAE embraces single-use plastic ban 7/1/2026
From retailers to residents: UAE embraces single-use plastic ban From reusable bags to sustainable packaging, community is adapting to alternatives. ...more
US sues two California cities over limits on gas in new buildings 7/1/2026
US sues two California cities over limits on gas in new buildings The Trump administration sued two California cities on Monday, seeking to block local laws that restrict natural gas infrastructure and appliances in new construction. ...more
Major Brazilian grain traders quit Amazon conservation pact 7/1/2026
Major Brazilian grain traders quit Amazon conservation pact A lobby group for Brazilian grain trading and crushing firms has told farming state Mato Grosso that it and many of its members are quitting a nearly 20-year-old pact protecting the Amazon basin from deforestation driven by soy farming. ...more
How microplastics are chipping away at Earth’s ‘natural shield’ against climate change 7/1/2026
How microplastics are chipping away at Earth’s ‘natural shield’ against climate change Microplastics are interfering with the ocean’s role in regulating Earth’s temperature, researchers warn. ...more
How the oceans’ coral reefs could be the secret weapon to tackle food insecurity around the world 7/1/2026
How the oceans’ coral reefs could be the secret weapon to tackle food insecurity around the world Overfishing and global warming are depleting food from our oceans, but rebuilding reef life could help provide millions of meals every year. ...more
 
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