1 hour ago Australia sees nearly 40% decline in plastic pollution along major city coastlines

Country has pledged to phase out unnecessary plastics by 2025 and recycle or reuse all its plastic waste by 2040

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4 h. ago Nepal is betting its future on hydropower – but the climate crisis is washing those hopes away

Nepal’s clean energy transition, almost entirely dependent on hydropower, is dangerously exposed to the very climate risks it hopes to solve. Mukesh Pokhrel reports from Kathmandu, Nepal

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19 h. ago When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how

Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change

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24 h. ago Plan for Norfolk megafarm rejected by councillors over environmental concerns

Application, submitted by Cranswick, would have created one of the largest industrial poultry and pig units in EuropeA megafarm that would have reared almost 900,000 chickens and pigs at any one time has been blocked by councillors in Norfolk over climate change and environmental concerns.Councillors on King’s Lynn and West Norfolk borough council unanimously rejected an application to build what would have been one of the largest industrial poultry and pig units in Europe. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Trump’s tariffs cannot stop clean energy revolution – but they will hurt American businesses

US is no longer central to the international clean tech trade

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25 h. ago Drought in developing countries fuels spike in demand for new coal

An energy crisis in Zambia and Zimbabwe caused by lack of rain has led to plans for a rapid increase in coal power – most backed with money from Chinese firms. Nick Ferris reports

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25 h. ago The real cost of climate change: Global warming could make the average person 40% poorer by 2100, scientists warn

Scientists warn that 4°C (7.2°F) of warming will make the average person 40 per cent poorer by 2100, while the average Briton will be 46.5 per cent poorer.

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26 h. ago Make rich pay more to fly so poor families can still go on summer holiday, says net zero tsar

Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, has said flying should be considered a luxury, but that it would be unfair to price lower income families out of air travel.

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26 h. ago Rich should be forced to fly less by paying new taxes so poor families can still take summer holidays, Britain's net zero tsar says

Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, has said flying should be considered a luxury, but that it would be unfair to price lower income families out of air travel.

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50 h. ago Business leaders gather in Edinburgh to tackle climate change

Business leaders championing sustainability in the Scottish capital gathered for the quarterly Edinburgh Climate Compact (ECC) meeting at the Agilico Edinburgh office.

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54 h. ago Global economy could shrink 40% if planet warms by 4C, new study says

New modelling finds global economic losses could be four times higher than previously thought under 4C warming scenario

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2 d. ago The world is experiencing record heat – this is why it’s about to get worse

The climate crisis is already displacing millions of people from their homes as they seek to escape extreme weather events, desertification and drought, writes Alicja Hagopian. With Donald Trump ordering billions of dollars of cuts to climate aid projects, the poorest and most vulnerable countries face even greater risks

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4 d. ago Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less

Public funding for agricultural research in the U.S. has been declining for the last two decades, a process Trump has rapidly accelerated by freezing or pausing support for a variety of research programs financed by the USDA, EPA and other organizations

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4 d. ago Storm system threatens up to 70 million people in Midwest as tornado warning issued

Winds could reach 60 to 70 mph

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4 d. ago Heather burning ban on peatland to be expanded under Government plans

Healthy peatlands can help tackle climate change, reduce flood risk, improve water quality and support rare wildlife.

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5 d. ago Dozens of police officers batter down door of pacifist Quaker meeting house to arrest activists 'discussing climate change and Gaza'

More than 30 police officers made the arrests at a welcome talk held at the Westminster Meeting House at around 7.30pm on Thursday, March 27, according to Youth Demand.

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6 d. ago Quakers say London police arrested six people at meeting on climate change, Gaza

Quakers say London police arrested six people at meeting on climate change, Gaza  CNN

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8 d. ago Just Stop Oil says it is quitting direct action in shock statement

Just Stop Oil has announced it is to cease direct action, with a final protest in Parliament Square on April 26.

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8 d. ago South Korea moves national treasures to safety as ‘worst wildfires in history’ kill 26

Fires damage historic temple structures and artefacts in Uiseong

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8 d. ago Climate change taken off America’s global threat list for the first time in over a decade

The reason for the switch remains unclear as climate change continues to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events

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