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Latest news and updates on the environment and sustainability.
Germany Sets 2045 Target to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
BERLIN: Germany has for the first time formally committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, marking a shift from its previous climate commitments, ...
3 hours ago
UK Warns Climate Crisis Is Emerging as Major National Security Threat
NEW YORK: The United Kingdom has warned that climate change and accelerating nature loss are becoming major threats to national security, with Foreign...
5 hours ago
Phone coverage across the London tube? That’s sent me hurtling down a tunnel of despair
Rejoice! For by the end of 2026, 4G and 5G mobile coverage is expected across the whole London underground network. After months of delays and setback...
7 hours ago
‘Explosive’ wildfire forces 20,000 people to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency
British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes, trapped residents and forced more than 20,000 pe...
3 hours ago
Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds
Humanity is heating the planet faster than ever before, a study has found. Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost do...
6 hours ago
Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds
An excruciatingly painful tropical disease called chikungunya can now be transmitted by mosquitoes across most of Europe, a study has found. Higher te...
3 hours ago
Environmental groups sue Trump’s EPA over repeal of landmark climate finding
More than a dozen health and environmental justice non-profits have sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its revocation of the legal de...
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Study finds global increase in hot, dry days ideal for wildfires
The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy – ideal to spark extreme wildfires – has nearly tripled in the past 45 years across the gl...
5 hours ago
Avalanche risks remain high in California after deaths of skiers
Avalanche risks remain high in the Sierra Nevada mountains of northern California this week, following the deadliest snowslide the region has seen in ...
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