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MEPs back scaling back of EU sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

The European Parliament has approved an agreement with member states to narrow the scope of EU sustainability reporting and supply-chain due diligence rules.
The post MEPs back scaling back of EU sustainability reporting and due diligence rules appeared first on Circular Online.

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'Extremely exciting': The ice cores that could help save glaciers

Dressed in an orange puffer jacket, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Iizuka stepped into a storage freezer to retrieve an ice core he hopes will help experts protect the world's disappearing glaciers.

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Proposing a GenAI chatbot framework for youth disaster risk reduction

Over the past decade, communities across the United States have faced a steady rise in severe weather events. Climate Central reports more than 193 major disasters during this period, resulting in over $1.5 trillion in economic losses and 6,403 deaths. Beyond the staggering figures, these events dis…

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Research Flights Over the Atlantic Could Help Improve Atmospheric River Forecasting

A global effort to better understand moisture-laden rivers in the sky, like those currently battering the West Coast, will take flight in January.

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Protecting America’s Arctic Remains Essential for Habitat Conservation and Cultural Resources

The long-term health and environmental sustainability of some of Alaska’s most pristine landscapes and intact ecosystems, including the Teshekpuk Lake wetlands complex and the Arctic National...

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Is the ‘energy transition’ a real thing?

Fossil fuel demand has kept growing amid the rise of low-carbon technology

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Louvre staff weigh extending strike over working conditions

Paris' Louvre remained closed on Wednesday morning as staff held talks on extending a strike over pay and working conditions after a high-profile jewel heist and recent infrastructure failures exposed security lapses and the museum's deteriorating state.

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Salvation Army Trading Company halts textile collections at HWRCs amid market pressures

The Salvation Army Trading Company has suspended the collection of donated textiles from household waste and recycling centres, citing rising donation volumes, increasing costs and wider economic pressures affecting the used clothing sector. The Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) has suspended …

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Resistance Technologies: Moving Beyond Alternative Designs

arXiv:2508.05223v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: The discourse about sustainable technology has emerged from the acknowledgment of the environmental collapse we are facing. In this paper, we argue that addressing this crisis requires more than the development of sustainable alternatives to curre…

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University secures £44,000 grant to study barriers to paper cup recycling

University College London has been awarded more than £44,000 through the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin fund to investigate why paper cups continue to be missed by mainstream recycling systems. University College London (UCL) has been named the winner of the National Cup Recycling Sc…

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Protecting America’s Arctic Remains Essential for Habitat Conservation and Cultural Resources

The long-term health and environmental sustainability of some of Alaska’s most pristine landscapes and intact ecosystems, including the Teshekpuk Lake wetlands complex and the Arctic National...

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Atmospheric River Research Flights Go Global

Inside the cockpit of a NOAA Gulfstream IV during an atmospheric river mission in February 2025. Image credit: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego.Atmospheric rivers may be associated with wet winter storms on the West Coast of North America, but these ribbons of water vapor in the sky are a global phenomenon.…

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Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says

Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Replacement turbine blades on the way as huge wind farm held at half-way point of commissioning

The massive MacIntyre wind project is waiting for new turbine blades and wind parts as it continues its slow progress through commissioning.
The post Replacement turbine blades on the way as huge wind farm held at half-way point of commissioning appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Conservation at the Greenwich Audubon Center: Transforming Gimbel Sanctuary

Leaves crunched underfoot as the team made its way through thickets of mugwort, multiflora rose, and porcelain vine.

“Believe it or not, this area used to be an orchard,” quipped John...

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German Energy Demand Seen Sliding to Historic Low This Year

Germany’s energy consumption stagnated or even slightly declined this year as Europe’s largest economy struggles to emerge from a prolonged slump, according to research group AG Energiebilanzen.

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European Union rolls back petrol car ban

The European Union has proposed changes to a 2023 law that effectively banned the sale of new internal combustion engine cars from 2035. Instead of cutting CO2 emissions by 100% from 2021 levels, carmakers would be required to reduce them by 90%, meaning a small-scale production of petrol or hybrid…

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The Arctic Just Sweltered Through Its Hottest Year on Record

It's warming significantly faster than the global average.

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Pattern Recognition of Aluminium Arbitrage in Global Trade Data

arXiv:2512.14410v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: As the global economy transitions toward decarbonization, the aluminium sector has become a focal point for strategic resource management. While policies such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aim to reduce emissions, they have inadve…

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2025 is UK’s sunniest year on record, boosting solar power

Britain has had more than 1,600 recorded hours of sunshine this year after record-breaking springThe UK has already had its sunniest year on record, the Met Office has confirmed, after the country battled droughts and sweltered in heatwaves.Though the country is currently swathed in December gloom, …