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- Keir Starmer is being urged to attend the upcoming COP30 summit in Brazil 🌎 Leading climate figures and Labour MPs have challenged the Prime Minister’s aides, saying that COP30 is a vital moment to showcase UK climate leadership. Full story at @theguardian.com ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- China sets first-ever emissions reduction target: a 7–10% cut by 2035 📉 It’s a pivotal shift for the world's biggest source of planet-warming gases, but it's still short of the 1.5C pathway. Read the full story BBC 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Ghana’s mining boom is fuelling a public health crisis. New research finds that mercury and arsenic from informal gold mining have reached “hazardous” levels, raising serious health and environmental concerns. Read the full story in Reuters👇 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
- Trump pushes the World Bank to finance Big Oil 🇺🇸 The US President is pushing for the development bank to fund new oil and gas projects - reversing years of progress steering global finance towards clean energy. Read the full story in the @FT👇 www.ft.com/content/24c6...
- 🌊High Seas Treaty to become law in 2026 🌍 A global agreement to protect high seas marine life has been ratified by 60 nations – a move expected to fuel opposition to the deep sea mining debate. Find the full article in the @financialtimes.com👇 www.ft.com/content/b024...
- 🇦🇺 Australia raises its climate ambition by pledging to cut emissions by at least 62% by 2035. But with new fossil fuel projects still being approved, the credibility of the plan is under scrutiny. Read more via BBC👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-a...
- A summer of heatwaves, floods and wildfires cost Europe €43 billion 💶 The costs of extreme weather events will rise as climate impacts intensify, with Europe's economic losses expected to rise to €126 billion by 2029. Read the full story in the @theguardian.com👇 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
- The invisible ocean forests in danger 🌊 Plankton, vital to ocean life and oxygen production, could decline by 50% as oceans warm – posing serious risks to marine life and climate stability. 📖 Read the full @apnews.com story👇 apnews.com/article/phyt...
- 🇪🇺 With COP30 looming, a leaked draft shows EU countries can’t agree on 2035 emissions targets. The EU has pledged a 55% cut by 2030, but scientists say 74–78% by 2035 is needed to stay on track. Read the full story at the @guardian👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- 🌳 Can forest conservation deliver returns? Brazil is proposing a $125 billion fund ahead of COP30 that would pay countries to protect forests. The plan aims to use public capital to unlock private investment. Read the full story at the @financialtimes.com 🌍👇 www.ft.com/content/ec0c...
- India’s solar industry is booming ☀️🇮🇳 Backed by strong domestic demand & govt support, manufacturers are cutting reliance on Chinese imports and growing fast – even as new US tariffs threaten exports. Read more via @the-independent.com👇 www.independent.co.uk/news/india-d...
- 🇩🇪 Germany’s top industry group has issued a warning: the energy transition could cost €5.4 trillion by 2049. Despite renewable growth, soaring electricity and grid costs are threatening to push energy-intensive industries abroad. Read more in Reuters👇 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
- 89% of a UNEA survey group say their government should do more ⚖️🌍 Politicians are underestimating public support for climate action. This “misperception gap” risks slowing emissions cuts and delaying net zero. Full story in the @theguardian.com 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Indonesian islanders are attempting to sue this pollution giant 🏝️ The residents of Pari Island, who face regular flooding due to emissions-related rising sea levels, have filed a case in Switzerland against cement maker Holcim. Read more in @reuters.com ⤵️ www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
- Tories vow to ‘maximise extraction’ of North Sea oil & gas‼️ Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would scrap climate mandates. Ed Miliband branded the plans “anti-science” as the UK faces worsening climate impacts 🌍 Read more in @theguardian.com👇 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
- Punjab’s worst floods in 40 years force over a million to flee. Authorities say a mix of extreme rainfall and upstream water releases from India caused rivers to breach their banks, impacting over 1,400 villages. Read the full story via @reuters.com👇 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
- 🔌 Sky-high electricity costs are slowing Britain’s net zero shift. UK firms face a paradox: cutting energy use risks losing subsidies. "Leaving the lights on" shows how pricing penalises progress on emission targets. Read more at @reuters.com 👇 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
- Rising seas are wiping entire villages off the map 🌊 In Nigeria, the coastal community of Ayetoro was promised a sea wall. Instead, their homes have been swallowed by rising tides. Read the full story at @Reuters 👇 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
- Nature’s collapse could cut nearly 5% off UK GDP 📉 But nature-smart business pays: regenerative dairy farming alone boosts sales by 38%. Nature can be a strong driver for economic growth but we need clear government backing. Full story at the @guardian👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- WHO sounds the alarm on extreme heat and lack of protection for workers 🔥 As the climate crisis causes more frequent heatwaves, the @who.int has warned that workers’ health is at risk without urgent intervention from governments and employers. Read more at BBC News👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Europe’s heatwaves push power grids to the brink. Record 40°C+ temps are driving cooling demand up while nuclear plants cut output as rivers overheat, triggering blackouts in Italy. Read more in @euronews.com👇 www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
- The climate crisis is undermining mental health across the globe. Many communities feel powerless to the effects of climate change - but some local stories offer hope 🕯️ Read more at @mongabay.com ⬇️ news.mongabay.com/2025/08/as-c...
- Worst coral bleaching on record hits Western Australia 🪸 This follows the state's longest, largest and most intense marine heatwave, with the damage spanning 1500km and including areas previously unscathed by the climate crisis. Read the full story from @BBC👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- AI powers surprise surge in US clean tech⚡️ Nuclear and geothermal firms are thriving as AI drives the biggest jump in electricity demand in decades – even as wind and solar face billions in cancelled projects. Read the full story from @bloomberg.com👇 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Climate change fuels new malaria risks 🦟🌍 Rising temperatures and heavier rainfall are expanding malaria’s reach into new territories. This shift could put millions more people at risk and strain fragile health systems. Read the full story in @economist.com below👇 www.economist.com/middle-east-...
