EU institutions pay tribute to victims of global climate crisis

To mark the third annual EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis on 15 July, a high-level ceremony in Brussels and commemorations across the EU honoured those lost to and affected by the climate crisis and called for further action to reduce the risk of climate impacts. In Europe and around the […]

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Denmark and Luxembourg reduce their ETS flexibility use under the Effort Sharing Regulation

The European Commission adopted an amendment to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2126, reflecting the revision by some Member States of their intentions concerning the use of the “ETS flexibility” under the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). The ESR sets an overall EU target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. […]

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Google and Brookfield Sign $3 Billion Hydropower Deal to Deliver 3 GW of U.S. Clean Energy

On July 15, 2025, Google and Brookfield Asset Management announced the world’s largest corporate clean energy agreement for hydroelectric power, securing up to 3,000 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free electricity across the United States. The deal begins with 670 MW from two Pennsylvania-based facilities—Holtwood and Safe Harbor—under 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) valued at $3 billion. […]

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More than just a conference – The Applied Ecologist

Ardiantiono, Associate Editor mentee of Journal of Applied Ecology, writes about his experience attending the British Ecological Society’s 2024 Annual Meeting for the first time. Registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting in Edinburgh is now open. Liverpool has long been on my travel wish list. Especially as I initially wanted to visit for Eurovision 2023, […]

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Cities and towns securing Europe’s future: Registrations open for 2025 Covenant of Mayors Ceremony | Covenant of Mayors

Registrations have opened for our 2025 Covenant of Mayors Ceremony. Happening on 16 October, our annual Ceremony will bring together hundreds of European mayors and regional leaders alongside high-level representatives of the European Commission in the European Parliament.  Organised back-to-back with the European Week of Regions and Cities and part of the EU Close to […]

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Saudi Arabia Commits $8.3 Billion to 15 GW Renewable Energy Expansion by 2028

On July 14, 2025, Saudi Arabia signed power purchase agreements for seven utility-scale solar and wind projects totaling 15 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity. The $8.3 billion initiative—led by ACWA Power, Aramco’s SAPCO, and PIF-owned Badeel—marks a major step toward the Kingdom’s goal of installing 130 GW of renewables by 2030, with 70% of […]

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A regenerative agriculture model rooted in Goan tradition – The Applied Ecologist

In our ‘Field Diaries’ series, The Applied Ecologist is sharing stories from a range of different fieldwork experiences. In this first-person pictorial account, Apeksha Khedekar explores their time spent researching the sustainability of homestead farming among tribal populations in Goa. About the author Apeksha Khedekar © Shivanjali Phalke ; Jaya Gaude I was a master’s […]

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Readout from the 6th EU-China High-Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate

On 14 June 2025, Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera and Vice-Premier of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang chaired the Sixth EU-China High Level Environment and Climate Dialogue (HECD) in Beijing, China. EU Commissioners Wopke Hoekstra, Jessika Roswall and Dan Jørgensen also participated in the dialogue.  The High-Level Dialogue had valuable and constructive exchanges, identifying new […]

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How Does Drought Reshape Nitrogen Cycling in Subtropical Evergreen Broad-Leaved Forests? Insights from Zhejiang Tiantong Station |

Songbo Tang, Jianyang Xia, and Liming Yan, East China Normal University, discusses their article: Long-term drought triggers contrasting responses of foliar stable nitrogen isotopes and soil available nitrogen in a subtropical forest Introduction: The Hidden Link Between Drought and Nitrogen Dynamics As climate change intensifies, drought events increasingly threaten the functionality of global forest ecosystems. […]

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2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada – here’s what fans can do

When the FIFA World Cup hits North America in June 2026, 48 teams and millions of sports fans will be traveling among venues spread across Canada, the United States and Mexico. It’s a dramatic expansion – 16 more teams will be playing than in recent years, with a jump from 64 to 104 matches. The […]

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