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/...

‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit

Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack him

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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...

China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions

It is China's first firm goal to reduce emissions but falls well short of what is needed to meet global targets.

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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...

Ghana communities face hazardous toxin levels linked to mining, study warns

A boom in artisanal gold mining in Ghana has driven mercury contamination to dangerous levels in host communities, with soil readings in some areas reaching 134 times amounts deemed to be safe, a government-backed study has found.

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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...

Donald Trump pushes World Bank to finance more fossil fuel development

The US is applying pressure to lenders to drop restrictions on projects contributing to climate change

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🌊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...

High Seas treaty looms over deep-ocean mining plans

Global agreement will become international law after ratification by more than 60 countries

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🇦🇺 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...

Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds

Greatest damage from heat, drought and flooding done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria

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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...

Warming seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food web, study finds

New research suggests that a tiny phytoplankton that is an essential part of the marine food web may decline sharply as oceans warm.

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🇪🇺 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/...

EU states still fighting over crucial targets in run-up to Cop30, leaked draft shows

Exclusive: Experts decry lack of nationally determined contributions in negotiating document with weeks to go before UN-set deadline

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🌳 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...

A $125bn scheme to save the world’s rainforests

Brazil’s flagship initiative for COP30 is ambitious and innovative — but will face risks

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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...

India’s solar industry, aiming to compete with China, finds strength as US tariffs hit home

India’s clean energy appetite is helping the country’s solar power industry wean itself off imported Chinese parts and continue growing even as it faces a tougher sell to its biggest foreign customer,...

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🇩🇪 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...

German industry lobby says energy transition risks 5.4-trillion-euro burden by 2049

Germany's current energy transition strategy could cost as much as 5.4 trillion euros ($6.3 trillion) by 2049, heavily burdening businesses and households and weakening competitiveness, the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) said on Wednesday.

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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/...

Underestimating support for climate action limits political decision making, study says

Research reveals huge disparity between perceived and actual willingness of public to contribute to fixing climate

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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...

Swiss court to consider climate case by Indonesia islanders against Holcim

A court in Switzerland will decide on Wednesday whether to hear a legal complaint against Swiss giant Holcim , one of the world's biggest cement makers, that alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon emissions and so contributing to global warming.

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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👇
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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...

Sky-high electricity costs hinder Britain's net zero mission

In the cradle of the industrial revolution, Britain's only aluminium coil mill has spent millions of pounds to save energy, reduce its carbon footprint and shield itself from some of the highest electricity costs in the world.

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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...

Coastal surges sweep away Nigeria coastal community as Commonwealth promise stalls

One morning in June, an ocean surge swept through the village of Apakin, one of Lagos' last indigenous coastal communities, washing away fishing boats, nets and graves. It was only the latest event in the settlement of roughly 3,000 people that is losing homes and livelihoods to rising seas.

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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/...

Nature loss will cut UK GDP by 5% without action from private sector, say experts

Report finds regenerative approach could yield economic benefits while helping to meet environmental targets

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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...

WHO warns of risks of extreme heat in the workplace

Workers, employers and governments need to adapt to a more extreme climate, the organisation says.

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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...

As climate change burdens grow, community mental health alarm bells ring

“We are not causing climate change, yet we are the ones heavily affected,” says 26-year-old Solomon Islands health worker Matthew Bibao Paikea, as he expresses ongoing frustration over failing crops, ...

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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...

Worst coral bleaching on record for Western Australian reefs

Scientists say the damage was caused by the

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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...

Money Is Raining Down on Green-Tech Firms That Have an AI Story

Long-unloved nuclear and geothermal are experiencing a boom in interest as data center developers seek carbon-free resources capable of delivering round-the-clock electricity to power artificial intel...

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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-...

How climate change could spread malaria

And how scientists are scrambling to stop it

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🔴Unprecedented wildfire engulfs land the size of Paris in southern France🔴 The blaze has destroyed homes and forced evacuations. It’s the second-largest French wildfire in 50 years, fuelled by drought and rising temperatures. Full story via @theguardian.com👇 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

A devastating blow to one of Earth’s most iconic ecosystems🌏 The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its worst coral decline on record, with mass bleaching driven by extreme ocean heat. Scientists warn the reef is nearing a tipping point. Read the full story in BBC👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Should COP30 relocate due to price surges? 🤔 The biggest climate talks of the year are planned to take place in the Amazonian city of Belem, but price hikes are pushing away lower income countries. Check out the full story in @reuters.com ↓ www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Brazil dismisses calls to relocate COP30 amid Amazon city price surge

Brazil is resisting calls to move the global COP30 climate summit, scheduled for November, out of Belem, even as it faces mounting pressure over soaring accommodation prices in the Amazonian city.

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Plastics pose a “grave, growing” threat to health and climate ⚠️ Plastic production is set to triple by 2060, driving 2bn tonnes of CO₂ annually. Micro and nano plastics have been linked to disease, from birth to old age, costing $1.5tn yearly. Read more👇
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World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns

Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet

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Report exposes global climate disinformation networks 🕸️ Analysis from the International Panel on Information Environment (IPIE) shows how fossil fuel companies, politicians, the media and bots are driving global climate disinformation. Learn how via @euronews.com ⬇️ www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

Report exposes key players spreading climate disinformation

A new report has revealed how political figures, fossil fuel interests and foreign states are shaping climate denial worldwide.

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