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👇
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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...

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-...

🔴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...

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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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...

Tuvalu to become the first nation lost to rising seas. The Pacific island nation is on track to be completely submerged by 2050. In response, Australia has signed the Falepili Union Treaty, creating the world’s first climate migration visa. Read more in @theweek.com ⬇️
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⚠️ Trump moves to scrap core US climate protection ⚠️ Trump plans to repeal climate policy that allows the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases. If successful, the move would gut federal emissions standards for vehicles. Read more on the climate implications in BBC👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is opening 50% of its land to bids for oil and gas drilling. This development would unlock vast carbon stores, and put vital gorilla habitats, pristine forests and Indigenous land at risk 🦍 Read the full @guardian article⤵️ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Monsoons claim hundreds of lives across South Asia. Extreme flooding from devastating rains has killed more than 250 people in Pakistan alone. In parts of India, rainfall since June has also claimed an estimated 120 lives. Read more in @financialtimes.com ⤵️ www.ft.com/content/e4eb...

Women in Cameroon are transforming the fight against climate change Through agroforestry, women-led groups are reclaiming degraded land, restoring biodiversity, and securing land rights in a region hit by deforestation. Read more in @reuters ⤵️ www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

The UN’s top court has ruled: countries can sue each other over current and historic climate emissions🌍 Started by group of Pacific Island law students, this ruling opens the door for nations to seek compensation from major polluters. Full story in BBC👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🔌 AI’s energy use is unsustainable - unless we make it so. The UN says data centres must run on 100% renewables by 2030. One can use as much power as 2M homes. By 2030, AI could match Japan’s electricity use. Read via @bloomberg.com👇 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Americans are taking to the capital to make a stand against climate-related disasters. After the death of 27 children due to a flood in Texas, activists are demanding better preparation and stronger policies for extreme weather. Read more in @theguardian.com ⤵️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Climate extremes are fuelling food price spikes and global instability 🥬📈 Experts warn these trends will worsen without urgent climate action - this will be a major feature on the agenda of the UN Food Systems Summit this July. Read more in @theguardian.com👇 www.theguardian.com/business/202...

🌊 Baby corals may hold the key to resilience in a changing climate. A new study finds corals inherit heat tolerance, offering hope for survival as oceans warm. This could potentially inform future conservation strategies. Read the full story on earth.com👇www.earth.com/news/baby-co...e/

Scientific blind spots are leaving the Global South exposed 🌎 A study on floods in Colombia and Venezuela finds unclear climate links - highlighting underinvestment in research where risks are highest. Read more via @euronews24.bsky.social👇 www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

President Trump’s immigration policies are creating a climate brain drain from the US 🧠 His crackdowns mean many of the most skilled workers in climate tech will be moving away. However, other countries stand to benefit. Read more in @bloomberg.com 👇 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

India hits a major clean energy milestone 🇮🇳⚡ The country now gets 50% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil sources – five years ahead of its 2030 Paris target. A powerful signal of momentum in the global clean energy transition. Read in @reuters.com👇 www.reuters.com/business/ene...

The UK's weather is getting more extreme, with frequent heatwaves, severe winter storms and rising flood risk🌦️ The new report from the @metoffice.gov.uk confirms this is the new normal, highlighting the need for strong climate leadership. Read the full story in BBC👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We must see the climate crisis for what it is: a threat to our economy 💰 The @bankofengland.bsky.social cites extreme weather as a cause for concern, saying that price surges due to environmental changes are already materialising. Full story in the @financialtimes.com👇 www.ft.com/content/947f...

Mass lobby sends clear message: the UK wants bold climate action 🌍✊ Thousands gathered today, urging MPs to act on climate and nature. Over 200 MPs showed up – one of the UK’s largest-ever public calls for environmental leadership. Read more in @theguardian.com👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

BRICS leaders call on wealthy nations to pay up on climate finance 💰🌍 At their summit in Rio, the bloc reaffirmed fossil fuels’ role, while backing a new forest fund and challenging EU climate rules. Full story on @reuters.com👇 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Giant river otters return to Argentina after 40 years! 🦦 Led by @rewildingargentina.org.web.brid.gy, four giant river otters were released into Iberá National Park, returning a once-declared extinct species to its native habitat. Read the story on @mongabay.com👇 news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Drought: a global crisis in slow motion A UN-backed report warns of worsening drought driven by climate change and El Niño - hitting food, water and livelihoods. From Somalia to the Amazon, the impacts are growing. Read more via BBC👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/science...

Europe sets a bold new climate goal, but can it deliver? ⚖️ The EU is proposing a 90% emissions cut by 2040. But political pushback, demands for carbon offsets, and competing priorities are putting the target at risk. Full story in @bloomberg.com👇 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...