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UK Agency Steps in to Clear illegal Waste Site in Oxfordshire
December 17th, 2025 • The Environment Agency will fund the removal of a large illegal waste dump near the River Cherwell after identifying serious fire and pollution risks. The move represents a rare exception to its usual enforcement-led approach and has reignited debate over how England tackles organised waste crime.
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Formula 1 to Introduce Carbon-Neutral Sustainable Fuels and Greener Tech in 2026 Push
December 17th, 2025 • Formula One will require all cars to run on sustainably produced, carbon-neutral fuels from the 2026 season as part of its broader strategy to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. The regulatory shift reflects deeper efforts across the sport to integrate lower-carbon technologies, hybrid powertrains, and emissions reductions while maintaining performance and competitiveness.
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Global Emissions Remain Above Safe Limits a Decade After Paris, Despite Faster Clean Energy Growth
December 17th, 2025 • Ten years after the Paris climate agreement, global greenhouse gas emissions have not yet peaked, even as renewable energy deployment accelerates and climate policies expand. The gap between current trajectories and Paris-aligned pathways remains wide, with critical implications for governments, industry, and investors.
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Spain Urges EU to Maintain 2035 Combustion Engine Ban Amid Industry Pressure
December 16th, 2025 • Spain has called on the European Commission and fellow EU member states not to dilute the bloc’s planned 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. In a letter seen by Reuters, Madrid warns that weakening the policy would undermine climate goals, investment certainty, and Europe’s competitiveness in electric mobility.
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NSW Coal Mine Expansions Risk Breaching Australia’s Climate Targets, Analysis Warns
December 16th, 2025 • Planned coal mine expansions in New South Wales could push Australia beyond its legally binding climate targets, according to new analysis cited by The Guardian. The findings intensify pressure on state and federal governments to align fossil fuel approvals with emissions reduction commitments.
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Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum Signals Growing Role in Global Climate Capital Flows
December 16th, 2025 • The Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum highlighted the emirate’s ambition to position itself as a global hub for climate finance, with a focus on transition funding, emerging markets, and private capital mobilisation. Discussions centred on aligning financial systems with net zero goals while maintaining economic resilience and energy security.
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Delta Air Lines Sets Out 2025 Sustainability Actions Across Fuel, Waste and Supply Chains
December 15th, 2025 • Delta Air Lines has outlined a series of sustainability measures it plans to advance through 2025, spanning sustainable aviation fuel, waste reduction, onboard materials, and supplier engagement. The initiatives highlight how airlines are pursuing near-term emissions and resource efficiency gains while longer-term decarbonisation technologies remain constrained.
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Satellite Monitoring Offers a New Tool for More Sustainable Cocoa Supply Chains
December 15th, 2025 • Satellite monitoring is emerging as a practical tool to improve transparency and sustainability in global cocoa supply chains. Airbus has developed a satellite-based solution that helps companies track deforestation risks, land use changes, and compliance with environmental standards in cocoa-producing regions.
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ExxonMobil Cuts Planned Low-Carbon Investment by One-Third as Profit and Production Take Priority
December 15th, 2025 • ExxonMobil has announced a substantial reduction in planned investment for low-carbon projects, cutting its five-year spending target by roughly one-third. The move reflects broader recalibration among major oil companies of clean energy commitments and has implications for industry decarbonization and energy transition planning.
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The Circular Battery Economy Is Poised for Rapid Growth as EV Adoption Accelerates
December 12th, 2025 • The global circular battery economy is projected to grow to nearly USD 78 billion by the early 2030s, driven by electric vehicle adoption, raw material constraints, and tightening environmental regulations. Recycling, second-life applications, and closed-loop supply chains are becoming strategic priorities for automakers, battery producers, and governments.
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Meeting Renewable Energy, Efficiency and Methane Pledges Could Prevent Nearly 1 ºC of Global Warming
December 12th, 2025 • Fulfilling existing global commitments on renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency improvements, and methane emissions reductions could avoid almost 1 ºC of global temperature rise this century. New analysis highlights that much of the climate benefit needed to meet international goals is already within reach if countries deliver on promises they have already made.
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Scientists Develop Plastics That Break Down Safely Instead of Polluting
December 12th, 2025 • Researchers have developed a new class of plastics designed to break down into harmless components rather than persist as long-term pollution. The innovation could help reduce plastic waste across packaging, agriculture, and consumer products without compromising performance.