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EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
The European Union has proposed relaxing its carbon emissions trading system (ETS) for businesses, giving industries more time to reduce their carbon output than originally planned. The move, announced by the European Commission, softens a key climate policy tool and comes after criticism from member states such as Italy, which has argued the scheme functions…
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US Republicans accuse Canada of wildfire inaction
US President Donald Trump has threatened fresh tariffs against Canada, accusing it of “willful negligence” over wildfires whose smoke has blanketed much of the northern United States. The threat follows complaints from Republican lawmakers and comes despite Ontario’s premier Doug Ford urging Washington to send firefighting help rather than criticism, highlighting fresh strain in an…
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‘Brutal’ £8m flood defence walls set to protect Sheffield community from storms due to climate change
“Our current priority is to complete the interim emergency works to reduce the risk of flooding to the community.”
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Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’
The European Commission has proposed an overhaul of the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS), widely regarded as Europe’s most effective policy for cutting greenhouse gases, prompting criticism that the changes would water down its impact. The revised plan would give heavy industries a less demanding and cheaper path to emissions cuts, coming just as western…
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EU defangs a key pillar of its climate policy to allow more pollution
The European Commission has unveiled a revised Emissions Trading System (ETS) that significantly weakens the EU’s flagship carbon-pricing mechanism, allowing industry to continue emitting greenhouse gases well into the 2040s instead of reaching zero by 2039 as originally planned. The move, likely to be seen as a concession to industry amid economic and geopolitical pressures,…
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Too hot to fly: the airports at risk from climate change
This BBC News video report examines how rising global temperatures linked to climate change are putting airports around the world at increasing risk, with extreme heat affecting the ability of aircraft to operate safely and efficiently. The piece highlights a growing concern for the aviation industry as heatwaves become more frequent and intense, potentially disrupting…
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The report oil companies are worried about: Climate attribution science
A National Academies of Science report released on Thursday finds that climate attribution science—the field that determines whether a specific weather event was made more likely by human-caused climate change—has matured significantly over the past decade and can now answer many questions with far greater confidence than before. This matters because attribution findings inform practical…
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More than 200 countries endorse Infantino for fourth Fifa term despite Balogun scandal
Gianni Infantino has secured formal endorsements from more than 200 of Fifa’s 211 member associations, putting him on track for a landslide re-election as Fifa president for a fourth term at the organisation’s congress in March. The backing comes despite unease over the handling of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, after Donald Trump admitted lobbying Fifa to…
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Aamir Khan Denies ‘3 Idiots’ Character Was Based on Activist Sonam Wangchuk
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has denied that his character in “3 Idiots” was based on Ladakhi educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, addressing the long-standing rumour at a BFI In Conversation event at BFI Southbank during the London Indian Film Festival. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of Khan’s Oscar-nominated film “Lagaan”. The denial…
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Dodging Gerontogeddon: Adaptating to an Aging Population
The article’s text was not available to review: the supplied page displays a JavaScript-and-cookies access prompt rather than the article itself. As a result, its arguments, evidence and conclusions cannot be summarised reliably. The title suggests a discussion of adapting to population ageing, but this alone does not establish the author’s specific claims or supporting…