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A draft UN report indicates that countries are failing to meet 22 of 23 nature conservation targets set for 2030, with progress described as insufficient unless action accelerates rapidly.
The European Commission proposed changes to the EU’s Emissions Trading System that would slow carbon reduction timelines and provide additional allowances to major polluters, drawing criticism from climate advocates.
A drought has been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin due to successive heatwaves, with over 20 million people in England and Wales currently under hosepipe bans.
A debate has emerged over whether the UK should prioritize cheap electricity or clean electricity in achieving net-zero emissions, with advocates arguing lower power costs would accelerate the transition from gas boilers to heat pumps and electric vehicles.
Scientists are monitoring ocean circulation systems that influence Britain’s climate, with some warning of potential instability that could bring extreme weather swings even as global temperatures rise.
President Trump drastically reduced two Utah national monuments last week, despite multiple polls showing a majority of state residents opposed the cuts and favored preserving the designations.
