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Mutually detrimental effects: how global sport is adapting to climate change
Mutually detrimental effects: how global sport is adapting to climate change

Emissions from the 2026 FIFA World Cup are estimated at 7.8 million tonnes of CO₂

Scorching heat, the renewable energy boom and emissions cuts: a round-up of EU news
Scorching heat, the renewable energy boom and emissions cuts: a round-up of EU news

Countries are suspending train services, banning alcohol and cancelling public events

In June, the world’s oceans broke a temperature record – Copernicus
In June, the world’s oceans broke a temperature record – Copernicus

It was hottest in the tropical part of the Pacific Ocean

Once a pollutant, now a source of multi-million profits: how Ukraine can make money from methane recovery
Once a pollutant, now a source of multi-million profits: how Ukraine can make money from methane recovery

Capturing this greenhouse gas could provide our country not only with a climate solution, but also an energy solution, which will help attract investment and secure a range of European integration benefits for domestic businesses

A hazard to work: the scorching heatwave in Europe is reducing productivity
A hazard to work: the scorching heatwave in Europe is reducing productivity

Ultimately, this threatens to result in economic losses running into the billions

The mechanism behind species extinction due to climate change has turned out to be quite different from what scientists had thought
The mechanism behind species extinction due to climate change has turned out to be quite different from what scientists had thought

45 per cent of the 5,100 species have become locally extinct in the warmest part of the region, where they previously lived

A second heatwave is heading for Europe. Countries have declared a red alert
A second heatwave is heading for Europe. Countries have declared a red alert

Rail services have been suspended in France, whilst in Belgium wildlife centres are overflowing with animals suffering from heatstroke

Summer instead of winter: due to El Niño, the seasons in Peru have shifted
Summer instead of winter: due to El Niño, the seasons in Peru have shifted

This year, a global phenomenon will lead to extreme heat even in Europe

5 June — Environment Day: what can save the planet from the climate crisis
5 June — Environment Day: what can save the planet from the climate crisis

The UN is calling for a reduction in emissions and a shift towards clean energy technologies

An 87% reduction in emissions by 2040: The UK has updated its climate target
An 87% reduction in emissions by 2040: The UK has updated its climate target

The development of green energy and a reduction in meat consumption are expected to play a key role in this

Scorching heat in Europe: record-breaking temperatures, first fatalities, and calls for urgent action
Scorching heat in Europe: record-breaking temperatures, first fatalities, and calls for urgent action

The high temperatures have also caused water shortages in several regions

Record-breaking heat in Europe has sent energy prices below zero
Record-breaking heat in Europe has sent energy prices below zero

At the same time, experts are concerned about potential future disruptions at hydroelectric and nuclear power plants