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May 17, 2024
Critical mineral mining investment must reach $800bn by 2040 to hold warming at 1.5C, says IEA
Reuse and recycling will be vital for battery minerals
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May 16, 2024
UK government may lack data to monitor biodiversity net gain policy, warns watchdog
Since February, housing developers in England have been required to improve the biodiversity of their sites
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May 16, 2024
Sustainability practitioners struggling with ‘scale and scope’ of CSRD
The benefits of the CSRD risk being lost without urgent action to simplify its implementation, report argues
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May 15, 2024
Floods, droughts and poor water quality fuelled by climate change pose growing health risk
The European Environment Agency says ‘fast and systemic action’ is required to reduce negative health impacts
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May 15, 2024
Unclear sustainability policies risk driving green investment out of UK
UKSIF calls for more supportive policy and regulation on disclosures, pensions and biodiversity
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May 15, 2024
Using biofuels to power private jets is ‘least defensible’ use of US government subsidies
Powering private jets with biofuels is a ‘PR stunt’ with ecological and social consequences, the Institute for Policy Studies warns
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May 15, 2024
European climate disaster response lacks funds
The World Bank and the European Commission underline the need for focused and smart investments in climate adaptation and disaster prevention and preparedness
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May 15, 2024
‘Hundreds’ of carbon capture plants must be built in Europe in next decade, says report
EU policymakers should incorporate carbon capture targets into national energy and climate plans, CCS Europe says
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May 14, 2024
Global investment industry ‘needs to double’ stewardship resources
The investment industry dedicates around 5 per cent of its resources to stewardship, estimates the non-profit Thinking Ahead Institute
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May 14, 2024
WWF accuses EU member states of subsidising nature loss
Countries are spending €34bn-€48bn of European subsidies on activities that harm biodiversity, says non-profit
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May 8, 2024
Expanding UK ETS to cover heating and road transport fuels could cut domestic emissions by a quarter
Proceeds from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme could also be redistributed to households, especially lower income, the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment suggests
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