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UK Wildfires in 2025 Have Already Surpassed Annual Record

The total area burnt by wildfires in the United Kingdom this year — more than 113 square miles — is higher than any year’s...

In the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), water is life—and it is under threat. Spanning vast ocean distances yet grounded on fragile landforms,...

Spain blackout shows “island grids” more vulnerable, says analyst

Spain’s countrywide blackout on Monday has demonstrated the vulnerability of so-called “island” and peninsular grids, despite international improvements in redundancy and forecasting capabilities in...

Clean Air Act Helped Reduce Metal Pollution in Adirondack Waters by 90%, Study Finds

University of Albany researchers have presented the first recorded evidence that surface waters in the Adirondack Mountains have made an almost complete recovery —...

USGBC Launches New Sustainable Buildings LEED Rating System

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today the launch of LEED v5, updating its flagship LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green...

Patch Launches New Platform to Ease Purchasing and Management of Carbon Credits

Climate solutions provider Patch announced the launch of a new platform offering companies with software, data and expertise to streamline purchasing and management of...

ISSB Eases Scope 3 Reporting Requirements for Financial Sector

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced today a series of proposed changes to its climate-related disclosure standard, aimed at easing some...

France Launches Charter to Support Use of High-Integrity Carbon Credits

The government of France presented a new “Charter for Paris-aligned and high integrity use of carbon credits,” launching a pledge for companies to follow...

EBA Launches ESG Dashboard to Track Climate Risk in Banking Sector

EU banking supervisor The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced the release of a new ESG dashboard, containing key indicators enabling benchmarking and monitoring of...

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