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A record 10.6 terawatt-hours (TWh) of wind power was generated across England, Scotland and Wales in January 2026, largely due to stormy weather. Source: https://www.edie.net/stormy-weather-helps-push-britain-to-new-monthly-wind-power-record/

Japan’s unprecedented project could test the limits of deep-sea mining

The year 2010 was a reckoning for Japan’s economic security.  On September 7, the Chinese fishing trawler Minjinyu 5179 refused an order by Japan’s coast...

Why the future of meat production is in vats, not farms

I recently ate a pig that’s alive and well at a sanctuary in upstate New York. Her name is Dawn, and she donated a...

Europe’s hidden methane impact from landfills: New study

A new study appears to show that methane from landfilled municipal waste in Europe is a major, long-term climate risk that is systematically underestimated...

Plastics treaty negotiations scheduled to restart, and report sets out recommendations for a reset

A new report published on 2 February identifies critical challenges in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations and sets out practical steps to strengthen the...

A rocky road ahead? EU risks running short of raw materials for renewables

The EU is having difficulties securing the supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its energy and climate goals. This is the...

How can the world engage with China to strengthen global environmental governance?

Strategically engaging can help shape China's emerging environmental leadership. Source: https://www.eco-business.com/news/how-can-the-world-engage-with-china-to-strengthen-global-environmental-governance/

Malaysia arrests top environment officials amid probes on e-waste irregularities

The arrests come as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission conducts broader investigations into alleged abuse of power and corruption in e-waste handling in Malaysia, which...

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has commissioned a consortium of organisations to design and test new data sharing infrastructure focused...

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