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The world's wealthiest 10% of people are responsible for between $1.7 trillion and $5.7 trillion worth of environmental damage every year, according to a new study led by the University of Oxford.

Wealthiest 10% responsible for up to $5.7 trillion a year in environmental damage

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The world’s wealthiest 10% of people are responsible for between $1.7 trillion and $5.7 trillion worth of environmental damage every…

Major oil and gas companies are planing to increase their upstream production over the coming years, despite public commitments to support the low-carbon transition, new research by the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) at the London School of Economics and Political Science has found.

Oil and gas firms planning to ramp up production despite climate commitments, study finds

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Major oil and gas companies are planning to increase their upstream production over the coming years, despite public commitments to…

Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand from data centres by 2030, putting pressure on energy infrastructure, a new report by GlobalData has found.

Electricity consumption from data centres set to triple by end of the decade

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Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand…

Global temperatures stood at 1.37°C above pre-industrial levels last year, with rapid global warming set to potentially push temperatures beyond the 1.5°C threshold within the next four years, according to the latest Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) report.

Temperatures could surpass the 1.5°C threshold within four years

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Global temperatures stood at 1.37°C above pre-industrial levels last year, with rapid global warming set to potentially push temperatures beyond…

While price plays a role in preventing consumers from purchasing plant-based proteins, other factors are also at play, according to a new study by Simon Fraser University.

Price not the only factor preventing shoppers from choosing plant-based proteins

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While price plays a role in preventing consumers from purchasing plant-based proteins, other factors are also at play, according to…

A new study published in the Nature journal suggests that financial markets are largely blind to the potential economic costs of biodiversity loss, which could have significant consequences for sovereign debt markets.

Biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign debt crises, economists warn

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A new study published in the Nature journal suggests that financial markets are largely blind to the potential economic costs…

Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially reaching as high as €1.5 billion, a new study published in Nature Climate Change has found.

Coastal flooding could cost Europe’s transport sector up to €1.5 billion annually

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Coastal flooding, exacerbated by climate change, is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially…

Proposals to scale back electric vehicle targets in the EU could lead to slower renewable energy deployment and higher energy costs, Transport & Environment has said.

EU will face slower renewable energy deployment if EV targets are weakened: T&E

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Proposals to scale back electric vehicle targets in the EU could lead to slower renewable energy deployment and higher energy…

Following the EU's decision to extend the remit of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover imports of carbon-intensive goods including steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen, major trading partners may consider introducing similar carbon pricing schemes, researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have said.

European Union’s CBAM could prompt trading partners to introduce similar carbon pricing systems

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Following the EU’s decision to extend the remit of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover imports of carbon-intensive…

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new, entirely bio-based material from a somewhat unexpected ingredient: yeast.

Bio-based material made from yeast could be used in architecture and interior design

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A novel bio-based material produced from yeast could be used in architecture and interior design applications currently reliant on fossil-based…