DP World Launches Seaweed Farming Initiative

Supported by global ports and logistics operator, DP World, and local partners, more than 250 cultivation units have been established along the coast, providing new income opportunities for fishing families while contributing to healthier marine ecosystems. The initiative, led by DP World’s Marine Services business, Shipping Solutions AMEA, is being implemented in partnership with the Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change (INECC) and ClimaCrew. It supports coastal communities facing increasingly unpredictable…

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Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide | Renewable energy

Could net zero become “the next Brexit”? That is the fear stalking climate advocates as the oil crisis caused by the war on Iran starts to bite. A powerful coalition of the well-funded Reform party, led by Nigel Farage, the Conservative party, some business interests, and the UK’s right-wing media, are engaged in an onslaught…

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Dorset unites to launch landmark Local Nature Recovery Strategy 

Dorset’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy has been officially launched at a partnership event celebrating local work to restore wildlife and habitats across the county. The strategy sets out a 10-year county-wide plan for making more space for nature and how councils, organisations, farmers, land managers, community groups, businesses and residents can work together to do…

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Fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows

There were sharp falls in the number and duration of storm overflow spills in 2025 compared to 2024, new Environment Agency data shows. Spill numbers fell by 35% on the previous year, with total spill duration also decreasing significantly – with many water companies seeing reductions of between 40% and 70%.   Access to more data than ever before, and increased monitoring and inspections, allow for…

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Environmental regulation system “not working as well as it should”, warns Public Accounts Committee

The UK’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised serious concerns over the ability of environmental regulators and government to meet their existing responsibilities while delivering a programme of major reforms. In a newly published report, MPs conclude that the current regulatory system requires “substantial changes” and is failing to effectively support either nature recovery or…

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