‘Super El Niño’ set to make next year hottest on record
In 2026 the weather system could push summer temperatures in the UK above 40C and cause global droughts that drive up food prices Source link
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Brussels hands €4 billion to industry ahead of carbon pricing overhaul
Companies set to receive millions more free CO2 allowances out than previously planned Source link
Stricter rules for protecting water in EU enter into force
The EU directive revising the lists of pollutants in surface and groundwaters entered into force today (11 May), ensuring that the lists are aligned with the latest scientific advice and that new substances will be monitored more closely and subject to stricter controls. Three pieces of EU legislation will be adapted accordingly: the Water Framework…
A new regulator, contaminated land, and PFAS testing: What are Plaid Cymru’s environmental policies?
Plaid Cymru is set to form a minority government in Wales for the first time in the party’s 100-year history, following a historic defeat for the Labour Party last week. But what environmental policies can you expect from the Welsh nationalist party? Source link
Lane Electronics adds HellermannTyton heat shrink range
The components are widely used for insulation and environmental protection across sectors such as aerospace, defence, automotive, rail and renewable energy. They are designed to safeguard interconnect systems from mechanical stress, moisture and chemical exposure, while also providing strain relief for cable assemblies. The range offered by Lane Electronics includes both adhesive-lined and standard moulded…
Costa Rica’s New Environment Minister Draws Mixed Reaction : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel
Costa Rica’s new Environment Minister Mónica Navarro draws mixed reactions from environmental groups as she takes over MINAE under President Laura Fernández. Source link
The King’s Speech for Nature – eight new bills to tackle the nature crisis
Today The Wildlife Trusts publish a list of eight Bills to fast-track nature recovery, improve national security and bolster people’s health. They are an invitation to the UK Government to do better. The proposed legislation demonstrates the level of ambition UK Ministers should aim for if delivery is to match warm words about wildlife, and…
A Nobel economist models how AI rots the information environment
Most Australians already know something is wrong with our information environment. An Australian National University survey of 20,000 average Australians found disinformation consistently ranked among top national security concerns. Participants rated it as more serious than the prospect of a foreign military attack. That gut feeling – what participants described as being overwhelmed by information…
Environment Ministry to be folded into new mega ministry
Summarised by Centrist A select committee has recommended disestablishing the Ministry for the Environment as a standalone ministry. It would be folded into a new Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport mega ministry under a bill now before Parliament. The Environment Select Committee received 588 written submissions. All but five were overtly opposed to the bill….
What drives adult ADHD symptoms? Study points to executive function over environment
A new study suggests that adult-diagnosed ADHD may not be driven by distinct environmental pathways, with executive function emerging as the clearest link to symptom severity across age-of-diagnosis groups. Study: Adult-diagnosed and childhood-diagnosed attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: cognitive and environmental contributions to symptom severity across different age of diagnosis. Image Credit: Elms Art / Shutterstock In…