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‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and Hamas Donald Trump announces that all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed upon line

‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and Hamas

Donald Trump announces that all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed upon line

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‘It’s a lot of fear’: the rise of ecoanxiety on the frontline of climate breakdown As study shows 78% of UK under-12s worry about the issue, people in their 20s around world share their experiences

‘It’s a lot of fear’: the rise of ecoanxiety on the frontline of climate breakdown

As study shows 78% of UK under-12s worry about the issue, people in their 20s around world share their experiences

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Wealth and power shape the climate emergency – the most important tool we have to defend ourselves is the facts | Naomi Klein The corporate-financed backlash to calls for global climate progress has been greatly empowered by the Trump administration. It’s never been more critical to challenge the misinformation that could tu...

Wealth and power shape the climate emergency – the most important tool we have to defend ourselves is the facts

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River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.

Thousands join biggest-ever UK environmental lawsuit over river pollution

The biggest legal claim ever brought in the UK over environmental pollution in the country has been filed at the High Court.

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‘Incendiary, inaccurate, careless’: Handsworth locals reject Jenrick’s race claims Businesspeople and residents say senior Tory’s ‘no white faces’ claim is divisive and plain wrong – and the Birmingham neighbourhood is thriving

‘Incendiary, inaccurate, careless’: Handsworth locals reject Jenrick’s race claims

Businesspeople and residents say senior Tory’s ‘no white faces’ claim is divisive and plain wrong – and the Birmingham neighbourhood is thriving

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Oceans dangerously acidic from carbon emissions, report warns

The 2025 report finds ocean acidification is the seventh planetary boundary breached, driven by fossil fuel emissions and threatening marine ecosystems and global climate stability.

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Will Labour’s climate plan survive the squeeze of tight budgets and rightwing attacks? As Donald Trump calls climate change a ‘con job’ and Reform UK weaponises net zero, Starmer faces pressure to hold the line on commitments

Will Labour’s climate plan survive the squeeze of tight budgets and rightwing attacks?

As Donald Trump calls climate change a ‘con job’ and Reform UK weaponises net zero, Starmer faces pressure to hold the line on commitments
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‘Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine Ministers and medical groups have acted quickly to limit fallout after US president made unproven link between paracetamol and autism

‘Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine

Ministers and medical groups have acted quickly to limit fallout after US president made unproven link between paracetamol and autism

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Extreme weather cost Europe billions this summer, study finds Experts have revealed how extreme weather events are already reshaping Europe’s economic landscape.

Europe faces billions in economic losses from summer heatwaves, droughts and floods, study warns

Experts have revealed how extreme weather events are already reshaping Europe’s economic landscape.

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‘Something is working’: UN climate chief optimistic about green transition Exclusive: Simon Stiell believes economic benefits will compel countries to speed up climate action

Cleaning up industry and the global economy will produce massive economic dividends for countries that grasp the opportunity – as the example of China has shown, the UN climate chief has said

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The US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killing Rightwingers had long complained of a censorious leftwing ‘cancel culture’ but seem happy to now reframe that as ‘consequence culture’

The US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killing

Rightwingers had long complained of a censorious leftwing ‘cancel culture’ but seem happy to now reframe that as ‘consequence culture’

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YouTube video by GlobalNet21 Climate Change: The Local Is Global

Climate Change: The Local Is Global

Here Fika Taillon from Minds&Hearts Without Borders talks about how important it is to consider what we do locally on climate change to be part of a global context. This interview took place at the September EnCaf Forum

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California isn't backing down on offshore wind power despite Trump cancellation The Trump administration canceled nearly half a billion dollars in funding for California's largest offshore wind project, but the state is persevering toward its ambitious goals.

California isn’t backing down on offshore wind power despite Trump cancellation

The state is staying the course with voter-approved funding from the California climate bond and other efforts to support wind development.

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Factcheck: Why the recent ‘acceleration’ in global warming is what scientists expect - Carbon Brief Over the past year, there has been a vigorous debate among scientists – and more broadly – about whether global warming is “accelerating”.

"Climate Change Is Accelerating, Scientists Find In ‘Grim’ Report"

Global warming is accelerating, with the average global temperature increase now at 1.24°C since the late 1800s, an update from previous figures.

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Scientists link hundreds of severe heat waves to fossil fuel producers' pollution A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies.

Scientists link hundreds of severe heat waves to fossil fuel producers' pollution

ETH Zurich researchers directly links hundreds of severe heat waves to greenhouse gas emissions from major fossil fuel and cement companies.

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Climate Change & Vulnerable Communities

How can we collect data about the most vulnerable and how can civil society and the statutory authorities best work together to address this

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UN chief says world should not be intimidated by Israel United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday the world should not be "intimidated" by Israel and its creeping annexation of the occupied We

UN chief says world should not be intimidated by Israel

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday the world should not be "intimidated" by Israel and its creeping annexation of the occupied West Bank.

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UN chief warns 1.5C warming goal at risk of 'collapsing'

He stated, "We are on the verge of this objective collapsing," highlighting the urgency for action.

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Climate change ‘beyond scientific dispute,’ National Academies report says The report is a sharp rebuttal to a recent Trump administration's report, and Republicans have already targeted the report as “a blatant partisan act.”

Climate change ‘beyond scientific dispute,’ National Academies report says

A report from one of the U.S.' top scientific bodies says long-term observations "confirm unequivocally" that human emissions are warming the planet and raising new dangers

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Earth's Continents Are Drying Out at an Unprecedented Rate, Study Warns All over the world, fresh water is disappearing, and a new analysis reveals that much of it is entering the ocean, with drying continents now contributing more to the alarming rise in global sea level...

Earth's Continents Are Drying Out at an Unprecedented Rate, Study Warns

This drying is expanding into "mega-drying" regions, has surpassed ice sheets as a contributor to sea level rise, and threatens water and food security globally.

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YouTube video by GlobalNet21 Working In Partnership. Schools & Climate Change

Working In Partnership. Schools & Climate Change

In this short interview Trevor Blackman of the Edmonton Community Partnership tells us why he is involved in that partnership that EnCaf and others have developed to help schools draft their own climate action plans

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EU’s top body presents proposal to suspend free trade agreement with Israel Israel's top trading partner accuses Jerusalem of violating human rights in Gaza and West Bank, calls for measures to pressure government into 'changing course' in Gaza

EU’s top body presents proposal to suspend free trade agreement with Israel

Israel’s top trading partner accuses Jerusalem of violating human rights in Gaza and West Bank, calls for measures to pressure government into ‘changing course’ in Gaza

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Extreme Weather - NASA Science As Earth’s climate changes, it is impacting extreme weather across the planet. Record-breaking heat waves on land and in the ocean, drenching rains, severe

Extreme Weather and Climate Change

As the climate changes, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are increasing.

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The Ozone Hole Is Steadily Shrinking because of Global Efforts After nearly 40 years of global efforts, the ozone hole over Antarctica is continuing to heal

Ozone Layer Recovery Continues under Montreal Protocol
Good News

Yes, the ozone hole over Antarctica is steadily shrinking due to global efforts to phase out ozone-depleting substances like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), thanks to the Montreal Protocol.

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China Leads The World Toward A Green Future - Climate Crisis 247 A new report from research firm Ember says that China, and China alone, has the capacity to increase the world’s use of green energy. Other large nations,

China Leads The World Toward A Green Future

A new report from research firm Ember says that China, and China alone, has the capacity to increase the world’s use of green energy.

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Centering People and Climate Impacts - Climate Action Network

Centering People and Climate Impacts

Supporting the voices and highlighting experiences of those most impacted by the climate crisis to demand a resilient and safe world.

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What Would Happen if We Stopped Using Fossil Fuels? | Earth.Org Scientists, activists and politicians are calling for a stop to these emissions, but what would happen if we stopped using fossil fuels today?

What Would Happen if We Stopped Using Fossil Fuels?

If we stopped using fossil fuels today, warming would certainly slow, but greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere will need to happen eventually.

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‘We can’t eat. We can’t sleep. It’s a disaster’: the small boat detainees waiting to be sent back to France This week the first migrants could be flown out of Britain under the ‘one in, one out’ deportation scheme. They talk about their fears and incomprehension

‘We can’t eat. We can’t sleep. It’s a disaster’: the small boat detainees waiting to be sent back to France

The first migrants could be flown out of Britain under the ‘one in, one out’ deportation scheme. They talk about their fears and incomprehension

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Government warned that London housebuilding is on the edge of collapse Lack of buyer support, as well as excessive bureaucracy and significant planning delays, have hurt housing in the capital.

Government warned that London housebuilding is on the edge of collapse

Housing delivery in London is in a major crisis
Housing delivery in the capital is in a major crisis and urgent measures must be taken to prevent collapse, according to a new report.

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Rising Nato military spending to cause huge spike in emissions, report warns Pollution could be on par with annual emissions generated by Brazil as experts warn of climate effects of war

Rising Nato military spending to cause huge spike in emissions, report warns

Pollution could be on par with annual emissions generated by Brazil as experts warn of climate effects of war

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