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Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions.

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Despite the noise, renewables keep rising now generating more electricity than coal.

@iea.org halved its US outlook, but raised India’s by 10%, putting it on track as the No. 2 growth market after China. MENA up 23%, driven by Saudi wind and solar.

Inside the new repairability scores for smartphones and tablets in the EU The EU energy label for these devices now includes scores aimed at drawing consumers to products that are easier to fix.

Only a fraction of electric and electronic equipment – around 4 million tonnes– is recycled and prepared for reuse. Optimising these processed would reduce demand for both extraction and production, and slow down resource loops.

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We need to normalise having conversations about the impact a growing population is having on our planet

"Jane Goodall showed us what a life in science could look like: rigorous discovery paired with fierce advocacy for what you study. She gave the world six decades of groundbreaking research on chimpanzees and their habitats, then turned that knowledge into a global movement for conservation." (1/2)

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

- Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

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"Her life’s work was rooted in hope. We must continue her message of hope in everything we do and our vision of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other."

We mourn the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, our patron, with deep sadness and immense gratitude. We celebrate her trailblazing legacy as one of the most respected conservationists of our time.

-Amy Jankiewicz, Chief Executive, Population Matters

As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts Scientists warn that “flying rivers” — invisible streams of moisture that carry rain from the Atlantic Ocean westward across the Amazon — are weakening as deforestation and climate change advance.

Deforestation is disrupting water flow and may be contributing even more to worsening droughts than originally thought

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Harrison Ford asks us to Listen to the Quiet - E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation In this passionate call to action, conservationist Harrison Ford urges us to pay attention to the beautiful tapestry of life - and discover the poetry of its mysteries – to ensure our planet’s endurin...

"Ecosystems allow us our impossibly rich,
dazzlingly beautiful lives.

Yet we yank threads out of these magnificent tapestries every day.
We unravel our own support systems.
Every day they grow quieter
while everything else grows louder."

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2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress The world's largest conservation gathering aims to shape dialogue, decisions, and initiatives that will deliver transformative outcomes for nature and people.

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Next week, the 2025 #IUCN World Conservation Congress (the world's largest #conservation gathering) aims to shape dialogue and initiatives that will deliver transformative outcomes for nature and people

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When women and girls have access to education, economic opportunities, and quality healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, they gain the freedom to make informed choices about their lives and families.

YouTube video by UNFPA Shudu Reacts: The Real Fertility Crisis

Is the world facing a birth rate crisis?

@unfpa.org's Global Champion for Women and Girls, Shudufhadzo Musida, clarifies the facts and reacts to common comments about fertility

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CISLAC, Population Matters drum support for inclusive population policies, targeted community actions - NewsPeg Magazine By Nkechi Eze

We're partnering closing with CISLAC to call for stronger government action to address the causes and effects of population and reproductive health challenges in Nigeria.

You can read more about our latest workshop here: ➡️

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On this #ISAD2025, the evidence is clear: denying safe abortion doesn’t end it but only entrenches inequality. The rich can access it in discretion; the poor face complications, stigma, and death. #SRHR policies must be rooted in evidence, dignity, and equity.
#ISAD2025 #EndUnsafeArbortion

Today is International Safe Abortion Day.

6 in 10 unintended pregnancies end in abortion. Abortion is a common health procedure and, when carried out safely, it saves lives.

To protect this wildlife, we must normalise discussing the causes and effects of population growth and act to reduce our consumption, for the wellbeing of people and nature

1 in 6 British wildlife species already face extinction due to intensifying agriculture and urban development degrading nature.

“The UK is a high-consuming country with a growing population. The latest ONS figures show the UK population has grown to 69.3 million people - straining resources and impacting the environment.
Amy Jankiewicz, Population Matters

In Sierra Leone’s coastal Bonthe District, mangrove forests are disappearing fast- 25% have vanished since 1990.

Our new Empower to Plan partner, SEED, is protecting mangroves and supporting communities' reproductive health education.

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The average UK resident produces 11 times more CO2 consumption emissions per year than a person in Nigeria

“The ONS figures released today- that the UK population has continued to grow to an estimated 69.3 million people- is a wake-up call that we must prioritise reducing our national consumption.”

Amy Jankiewicz, Chief Executive Population Matters

Wild bird numbers continue to fall in UK with some species in ‘dramatic freefall’ Species index fell by 4% between 2019 and 2024 – although data shows woodland populations beginning to stabilise

"Intensive farming practices have had a significant impact on some bird populations, due to the increase in the use of machinery and pesticides, as well as the removal of habitats such as hedgerows."

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The World’s Oceans Are Hurtling Toward Breaking Point Climate change, pollution, and fishing are pushing oceans closer to their limits at an unprecedented rate. The pressure of that human impact is expected to double by 2050, according to a new study.

The "High Seas Treaty" -a legally binding treaty to protect oceans has been ratified.

It's good news, but the ocean still faces huge threats from overfishing, climate change, and deep-sea mining. We need to ensure this treaty delivers real, lasting protection.

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EU chemical firms plan to export rising quantities of ‘toxic’ pesticides, documents show Bloc urged to end ‘unethical double standard’ of allowing sale of products deemed too dangerous for EU farms

EU chemical firms plan to export rising quantities of ‘toxic’ #pesticides, documents show

- Bloc urged to end ‘unethical double standard’ of allowing sale of products deemed too dangerous for EU farms

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Cutting down the Amazon will bring extreme rain, wind and heat We used to think that deforestation in the Amazon would dry out the local climate, but the effects may be even more extreme and varied

We used to think that deforestation in the Amazon would dry out the local climate, but the effects may be even more extreme and varied

Women who have greater educational attainment, economic opportunities and decision-making power also have greater autonomy over their reproductive health decisions, and we see this in the lower rates of unintended pregnancy.

New content moderation rules harm Arabic SRHR advocacy online - IFEX Automated moderation on social media is blocking Arabic sexual and reproductive health content, leaving activists scrambling to keep vital information accessible.

#MENA 🌍 Automated moderation on #Instagram & #TikTok is blocking #Arabic-language sexual and reproductive health content, leaving activists scrambling to keep vital information accessible.

@SMEX.org examines how policy & algorithmic gaps harm #SRHR advocacy.

Public hearing | Highlights | Home | PECH | Committees | European Parliament Main page of the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries (PECH). Latest news, links to documents and videos of meetings.

EU consumers deserve to know more about the fish on their plates. Full traceability on all seafood products is the only way to protect the ocean, food security, and people.

Follow Oceana campaign director @vanyalovesfish.bsky.social's intervention at the PECH Committee tomorrow:

Climate goals and fossil fuel plans don't add up, experts say Countries are still planning to increase production of fossil fuels to levels incompatible with global commitments on climate change, according to new research published on Monday.

Countries are "now collectively planning even more fossil fuel production than two years ago," concluded the latest Production Gap report.

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