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Restoring Britain’s seascapes: study calls for urgent habitat reconnection to meet climate and biodiversity goals

Envirotec Magazine

Dr Philine zu Ermgassen, Changing Oceans Group, University of Edinburgh said, “ecological connectivity allows organisms, nutrients, sediment, and energy to move between different marine habitats.

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Geophysical experts call for ethical framework in geoengineering deployment

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In the 2015 UN Paris Agreement, the world’s nations pledged to pursue efforts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 predicted by IEA report

Envirotec Magazine

But IEA analysis indicates that fully meeting the tripling target is entirely possible if governments take near-term opportunities for action.

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Net zero regulations surge around the world but implementation gap remains

Envirotec Magazine

As countries look to submit new pledges under the Paris Agreement next year, it is vital they underpin top-level targets with concrete regulations and policies to ensure implementation.

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Climate and sustainability trends for 2025: Navigating a transformative year

Envirotec Magazine

mean we should see the first credits transitioning from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) in 2025. These rules will also help countries to issue the Letters of Authorisation necessary to meet this burgeoning demand. Novel quality standards for Article 6.4

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As the legal fight over climate action heats up, here are five cases to watch

Corporate Knights

A report by the Grantham Research Institute last summer found that the number of cases filed against fossil fuel companies each year has nearly tripled since the Paris Agreement in 2015. This article appeared in the Spring 2025 edition of the magazine.

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Experts react to the ICJ's landmark opinion on climate change

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For the first time, the International Court of Justice in The Hague has determined that states have legal obligations to protect the planet from greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate harms, not just under the Paris Agreement, but under international law as well. To each of you, my deepest gratitude once again.