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Scotland is on course for a record number of heat pump installations in 2024, an industry body has said (Steve Parsons/PA)
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Scotland on course for record number of heat pump installations in 2024

Scotland is set for a record year in heat pump installations, with a 34 per cent rise in 2024, boosted by government incentives.

FILE PHOTO: Cows eat on a dairy farm in Oldetrijne, in the Dutch province of Friesland, Netherlands March 15, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
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Major gaps between EU farming incentives and Green Deal goals, ECA says

The EU's agricultural subsidies under the CAP fall short of aligning with the bloc’s climate goals, auditors find.

The Unilever building is seen in London, Britain March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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Unilever strikes climate deals with Walmart and others to meet sustainability goals

Unilever strikes sustainability deals with top retailers like Walmart, aiming to cut emissions and minimize waste.

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As many US forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles

As wildfires intensify, U.S. forests face a replanting crisis, with seed shortages and limited nursery capacity delaying recovery.

A drone view shows a destroyed house on the beach in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, September 16, 2024. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Brazil’s coast eroding faster than ever as Atlantic advances

Coastal erosion, driven by climate change and rising sea levels, is destroying homes along Brazil's Atlantic coast.

With the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, the UK has ended its 142-year relationship with coal power (Jacob King/PA)
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Coal pioneer to wind powerhouse: UK completes coal phase-out after 142 years

The UK ends coal-fired power after 142 years, transitioning to renewables as it leads major economies in phasing out coal.

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Methane is pitched as a climate villain – could changing how we think about it make it a saviour?

Methane, 80 times more potent than CO2, can be key to rapid gains, and cutting emissions could help meet climate targets.

A free library and bench sit in a meadow in Callahan Park in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Urban communities that lack shade sizzle when it’s hot. Trees are a climate change solution

DETROIT – Along a busy road in west Detroit, there’s little respite from the sun for residents stopping for gasoline, attending places of...

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US postpones sale of floating offshore wind leases along Oregon coast

The federal government postponed an Oregon offshore wind auction due to insufficient bidder interest and state opposition.

FILE PHOTO: Blacktip sharks swim off Santa Cruz Island, part of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.   Picture taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Santiago Arcos/File Photo
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Record Galapagos debt-for-nature swap scrutinized over transparency irregularities claims

The IDB is reviewing Ecuador's $1.6B Galapagos debt-for-nature swap after complaints about transparency and involvement.

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