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"Climate change could erase most South American cloud forests, study warns"
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Climate change could erase most South American cloud forests, study warns
Up in the misty mountains, teems a kaleidoscope of life: trees drip with epiphytes, hummingbirds sip from bright blossoms, and rare creatures occupy every nook in the cloud forests, which scientists have likened to terrestrial coral reefs. But a new study warns that climate change could strip away the conditions that make cloud forests possible, […]

Europe's climate action is getting a major push from an unexpected alliance. 55 companies and industry groups have united to fast-track carbon pricing for transport and heating fuels by 2028.
The goal? Drive investment and innovation while ensuring a fair transition for all Europeans through the Social Climate Fund.

European Industry & Civil Society Unite to Accelerate Climate Action - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. 55 companies and industry trade associations have written to the EU to express support for the ETS2 Leading European companies, including TRATON, Vattenfall, and Danfoss, alongside civil society and environmental organizations, have united to form the European ETS2 Action Alliance. ... [continued]

After quinoa’s boom, Bolivian farmers face degraded soils and climate stress
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After quinoa’s boom, Bolivian farmers face degraded soils and climate stress
AROMA MARKA, Bolivia — The rolling hills around the town of Aroma Marka are a cacophony of colors: golden-yellow, deep-red and purplish-black quinoa pods smatter the otherwise barren landscape here in Bolivia’s southern Altiplano, the Andean Plateau. At 3,800 meters (about 12,500 feet) above sea level, the Altiplano stretches across much of western Bolivia and […]

Nearly all climate claims by meat and dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/nearly-all-climate-claims-by-meat-and-dairy-firms-amount-to-greenwashing-study/…

Nearly all climate claims by meat and dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study
Meat and dairy production are significant drivers of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies claim to be tackling this, but nearly all these claims, 98%, could be considered greenwashing, a recent study found. Researchers logged more than 1,200 environmental commitments made by 33 of the sector’s largest companies between 2021 and 2024. They found […]

"How a repurposed medical device is helping us investigate ancient climate tipping points"
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How a repurposed medical device is helping us investigate ancient climate tipping points
From blood to mud: medical tech that once studied viruses and tumours now analyses ancient mud and ice to look for environmental changes.

"Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown"
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"Trouble brewing? Climate change puts tea drinkers in hot water"
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"MPs call on UK government to host televised emergency briefing on climate crisis"
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MPs call on UK government to host televised emergency briefing on climate crisis
As UK swelters in another heatwave, 50-minute Chris Packham film outlines threats to security, economy and health

"Children’s Picture Book About Nature and Climate Change Inspires Young Environmental Action"
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Children’s Picture Book About Nature and Climate Change Inspires Young Environmental Action | Happy Eco News
Too Much Quiet! by Kottie Christie-Blick is a children’s picture book about nature and climate change that follows a young student as she discovers environmental change in her school garden.

"Why healthier cities are key to climate resilience"
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Why healthier cities are key to climate resilience - edie
The evidence is clear, argues Bupa Group's chief medical and sustainability officer, Professor Melvin Samsom: the most effective climate resilience strategies are also the ones that keep people healthiest.