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environment
MEPs press Commission on electrification, switchgear
EU lawmakers seek answers on slowing electrification and timing for ecodesign rules on high-voltage switchgear.
Apr 17, 2026
environment
MEPs quiz EU on ETS offshore scope, EV rules
Two MEPs ask the Commission to clarify ETS coverage of offshore vessels and assess EV standards’ competitiveness impacts.
Apr 15, 2026
environment
US Blockade of Iranian Ports Spurs Oil Price Surge and Market Volatility
US plans to blockade Iranian ports raise oil prices above $100, triggering global market volatility and geopolitical concerns.
Apr 14, 2026
Environment
African Environmental Challenges: Great Green Wall Progress and Ethiopia Drought
Pan-African reforestation efforts face mixed results amid Ethiopia’s drought threatening myrrh trees.
Apr 12, 2026
Environment
Scientists Confirm Prolonged Chimpanzee Conflict in Uganda
New research reveals organized intergroup violence among Ugandan chimpanzees, shedding light on primate social behavior.
Apr 11, 2026
Environment
Trump Supports Coal Plants Amid U.S. Grid and Health Concerns
Trump moves to sustain U.S. coal plants, sparking debate over energy costs, pollution, and climate goals.
Apr 10, 2026
Environment
March Floods and Food Insecurity Challenge Southern Africa and Yemen
Floods in Botswana and Yemen, plus food insecurity in Mozambique, strain humanitarian responses in early 2026.
Apr 9, 2026
Environment
US, Brazil See Environmental Protests and Legal Battles Over Land and Wildlife
Florida court halt challenged on 'Alligator Alcatraz' closure; Indigenous protests in Brazil demand land rights amid mining threats.
Apr 8, 2026
Rising Tensions as Trump Considers Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island
Former President Trump’s consideration of military options against Iran, including seizing Kharg Island and targeting desalination plants, intensifies regional tensions amid ongoing diplomatic talks. Concurrently, Israel expands operations into southern Lebanon, and NATO intercepts Iranian missiles, highlighting escal…
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