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August 2026 warmest month ever recorded, with a global average temperature of 16,96°C (Copernicus)

With a global average temperature of 16.96 °C, August 2026 was the joint warmest month ever recorded, tied with July 2023. Last month also saw the average sea surface temperature (SST) over the extra-polar ocean reach a record high at 21.11ºC, due to global heating from burning fossil fuels and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Academic, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 453084
• Published on 10/09/26 at 13:15
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"Positioning Europe as a leader in renewables financing: 3 proposals to unlock investment" (Eurazeo)

"Europe is one of the regions best placed to accelerate investment in renewable energy; yet, every year, there is a shortfall of €300 billion needed to reshape the European economy and make it resilient. Our white paper, the result of nine months’ work, sets out three simple approaches to unlock…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Banking & insurance, ESG & CSR, …
• Article # 452943
• Published on 09/09/26 at 16:00
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JRC: global greenhouse gas emissions hit record high in 2025 despite cuts by six major emitters (report)

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) reported on 7 September 2026 that the global greenhouse gas output climbed to a record of 54 gigatonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2025, even though six of the planet's 16 biggest polluters managed to bring their own emissions down over the year. Six economies - China…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 452806
• Published on 08/09/26 at 18:47
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Protected birds: the rock ptarmigan and the capercaillie listed as protected species in France

The Alpine ptarmigan and the capercaillie have been added to the list of protected bird species by two decrees published in the French Official Journal on 8 September 2026. This decision follows the launch of consultations aimed at classifying these birds as protected species, announced by…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, National bodies, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 452816
• Published on 08/09/26 at 18:29
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Water framework revision: a formal complaint lodged by NGOs alleging maladministration by the Commission

Several environmental organisations - such as the EEB, the Surfrider Foundation and WWF - lodged a formal complaint with the European Ombudswoman, “alleging maladministration by the European Commission over its decision to revise the Water Framework Directive (WFD)”, the associations declared on 8…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 452779
• Published on 08/09/26 at 18:00
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UNEP: “1$ invested in action on climate and clean air generates around 15$ of economic benefits” (report)

"Integrated action on climate and clean air is one of the highest-return investments available to governments today: every dollar invested in solutions generates around 15 dollars of economic benefits", according to a new UNEP (United Nations Environment Program) report, released on 7 September…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 452721
• Published on 08/09/26 at 14:00
FR / IGN: signing of a performance agreement for 2025-2029 with the Ministry for Ecological Transition

Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, signed the COP 2025-2029 (Objectives and Performance Contract, or Performance Agreement) for the French public National Institute for Geographic and Forest Information (IGN) on 20…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 452735
• Published on 08/09/26 at 13:00
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EU forest governance: “We need capacity, data on the ground, and coordination” (F. Aggestam, Ramsar)

“Transformative change in the forest sector implies a fundamental shift in how we look at, manage and perceive forests,” said Filip Aggestam, Scientific and Technical Officer for the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar) and former policy researcher for the European Forest Institute, on 2 September…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 452630
• Published on 08/09/26 at 11:15
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EU Commission inaugurates Europe's largest industrial carbon capture and storage plant in the Netherlands

The Yara Sluiskil plant in Zeeland, Netherlands, began operations on 7 September 2026 as Europe's largest commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. The facility, located in the village of Sluiskil, is expected to capture and liquefy as much as 800,000 tonnes of CO2 each year from its…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 452649
• Published on 07/09/26 at 18:13
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World Meteorological Organisation: "Air pollutants are not sufficiently monitored"

"Air pollutants such as fine particulate matter, ground-level ozone, and aerosols like black carbon and microplastics are not sufficiently monitored. Although they are widespread and potentially harmful to ecosystems, more atmospheric observations are needed to improve air quality and protect…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Research & innovation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 452616
• Published on 07/09/26 at 17:23