Global Climate News

UK has launched Tree Planting Taskforce with ministers from four nations to oversee nationwide tree planting initiative. Government committed £400 million for tree planting and peatland restoration in England.

UK government has paid £57.5 million to farmers through Farming Recovery Fund for flood damage recovery, with £5 billion farming budget announced for sustainable food production over next two years.

India has installed 4.8 GW of solar open access capacity in first 9 months of 2024, a 69% increase from 2023, with Maharashtra leading installations at 27% share.

University of York researchers have found that DNAN, a TNT replacement in explosives, is more harmful to plants and persists longer in plant tissues, raising environmental contamination concerns.

Ministry of Police established task team to address illegal mining in Stilfontein, North West. Ministers to meet stakeholders and affected families regarding underground miners.

HS2 Ltd CEO Alan Thompson has responded to the twenty-first Residents' Commissioner's report regarding property schemes and complaints process for residents affected by HS2.

The Coal Authority has rebranded to Mining Remediation Authority to reflect its role in managing historical mining effects and pursuing low-carbon opportunities in England, Scotland and Wales.

Sun'Agri revealed 2024 harvest results from two pilot sites testing agrivoltaic systems on vineyards, showing 30% yield increases and reduced irrigation needs through real-time climate optimization.

India has announced 45 new coal mining projects over next 5 years, with Coal India Limited developing 36 projects, SCCL 7 projects, and NLCIL 2 projects. Coal production reached 537.57 MT in current fiscal year.