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SUSTAINABILITY
A new study warns that global declines in soil moisture in the 21st century could mark a “permanent” shift in the world’s water cycle. Combining data from satellites, sea level measurements and observations of “polar motion”, the research shows how soil moisture levels have decreased since the year 2000. DETAIL
Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with at least 27 people killed and historic temples incinerated. DETAIL
IKEA Australia cuts climate footprint by 89% since 2016 while growing revenue. DETAIL
The IFRS Foundation today launched the Jurisdictional Roadmap Development Tool, a key pillar of its Regulatory Implementation Programme, designed to guide jurisdictions in effectively adopting International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards. DETAIL
Microsoft and RMI’s report “Impact Accounting Methodology for Building Construction” presents an innovative approach designed to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in construction, specifically targeting the embodied carbon in building materials. DETAIL
EU member states in the European Council announced that they have approved the European Commission’s ‘stop-the-clock’ directive, delaying the implementation of key sustainability reporting and due diligence regulations, including the CSRD and CSDDD. The directive forms the first major step in the Commission’s Omnibus package, aimed at significantly reducing the sustainability reporting and regulatory burden on companies, and particularly on SMEs. Among the proposals included in the package were delays for the application of the CSRD for companies that have not yet started reporting by two years, and of the transposition and application of the CSDDD by a year. DETAIL
Deforestation, farming and climate-fuelled fires are driving increasing threats to fungi, the lifeblood of most plants on Earth, the International Union for Conservation of Nature warned on Thursday. DETAIL
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has offered fossil fuel companies an “extraordinary opportunity” to avoid their requirements to curb air pollution, the Guardian reports. It has set up a new email address, where companies operating coal and oil power plants can request a presidential exemption from their obligations to cut dangerous toxins under the Clean Air Act, the article explains. DETAIL
Britain's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 4% in 2024, provisional government data showed on Thursday, as the country's last coal-fired power plant closed and emissions fell from the industrial sector. DETAIL
China’s top climate envoy Liu Zhenmin has said that the world’s transition to clean energy will continue, even as the US’s second withdrawal from the Paris Agreement puts unprecedented stress on the fight against global warming, reports Bloomberg. DETAIL
HEALTH
Scientists have discovered that the active ingredient Nitisinone, used to treat rare genetic disorders, can make human blood toxic to mosquitoes. According to the research, Nitisinone disrupts the digestion of mosquitoes that suck human blood by blocking the HPPD enzyme in the body and kills the mosquitoes within 12 hours. It is estimated that the drug, which can remain in the bloodstream for a long time, can prevent the spread of malaria and reduce the ecological damage caused by traditional insecticides. DETAIL
Researchers in Spain conducted a study, published Monday in the journal Nature Metabolism. They scanned the brains of people before and after running a marathon, finding that runners experienced a significant, but temporary reduction of myelin in certain regions. The results indicate that our brains can use the fat stored in myelin as an emergency source of energy when pushed to the limit, the researchers say. DETAIL
Anecdotal reports suggest drugs like Ozempic may curb not just appetite but also impulsive or addictive behaviour, hinting at links between metabolic health and our brains. DETAIL
It may not just be tooth decay you need to worry about when it comes to sugary drinks: new research suggests that these sweetened beverages might also be raising the risk of oral cancer. DETAIL
DIGITAL / TECHNOLOGY / SCIENCE / ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
A massive iceberg, about 30 km long, has broken away from the ice sheet, revealing a section of ocean that has not seen daylight for decades. The team on a research vessel called Falkor (da) decided to examine the seabed deep below this newly exposed ocean. The team was surprised by what they found under the iceberg. They found giant sea spiders, octopuses, ice fish, corals and vase-shaped sponges that are estimated to be hundreds of years old. The researchers believe that they will be able to identify dozens of new species from this expedition. DETAIL
Just months ago, China’s boom in data center construction was at its height, fueled by both government and private investors. Renting out GPUs to companies that need them for training AI models was once seen as a sure bet. But with the rise of DeepSeek and a sudden change in the economics around AI, the industry is faltering. Prices for GPUs are falling and many newly built facilities are now sitting empty. DETAIL
Global declines in soil moisture in the 21st century could signal a “permanent” change in the world’s water cycle, a new study warns. Combining data from satellites, sea level measurements and “polar motion” observations, the research shows how soil moisture levels have declined since 2000. DETAIL
We could be producing concrete that's 30 percent stronger by processing and adding charred coffee grounds to the mix, researchers in Australia discovered. Their clever recipe could solve multiple problems at the same time. DETAIL
ENERGY / TRANSPORTATION
Jetson, a Swedish-based manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOL), has successfully completed the first flight of its SN1 model, which it plans to put into mass production. The SN1 performed a highly stable flight and landed without any problems. This single-person eVTOL offers a 20-minute flight range on a full charge and can carry a maximum weight of 95 kilograms. The vehicle, which can reach a maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour, is equipped with an automatic landing system supported by a radar sensor.
CURIOSITY
Elon Musk's government project, DOGE, has been extremely controversial, to say the least. While not an official government agency, DOGE has been empowered by the Trump administration to go after so-called government fraud and waste. So far, DOGE has come up empty-handed. DETAIL