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Meanwhile, London’s first electric ferry is due to start operating this month, connecting Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe every 10 minutes. The “Orbit Clipper” has space for 150 foot passengers and 150 bikes 🛥️ 🩵
The first wind powered ferry has launched across the Channel! 🎉⛵️. Tickets cost £75, trips take 4 hours and 🚲 🚲 🚲 are welcome 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🌊 🇫🇷
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An #EarthDay bonus, seven inspirational people, six amazing campaigns and projects. Read about the winners of the "Green Nobel Prize" here... 🙌🏆🌍🥇💚
www.goldmanprize.org
The Goldman Environmental Prize
Celebrating grassroots environmental leaders who take significant action for our planet.
www.goldmanprize.org
A levy on greenhouse gases emitted from shipping has been agreed for the first time with fees expected to raise $11-13 billion annually. Despite opposition from the US, the agreement is to come into effect in 2027 with money raised reinvested into cleaner fuels and ships.
apnews.com/article/ship...
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
Many of the world’s largest shipping nations have agreed to impose a minimum fee on every ton of greenhouse gases emitted by ships above certain thresholds in what's effectively the first global tax o...
apnews.com
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A coastal area in the south coast of England, over 300 sq km big, has seen a remarkable increase in #biodoversity since bottom trawling was banned there in 2021. Species on the increase include lobster, brown, mackerel, angelshark and short-snouted seahorse 👐🦀🐟🦞💙
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kelp forest project in West Sussex having 'remarkable results'
The rewilding project off the West Sussex coast is celebrating its fourth anniversary.
www.bbc.co.uk
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In #Germany, the Green party has ensured that any increase in defence spending is tied in with £100 BILLION worth of #climate and "economic transformation" investments. The deal followed negotiations between the three major parties in the Bundestag 👏🇩🇪💚
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/w...
Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More
The agreement between centrist parties, led by the likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, was billed as a response to America’s shrinking security guarantees.
www.nytimes.com
England's first new national forest is to planted in the west of the country, the first of three set to be announced. Comprising of 20 million new trees it will incorporate urban areas such as Bristol and Swindon and the (mainly farmland) areas in between! 🌳💚
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New national forest to see 20m trees planted across West by 2050
The government says the new Western Forest project will help the UK meet its tree-planting targets.
www.bbc.co.uk
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ICYMI: #goodclimatenews alert 🔔

In an effort to reach their goal of reducing car travel by 30% by 2030, Glasgow will soon become the first city in Scotland to offer FREE public transit!

The 9-week trial of the program will give unlimited access to public transit for 1,000 residents.
Glasgow unveils plans to reduce car use by 30 percent - Cities Today
The Scottish city’s new transport strategy also aims to tackle poverty, support economic growth and create more liveable neighbourhoods.
cities-today.com
#NewDelhi is leading the way in urban #biodiversity regeneration with the creation of 7 biodiversity parks reclaiming sites previously used for mining and sewage dumping for nature. Collectively, these sites cover an area of over 820 hectares 👏🥳🇮🇳🐟🌱🦇💚
india.mongabay.com/2025/03/new-...
Creating urban biodiversity parks from degraded lands
Delhi’s seven biodiversity parks, restored from degraded lands, serve as urban forests. Successful habitat restoration supports native species, while experts urge integrating these parks into city pla...
india.mongabay.com
The UN-backed Green Climate Fund has announced over $690 million for 11 projects spanning 42 countries, to help mitigate and prepare against the climate crisis. Projects include extreme weather warning systems and increasing water security in the Amazon basin 💙🌎
www.greenclimate.fund/news/gcf-app...
GCF approves USD 686 million for climate action and decides to establish regional presence
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) at its Board meeting this week provided further evidence that it is increasing access to and support for national and regional partners operating on the frontlines of the ...
www.greenclimate.fund
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The UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget level should be set at 535 MtCO2e, an 87% reduction against 1990 levels.

This country has a prosperous and secure future ahead.

The fossil fuel age is over – it’s time to electrify the United Kingdom.

www.theccc.org.uk/2025/02/26/e...
​​End the fossil fuel age for a secure and prosperous future.​  - Climate Change Committee
Today the country’s climate advisors, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), present a new pathway to a decarbonised UK.…
www.theccc.org.uk
Large carnivore populations are rising in Europe! Since 2016, brown bears have increased 17%, lynx 12%, wolves 35%, wolverines 16% and golden jackals a whopping 46%. This is mainly thanks to #conservation efforts and protective legislation being introduced 🌍💚
environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/natur...
Large carnivore populations across Europe
The report Large carnivore distribution maps and population updates 2017 – 2022/23 is based on the latest information and provides the best available overview of large carnivore distribution in Europe...
environment.ec.europa.eu
The RSPB is expanding one of its bird sanctuaries by a third, making it England's largest. The new reserve will cover 55 sq. km and will improve and expand key ecosystems such as peatlands, woodlands, wetlands and wildflower meadows to benefit rare birds and mammals 💚
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
RSPB Geltsdale to become a Pennines paradise for nature
www.rspb.org.uk