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• [New] Decarbonization within the Humberside industrial cluster could push Anglian Water into water deficit by 2030, leading to a shortage of 130m liters a day by 2050, while plans around the north-west cluster could push United Utilities into a deficit of around 70m liters a day by 2030. The Guardian
• [New] Water scarcity threatens to erase up to 14% of GDP by 2050. Informed Comment
• [New] The CRI evaluates the impact of extreme weather events over the past 30 years, showing that Thailand is increasingly at risk from floods, heatwaves, and storms. null
• [New] A report from UNESCO in March 2025 confirmed that the food and water supplies of around 2 billion people will be affected over the next two or three decades by what is now the fastest rate of glacier melting on record. Meer
• [New] The global water crisis is increasing, with more than two billion people already without access to safe drinking water and global water demand projected to exceed supply by 40% as early as 2030. Walker Morris
• [New] Hydrogen, Industrial Energy Costs and Decarbonization Electricity used for electrolysis in hydrogen production and natural gas used for CO2 in sodium bicarbonate production to be exempt from the Climate Change Levy by Spring 2026, subject to approval. Cogent Skills
• [New] As average temperatures rise due to climate change, droughts and extreme heat events are expected to become more frequent, prolonged and severe across California. Live Science
• [New] The lungs of the Earth, a lifeboat against climate change, a filter against sentiment destroying the Great Barrier Reef and a haven for wildlife will be provided real protection, while incentives will be provided to support a modern forestry industry based on plantations. The Guardian
• [New] The global water crisis, driven partly by climate change, could leave two-thirds of humanity facing water stress by 2026, with water scarcity becoming a critical issue for an increasing number of countries. NewsBreak
• [New] A recent study from APIB, the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, and the Indigenous Climate Change Committee found that expanding Brazil's Indigenous territories could prevent up to 20% of additional deforestation and cut carbon emissions by 26% by 2030. The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News |
• [New] Europe's drying trend will have far-reaching impacts, hitting food security, farming and water-dependent ecosystems, especially groundwater-fed habitats. The Guardian
• [New] The NY HEAT Act will help New York fight climate change and protect New Yorkers from an unpredictable Trump administration by helping to stabilize heat and energy costs. NYSenate.gov
• [New] Governments backed climate finance ambitions of $1.3 trillion annually for developing countries by 2035, alongside a pledge to triple adaptation finance to $300 billion per year. ESG News
• [New] By 2050, millions may be forced from coastal zones and drought-stricken interiors. / Iraq Informed Comment
• [New] Brazil is one of the countries that will be most affected by global climate change. EurekAlert!
• [New] The UK and Malta recognise the unique vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States and reaffirm their commitment to support their climate adaptation, sustainable development and economic resilience, including through engagement in multilateral fora. GOV.UK
• [New] Day Zero Drought conditions are approaching rapidly worldwide, putting vast populations at risk of severe water scarcity. SciTechDaily
• [New] The Devastation Bill directly threatens the Brazilian coastal zone - a region already extremely vulnerable to erosion, rising sea levels, and pressure on traditional fishing territories. Instituto Socioambiental - ISA
• [New] In West Asia, where wars and climate impacts overlap, vulnerability is not measured in emissions alone but in collapsing water systems, disrupted food chains, and the erosion of dignity. Climate Action Network
• [New] The UK Government has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030 and is to end support for the fossil fuel sector overseas. https://www.reading.gov.uk
• [New] As the Arctic becomes an increasingly strategic region due to climate change and growing international interest, enhancing infrastructure there will allow Canada to strengthen its presence and respond to emerging challenges with confidence. Travel And Tour World

Last updated: 01 December 2025