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• [New] Carbon dioxide removal will be essential to meet the net zero targets set by the European Union. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Brazilian mining giant Vale is pushing the boundaries of maritime decarbonization with plans to deploy the world's first ocean-going vessel powered primarily by ethanol - a move that could slash greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%. gCaptain
• [New] The use of ethanol could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 90% compared with heavy fuel oil, depending on the fuel type and lifecycle assumptions. MarineLink
• [New] Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, has issued Nature Expectations - guidance for portfolio companies as they assess, disclose, and manage risks arising from impacts on land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems. JD Supra
• [New] Increasing applications of submersible pumps in oil & gas industry and growing deep-water exploration activities are the prime factors expected to boost the demand for submersible pumps in Asia-Pacific during 2017-2026. Informed Infrastructure
• [New] Growing industrialization coupled with huge investments for infrastructure and water treatment developments is expected to increase demand for submersible pumps across the globe during forecast period. Informed Infrastructure
• [New] Water demand is projected to surpass supply by 30% by 2030, placing a binding physical ceiling on the most water-intensive industries unless governance and infrastructure catch up. The Rio Times
• [New] The global shipping industry, which currently accounts for roughly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is projected to rise to as much as 17% by 2050, consumes over 300 million tons of fossil-based bunker fuel each year. National Law Review
• [New] Iranian hackers are exploiting cyber vulnerabilities in key software systems at U.S. water and energy providers. Just Security
• [New] Unregulated dredging harms more than fish, endangering sea turtle nesting sites and migratory bird habitats, pushing regional species to extinction. The Guardian
• [New] Projected increases in renewable energy around the world will not be enough to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions due to growing global electricity demand and strong markets for oil and natural gas in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Resources for the Future
• [New] Russian forces will likely shift their long-range strike campaign toward Ukrainian water supply and logistics targets in Spring and Summer 2026. Critical Threats
• [New] Sea surface temperatures for April to June are forecast to be warmer than average across much of the globe, including around parts of Australia. Mirage News
• [New] Adaptation research remains limited by weak multi-hazard modelling, scarce real-world validation of ML and IoT-based systems, insufficient representation of vulnerable groups, and geographic bias toward East Asia. Nature
• [New] Explainable AI was used to project climate-change impacts on cooling demand, showing increases of up to 121% by 2100 under SSP scenarios. Nature
• [New] Cities are especially at risk once global temperatures climb 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, because dense populations burn through water supplies fast. earth.com
• [New] Water security is quickly becoming an existential threat for most nations on Earth, including parts of the U.S. earth.com
• [New] The additional water use required was estimated at 250m liters per day by 2035, equivalent to the total production capacity of the Sydney Desalination Plant. The Guardian
• [New] The Legends Global Acts Water Fund will back efforts expected to restore 7.5 million gallons of water in drought-prone regions, including in Texas, California, and on the Arizona-California border. Trade Show News Network
• [New] Water consumption for cooling AI data centers is predicted to double or even quadruple by 2028 compared to 2023. IEEE Spectrum
• [New] The expenditure for climate adaptation and resilience is projected to rise to between US$ 500 billion (S$ 642 billion) and US$ 1.3 trillion a year by 2030. ST
• [New] Singapore's sea level is projected to rise by up to 5m by 2100, if higher global mean sea levels coincide with high tides and storm surges. ST
• [New] On balance, given the projected changes in phytoplankton populations with climate change, their average composition around the world will shift to a more carb-heavy, low-nutrient composition. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Last updated: 13 April 2026