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Ayaz Khan
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Journalist at Dawn | contributing writer at @mongabay.com | sports, environment, climate change

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Britain 'closer than ever' to zero-carbon electricity system

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

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Britain 'closer than ever' to zero-carbon electricity system
Great Britain broke a series of records for running its electricity system more cleanly than ever before, the NESO has announced.
transportandenergy.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Thankfully I don't live in Greenland. Unfortunately, I am a close neighbor of Iran. In both cases, spillover of violence and interests are imminent.
January 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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Hungary, France, Belgium & Spain are still buying Russian fossil fuels, helping fund the war in #Ukraine.

#EU spent €1.3B in Dec 2025 (11% of Russia’s top 5 export revenue)
#Hungary: €337| #France: €204| #Belgium: €204M| #Spain: €203M

The EU must act to end Russia’s brutality!
January 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
My latest for #Dawn on Pakistan women national football team playing in #FIFASeries in March this year.

www.dawn.com/news/1966350...
FOOTBALL: NEW HOPES, OLD FEARS
The national women’s football team is expected to be seen in action in March at the Fifa Series.
www.dawn.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Revolution Wind Farm produces 704 MW above the sea and shows its true potential

There is #hope, because we have the solutions 🛠️⚖️🔍 to take #ClimateAction.

More: www.eldiario24.com/en/revol...
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Ocean giants turning tide of power — Revolution Wind Farm produces 704 MW above the sea and shows its true potential
Revolution Wind Farm delivers 704 MW of offshore wind power to New England, highlighting project progress, scale, and the future of U.S. clean energy.
www.eldiario24.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Climate wins deserve a spotlight 🌍✨

Nature Climate Change highlights real-world successes—from policy safeguards to effective local and global initiatives—showing that while much remains to be done, tangible progress is already underway. 🌱📈 #ClimateAction #EcoEconomy
Successes in climate action
Nature Climate Change - Climate action clearly needs greater ambition in the face of increasing physical, biological and social impacts. However, it is important to acknowledge successes, including...
www.nature.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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In Brazil’s Jequitinhonha Valley, beekeepers say climate change, deforestation, & possibly lithium mining, are driving bee decline. As mining expands to fuel renewable energy, researchers warn impacts on pollinators remain poorly studied, with biodiversity safeguards still lagging in climate policy.
Beekeepers in Brazil worry lithium mining puts their bees in jeopardy
ARAÇUAÍ & BELÉM, Brazil — When Aécio Luiz was younger, finding wild beehives was routine in his rural Afro-Brazilian community of Córrego Narciso. A farmer turned beekeeper, he recalls their buzzing…
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January 10, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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December 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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How much CO2 does your flight really produce? How to know if carbon footprint claims are accurate

Find out more: theconversation.com/how-muc...

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How much CO2 does your flight really produce? How to know if carbon footprint claims are accurate
Many calculators leave out big chunks of climate impact or rely on oversimplified assumptions.
theconversation.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Daily Briefing: Warming ‘supercharged’ floods | UK energy costs ‘to halve’ | Gulf lease sale

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December 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Large parts of Sri Lanka remain under water and the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah, still battering the island nation, has surpassed 150 people.
As Cyclone Deaths Pass 150, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue Demand
Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Entering #COP30 today as youth demand a #fossilfuel roadmap from governments and the COP3 presidency ✊
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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SunCable seems to have pivoted away from helping to push coal and gas out of power grids and instead powering big tech's persistent energy waste addiction

begging you to ask: why are we doing any of this? Is it to Build More Solar Panels or is it to protect life from the threat of fossil fuels?
‘Gobsmacking’ solar farm that could power AI data centres ‘possibly unparalleled’ in Australia or world
SunCable says massive energy project proposed in NT could position Australia as global leader, but critics are concerned about scale
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Thousands of energy-hungry, water-gulping data centers are helping fuel the AI boom. #SEJournalTipSheet takes a closer look at this escalating phenomenon and encourages reporters to look into how it may be playing out in their communities. 10 story ideas + resources: www.sej.org/publications...
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Why climate change and biodiversity loss must be tackled together - IFAW

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Why climate change and biodiversity loss must be tackled together
Climate change and loss of our planet’s spectacular biodiversity are both significant threats to human well-being.
ifaw.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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When will #COP30 wrap up? If recent years are anything to go by, negotiations could last well into next weekend (Baku finished at 5am Sunday morning, 36 hours behind schedule…)
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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NEW – Analysis: Fossil-fuel CO2 emissions to set new record in 2025, as land sink ‘recovers’ | @hausfath.bsky.social @pfriedling.bsky.social

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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Youth are the ones who live longest with the consequences of today’s decisions.

At #COP30, youth of European climate movement stand up for intergenerational justice — echoing the ICJ ruling that ambitious climate action is a legal duty, not a political choice.

Our future & planet are not for sale!
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Here are three inevitable areas Ilona Szabó de Carvalho argues to focus to halt planet’s movement towards below #1.5C aim.
[COMMENTARY]

Ilona Szabó de Carvalho argues that keeping global warming below 1.5°C requires action on three fronts at once: phasing out fossil fuels, ending deforestation, and scaling up natural carbon capture in forests and oceans.

** The views expressed are the author's.
Three tracks to rescue 1.5°C: fossil exit, forest protection, and nature’s carbon (commentary)
The planet just crossed a grim milestone: last year’s global temperature averaged more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, shredding our margin for error under the Paris Agreement. That doesn’t…
news.mongabay.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Where to get #COP30 updates?
November 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Restoring Indonesia's peatlands to tackle climate change

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

Find out more: rmit.edu.au/research/impact...

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Restoring Indonesia’s peatlands to tackle climate change
Researchers partnered with Indonesian communities and government agencies to support long-term peatland restoration and climate resilience.
rmit.edu.au
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Yesterday #New Delhi lost around 8 lives in an explosion, and today Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, was rocked by a suicide blast, leaving around 12 people dead. #SouthAisa has been experiencing a renewed wave of terrorism.
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM