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‘Smart seeds’: Biopolymer-coated seeds enhance climate resilience and boost crop yields
ICAR–Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR) has developed a biopolymer-based smart seed coating that enhances stress tolerance and delivers up to 30% higher yields in key crops.
EU, UK lead push for electrification as “powerful weapon” against fossil fuels
Article by Climate Home News
Dozens of governments led by the EU and the UK have pledged to throw their political weight behind a rapid electrification of the world’s economy, billed as a “powerful weapon” for cutting reliance on planet-heating fossil fuels.
At a high-level summit in London’s Mansion House on Tuesday, energy ministers and business leaders were joined by UN secretary-general António Guterres in calling for faster action to curb demand for oil, coal and gas by powering homes, industry and transport with clean electricity.
Environmental defenders remain among world’s most targeted activists
Article by Grist
Environmental and Indigenous rights defenders remained among the world’s most targeted human rights advocates in 2025, despite landmark rulings by international courts affirming governments’ obligations to protect both the environment and those who defend it.
US drives rise in global emissions as utilities turn back to coal, report shows
Article by Reuters
The United States accounted for about a third of the rise in global carbon dioxide emissions in 2025, as higher gas prices pushed power producers back to coal, an Energy Institute report showed on Tuesday.
LEGO Launches Solar Project to Provide 100% of Electricity for Denmark Headquarters
Article by ESG Today
The LEGO Group announced the launch of construction of its largest solar park to date near its headquarters in Billund, Denmark, anticipated to generate enough renewable electricity to match 100% of the company’s total electricity consumption in Billund.
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