Manuel Carmona Yebra
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Manuel Carmona Yebra
@carmonayebra.bsky.social
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Deputy Head for Global Issues and Innovation European Union Delegation to the United States Washington DC
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A new EU vision on global climate action is out. The EU's message to its global partners: 1. We have reduced our emissions by 37% and counting, we walk the talk; 2. We are a reliable partner that plays by the rules; and 3. We are open to cooperation.
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As data centers’ financial and environmental impacts have become clearer, the public is broadly growing more concerned. In some US communities, data centres electricity and water consumption has increased residential utility bills.

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A Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative
Local officials see millions of dollars in tax revenue, but more than 950 residents who signed ballot petitions fear endless noise, pollution and higher electric rates.
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Washington Post reports top Russian Foreign Ministry official cautioned President Donald Trump’s administration Wednesday against giving Ukraine access to long-range Tomahawk missiles that could hit targets deep within Russia.

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Russia escalates warning as Trump considers sale of Tomahawks to Ukraine
The warning is part of a concerted Russian effort to deter President Donald Trump from giving Ukraine access to the missiles, repeating a tactic Moscow has used throughout the war.
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Beautiful DC sunset on the roof of stunning @swedeninusa.bsky.social with friends and colleagues from all over Europe and beyond. Thank you Sweden!!
Fish talk.

Groupers convey specific messages to one another about courtship and territory.

Nature is fascinating as well as crucial to our health and economy . Protect it.

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Eavesdropping on grunting groupers reveals how the fish communicate
Scientists listened to these Caribbean fish for over 2,000 hours.
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The EU Deforestation Regulation will contribute to G7 commitments. In the latest G7 summit in June, leaders stated that "We will align with commitments to halt and reverse deforestation and forest and land degradation by 2030 globally"
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Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one child per hour during Israel's war in Gaza.

“A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said.

Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn
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Motherfucking wind farms…
For legislators wondering what people they represent want.

59% of Europeans say they are prepared to pay a higher price for more sustainable products.

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Forests and vegetation absorb 30% of carbon from burning fossil fuels.

A vital climate service performed at virtually no cost by trees around the world, from tropical rainforests to temperate and boreal forests.

If we lose them, we are lost.

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World’s Forest Carbon Sink Shrank to its Lowest Point in at Least 2 Decades, Due to Fires and Persistent Deforestation
Forests have been quietly cooling the planet for decades, but their role is increasingly under threat.
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Deforestation is behind 10% of global emissions.

The EU deforestation regulation aims to ensure deforestation-free supply chains for 7 key agricultural commodities produced or imported into the EU.

Here the latest FAQ update for those implementing the regulation.

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Register now for the 2025 edition of the European Business and Nature Summit (EBNS)! Taking place on 23-24 October in Helsinki, Finland.

Investing in nature is good business.

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ENVIRONMENT - European Business & Nature Summit 2025 – Registration Now Open!
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Todo mi apoyo a las familias. Terrible y real, la virulencia hace difícil la respuesta. La acción climática es más necesaria que nunca.
elpais.com/espana/catal... Un incendio de sexta generación y a velocidad de récord deja un granjero y un trabajador muertos en Lleida | EL PAÍS
Un incendio de sexta generación y a velocidad de récord deja un granjero y un trabajador muertos en Lleida
Las víctimas trataron de huir con su vehículo de la zona en llamas. La primera hipótesis que se baraja es que el origen fue una maquinaria agrícola
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Free market basics.
You may claim being green or you may decide not to do it.
But customers deserve respect.
We should honour their trust and ensure a reliable information support.
Climate change is a very competitive problem compared to others. For Europe in particular. The European continent has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 80s - the fastest-warming continent on Earth, according to @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social

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Copernicus Global Climate Report 2024 confirms last year as the warmest on record, first ever above 1.5°C annual average temperature | Copernicus
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