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- 1Sales of sub-€25,000 electric cars set to rise sevenfold●Sales of sub-€25,000 electric car models set to rise sevenfold
A new analysis by the green transport group Transport & Environment projects that European sales of electric cars priced below €25,000 will increase sevenfold, as a wave of affordable models reaches the market. The report says cheaper EVs are significantly widening consumer choice and accelerating the shift away from petrol and diesel cars.
- 2Goa resorts threaten sand dunes that guard against coastal flooding●NEW: In a tourism-dependent Goa, resorts have long taken priority over residents. Now, that priority is reshaping the st
In Goa, India's tourism-dependent coastal state, resorts have long taken priority over local residents, and that priority is now reshaping the coastline. Construction is threatening protected sand dunes that serve as the first line of defence against coastal flooding and erosion, raising concerns about the environmental cost of the state's tourism-driven development model.
- 3Researchers Turn to AI to Improve Ocean Wave Prediction●Improving How Models Predict Ocean Waves with AI | Newswise
A new report highlights efforts to improve how models predict ocean waves using artificial intelligence. Wave forecasting matters for shipping, coastal safety and climate research, and AI is increasingly being tested as a way to make those predictions faster and more accurate. The report has been circulated on research news platforms, drawing attention to AI's growing role in ocean and weather science.
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The European Central Bank is being examined as a potential global benchmark for credible climate finance. Debate centres on whether its approach to incorporating climate considerations into monetary policy and banking supervision can serve as a model for other central banks worldwide. Supporters point to its comparatively advanced climate framework, while critics question how far a central bank should go in steering green finance.