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According to AFP, logging and engineering works near the Shikahogh reserve in southern Armenia are heightening tensions between Yerevan and Baku despite the initialling of a peace agreement. Armenia raised the issue at the COP17 summit in Yerevan; Azerbaijan rejects the accusations.
Otabek YusupovAfter a two-year campaign, Wildlife Trusts has acquired 3,800 hectares of the Rothbury estate in Northumberland — the largest land purchase in England in three decades. £17 million came from 25,000 people, with the rest from the National Lottery fund and the environment department.
Aziz KarimovThe Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has fined a paper and plastics manufacturing company in the ICAD industrial zone 15,000 dirhams for worn-out silos, heavy emissions and failure to comply with air pollution control standards. The fine is a continuation of regular inspections under the emirate's strategy to improve air quality.
Aziz KarimovAfter an oil spill from a tanker off the coast of Umm Al Quwain, the authorities of several emirates closed their beaches. The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment confirmed the incident, while experts warn that the semi-enclosed geography of the Persian Gulf could trap the pollution for a long time.
Aziz KarimovThe first joint report by the regulators showed that the environmental performance of England's water companies declined again last year: eight of the nine companies received ratings of 'poor' or 'requires improvement', with only Severn Trent earning the highest rating. At the same time, the companies maintained high drinking water quality.
Aziz KarimovThe largest passenger liner of its time, which set the transatlantic speed record in 1952, is being prepared for sinking off the coast of Florida. The project is intended to create a habitat for marine life and a diving attraction, but has sparked environmental disputes.
Aziz KarimovNearly 200 countries at the COP17 summit in Yerevan are trying to adjust the implementation of global commitments to protect nature by 2030. Most targets are behind schedule, with key disagreements over financing and the reform of harmful subsidies. Ministers join on Tuesday, and the summit ends on Friday.
Aziz KarimovThe Prince of Wales surprised viewers of the Graham Norton show: he joined Cate Blanchett, Robert Irwin and Hannah Waddingham, who are involved in the Earthshot Prize. The guests discussed climate, optimism and urgency, as well as the prince's hobbies. The 2026 prize winners will be announced in November in Mumbai.
Sevara AzamovaToxic algal blooms caused by runoff from industrial farms and record heat are striking the Mar Menor in Spain, Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, the beaches of Brittany and the Baltic Sea, depriving fishermen and swimmers of their familiar way of life.
Sevara AzamovaThe UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said it is checking reports of unusual smells in several emirates, including Dubai and Sharjah. Residents complained of a smell resembling fuel or gas. Sharjah Police stated the situation is stable and there is no threat, while experts suggest the smell could have travelled long distances, possibly due to oil spills in the Persian Gulf following the conflict with Iran.
Javlon TursunovUnited Utilities and environmental campaigners have presented the 'Only Rainwater into Windermere' plan: a tunnel up to 19 km long, 138 km of new infrastructure and connection of 12,800 people to the sewerage network. The decision on funding and developing the project rests with the government.
Javlon TursunovThe Trump administration announced the finalization of the first-ever US lease auctions for deep-sea mining tracts off the coast of American Samoa. The auction for tracts covering about 31 million acres is scheduled for November 19. The decision has drawn objections from local authorities and environmentalists.
Aziz KarimovTurkish First Lady Emine Erdogan met in Istanbul with Pich Chanmony, wife of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, who is in Turkey on a visit together with her husband. At the Vahdettin Mansion, Chanmony signed the goodwill declaration of the 'Global Zero Waste' initiative, after which the two had lunch together.
Otabek Yusupov
