Notable advancements in the fight for climate justice marked a significant milestone this week, coupled with additional positive developments.
Paragraph 1 In recent news, Paris has been recognised as the world's best city for cycling by People For Bikes, thanks to its expansive network of cycle lanes. This accolade is a testament to the city's commitment to sustainable transportation.
Paragraph 2 Meanwhile, in the UK, efforts to restore habitats are bearing fruit. A record number of breeding pairs have been reported, including in Scotland, where the crane, once driven to extinction, is staging a remarkable comeback. This is a significant conservation success story, as the RSPB attests.
Paragraph 3 The crane's return to Scotland is not an isolated event. The UN secretary-general António Guterres has highlighted the plummeting cost of renewables, making clean energy "smart economics". This shift towards sustainability is evident in the rise of renewables, which accounted for 92.5% of all new electricity capacity in 2024.
Paragraph 4 On the legal front, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, has published a landmark decision. Governments failing to curb emissions, approve new fossil fuel projects, and roll out public money for oil and gas could be in breach of international law, according to the ICJ. This ruling, supported by law students and activists from the low-lying Pacific nation Vanuatu, sets a new global standard for urgent action and accountability on climate justice.
Paragraph 5 The ICJ's ruling is not the only development in marine conservation. Two marine reserves have been created in the Mediterranean Sea, with Greece promising to protect 30% of its waters by 2030. The new protected areas will ban bottom trawling by 2030, a move that Sweden had already implemented in its protected marine areas in 2020.
Paragraph 6 Back on land, a study published in The Lancet links 7,000 steps a day to a 25% lower risk of dying of cardiovascular disease compared to walking 2,000 steps. Contrary to popular belief, the revised daily step count recommended for significant health benefits is 7,000 steps, not 10,000.
Paragraph 7 In other news, the Woodland Trust's tree of the year competition shortlists trees with significant cultural value, such as the cedar The Beatles climbed and an oak featured in Virginia Woolf's literature.
Paragraph 8 In employment news, firms will no longer be able to 'ghost' candidates that they interviewed for a job under new rules coming into effect in the Canadian province Ontario.
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