Friday Headlines: green jobs barriers and a twist on rewilding

Here's a rundown of some key green headlines from the week...

Why net zero remains a priority. Amy House explores the landscape of the green economy, discussing green skills, environmental responsibility, and the climate blame game.

‘Lack of available positions’ hampering entry into UK’s green jobs market. Although 27 per cent of workers claim they would take a pay cut to enter the green jobs market, most are struggling to find their dream sustainability role.

Microsoft signs largest-ever permanent carbon removal purchase agreement. The firm will be purchasing 6.75 million metric tonnes of engineered carbon removal over the next 15 years. 

Europe sees first-ever net outflows from sustainability funds, says Morningstar. Investments in the climate transition are ramping up thanks to more 'conscientious' investors.  

How a surprising twist on rewilding could help settle our carbon debt. In Romania, starting around 2014, 100 European bison were reintroduced to the area. These numbers have since increased, leading to benefits for carbon and vegetation.

Too hot to compute: the water crisis behind southeast Asia’s data centre boom. More and more data centres are popping up in Asia, but this spells trouble. A 100MW data centre uses as much as 4.2 million litres of water daily. 

Lifesize herd of puppet animals begins climate action journey from Africa to Arctic Circle. The puppets will be hitting 20 cities over four months, covering a distance of 20,000km.

New standards for smart appliacnces aim for energy bill savings. The legislation will require heat pumps and electrical heating appliances to be sold with smart functionality, among other green tech changes. 

Heat stress has put 84% of the world’s coral reefs into crisis. Scientists exploring the ocean's floor have witnessed startling declines in marine life over the years.