Pastoralists Are Protecting Many of the World’s Remaining Rangelands
As the sun sets on the vast grasslands of Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe, herders can often be seen guiding sheep, goats,…
Microplastics contaminate sea salt from Indonesia’s Lombok Island: study | News | Eco-Business
Sea salt sold in markets across Lombok Island, Indonesia, is contaminated with microplastics, according to a recent study. Microplastics are…
The Many Benefits of Agrivoltaics
Visitors to Roundabout Meadows farm in rural Virginia are greeted by rows of tomatoes, squash, peppers, eggplants and leafy greens.…
Green bonds retain lead in Asia as sustainable debt market diversifies | News | Eco-Business
Green bonds remain the dominant form of sustainable debt in Asia, but their share of the market is gradually shrinking…
Renewables must lead Malaysia’s coal phase-out to avoid gas lock-in: WEF | News | Eco-Business
Malaysia must accelerate renewable energy deployment and strengthen grid flexibility ahead of planned coal retirements to prevent the country’s transition…
New Global Freshwater Assessment Finds Action Is Off Track
August 11, 2026 — Systems Change Lab today launched its new Freshwater System, bringing together the latest evidence to track…
Temasek’s GenZero reports 47% rise in direct climate impact as portfolio expands | News | Eco-Business
GenZero, the climate investment platform founded by Singapore state investor Temasek, said its direct realised climate impact rose 47 per…
150-million-year-old dinosaur footprints reveal something strange about its walk
A rare looping trail of fossilized footprints in Colorado is giving scientists a detailed look at how a giant dinosaur…
Climate litigation can strengthen accountability as Malaysia weighs constitutional environmental rights: lawyer | News | Eco-Business
Speaking at the National Climate Governance Summit 2026 in Kuala Lumpur last week, Ambiga said climate change should increasingly be…
The secret hidden in these ancient manuscripts isn’t written in ink
Scientists have developed a way to recover cellular material from historic parchment manuscripts without damaging the documents. The technique makes…
Indonesia records surge in fire hotspots ahead of Super El Niño | News | Eco-Business
Indonesia has recorded more fire hotspot activity by late July 2026 than at the same point in any previous year,…
Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A meteor streaked across the New York City area in broad daylight on July 16, 2024, producing a sonic boom…
South Korea targets 10 GW of new solar capacity as AI power demand surges | News | Eco-Business
South Korea plans to install more than 10 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power capacity next year as it seeks…
What went right this week: a reality check for ‘AI slop’, plus more
The US murder rate plummeted again The US has recorded another sharp fall in its murder rate, with homicides down…
Scientists find unexpected life on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body
Researchers used multiple sampling techniques to determine which microorganisms lived inside Ötzi during his lifetime and which arrived after his…
NUMO Supports More Equitable, Connected Cities
August 6, 2026 – From 2023 to 2025, NUMO, the New Urban Mobility Alliance, hosted by WRI Ross Center for…
Singapore’s competitiveness hinges on deeper Asean ties, report warns amid Hormuz-driven turmoil | News | Eco-Business
In its new report, Tested Through Turmoil: Advancing Singapore’s Competitiveness with Asean, launched at the 18th Asean and Asia Forum,…
Has the Iran war been a setback for greener steelmaking? | News | Eco-Business
Five months since the start of the Iran war, countries around the Persian Gulf are still coping with the direct…
The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down
Scientists have long believed that warm, salty water flowing from the Indian Ocean around the southern tip of Africa and…
Q&A: ‘To avoid war, we need to invest in climate solutions’ | News | Eco-Business
Leaders from island nations have spent decades warning that the climate crisis and the health of the ocean are inseparable.…