The Uruguay Way: Achieving Energy Sovereignty in the Developing World
Held up as a case study for successfully transitioning away from fossil fuels, Uruguay now generates up to 98% of…
A massive arctic thaw is unleashing carbon frozen for thousands of years
A new study offers one of the clearest pictures yet of what happens as Arctic permafrost thaws. Led by geoscientist…
This Week in Climate News (April 2026, Week 1)
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including new data on the rapid growth…
This tiny claw in a 500-million-year-old fossil just rewrote the origin of spiders
After a long day of teaching, Rudy Lerosey-Aubril turned to a familiar task: preparing a Cambrian arthropod fossil for study.…
Colombia pledges to exit investment protection system
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro announced last week that his government will “withdraw from the international investment arbitration system because the…
The Long-Term Impact of Hawaii’s Floods
Spring break in Hawaii took a dangerous turn when consecutive Kona low storms struck the state last month, triggering widespread…
Musim Mas stalwart Carolyn Lim joins palm oil rival Golden Agri-Resources | News | Eco-Business
Singapore-headquartered Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) has hired Carolyn Lim from rival palm oil company Musim Mas as director of global impact.…
Nepal’s EV revolution pays off as oil crisis causes pain at pumps
Faced with long queues and eye-watering prices, filling up has been a painful experience for South Asia’s many self-employed drivers…
Mysterious Greek inscription may reveal lost temple beneath Syria’s Great Mosque
A newly uncovered Greek inscription inside the Great Mosque of Homs in Syria is reviving a long-running debate about the…
Renewables Hit Nearly Half of Global Power Capacity in 2025
“By the end of 2025, renewables accounted for 49% of global installed power capacity, and comprised 85.6% of annual global…
Asia demonstrates least transparency on AI safeguards for workers: report | News | Eco-Business
Asia lags other regions in publishing information on how companies protect workers from AI-related harms such as surveillance, algorithmic bias…
Scientists discover bizarre termite that looks like a tiny sperm whale
High in the treetops of a South American rainforest, scientists have identified a tiny soldier termite with a surprisingly whale-like…
Critics call US–Indonesia trade deal ‘extractive colonialism’ over mining, fossil fuels | News | Eco-Business
Environmental activists are sounding the alarm over a new trade agreement between the US and Indonesia that they warn could…
Mapping the Blue Economy: Sectors, Policies, and Challenges Amid Climate Change
As the world looks to the ocean to solve the dual crises of energy security and climate change, the “blue…
Nigerians bet on solar power as global oil crisis hits wallets
Business has never been as brisk for Nigerian solar panel retailer Samuel Okechukwu and his team of installation technicians, who…
Italy Votes to Delay Shutdown of Coal-Fired Plants By 13 Years As Energy Crunch Deepens Amid Iran War
The vote to delay the closure of Italy’s coal-fired power plants came in response to the global energy crunch unleashed…
How squid survived Earth’s biggest extinction and took over the oceans
Squid and cuttlefish are among the ocean’s most fascinating animals, known for their color-changing skin and jet-like movement. For decades,…
Trump Administration Officials Waive Endangered Species Act Rules for Gulf Drilling
The Endangered Species Committee, comprised of six federal officials including the Interior Secretary, approved a Pentagon’s request for an exemption…
What to Know About the EPA’s Proposed Revision of the Clean Water Act
The US EPA has proposed reversing Clean Water Act protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams…
Major oil producers among 46 nations joining fossil fuel phase-out summit
Forty-six countries, including major oil, coal and gas producers such as Canada, Australia, Brazil and Norway, have confirmed they will…