Sharks and rays do not know boundaries and a new high seas treaty seeks to protect them
A recent panel discussion at a global conference on sharks and rays explored how the newly adopted Biodiversity Beyond National…
Nearly all climate claims by meat and dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study
Meat and dairy production are significant drivers of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies claim to be tackling this,…
Will Trump Betray Taiwan? by Eyck Freymann
When Donald Trump sits down with Xi Jinping this week, he will be facing a leader who is patient, perceptive,…
Philippines, Singapore tighten carbon credit ties, but deal lacks full Article 6 rulebook, say observers | News | Eco-Business
Singapore will retire 2 per cent of the carbon credits it gets under the deal so that this portion helps…
Japan warns Okinawa LNG plant could harm coral reefs, raises risk of future shutdown | News | Eco-Business
Japan’s environment ministry has warned that a planned liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power plant in Okinawa could damage nearby coral…
New Zealand Mulls Banning Lawsuits Against Polluting Companies
Greenpeace slammed the proposal as a “shocking abuse of executive power to help corporate polluters.” — Polluting companies may soon…
Humans returned to Britain 500 years earlier than scientists thought after the last ice age
The return of humans to the British Isles after the end of the last ice sheet, which covered much of…
What tree rings reveal about climate change in the Amazon
Scientists analyzed tree growth rings to investigate whether the Amazon Basin is indeed drying up, as shown by extreme droughts…
New Congo oil find highlights Africa’s energy paradox amid Hormuz crisis
On April 13, 2026, TotalEnergies EP Congo announced it had discovered hydrocarbons on the Moho permit, offshore of the Republic…
Fossil fuel transition summit seeks progress beyond stalled COP talks
A recent climate conference in Colombia that was the first to focus on transitioning away from fossil fuels has been…
Ancient tree’s modern voyage from Sri Lanka to Texas
Visiting Buddhist monks from Texas who completed a fresh leg of the “Walk for Peace” initiative have carried a sapling…
Why greenwashing studies create a catch-22 for companies
For as long as there have been fights over greenwashing — its around four decades since the term was coined…
Bayer, bp Partner To Scale Camelina For Renewable Diesel And SAF Markets
Bayer and bp will jointly commercialize camelina in North America for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel production. Demand…
EU deforestation law risks leaving Honduran coffee farmers behind
Coffee is one of Honduras’s most important exports , half of it goes to the European Union, where stricter supply…
Geopolitics, AI and economic strain top business risks
GlobeScan’s 2026 corporate affairs research shows geopolitical instability has become the single most dominant short-term risk shaping business outlook, regardless…
Ways to Build Safe, Sustainable Housing
There’s a growing housing crisis that’s impossible to ignore. Consider the stats: Nearly 3 billion people lack access to housing…
Overcoming the AI Wisdom Gap by Dana Humaid Al Marzouqi & Joanna Shields
Innovation May 11, 2026 Dana Humaid Al Marzouqi and Joanna Shields As AI chatbots become a fixture of daily life,…
Asia’s mainland leopard cat is abundant but still cloaked in mystery
Widespread, adaptable, and classified globally as a species of “least concern” on the IUCN Red List, the mainland leopard cat…
EU, China And Brazil Launch Carbon Market Coalition To Raise Global Pricing Standards
The EU, China and Brazil have launched the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets to strengthen cooperation on domestic carbon…