Hidden geological process offsets carbon emissions from thawing permafrost
A study published in Nature suggests that thawing permafrost may have an unexpected effect on the carbon cycle. While melting…
Researchers discover new beetle species hiding just steps from their lab
Scientists often travel to remote forests, mountains, and islands in search of undiscovered species. But in a surprising twist, researchers…
RELEASE: Our Ocean Conference Announces Canada and Jamaica as Next Hosts
LONDON (June 19, 2026) – Canada and Jamaica have been confirmed as the next hosts of the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in 2027…
What went right this week: public health wins, plus more
Alcohol, drug and suicide deaths plummeted in US The number of deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide in the US…
Warning against ‘consumer club’ as G7 forms critical minerals alliance
Wealthy nations in the G7 have agreed to work more closely together to secure the minerals they need for the…
The UN climate process was built for negotiation
By Paul Watkinson, Stefan Ruchti-Crowley, Anju Sharma, Ovais Sarmad and Benito Müller. In the corridors of the World Conference Centre…
Bonn Bulletin: Finance row threatens to scupper work on adaptation goal
One of the key tasks for this year’s Bonn talks is to agree on how to put into practice the…
West African nations target Eastern Atlantic for early high seas protection
Six months after a landmark treaty to protect the high seas entered into force in January, a group of West…
Science ‘under attack’ from fossil fuel interests at UN climate talks
Dozens of countries have called out growing “coordinated attacks” by fossil fuel interests aimed at undermining the role of climate…
The vote that stopped a data center: US communities query resource-hungry AI
On quiet streets across the Californian city of Monterey Park, green-and-white “YES on Measure NDC” signs stood on front-yard lawns…
Second-Life Batteries Can Play a Vital Role in the Clean Energy Transition
Most electric vehicle (EV) batteries are retired with as much as 70% to 80% of their original capacity remaining. They…
Adaptation Fund stalemate puts people at risk, says head
Dark clouds are gathering over adaptation finance. The US has all but stopped providing it and European countries are slashing…
High Seas Treaty: Lessons from Existing MPAs
Less than three weeks into 2026, the international ocean community celebrated a key achievement: the Agreement on the Conservation and…
From Jefferson to Nehru by Shashi Tharoor
The Declaration of Independence continues to challenge countries, including the US and India, to measure themselves against the ideals they…
The Roots of Democratic Decline by Zehra F. Kabasakal Arat, et al
Notwithstanding recent setbacks for illiberal, populist, and authoritarian leaders in some countries, good-governance groups and experts on democratic decline continue…
Inequality in Évian by Adriana Abdenur
en English Economics Jun 12, 2026 Adriana Abdenur The G7 summit must recognize that extreme disparities in income, wealth, opportunity,…
Environmental Justice Is Advancing in Communities Across the U.S. Despite Federal Rollbacks
As the federal government advances rollbacks of more than 100 environmental and climate policies and resources, it is redefining the…
Europeans Are the G7’s Grownups
Slowly but surely, the European Union is taking steps to reduce its current-account surplus and direct more of its substantial…
Modi Is Rigging Indian Democracy by Jayati Ghosh
Under the guise of routine voter-roll maintenance, India’s Election Commission has purged tens of millions of voters, disproportionately affecting opposition…
What went right this week: a ‘turning point’ for mangroves, plus more
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