Illegal timber from Cambodia and Laos bypasses Vietnam safeguards: report | News | Eco-Business
Illegally sourced timber from Cambodia and Laos continues to enter Vietnam’s supply chains despite recent efforts to tighten legality controls,…
Heat and pests threaten gourd essential to Indian music | News | Eco-Business
The tanpura is synonymous with Indian classical music. The sitar-like musical instrument has a long, wooden neck with four strings…
Cambodia’s grid has reached people who can’t connect to it | News | Eco-Business
In the forested highlands along the Mekong River, 55-year-old Kha Sros piles bundles of firewood in the kitchen of her…
Why Did the EU Fail to Meet Its Target for Energy Communities?
The European Commission formally recognized energy communities as legal entities as part of the Clean Energy Package in 2019 and…
What went right this week: Europe breathes easier, plus more
‘Encouraging progress’ as millions gain electricity Some 800 million people have gained access to electricity since 2010, according to a…
Restoring Nature to Strengthen Soweto’s Green Economy
July 2, 2026 – Soweto, Johannesburg’s largest township, faces dual climate threats from flooding and extreme heat. These threats are…
Invasive Species: How Concerned Should We Be?
The climate crisis and invasive species are often studied as two independent threats to global biodiversity. However, analyzing the relationships…
Can provocative climate messaging on OnlyFans cut through social media’s noise?
As part of a climate communications project, I joined OnlyFans. It wasn’t a publicity stunt, it was an attempt to…
How Local Governments Are Redefining the Clean Energy Blueprint
Recent federal policy decisions combined with rising energy demand are contributing to an immediate set of challenges for Americans: volatile…
Scientists discover a completely different way to fight viruses
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown way that sea anemones defend themselves against viruses, revealing that the evolution of animal…
Extreme Heat: How People and Cities Can Adapt
From hydration breaks during the FIFA World Cup to recent heat waves leaving Europe sweltering in an early summer, extreme…
A Warming Europe and the Air Conditioning Dilemma
Europe’s summer started early and hot this year. Two intense heat waves in May and June drove temperatures to above…
Why Ukraine is rewilding in the heat of war
The environment usually takes a backseat in times of conflict. But in Ukraine a rewilding project is sowing seeds for…
Vertical Integration Can Bridge National Adaptation Plans with Local Action
In large and geographically diverse countries like Brazil, India and Indonesia, climate risks vary greatly across regions — from wildfire…
These tiny soil microbes could rescue crops from salty farmland
Researchers have uncovered an unexpected natural ally that could help farmers tackle one of agriculture’s fastest growing challenges: salty soil.…
How Cities Are Preparing For Extreme Heat
Extreme heat, a direct cause of climate change, is spreading rapidly across the world, affecting billions of people. With scientists…
Hawaii is turning ocean plastic and fishing nets into roads
Hawaii faces a growing plastic waste challenge. Recycling on the islands is expensive and difficult, and large amounts of marine…
This Week in Climate News (June 2026, Week 4)
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including Europe’s record heatwave and an update…
Why Europe’s New Island and Coastal Strategies Need Sustainable Ocean Plans
The EU’s new strategies for islands and coastal communities recognize that Europe’s ocean future will be shaped not only in…
How beavers solved a flooding problem in west London
A London council was facing a big bill to solve a flooding problem – and then beavers came along and…