Why Climate Startups in EMDEs Need New Ecosystem Models
Today’s global challenges of prolonged fuel crises, rising consumer prices, dwindling natural resources and new workforce pressures demand disruptive innovators…
Two to tango: How governments can unlock private investment for national climate goals
Even the most ambitious national climate plans aimed at cutting emissions to meet the 1.5C global warming goal in the…
T. rex took 40 years to reach full size, scientists find
For years, scientists believed Tyrannosaurus rex reached its adult size at around age 25. But a major new study suggests…
As lakes turn brown, trout and bass decline while pike and walleye thrive
The lakes, streams and ponds you’ve visited for years are likely looking more brown than they used to. And people…
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…
Mombasa ocean summit drives marine protection worth $6.4 billion
Governments at the annual oceans summit reaffirmed commitments to protect key marine ecosystems including the high seas and coral reefs,…
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…
Bonn climate talks end in “gridlock” on adaptation and emissions-cutting
After two weeks of climate negotiations riven by arguments over finance and science, the UN climate chief expressed disappointment and…
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…