Unusual airborne toxin detected in the U.S. for the first time
Scientific fieldwork does not always go as planned. Researchers often set out with a clear goal, but sometimes the data…
This Week in Climate News (April 2026, Week 2)
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including a huge new report examining overlooked…
Neanderthals may have hunted and eaten outsiders, chilling cannibalism study finds
A new study of Neanderthal remains from a cave in Belgium is shedding light on a disturbing aspect of prehistoric…
GEF raises $3.9bn ahead of funding deadline, $1bn below previous budget
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), a multilateral fund that provides climate and nature finance to developing countries, has raised $3.9…
How a global roadmap can meet the promise to halt deforestation
Marcelo Behar is the COP30 Special Envoy for Bioeconomy and co-founder of Ambition Loop Brazil. Can we be the generation…
Malaysian youths file climate lawsuit against government for failure to act on deforestation | News | Eco-Business
A judicial review application was filed by the applicants, aged between 18 and 30, at the Kuala Lumpur High Court…
UK imports of “green” jet fuel linked to Amazon deforestation
A US biofuels producer that exports “green” aviation fuel to Britain and the European Union has purchased beef tallow from…
Near-Record Sea Temperatures in March Pave Wave for El Niño
Several climate centres said last month that El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface…
Report Highlights ‘Overlooked’ Sources of Microplastics
The report, which draws on over 350 peer-reviewed studies examining human exposure to microplastics, identifies often overlooked and emerging sources…
Italy pushes coal exit back after gas prices rise
Italy has delayed the permanent closure of its four coal-fired power plants to 2038, after the war in the Middle…
Emperor Penguin Now ‘Endangered’ Due to Climate Change
The emperor penguin was downgraded from “Near Threatened” to “Endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red…
Your DNA has a secret “second code” that decides which genes get silenced
Human DNA is built from long sequences of three-letter units made up of four nucleotides. These units, known as codons,…
Temasek Trust’s C3H leads $1.2M funding for Singaporean healthtech firm injewelme | News | Eco-Business
Temasek Trust’s Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health (C3H), part of the philanthropic arm of Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has…
Bangkok poised to become Southeast Asia’s hottest city by 2050, new study warns | News | Eco-Business
The regional heat roadmap, published by nonprofit Asean Centre for Energy (ACE), projected that fast-growing cities across Southeast Asia will…
We Are Losing the Battle to Invest in Nature. Public-Private Partnerships Can Change This
“Countries and private investors must reckon with the fact that failing to invest in nature harms us all,” writes Erik…
Can China’s carmakers drive momentum towards greener steel? | News | Eco-Business
Earlier this year, a group of Chinese automakers and steelmakers gathered in Shanghai to chart a new path for their…
Price and charging worries put brakes on EV growth in Bangladesh
Every few days, Bazlur Rashid Shawon spends hours waiting in line with his motorcycle to buy petrol. Six litres used…
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate talks
The Indian government has quietly withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, Climate Home News has…
ADB unveils US$25 million fund to advance Asean Power Grid | News | Eco-Business
Backed by Australia, Canada, the European Union, Germany, and the United Kingdom, the facility is designed to fast-track early stage…
Worsening air in Sri Lanka blamed on transboundary pollution | News | Eco-Business
On certain days, Colombo’s skyline is barely visible. This is due to a thick haze that envelops Sri Lanka’s commercial…