Indonesia’s Waste-to-Energy Strategy Threatens Human Rights
President Prabowo Subianto’s waste-to-energy initiative aims to solve Indonesia’s plastic crisis by converting landfill waste into electricity, yet critics warn…
A new force of nature is reshaping the planet, study finds
Human societies have not just adapted to the natural world. They have steadily learned how to transform it. Drawing on…
Scientists develop dirt-powered fuel cell that could replace batteries
Researchers led by Northwestern University have developed a fuel cell that generates electricity using microbes naturally found in soil. The…
Greenland ice completely melted 7,000 years ago and could happen again
A new study from GreenDrill — a project co-led by the University at Buffalo to recover rock and sediment buried…
Sharks and tuna are overheating and running out of options
A new study has found that some of the ocean’s most powerful predators are running hotter than expected, and the…
Total solar eclipse led to seismic quiet for cities within its path
A new study reveals that cities across the United States and Canada experienced a noticeable drop in ground vibrations during…
A “lost world” beneath the North Sea was once full of forests
New research led by the University of Warwick shows that forests were already growing across Doggerland, a now-submerged landmass beneath…
The Hidden Toll of the $10bn Great Nicobar Development Project
At the edge of the Malacca Strait, India is breaking ground on a $10 billion “mega-hub” that promises to redraw…
Q&A: Look beyond Trump for the real story on US climate action
Since Donald Trump moved into the White House for his second term as president in January 2025, you’d be forgiven…
As Indian cities struggle to plan for heat, the most vulnerable suffer | News | Eco-Business
Earlier HAPs were often highly technical and included early warnings, emergency response protocols and public advisories. While they did identify…
China’s air pollution control enters ‘deep water’ phase | News | Eco-Business
China’s new national air quality standards set in March by the environment ministry require annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) limits…
What do China’s provincial plans signal for carbon emissions? | News | Eco-Business
China’s new Government Work Report, presented by Premier Li Qiang on 5 March, includes a “green development” aim for the…
US pressure puts World Bank’s climate plan at risk
The World Bank’s work to tackle climate change is under threat as the Trump administration pushes the lender to ditch…
Fool’s gold isn’t so foolish: Scientists find hidden treasure in pyrite
Airlines have strict rules about where you can pack your laptop, and lithium-ion batteries are the reason. These batteries, which…
Brazilian lawmakers push for state-owned rare earths developer
In an attempt to retain wealth from mining, Brazilian legislators have proposed the creation of a new state-owned critical minerals…
EU carbon tax risks penalising efficient producers over data gaps
Nicolas Endress is the chief executive and founder of ClimEase, a Swiss-based software company providing a platform designed to help…
Guinea’s Simandou Mine Could Reshape the Green Steel Market
The The completion and commencement of operations of the Simandou mine presents hope for a cleaner, more efficient, more diversified…
Pregnancy and heat in Pakistan: Researchers seek to fill dangerous knowledge gaps | News | Eco-Business
It was the beginning of spring in Karachi, and frigid mornings were giving way to balmy afternoons. But Bilal Colony…
This 31-foot “terror croc” ate dinosaurs. Now it’s back
Dr. David Schwimmer, a leading authority on the massive North American crocodilian genus Deinosuchus and a geology professor at Columbus…
Scientists think alien life might be hiding in patterns
A team led by Specially Appointed Associate Professor Harrison B. Smith of the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at the Institute…