The Solomon Islands is launching a major marine plan to protect 24M hectares. A $4M Bezos Earth Fund grant will support long-term conservation efforts.
The federal permit that allows Northwest states and some Native nations to trap and kill salmon-eating sea lions in the Columbia River was reapproved late last week.
Livium and Won Kwang S&T plan phased PV recycling for Australia, aligning with rising solar waste and a coming product stewardship scheme.
Iowa regulators approved 800 MW of solar for MidAmerican, the largest in state history, powering 144,000 homes and advancing a clean energy future.
UN Women and UN DESA warn none of the SDG 5 targets are on track; urgent investment in digital access, data, and protections is needed.
Rivian’s Georgia EV plant begins construction, backed by federal and state incentives, with plans for 7,500 jobs and 400,000-unit annual capacity.
Nationals await cost modelling as Coalition again signals opposition to legislated 2030 and 2050 net zero targets in Australia.
Global BPM firm WNS reveals most emissions come from commuting and home-working, raising questions about Scope 3 strategies under new climate rules.
Centrica and X-energy plan 6 GW of Advanced Modular Reactors in the U.K., starting at Hartlepool, with $54B in economic value and thousands of jobs.
Governor Janet Mills highlights $315M housing investment, 2,100 new units, and economic initiatives in Bangor while warning tariffs raise costs.
Gov. Jim Pillen promoted Nebraska ethanol and biofuels in Japan as the country plans higher fuel blends, opening major opportunities for U.S. farmers and exporters.
Data centers face criticism for high energy use, but new efficiency gains, renewables, and AI cooling show they can drive sustainability, not waste.
New research shows logging sends soil carbon into streams, where it’s rapidly released as CO₂. This hidden loss may reshape how forestry counts carbon.
U.S. electricity demand will hit record highs in 2025–2026, driven by data centers and electrification. Utilities face capacity, storage, and policy challenges.
If NATO stops Russian oil imports, Moscow’s revenues plunge, prices rise, and energy security challenges accelerate the shift to renewables.
The growing e-waste crisis is escalating. According to the UN Global E-Waste Monitor, e-waste has grown eightfold since 2010, outpacing electronics recycling by almost five times.
Canadian researchers have developed a low-cost catalyst that turns CO2 into CO. It offers manufacturers a viable path to cut emissions and reuse waste gases.
Cities will hold two-thirds of the world’s population by 2050. How will utilities and operators use digital twins, self-healing grids, and cyber-secure data to build resilient—and regenerative—urban-rural systems?
A study from Georgia Tech found reforestation in India raised crop yields by 24%. Natural pollinators and slight rainfall increases played key roles.
At GasTec 2025, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright made bold claims on gas, nuclear, and net zero. Here’s what holds up — and what doesn’t.