Electricity access progress slowed in 2024, with 730 million still in the dark as sub-Saharan Africa’s population growth outpaces electrification.
Musser Biomass teams with Trex to roll out recyclable packaging on wood pellets and bedding. The move brings verified recycling into rural ag markets.
Levi Strauss earns analyst upgrades and investor confidence as its renewable energy program and sustainability strategy gain global traction.
Stanbic IBTC unveils AI climate risk tools at Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0, strengthening Nigeria’s role in climate-smart finance.
KOICA and WFP commit USD 1.2 M to youth-led sustainable agriculture in Rwanda’s Gatsibo District under a $14.8 M climate resilience program.
FAO’s 2025 report tracks 22 SDG indicators on food, agriculture, and environment, showing uneven progress and rising food insecurity since 2015.
Coldplay and Wembley Stadium cut single-use plastics, boost recycling, and set new sustainability standards for large-scale events.
The Narwhal reports on the impact of wildfire retardants, highlighting their ecological effects and phosphorus contamination following accidental drops.
Stronger scientific evidence confirms human greenhouse gas emissions endanger U.S. health, welfare, and infrastructure, raising urgent policy stakes.
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.
Solar farms repay carbon loss in under a year, but nearby homeowners face property value declines, raising questions about fair cost-sharing.
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.
A study from Georgia Tech found reforestation in India raised crop yields by 24%. Natural pollinators and slight rainfall increases played key roles.
A 35-year study finds Amazon deforestation behind most rainfall loss. Local land use, not just global warming, is reshaping regional climate faster than expected.
USDA move to rescind Roadless Rule risks Tongass old-growth carbon storage, fisheries, tourism, and Indigenous cultural survival.
The Narwhal reports that Canada faces worsening drought conditions affecting ecosystems and leading to increased water demand from AI data centers.
Alaska’s quake-born wetlands are now a hotspot for climate research. These expanding ecosystems offer major opportunities in carbon, biotech, and field logistics.
SVG strengthens conservation through the national fund while the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund launches circular economy projects to cut waste and build resilience.
Jack pine trees show higher water-use efficiency as vapor pressure deficit rises, but growth slows on sandy soils, challenging forest resilience.
New study finds 20% of China’s and 50% of EU’s soy and beef imports from Brazil rely on river basins facing high or critical water scarcity.