To Understand Nepal’s Floods, Look at What Was Built
On the morning of Aug. 26, a slab of ice and rock tore free from the north face of Langtang Lirung, a 7,200-meter peak on the Nepal-Tibet frontier. The U.S. Geological Survey
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War and Oil Pollution Threaten Gulf Ecosystems
Oil pollution has reached the Hara mangrove forests of Iran’s Qeshm Island, raising fresh concerns over the environmental consequences of the continuing conflict between Iran and the United States in one of
The Silent Heatwave Sweeping Our Oceans
You may have heard reports of fish die-offs or seen photos of hauntingly bleached coral. Those are just two signs a marine heatwave has swept through the sea. Marine heatwaves happen when the ocean remains abnormally
India’s AI-Driven Climate Adaptation: A New Dawn for Monsoon Resilience
The monsoon has always been more than a season for India: it is a lifeline. Yet, as climate change disrupts rainfall patterns, what was once predictable has become precarious. This year’s unusual
Wired for Change: The Global Drive Toward Electric Vehicles
The global electric vehicle (EV) revolution is gaining momentum, with certain countries staking their claim as leaders through transformative policies, robust infrastructure, ambitious targets, and technological innovations. Below is a roundup of
Learning from place: Nature tools to power local climate solutions
What if the answers to today’s biggest climate challenges were already all around us—woven into the soil, expressed in the trees, encoded in the feathers, fins, and fungi of our home bioregions?
Electrification at the Heart of Europe’s Next Budget Battle
The European Union is facing a decisive moment. From countering authoritarian aggression to managing the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, energy crises, and war in Ukraine, the bloc’s resilience is being tested
A Collective Leap Toward Sustainability
The story of the world’s sustainable journey is unfolding like an epic novel, one that spans continents, cultures, and generations, tethered by a sense of urgency and hope. It is a tale
Our Oceans Are Boiling, But Maybe Europe Has a Lifeboat?
At the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice last week, one thing was unmistakably clear: our ocean is in crisis. But perhaps more importantly, a solution is beginning to surface—one
World Court Declares Climate Protection a Legal Obligation for All Nations
In a historic opinion issued in July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared that every country on Earth has a legal duty to protect the climate and prevent harm to
Not All Brexit Divergence Is Cruel – Just Ask the Animals
Britain is angling to be an offshore haven—not for corporations or wealthy tax dodgers, but for animals. While much of the Brexit debate centered on sovereignty, trade, and immigration, the U.K. is
Ghana’s Women on the Frontlines of a Warming World
The sun beats down mercilessly on Makola Market. With temperatures soaring past 32°C, Auntie Fausty, a 54-year-old bag seller, wipes sweat from her brow with a faded rag. Her face, etched with
California Considers Fast-Tracking Clean Energy Projects Amid Federal Setbacks
California lawmakers are weighing a controversial new approach: slashing environmental permitting requirements to speed up clean energy projects. The move comes in response to a newly enacted federal budget package, which eliminates
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