The U. S. once led in innovation, but today it’s watching from the sidelines as other countries race ahead in renewable energy. While climate change isn’t the main driver—cheaper costs are—nations like China, Ethiopia, and Canada are making smarter investments. Ethiopia gets over 90% of its power fr
The ex‑environment chief has announced he will leave Parliament later this summer, citing disappointment over the government’s softened climate stance. He had already left the cabinet last year, stepping down as culture minister to oppose a deal that would allow Alberta to build an oil export pipeli
Across New York, nearly 500 small business owners are raising alarms about a new tech trend that could drain their resources. They’ve joined forces to call for a three-year pause on building giant AI data centers, worried these facilities will hike up electricity costs, strain water supplies, and ta
A recent survey asked people in 13 European nations whether money matters or the planet comes first. The results showed that about six out of ten adults say growth is a must for a healthy society. Most of those supporters see growth as only moderate, not extreme. A smaller group – less than
Maine's governor leaves behind a strong green track record. Her policies helped push clean energy jobs and cut oil use in homes. That matters because Maine’s fishing industry, worth over $600 million, depends on stable weather. The state’s tourism also relies on clean air and water. Clean energy is
Amsterdam has become the first world capital to forbid advertisements for meat and fossil fuels in public places. The move, which began on May 1, aims to discourage spending on high‑carbon products by removing their promotion from city walls and billboards. The ban also covers ads for airlines, gaso
In the middle of a growing legal battle over climate damages, two very different programs are trying to shape how judges think about science. One group, linked to the fossil‑fuel industry and conservative free‑market advocates, is hosting a big symposium in Nashville. The other, called the Climate J
Lawmakers squared off this week over future funding for the nation’s main pollution watchdog, the EPA. Democrats argued the agency is abandoning its job to keep air and water clean, warning that half-funding requests would gut state programs that test wells, treat wastewater, and track cancer-causin
Colombia’s environment chief argues that the war in Iran shows how quick the world must move away from oil, gas and coal. She says that the uncertainty in global fuel supplies forces governments to hurry toward solar, wind and geothermal power. The comments come before a big meeting in Santa M
A group of about 65 people who call themselves “leading UK scientists” sent a letter asking the government to stop drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea. They say that the seas are almost empty, that more drilling would hurt people’s lives and that renewables already exist. The letter was
