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China’s first provincial renewable energy auction under a new pricing system has raised concerns for solar developers. In Shandong province, winning bids for solar cleared at just 225 yuan (about US$31.58) per megawatt-hour, with offers ranging from as low as 123 yuan to 350 yuan. Under the reformed rules introduced in February, renewable projects no […]

Sweden and Finland are urging the European Union to revisit its forestry-related climate targets, arguing that current goals are unrealistic. Under the EU’s Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) framework, Sweden is tasked with boosting forest carbon absorption by 4 million tonnes annually by 2030, while Finland’s target is about 3 million tonnes. Both

A new Reuters investigation has uncovered that Diamond Green Diesel, a joint venture between Darling Ingredients and Valero Energy in Port Arthur, Texas, has been producing “sustainable” aviation fuel (SAF) from beef tallow that can be traced back to cattle raised on illegally deforested Amazon land. The refinery markets this fuel to major airlines as

In schoolyards, parks, and forgotten corners of Scottish cities, something extraordinary is happening: tiny forests are springing up, each no bigger than a tennis court, yet brimming with life. Inspired by Japan’s Miyawaki method, these “Wee Forests” bring together 600 native trees and shrubs in dense plantings designed to mimic natural woodland. Backed by £500,000

In the bustling town of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, a quiet revolution is reshaping how communities see waste. Here, the country’s first Garbage Café allows people to pay for food not with coins, but with plastic waste. Bring 1 kilogram of discarded plastic, and you receive a wholesome thali — rice, dal, curries, rotis, and pickles. Even

Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment, released by the Albanese government, reveals that 1.5 million people living in coastal areas could face serious threats from sea level rise and flooding by 2050. The report highlights that climate hazards will not occur in isolation but in “cascading and compounding” ways, meaning storm surges, rising seas, and

A transatlantic divide on Russian oil is reshaping global energy flows—and with it, the path to climate action. While Washington wants India to halt purchases entirely, the EU and G7 are sticking to their price-cap system, allowing Russian oil sales under strict pricing rules. India’s refiners are now demanding steeper discounts of around $10 per

A major agreement between Australia and Vanuatu, designed to strengthen security and climate resilience in the Pacific, has been put on hold. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that the Nakamal Agreement—initialled earlier this year and worth A$500 million (US $326 million)—was not signed during his recent visit to Port Vila. The deal aims to boost

In a controversial ruling, a U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for the Trump administration’s EPA to cancel more than $16 billion in climate grants. These funds—originally awarded under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act—were intended to help nonprofits like Climate United Fund, Coalition for Green Capital, Power Forward Communities, Inclusiv, and Justice Climate Fund

Imagine walking along a Caribbean beach and seeing heaps of brown seaweed stretching for miles. For many communities, this sargassum bloom has been a growing problem—hurting tourism, fishing, and local livelihoods. But now, the Caribbean is turning this challenge into opportunity. In Grenada, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic, innovators are transforming sargassum into biofuels, fertilizers,