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Greenhushing refers to the growing practice of companies keeping their climate commitments under wraps. Unlike greenwashing, where claims are exaggerated or misleading, greenhushing involves real actions and plans that are not publicly communicated. Many firms with legitimate net-zero targets or sustainability initiatives choose to stay silent rather than promote their efforts, keeping their progress hidden […]

Japan is confronting an unprecedented rise in bear attacks in 2025, particularly in northern regions. Since April, more than 100 serious injuries and at least 13 deaths have been reported, making this the deadliest year for human–bear encounters in recent memory. Rural towns in Akita, Iwate, and Hokkaidō have been especially affected, highlighting a growing

After a tense contest over the 2026 UN climate summit, Türkiye will host COP31 in the Mediterranean city of Antalya, following a compromise agreement with Australia. Under the deal, Türkiye will manage the logistical hosting and serve as COP President, while Australia will lead the negotiation process and help shape the summit’s climate agenda. The

China has firmly established itself as the world leader in electric‑vehicle (EV) battery production. In 2025, Chinese companies now supply over half of all EV batteries globally, with CATL holding roughly 38% of the market and BYD contributing nearly 18%, together accounting for more than 55% of global installations in the first half of the

“Net zero” refers to balancing greenhouse gas emissions with removals so that the total net emissions are zero. For the UK, achieving net zero by 2050 — a legally binding target — involves reducing emissions through renewable energy, clean transport, energy-efficient buildings, and industrial decarbonisation, while offsetting remaining emissions using natural carbon sinks or technologies

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, world leaders did not hold back in their criticism of Donald J. Trump, pointing to his past climate inaction as a major obstacle to global progress. Colombian President Gustavo Petro called Trump’s policies “against humanity,” highlighting his absence from the summit and rejection of climate science. Chilean President Gabriel Boric

When a powerful undersea earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in July 2025, the first warning didn’t come from the shoreline — it came from the sky. Scientists using NASA’s experimental GUARDIAN detection system spotted unusual disturbances rippling through the upper atmosphere just minutes after the quake. These ripples, caused by tsunami-driven pressure waves pushing

Indigenous elder and global Amazon defender Raoni Metuktire, 93, has raised urgent alarms over Brazil’s push for new highways, rail corridors, and offshore oil exploration, warning that these projects pose a direct threat to the rainforest’s survival. Speaking during COP30, Raoni said that expanding infrastructure through protected areas would irreversibly damage rivers, forests, and Indigenous

At COP30, world leaders intensified demands for the World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) to fundamentally rethink their lending models, arguing that current systems are too slow and too limited to meet escalating climate threats. Developing nations — already facing worsened floods, droughts, heatwaves, and soaring fossil-fuel costs — stressed that outdated lending

A new United Nations assessment warns that forests across the Northern Hemisphere are becoming increasingly vulnerable as wildfires intensify and temperatures continue to climb. The report, released in October 2025, shows that average temperatures in northern regions have risen nearly 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels, accelerating drought cycles and weakening natural fire resistance. Over 5.2 million