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China supplies over 60% of the world’s rare earth minerals—key ingredients in everything from electric cars to smartphones and wind turbines. But behind this dominance lies a harsh reality: mining in areas like Jiangxi and Inner Mongolia has wreaked havoc on the environment. Dangerous chemicals like sulfuric acid and radioactive waste have contaminated water sources […]

India’s Reserve Bank (RBI) is gearing up to implement new regulations requiring banks and financial institutions to disclose climate-related financial risks associated with their lending portfolios. Building on a draft framework released in February 2024, these rules will mandate disclosures covering governance, strategy, risk management, and climate mitigation efforts. Initially, compliance will be voluntary starting

Kenyan climate-tech innovator Octavia Carbon is spearheading the use of Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC) to remove carbon dioxide straight from the atmosphere and convert it into tradeable carbon credits. Using Kenya’s abundant geothermal energy and naturally occurring basalt rock formations in the Great Rift Valley, Octavia’s modular devices can extract up to 10 tons

In a major scientific milestone, researchers have successfully developed solar-powered technologies that can split water molecules to generate hydrogen—using only sunlight, with no need for external electricity or conventional electrolysis. A team at Cornell University engineered a hybrid solar distillation-electrolysis device that harnesses both light and heat to evaporate seawater, producing 200 ml of hydrogen

Moderna Inc. has terminated plans to build a large-scale mRNA drug manufacturing facility in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, just over a year after first announcing the project. The plant was intended to enhance Japan’s domestic vaccine supply resilience and support Moderna’s expansion in Asia. However, the company cited a “deteriorating global and domestic business climate,” highlighting

The number of serious water pollution incidents in England rose dramatically by 60% in 2024, increasing from 47 cases in 2023 to 75 last year, according to the Environment Agency. These high-impact pollution events—classified as Category 1 or 2—were largely caused by three companies: Thames Water accounted for 33, Southern Water for 15, and Yorkshire

The World Plogging Championship, held annually in Italy, has evolved from a niche fitness trend into a global movement that merges physical activity with environmental stewardship. Originating in Sweden in 2016, plogging combines jogging with picking up litter, promoting both personal health and a cleaner planet. The championship, which began in 2021, attracts participants from

In cities across France, everyday citizens are reclaiming neglected corners of urban environments through guerrilla gardening—an informal movement where people plant flowers, vegetables, and herbs in unused or abandoned public spaces. Led by passionate advocates like Ophélie Damblé, known online as Ta Mère Nature, these grassroots efforts have transformed sidewalks, vacant lots, and even walls

In southern Chile, residents and environmental groups are voicing strong opposition to a proposed port project intended to support the country’s growing green hydrogen and offshore wind industries. The project, expected to serve multiple companies including HNH Energy and Total Eren, is planned for ecologically sensitive areas such as San Gregorio and Gente Grande Bay

Masdar City in Abu Dhabi has begun piloting Level 4 autonomous vehicles—advanced self-driving shuttles capable of operating without human control within a defined area. The trial, which includes safety staff onboard for monitoring, runs along a 2.4-kilometer route connecting key locations such as the Siemens headquarters, Central Park, My City Centre Masdar, and IRENA offices.