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A surprising player is entering the world of sustainable fashion—kombucha, the popular fermented tea. Scientists and designers are harnessing the bacterial cellulose created by the SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) during the fermentation process to produce a leather-like textile. This material, known as microbial cellulose fabric, is fully biodegradable, requires no toxic chemicals, […]

A new generation of eco-friendly bricks made from recycled demolition and construction waste is gaining attention as a game-changing solution for sustainable building. Scottish clean-tech company Kenoteq has developed the K-Briq, a brick composed of over 90% recycled materials, primarily construction rubble. Unlike traditional bricks, which require high-energy kilns and release significant carbon dioxide during

Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya recently lost his landmark lawsuit against German energy giant RWE, which he filed to hold the company accountable for its historic greenhouse gas emissions that contributed to glacier melting and increased flood risks in his hometown of Huaraz, Peru. Lliuya sought financial support—about $17,500—from RWE to help fund flood protection

In a global first, Denmark has launched a commercial-scale e-methanol facility in Kassø, Aabenraa, revolutionizing the green fuel industry. Developed by European Energy in collaboration with Japan’s Mitsui & Co., the €150 million ($167 million) plant will produce 42,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually—enough to power multiple industrial sectors. This synthetic fuel is created using green

ExxonMobil is cutting one-fifth of the workforce at its Baytown, Texas, clean hydrogen plant after the Trump administration withdrew more than $330 million in federal support previously promised for the project. Once expected to be the world’s largest hydrogen facility, the Baytown site is now on hold due to the funding cancellation. The U.S. Department

A devastating glacier collapse in Switzerland has buried much of the Alpine village of Blatten, located in the Valais region. On May 28, 2025, a massive chunk of the Birch Glacier broke loose, unleashing over 3 million cubic meters of ice, rocks, and debris in a powerful landslide that covered a two-kilometer area and blocked

Canada is facing an unusually intense and early wildfire season, especially in Manitoba, where fires have consumed nearly 500,000 acres—more than three times the typical yearly burn. The largest fires, such as the Bird River and Border blazes, remain out of control, forcing the evacuation of over 17,000 people, including entire Indigenous communities. Both Manitoba

A new analysis from climate policy experts and anti-war organizations warns that NATO’s escalating military build-up could contribute an additional 200 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually—more than the combined annual emissions of the Netherlands and Denmark. The surge is tied to increased defense spending across NATO’s 32 member states, many of whom have pledged

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that all publicly listed companies will be required to submit mandatory sustainability reports starting in 2026. This marks a major policy shift from the existing “comply or explain” guideline introduced in 2019. The new rules aim to bring the Philippines in line with global reporting standards

In a pivotal moment for climate litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the city of Honolulu to move forward with its lawsuit against major fossil fuel companies including Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Sunoco. The suit alleges that these corporations misled the public for decades about the environmental risks of burning fossil fuels, despite knowing