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Puerto Rico is preparing to introduce water rationing as an intense drought puts growing pressure on reservoirs and drinking-water supplies. The island has been experiencing unusually dry conditions, with some areas receiving far less rainfall than normal and reservoirs falling to levels that are becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Officials have warned that water restrictions […]

India has made it clear that it is not committed to importing ethanol from the United States under a trade agreement, pushing back against reports that New Delhi has agreed to open its market to large-scale U.S. fuel-ethanol imports. The issue is important because ethanol has become a major part of India’s energy strategy. India

Formula E is no longer just about electric cars racing around city streets—it has become a testing ground for the future of mobility. Since its launch in 2014, the championship has helped manufacturers experiment with battery performance, regenerative braking, electric motors and energy efficiency under some of the most demanding conditions. The next-generation GEN4 car

Across Kenya’s Maasai communities, women are increasingly becoming powerful actors in conservation, linking land restoration, wildlife protection, climate resilience and community livelihoods. In areas of the Maasai Mara and southern Kenya, women’s groups are involved in tree planting, rangeland restoration, sustainable livestock practices, water conservation and wildlife protection, while also creating alternative sources of income

India’s summer crop planting has gathered pace after a revival in monsoon rains helped farmers recover from a slow start to the 2026 kharif season. By July 24, farmers had planted around 78.7 million hectares, only about 5% below the 82.6 million hectares covered at the same time last year, sharply narrowing the deficit from

Nickel mining remains a major environmental flashpoint in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, despite strong protests from Indigenous communities, environmental groups and thousands of members of the public. A Greenpeace investigation found 16 nickel mining licences across the archipelago, including five that were active when the investigation was conducted; 12 of the 16 licences are located within

Europe’s electricity market is facing a new seasonal reality: extreme summer heat is pushing power demand and wholesale prices towards levels traditionally associated with winter. During the June 2026 heatwave, electricity demand rose sharply across the continent as households, businesses and offices turned to air conditioning. In Germany, daily electricity consumption increased from 1,267 GWh

Ivory Coast’s cocoa farmers are calling for more sunshine to strengthen the country’s September-to-February main cocoa crop, after weeks of heavy rain and persistent cloud cover across several growing regions. Ivory Coast is the world’s largest cocoa producer, making its weather conditions important not only for millions of farmers but also for the global chocolate

New York, New York City and a coalition of U.S. states have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision to weaken federal restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful greenhouse gases widely used in refrigeration, air conditioning, foams and aerosols. The legal challenge targets an EPA rule that delays or removes some requirements under

Morocco is moving ahead with a $1.5 billion waste-to-energy project in Casablanca, transforming one of the city’s biggest environmental problems into a potential source of electricity. A consortium led by Swiss-Japanese company Kanadevia Inova, together with Morocco’s Nareva and Japan’s Itochu, has signed a concession agreement with Casablanca authorities, with construction expected to begin by