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In rural areas of the island nation of Madagascar, a growing number of women are being trained as solar technicians, helping bring clean and reliable electricity to communities that have long lived without power. Many remote villages are beyond the reach of the national grid, making solar energy one of the most practical solutions for […]

Indian authorities have launched a health and environmental investigation into a factory operated by Tata Electronics that supplies components for Apple’s iPhone production. The inquiry follows complaints from local farmers who allege that wastewater and industrial discharges from the facility may have contaminated nearby agricultural land and water sources. Residents have reported concerns about crop

Leaders in the global steel sector are warning that progress toward producing low-carbon “green steel” is moving too slowly to meet international climate goals. The steel industry is responsible for roughly 7–9% of global carbon dioxide emissions, making it one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries. While companies have announced plans to replace coal-fired blast

The European Union is preparing a plan to grant certain industries extra free carbon-emission permits this year as policymakers seek to ease the financial burden of the bloc’s climate regulations. The proposal comes amid concerns that European manufacturers are facing rising costs while competing with producers in regions that have less stringent environmental rules. Free

A powerful heatwave has swept across large parts of Europe, pushing temperatures well above seasonal averages and placing millions of people under health alerts. Countries including France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal have experienced scorching conditions, with some regions recording temperatures above 40°C. Authorities have warned of increased risks of heat exhaustion, dehydration, and wildfires, particularly

A new report from the United Nations highlights the enormous environmental footprint of the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence industry, estimating that data centers worldwide consume around 9.3 trillion liters of water each year. These facilities require vast amounts of water to cool thousands of servers that process AI workloads, cloud computing services, and digital applications.

The government of New Zealand is considering legislation that would restrict or prevent certain civil lawsuits against companies accused of contributing to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal emerged after recent court cases sought to hold major energy producers and industrial firms financially responsible for climate-related damages. Supporters of the measure argue that

As technologies designed to influence weather and climate gain momentum, experts are raising concerns about the lack of international oversight governing their use. Weather modification techniques such as cloud seeding—which disperses substances like silver iodide into clouds to encourage rainfall—are already being used in countries including China, United Arab Emirates, and the United States. At

A new assessment by the Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) project, involving more than 70 scientists from 56 institutions across 17 countries, has found that human activities drove global warming to approximately 1.37°C above pre-industrial levels in 2025. Led by climate scientist Piers Forster, the study attributes the increase primarily to the continued burning

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has warned that a strong El Niño event could bring hotter, drier conditions across large parts of the country, increasing the risk of drought, heatwaves, and bushfires. El Niño is a natural climate pattern that occurs when sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become unusually warm,