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Once one of the world’s largest inland water bodies, the Aral Sea has now shrunk to just 10% of its original size, primarily due to massive irrigation projects initiated during the Soviet era. These projects diverted the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers to support large-scale cotton farming, leaving the lakebed exposed. As a result, […]

In a landmark agreement, Israel, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates have launched an innovative partnership to address their respective resource challenges. Under the deal, Jordan will build a 600-megawatt solar power plant, funded by the UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar, to supply electricity to Israel. In exchange, Israel will deliver 200 million cubic meters

Australia’s recent election victory for the Labor party has set a clear path toward cheaper and more sustainable energy. The government’s commitment to achieving 82% renewable energy by 2030, alongside a 43% reduction in carbon emissions, signals a major push towards greener power. This long-term policy stability has boosted investor confidence, particularly for large-scale projects

China’s long-standing efforts to combat desertification have not only restored vast areas at home but are now making a difference abroad, particularly in Africa. After successfully greening parts of the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia—where innovative techniques like planting drought-resistant vegetation and sustainable land management turned one-third of the once-barren area into thriving ecosystems—China is

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), in partnership with environmental experts Quantis, has introduced the first-ever greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standard tailored specifically for the cocoa sector. This new framework provides cocoa producers with a clear, consistent way to measure, report, and reduce carbon emissions across their complex supply chains—spanning millions of smallholder farmers in West

Banana farmers across Latin America are facing serious challenges as climate change disrupts the conditions they depend on. A recent report from Christian Aid highlights that by 2080, nearly two-thirds of the region’s prime banana-growing areas—especially in countries like Colombia, Costa Rica, and Guatemala—could become unsuitable for growing bananas due to rising temperatures, unpredictable weather,

Zimbabwe is grappling with a rising conflict between its human population and the country’s estimated 100,000 elephants. As droughts driven by climate change force elephants to venture into human settlements searching for food and water, encounters have become increasingly dangerous and sometimes deadly. In the first four months of 2025 alone, 18 people were killed,

Low emission zones (LEZs) in Belgium’s major cities—Brussels, Antwerp, and Ghent—are proving successful in cutting air pollution, according to a study by the health insurer Mutualités Libres. The research, which analyzed data from over 420,000 residents over a decade, found that levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and particulate matter (PM) decreased significantly within these zones.

A recent report from the Circle Economy think tank has revealed that global recycling rates have fallen for the eighth consecutive year, with only 6.9% of the 106 billion tonnes of materials consumed annually coming from recycled sources. This marks a decline of 2.2 percentage points since 2015, raising significant concerns about the effectiveness of

A major geological event is taking place beneath East Africa, as the continent is slowly splitting apart. This process is occurring along the East African Rift, a massive tectonic boundary that stretches from the Red Sea all the way down to Mozambique. The rift is caused by the movement of two tectonic plates, the Somali