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Global electricity consumption is forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to grow by 3.6% in 2026 and a further 3.8% in 2027, following 3% growth in 2025. Key drivers include industry, air conditioning, electric vehicles, household appliances and data…

A study by the European Space Agency has found that since 2018, each hectare of disturbed forest in Europe has experienced 46% more biomass loss than before. The main cause is drought, which has weakened trees and been followed by massive outbreaks…

The largest field experiment to date in Wales evaluating methods to improve the growth of young forests has been completed. Scientists from Imperial College London tested two approaches: applying crushed basalt to the soil and introducing a microbiome from mature…

In South Korea’s Chilgok County, melon peels are being turned into an innovative material for bags and wallets. Chilgok is one of the country’s major melon-growing regions, but tons of low-quality fruit are discarded every rainy season, with some ending…

A group of older women in Massachusetts is making a splash by diving into Cape Cod’s ponds to remove underwater garbage. “Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage” was founded in 2018 by 86-year-old Susan Bauer and now has about 30 members.…

For the first time in history, coal accounted for less than half of China’s electricity generation. In the first half of the year, coal-fired power generation fell to 49.7%. Renewables, meanwhile, surpassed 40% for the first time, with wind and…

Since 19 July, large companies in the EU have been prohibited from destroying unsold clothing, accessories and footwear. Medium-sized companies will be subject to the same rules from 2030. The new requirements were introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products…

Climate “Black Swans” have reached pension funds. Institutional investors are beginning to model what could happen to their portfolios if the Earth crosses irreversible climate tipping points. The term was coined by JPMorgan: the probability is low, but the consequences…

Economists have a new macroeconomic indicator to watch: heat. Bloomberg surveyed analysts from ING, Allianz, and other institutions, and they largely agree that the thermometer now deserves as much attention as inflation. One analyst put it bluntly: temperature has become…

Western Europe is rewriting temperature records for the second time this month. Tuesday became the hottest day ever recorded in France, with temperatures exceeding 44°C (111°F) in the country’s southwest, according to the national weather service. In the UK, temperatures…