The latest Lancet Countdown 2025 report has delivered one of its starkest assessments to date, concluding that 12 of the 20 key indicators tracking how climate change affects human health have reached record levels. The findings underline a rapidly accelerating…
Two major new studies — by the G&A Institute and the OECD — show that ESG reporting not only remains widespread but continues to expand across global markets, despite regulatory uncertainties and polarized public debate. According to the G&A Institute’s…
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies — often seen as a lifeline for oil, coal and heavy industry in the clean energy transition — continue to expand, yet still fall short of the dramatic breakthroughs frequently promised. According to the…
Humanity is not on track to meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C by 2030, according to the State of Climate Action 2025 report published on 22 October. The study, released ahead of the UN COP30…
China’s new export restrictions on lithium-ion batteries and related materials are raising concerns across the global clean energy and smart infrastructure sectors. The updated rules, taking effect on 8 November 2025, will require government licenses for the export of advanced…
The European Union has released a new Joint Communication on its global climate and energy vision, reaffirming the central role of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in its strategy to accelerate the global clean energy transition. The document, issued…
An accident involving two flying cars occurred during an air show rehearsal in the Chinese city of Changchun on September 16. According to local reports, one vehicle caught fire while attempting a vertical takeoff, while the second failed to complete…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have released a joint report highlighting the growing dangers of extreme heat for workers worldwide. As climate change intensifies heatwaves, millions of people employed outdoors — particularly in agriculture,…