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UN Court Issues Landmark Opinion on Climate Obligations of States
In what experts are calling a historic milestone, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a long-awaited advisory opinion confirming that countries have a legal duty to protect the climate. The ruling clarifies that states party to international climate…
Wildfires Surge as Climate Heats Up, Says New Study
If there’s one image that captures the brutal reality of global warming, it’s wildfire: scorching heat, ash-filled skies, charred forests. But behind the dramatic scenes lies a growing and measurable climate risk. A new study published in Nature Communications reveals…
Google Under Fire for Underreporting Climate Impact Amid AI Boom
Google is facing renewed scrutiny over its climate transparency, after independent analysts from Kairos Fellowship accused the tech giant of underreporting its carbon emissions. While Google’s latest sustainability report claims a 51% increase in emissions since 2019, Kairos estimates the…
Lisbon Launches Citywide Reusable Cup Scheme
Lisbon has become the first European capital to roll out a citywide reusable cup system aimed at cutting single-use waste from nightlife and street events. Every night, around 25,000 disposable cups are tossed in the trash across the city’s bars…
Out of Office? So Are We — Just a Little
Summer is here — and just like cities slow down to breathe in the sun, so does our newsroom.From July 15 to August 20, we’re shifting to a lighter publication schedule to make space for much-needed rest, fresh air, and…
Climate Change Tripled Heat Deaths in Europe’s Early Summer Heatwave
A new report by the Grantham Institute has found that climate change tripled the number of heat-related deaths during the extreme heatwave that struck 12 major European cities from June 23 to July 2, 2025.Across cities like Paris, Madrid, Milan,…
Green Lending Pays Off for BRICS Banks, Study Finds
A new study published in China Finance Review International reveals that BRICS banks—including those in Russia—benefit financially when backing sustainable and tech-savvy borrowers. Analyzing data from 2015 to 2023, researchers found that banks extending loans to companies with strong ESG…
AFD and EBRD Invest €300M to Clean Up Serbia’s Waste Problem
Serbia is taking a major leap toward sustainable waste management. The French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have pledged €300 million in loans to build seven regional waste management centers, benefiting 47 municipalities…
GRI Goes Digital: New Sustainability Taxonomy Powers the Future of ESG Reporting
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is going digital — and it could reshape how the world reports on sustainability.GRI has launched its first-ever Sustainability Taxonomy, () a fully machine-readable version of its reporting standards, built on the XBRL format. The…
GRI overhauls climate and energy standards to raise the bar on corporate transparency
In a major move to modernize sustainability reporting, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has unveiled two new topic standards: GRI 102: Climate Change and GRI 103: Energy. Replacing GRI 305: Emissions and GRI 302: Energy, the new frameworks will become…