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World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Don't mention the climate: Trump creates beyond absurd' situation at global finance talks

Governments are pressured to avoid discussing climate issues at global finance talks despite the ongoing oil crisis and urgent climate needs.
Environment
fromwww.amny.com
21 hours ago

The fossil fuel illusion, and New York's chance to move beyond it

Dependence on fossil fuels makes nations vulnerable; transitioning to renewable energy is essential for economic and political stability.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
46 minutes ago

Datacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? | Computer Weekly

Datacentre developments are causing challenges for local businesses, raising concerns about energy consumption and community impact despite potential local benefits.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Climate Action Youth Summit 2026: Free Boba & Activities

The 2026 Climate Action Youth Summit empowers youth through presentations, community engagement, and hands-on activities focused on climate action.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Revealed: New poll shows what the public really think of fuel protests

Public blames government for fuel shortages and supports nationwide protests.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

France unveils measures to speed up shift to electric power

France plans to accelerate the shift to electric power for transport and housing due to rising oil and gas prices from the Middle East conflict.
#energy-crisis
fromIndependent
2 days ago
World news

Richard Curran: Ireland is sleep-walking into future energy crises by refusing to plan beyond ideology

Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.it
5 days ago

Driving and air conditioning: What's in Italy's energy-saving emergency plan?

Italy plans emergency measures to save energy due to potential fuel supply disruptions, including limits on air conditioning and car use.
Environment
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Emergency playbook for worldwide crises quietly released

Emergency energy playbook suggests measures to mitigate fuel shortages amid Middle East conflict, raising concerns of potential lockdowns.
fromIndependent
2 days ago
World news

Richard Curran: Ireland is sleep-walking into future energy crises by refusing to plan beyond ideology

Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.it
5 days ago

Driving and air conditioning: What's in Italy's energy-saving emergency plan?

Italy plans emergency measures to save energy due to potential fuel supply disruptions, including limits on air conditioning and car use.
Environment
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Emergency playbook for worldwide crises quietly released

Emergency energy playbook suggests measures to mitigate fuel shortages amid Middle East conflict, raising concerns of potential lockdowns.
#sustainability
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Arquivo: Deconstruction and Material Reuse for a Circular Architecture

The construction industry must embrace sustainable solutions through deconstruction and reuse to combat waste and energy consumption.
Marketing
fromWWD
6 days ago

Is Earth Day Marketing Losing Impact as Sustainability Scrutiny Grows?

Sustainability marketing must be rooted in measurable goals to build consumer trust, especially during events like Earth Day.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The problem with Earth Month isn't greenwashing

Brands are increasingly silent about their sustainability efforts, leading to a loss of market signals and support for regenerative practices.
Environment
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Earth911 Inspiration: The First Step To Sustainability

Sustainability begins with recognizing the connection between humanity and nature, free from artificial boundaries.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Arquivo: Deconstruction and Material Reuse for a Circular Architecture

The construction industry must embrace sustainable solutions through deconstruction and reuse to combat waste and energy consumption.
Marketing
fromWWD
6 days ago

Is Earth Day Marketing Losing Impact as Sustainability Scrutiny Grows?

Sustainability marketing must be rooted in measurable goals to build consumer trust, especially during events like Earth Day.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The problem with Earth Month isn't greenwashing

Brands are increasingly silent about their sustainability efforts, leading to a loss of market signals and support for regenerative practices.
Environment
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Earth911 Inspiration: The First Step To Sustainability

Sustainability begins with recognizing the connection between humanity and nature, free from artificial boundaries.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 days ago

A new German-Polish project shows how cities can be heated without fossil fuels

Local leadership and cross-border collaboration in Görlitz and Zgorzelec aim to deliver cleaner, affordable heat and enhance energy security.
#climate-change
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

A New Narrative for Planetary Health in the Hybrid Era

Perceiving crises as external leads to helplessness and disengagement, while recognizing agency fosters positive outcomes and behavior change.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns and climate health impacts are mother of all injustices'

Countries' reliance on fossil fuels is causing health impacts from climate change, described as the mother of all injustices.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This new interactive map shows which NYC blocks are most vulnerable to flooding

Climate change threatens New York City with flooding, as over one-fifth of the city is identified as vulnerable 'Blue Zones'.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Are OnlyFans models the best way to explain the climate crisis?

Global emissions are at record highs, and innovative approaches like Headline Newds aim to raise awareness about climate change through provocative content.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

A New Narrative for Planetary Health in the Hybrid Era

Perceiving crises as external leads to helplessness and disengagement, while recognizing agency fosters positive outcomes and behavior change.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns and climate health impacts are mother of all injustices'

Countries' reliance on fossil fuels is causing health impacts from climate change, described as the mother of all injustices.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This new interactive map shows which NYC blocks are most vulnerable to flooding

Climate change threatens New York City with flooding, as over one-fifth of the city is identified as vulnerable 'Blue Zones'.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Op-Ed | It's time to modernize SEQRA to ensure responsible development

Vacant office spaces in Midtown could be transformed into thousands of apartments, addressing housing shortages and environmental concerns.
Digital life
fromEarth911
5 days ago

Guest Idea: Why Sustainable Home Tech Choices Also Need Cybersecurity Awareness

Sustainable technology adoption is rising, but security risks of connected devices are often overlooked, impacting both environmental and digital safety.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

After 10 years of fighting, 'No Coal' activists gear up for new battle

Activists are mobilizing to impose strict regulations against a coal export terminal in West Oakland, challenging the developers' progress.
Business intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Sustainability accounting can be difficult, but can differentiate | Computer Weekly

Public cloud platforms offer sustainability benefits, but challenges in data transparency hinder accurate assessment of their environmental impact for enterprises.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 days ago

Navigating the opaque fog of public cloud carbon footprints | Computer Weekly

The environmental benefits of public cloud services are increasingly questioned due to inconsistent sustainability metrics and reporting among major providers.
#architecture
Design
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

What Is the Technosphere and Why Does It Redefine Architecture?

Architecture is now influenced by global systems and infrastructures, acting as a mediator within the technosphere.
Environment
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

No Solid Ground: Three Approaches to Building Below Sea Level in Rotterdam

Architects adapt foundations to environmental conditions, influencing building durability and design choices, especially in flood-prone areas like Rotterdam.
Design
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

What Is the Technosphere and Why Does It Redefine Architecture?

Architecture is now influenced by global systems and infrastructures, acting as a mediator within the technosphere.
Environment
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

No Solid Ground: Three Approaches to Building Below Sea Level in Rotterdam

Architects adapt foundations to environmental conditions, influencing building durability and design choices, especially in flood-prone areas like Rotterdam.
Remote teams
fromThe Conversation
5 days ago

Should the government encourage people to work from home to save fuel?

Countries are responding to the fuel crisis with measures like remote work to reduce dependency on cars.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
6 days ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

Energy security in the EU is urgent, prompting a reevaluation of nuclear power and diversification of energy sources due to supply shocks.
Environment
fromFuturism
20 hours ago

Heat Waves Are Getting So Brutal That They Just Kill You, Full Stop

Wet bulb temperature is a critical measure of heat and humidity affecting human survivability, revealing a lower threshold for mass heat death than previously thought.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Government in 'complete panic' as stakes get higher in Ireland's nationwide fuel protests

Government is considering excise cuts on agricultural diesel and tax rebates to address a fuel supply blockade.
France news
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

France climate targets off track as emissions cuts slow again

France's greenhouse gas emissions reductions have slowed, remaining insufficient to meet 2030 climate targets despite previous declines.
#data-centers
Data science
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
Environment
fromFuturism
6 days ago

The Entire State of Maine Is Poised to Ban New Data Centers

Maine is set to freeze new data center construction until 2027 due to concerns over electricity prices and environmental impact.
Environment
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
#openai
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation

OpenAI is pausing its UK data centre project due to high energy costs and regulatory concerns.
fromTheregister
3 days ago
London startup

OpenAI puts Stargate UK on ice over energy cost, regulations

OpenAI has paused its Stargate UK datacenter project due to regulatory and energy cost concerns, but plans to proceed when conditions improve.
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation

OpenAI is pausing its UK data centre project due to high energy costs and regulatory concerns.
London startup
fromTheregister
3 days ago

OpenAI puts Stargate UK on ice over energy cost, regulations

OpenAI has paused its Stargate UK datacenter project due to regulatory and energy cost concerns, but plans to proceed when conditions improve.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar

Octopus Energy reported that its heat pump orders more than doubled in March compared to February, while sales of solar power systems increased by almost 80%. This trend reflects a growing consumer shift towards renewable energy solutions.
Environment
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
2 weeks ago

'Continuity over novelty': why environmental science needs to rethink its focus

The closure of forest-service research offices threatens long-term ecological research and institutional memory in the US.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The solution to America's energy crisis starts with homes

Home solar and storage systems provide energy independence during severe storms, highlighting the need for a shift in America's energy infrastructure approach.
fromState of the Planet
2 weeks ago

Centering Community in Climate Resilience and Disaster Preparedness

I watched my mom and the attitude she takes to life. She always believes there is a 'better' coming; even if you can't see it now, it is coming soon.
Online Community Development
Environment
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Amazon rejects AWS climate disclosure proposal

Amazon's board urges shareholders to reject a proposal for more transparency on datacenter climate impacts amid significant infrastructure expansion plans.
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
4 weeks ago

The Climate Crisis

At a young age, I learned quickly how oil wealth and power could burn the land while people struggled. I saw heat rise off the streets, the Nile strained, and the air thickened with injustice. In my teenage years, through Aotearoa, being on the edge of the Pacific, I felt the ocean breathing heavy, swallowing the shores of islands that have done the least to cause this harm.
Photography
Environment
fromFortune
4 days ago

Data centers are destroying states' clean energy dreams | Fortune

Nevada's utility may struggle to meet clean energy targets due to surging electricity demand from data centers, likely relying on fossil fuels.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Rethinking Architecture at the Scale of Planetary Systems

Contemporary architecture operates within interconnected technological systems—energy networks, data infrastructures, and global logistics—that fundamentally shape what can be built, its affordability, performance, and waste production.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The danger and value of water are in my blood': how rain fences are making Dutch homes more climate resilient

Rain fences are designed to store rainwater, reducing pressure on drainage systems during heavy downpours and preserving water for gardens during dry spells. This innovative approach is gaining attention in neighborhoods like Veldhoven, where residents are eager to learn about the costs and benefits of such installations.
Environment
fromNature
6 days ago

'Net zero' isn't madness: the staggering economic costs of climate change

The overarching message of The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review was that failing to invest in mitigating climate change would exact an alarmingly high price, estimated between 5% and 20% of global GDP per year.
Environment
Environment
fromMail Online
3 days ago

Britain's electricity is its 'most British' in over 20 YEARS

Britain's electricity generation is the most domestically sourced in over 20 years, with 53% generated in the UK and 46% imported.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 days ago

What you need to know before emissions regulators come knocking | Computer Weekly

IT infrastructure carbon emissions reporting is becoming a global regulatory requirement with strict compliance standards.
Environment
fromAxios
4 days ago

Exclusive: JPMorgan strikes carbon removal deal that doubles as wildfire prevention

Graphyte will supply 60,000 tons of carbon removal credits over 10 years from projects in Arkansas and Arizona.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Sea-level rise is a health crisis and we must hold polluters accountable | Christiana Figueres

Sea-level rise is a present-day health crisis affecting communities, especially Indigenous peoples, through physical, emotional, and cultural harm.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
4 days ago

Sinking Land Drives Hidden Flood Risk in One of the World's Most Populated Regions

Land subsidence on Java Island is significantly increasing flood risk, potentially accounting for 85% of sea level rise by 2050.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Non-survivable': heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

When scientists applied a new model of human survivability that takes into account the body's ability to function and stay cool depending on age, they found all six events had seen non-survivable periods for older people who could not find shade.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

How to make your home shockproof when energy prices go wild

Homeowners are significantly reducing energy costs by installing solar panels and heat pumps, leading to lower electricity and gas expenses.
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

How Terraco Enhances Thermal Efficiency and Facade Longevity in Prefabricated Buildings

Offsite construction has delivered measurable environmental gains, with a peer-reviewed study showing an average reduction of 78.8% in construction waste compared to conventional methods. Under controlled factory conditions, reductions can reach up to 90%, highlighting significant improvements in sustainability.
Environment
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Economics has failed on the climate crisis. This complexity scientist has a plan to fix that

An agent-based global economic super-simulator could forecast crises and guide policy, with a ~$100m build cost and massive potential ROI from crisis prevention.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Daunting but doable': Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating

as the EU's climate advisory board urges countries to prepare for a catastrophic 3C of global heating. Maarten van Aalst, a member of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC), said the continent was already paying a price for its lack of preparation but that adapting to a hotter future was in part common-sense and low-hanging fruit. It is a daunting task, but at the same time
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Extreme heat lab: enduring the climate of the future

"So whenever people think about hot weather, they always talk about the temperature," he says. "There's two issues with that. First of all, most people don't realise that the temperature is measured in the shade. So if you're in direct solar radiation, the amount of heat stress you're exposed to is much greater as it will stress your body out a lot more."
Public health
Design
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Top architects on the biggest challenges they'll face in 2026

Architects must prioritize collaboration, community-centered design, faster delivery without quality loss, clear high-performance standards, streamlined approvals, and AI-enabled workflows to address housing and infrastructure crises.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
3 weeks ago

Climate Finance Has Failed Africa Twice Over. Here's How To Fix It.

Africa faces immediate climate crisis requiring both massive adaptation investment and urgent global emissions cuts, yet receives inadequate financing while adaptation focus overshadows critical decarbonization efforts.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

A World on Fire Needs More Climate Reporting-Not Less

Covering Climate Now was formed in 2019 in response to the climate silence that then prevailed in much of the press, especially in the United States. Over the years that followed, hundreds of newsrooms joined our effort, and press coverage of the story began to reflect the scale of the crisis. Newsrooms beefed up their climate reporting teams; they confronted misinformation that sought to play down the problem; they thought creatively about how to find the climate connection on every beat.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Global warming isn't a hoax; it's a scientific consensus

Scientific consensus from 97-99% of climate scientists confirms Earth is warming primarily due to human activity, not natural cycles alone.
fromNature
1 month ago

The world is getting hotter faster - its pace nearly doubled in the past decade

Because the past three years have shattered temperature records, researchers have been exploring whether global warming is accelerating, and if so, why. Many scientists agree that the rate at which it is increasing has picked up. This is mainly because of a reduction in air pollution following the introduction of fuel regulations for international shipping (which has resulted in fewer pollutant particles that reflect sunlight into space and seed insulating clouds).
Environment
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

US climate actions must continue, despite setbacks

The EPA's rescission of the Clean Air Act's endangerment finding removes the legal foundation for federal climate policies, though states and cities continue advancing clean-energy technologies independently.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism

The UN-run market allows companies and countries to offset their excess emissions by financing projects that cut greenhouse gases in other nations. The new initiative involves a clean cooking project in Myanmar, which distributes efficient cookstoves that reduce pressure on local forests. Implemented in partnership with a South Korean company, the project will generate credits that will count towards the climate targets of South Korea and Myanmar.
Environment
Environment
fromNature
2 months ago

Exceeding 1.5 C requires rethinking accountability in climate policy

Global temperatures have exceeded 1.5°C, requiring rapid pursuit of net-negative emissions, expanded adaptation, loss-and-damage response, and accountability to prevent further harm.
Environment
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement

The UN's new Paris Agreement carbon market issued its first credits for a Myanmar cookstove project, applying more conservative calculations to prevent greenwashing and build market confidence.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Climate Question That Economists Cannot Answer

Most Americans now accept the basic physics of climate change-that manmade greenhouse-gas emissions are raising global temperatures. Yet the public discussion of climate change is still remarkably broken in the United States. Leaders of one political party frame climate change as an existential emergency that threatens human life and prosperity. Leaders of the other dismiss it as a distraction from economic growth and energy security. Economists like me, trained to think about trade-offs,
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?

Economic growth is increasingly linked to rising emissions, prompting post-growth economists to advocate replacing GDP with wellbeing-centered measures to reduce environmental harm.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Fight Over US Climate Rules Is Just Beginning

On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to roll back the endangerment finding, which underpins the US's ability to regulate the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. The rollback, the result of more than 15 years of work from right-wing special interest groups, represents the most aggressive move against climate regulation in the US to date-and will introduce a lengthy fight that's almost certain to wind up in front of the Supreme Court.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025, report finds

Wind and solar generated 30% of EU electricity in 2025, surpassing fossil fuels at 29%, driven by record solar growth and rising gas use.
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