Environmental News

‘Climate smart’ beef? After a lawsuit, Tyson agrees to drop the label.

Shoppers have long sought ways to make more sustainable choices at the supermarket — and for good reason: Our food system is responsible for a...

Towards a Just and Habitable World: Session Proposals Open for 2026 Conference

As intersecting global crises—from accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss to pollution, deepening inequalities, and geopolitical instability—intensify across scales, understanding the role of technology...

Cypress Creek Secures Financing for Texas Solar Plant to Supply Renewable Energy to Meta

Renewables developer and independent power producer Cypress Creek announced that it has reached financial close and started construction on its Hanson Solar project in...

Google Launches New Free Tool to Help Manufacturers Identify Energy Efficiency Opportunities

Google announced the launch of its new Energy Assessment tool, a new solution aimed at helping plant and sustainability managers at manufacturing companies to...

Are biodegradable plastics the answer to microplastics?

Biodegradable plastics are emerging as an alternative to conventional plastics to address microplastic pollution. Unlike conventional plastics, biodegradable plastics are designed to break down...

New portable DNA toolkit targets global illegal wildlife trade

A new portable, rapid DNA test can be used to identify illegal wildlife products on the spot. Its developers say the groundbreaking new tool promises...

IFC Invests $100 Million in Brookfield’s Emerging Markets Climate Solutions Fund

World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced that it will invest $100 million in Brookfield Asset Management’s Catalytic Transition Fund (CTF), aimed...

Study finds higher levels of antimicrobial resistance in surface water during winter

A new study from The James Hutton Institute,* appears to have found that the levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) present in surface water increase...

JPMorgan Appoints Robert Keepers as Head of Climate Tech

JPMorgan announced the appointment of Robert Keepers as Head of Climate Tech within the firm’s Green Economy Banking team. Keepers has been with JPMorgan for...

Wet wipe island waste autopsy reveals extent of the sewer blockage challenge

A waste autopsy has examined 30 kg of the 114 tonnes of rubbish excavated from the banks of the River Thames, an area that...

EU Commission Proposes New Sustainable, Transition Investment Fund Categories

The European Commission announced today the release of a series of major proposed updates to its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), aimed at helping...

Societe Generale, EIB Partner to Tackle the Financing Gap for Cleantech Startups

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Paris-based financial services group Societe Generale announced a new cooperation agreement to collaborate on financing fast-growing cleantech companies,...

Recent articles

spot_img