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Water Discovery Challenge returns to bring more fresh thinking innovators into the water sector

The Water Innovation Fund is opening its doors to innovators from outside the water sector to enter bold solutions to the urgent challenges facing...

In Bangladesh, thousands of volunteers are battling climate-fueled disease at its source

It is a cloudy, humid September morning near the end of monsoon season in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and one of the world’s...

Trump is keeping coal on life support. How long can it last?

Heading into President Donald Trump’s second term, coal looked like an industry nearing the end of its life. Utilities planned to retire more than...

U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth Pledges to “Sledgehammer” Small Business Assistance Program Calling it Government’s “Oldest DEI Program”

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced plans to “sledgehammer” the 8(a) Program, a federal contracting program aimed at assisting socially and economically disadvantaged...

End trade-off between recycling targets and toxic exposure, Zero Waste Europe urges EU

A new policy briefing by waste advocacy group Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) argues for tougher chemical policy measures to be included in the European...

Climate Consultancy The Carbon Trust Appoints Wei Mei Hum as New Head of Asia

Global climate consultancy the Carbon Trust announced the appointment of Wei Mei Hum as its new Head of Asia, with responsibility for leading the...

Biodegradable plastics research wins $500k Hill Prize for real-world impact

A major science prize has been awarded to the developers of chemistry to replace toxic, petroleum-derived plastics with safe, degradable alternatives made from agricultural...

ICC, Carbon Measures Form Expert Panel to Launch a Global Carbon Accounting Framework

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and carbon accounting coalition Carbon Measures announced today the selection of an initial cohort of experts, aimed at...

Significant progress being made on renewables installations but gaps persist, says McKinsey analysis

Despite continued low-carbon technology investment and progress, shortfalls in project realization ahead of 2030 threaten to impact interim goals set by countries and companies...

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