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2025: The year the US gave up on climate, and the world gave up on us

As the year comes to a close, 2025 looks like a turning point in the world’s fight against climate change. Most conspicuously, it was...

South Korea to ban labels on bottled water from 2026 in push to cut plastic waste

Seoul expects more than 2,200 tonnes of plastic savings a year as QR-code packaging becomes standard. Source: https://www.eco-business.com/news/south-korea-to-ban-labels-on-bottled-water-from-2026-in-push-to-cut-plastic-waste/

Renewable energy boomed in 2025, but so did fossil fuels

A solar boom, Donald Trump's 'national energy emergency' and AI demand marked a landmark year. Source: https://www.eco-business.com/news/renewable-energy-boomed-in-2025-but-so-did-fossil-fuels/

Sub-Saharan Africa Suffers 24 Percent Biodiversity Decline

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 11, 2025 (ENS) - Sub-Saharan Africa has lost 24 percent of its biodiversity since pre-industrial times, and large mammals have...

Munich Re Sets New 2030 Climate Targets for Insurance, Investment Portfolios

Munich Re, one of Europe’s largest insurance companies, and the world’s biggest reinsurer, announced the launch of a series of new greenhouse gas (GHG)...

Sustainability Compliance Solutions Provider osapiens Acquires Risk Management Tech Startup Lucent AI

Sustainability software provider osapiens announced today the acquisition of Berlin-based agentic AI-focused risk management solutions startup Lucent AI. According to osapiens, the transaction is...

ISSB Eases Climate Reporting Requirements for Finance Firms

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced today a series of amendments to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disclosure requirements under its...

95% of Business Leaders View Climate Transition as Source of Growth and Opportunity: HSBC Survey

Nearly all companies and the vast majority of institutional investors see growth and commercial opportunities from the climate transition, with views on sustainability-related investments...

£6.23 million funding package will support new biorefinery in Grangemouth

Scottish green chemicals firm Celtic Renewables, has secured £6.23 million in new funding from the Scottish Government to scale its business producing green chemicals...

The deadly trade-off of electronic waste recycling in Ghana

People in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the...

Study shows promise for acid mine drainage recycling

A novel method for converting hazardous acid mine drainage into a valuable resource for drinking water treatment offers hope for communities living near polluted...

Plastics dominate UK litter as rural and outdoor spaces emerge as pollution hotspots

A new study by the University of Portsmouth shows that plastic items make up more than seven in ten pieces of litter recorded across...

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