Focus on Environment
US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House
The U.S. expressed disappointment as nations failed to reach a global plastic waste treaty, blaming a 'small group' of blockers.
Debt swaps gain momentum: How nations are funding conservation and climate action
Debt swaps are becoming a more widely used tool to help indebted countries raise money for conservation or climate-related projects.
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
Study finds airlines lagging on sustainable jet fuel adoption, with limited oil industry investment stalling market growth.
Duke pauses assessment of US energy loan program ahead of Trump administration
Duke Energy pauses U.S. infrastructure loan assessment, citing uncertainty over the future of IRA funding under Trump administration.
Barbados completes world first debt swap for climate resilience
Barbados completes the first debt-for-climate swap, unlocking $125M for water resilience and climate adaptation projects.
Amazon to pilot AI-designed material for carbon removal
Amazon will pilot AI-designed carbon-removal materials in data centers by 2025, tackling emissions from growing AI demands.
Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought
The Panama Canal plans a $1.6B reservoir to tackle drought but faces opposition.
UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation
Failure to restore degraded land harms U.N. efforts to cut emissions, protect biodiversity, and address agriculture's impacts.
Norway to stop deep-sea mining, says party supporting minority government
Until now, Norway, with its vast hydrocarbon reserves, led the global race to mine ocean floor metals.
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
UN court to begin largest case in history, examining countries' legal duties to assist vulnerable nations with climate change.
