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Corpus Christi Plans to Declare a ‘Water Emergency’
City leaders in Corpus Christi plan to declare a water emergency and make unprecedented cuts to water use. However, they are unsure exactly how this will be implemented....
EU sets out plan to limit fossil-fuel price shocks
The European Commission has launched a strategy to protect people from fossil-fuel price shocks, triggered by the Iran war. The plan includes 44 specific actions....
EU sets out plan to limit fossil-fuel price shocks
The European Commission's new strategy aims to protect people in the EU from 'fossil-fuel price shocks' and accelerate clean energy expansion. It notes a €24bn additional cost for imports due to the Iran war....
IMO green shipping talks test multilateralism
Governments are meeting in London to advance the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Net-Zero Framework. The talks aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping and accelerate a global transition to cleane...
Governments gather for global summit on phasing out fossil fuels
Around 60 governments are set to gather in Santa Marta, Colombia, for a global summit aimed at speeding up the energy transition. The event is seen as an opportunity for new coalitions to emerge and accelerate progress b...
Senate Democrats criticise cuts to renewable energy research in Energy Department's budget
The US Senate is concerned about significant reductions in funding for environmental management, research and renewable energy infrastructure in the Energy Department's 2027 budget. The move has been described as a step ...
EU Must Shift to Renewables Amid Geopolitical Instability
The EU should prioritize renewable energy sources to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, according to German MEP Hannah Neumann. This shift is necessary due to the growing geopolitical instability surrounding Iran and t...
Climate Event Threat Looms Amidst Silence
A critical Atlantic system is at risk of collapse, posing a catastrophic climate threat. However, this issue has received relatively little attention, possibly due to the influence of powerful interests....
California Bill Seeks to Make Fossil Fuel Companies Pay for Insurance Crisis
A California bill aims to make fossil fuel companies pay for the growing insurance crisis caused by climate disasters. Insurers have been leaving the state due to skyrocketing premiums. This is happening amid worsening e...
Climate protection must not hold economy back, says German Chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that climate policies leading to deindustrialization would hinder progress and innovation. He emphasized the importance of balancing economic growth with environmental protection....
Meat and Dairy Industry Fails to Keep Climate Promises
A new study found that most climate-related claims made by the meat and dairy industry do not hold up to scholarly scrutiny, according to Inside Climate News. Reuters reports no additional details....
On Earth Day, remember the people defending the planet
As we celebrate Earth Day, it's essential to recognize the efforts of environmental activists who often sacrifice their own well-being for the cause. Their contributions are frequently overlooked....
Sudan Conflict Enters Fourth Year
The conflict in Sudan has entered its fourth year, with journalist Mohamed Suleiman still trapped. Al Jazeera notes that the war has caused significant loss and disruption to civilians....
Cloud Computing Still Runs Heavily on Coal and Gas
Despite growing use of renewable energy, cloud computing still relies heavily on coal and gas power. Data centers are a major consumer of electricity, with much of their demand being met by fossil fuels....
Six Women Win 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize in Historic All-Female Cohort
The 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize, considered the world's top environmental award, has been awarded exclusively to women for the first time in the prize's history. The six winners hail from Colombia, Nigeria, Papua Ne...
Corpus Christi Warns of Emergency Water Restrictions for 500,000 Residents by September
The City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is projecting mandatory emergency water restrictions in September for large industrial users and its roughly 500,000 customers if current weather patterns do not shift. Reservoirs in th...
Renewables Surpass Coal as World's Largest Electricity Source for First Time Since 1919
Renewable energy overtook coal to become the world's largest source of electricity in 2025, according to a new annual review by energy thinktank Ember. Wind and solar alone met 99% of global electricity demand growth las...
Rio Grande States Brace for Historically Low River Flows Amid Drought and Poor Snowpack
Officials at the annual Rio Grande Compact Commission meeting warned that river flows in 2026 could rank among the lowest ever recorded, driven by persistent drought and below-average snowpack. States dependent on the Ri...
Colombian activist wins Goldman Prize for protecting Magdalena River from fracking
Yuvelis Morales Blanco, a 24-year-old rights-of-nature defender, has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her role in halting fracking along Colombia's Magdalena River, one of the most biodiverse waterways on...
Stranded humpback whale in Baltic Sea divides scientists and rescuers
A humpback whale named Timmy has been stranded off Germany's Baltic coast since late March, sparking a public debate over human intervention in wildlife crises. A privately funded rescue mission backed by two German mill...