Policy experts fear laxer climate rules could leave US markets open to greater volatility
Thu 15 May 2025
The Basel Committee’s decision to take a voluntary approach to climate rules and focus only on extreme weather will weaken a key task force, advocates believe.
Private equity eyes up to US$1.3 trillion climate adaptation market by 2030
Fri 16 May 2025
While the public sector is expected to account for the bulk of adaptation funding, a new study identifies six investable segments for private investors, from climate risk data providers to flood defense infrastructure.
As Brazilian president visits China, $1 billion sustainable fuel deal announced
Fri 16 May 2025
Brazil announced two Chinese partnerships on Monday, including a $1 billion investment by China's Envision Energy to produce sustainable aviation fuel, as the country's president visits China.
Energy Australia is in court accused of greenwashing. What is the case about and why is it significant?
Fri 16 May 2025
Climate group alleges energy giant misled 400,000 customers about ‘Go Neutral’ product, arguing that carbon credits don’t actually remove emissions.
What Pope Leo means for global climate action and colonialism
Fri 16 May 2025
Pope Francis made a strong moral case for addressing climate change and respecting Indigenous rights. Will Leo do the same?
Running blind: The silencing and censoring of environmental threats to US national security
Fri 16 May 2025
Immediately after the inauguration of President Donald Trump in January 2025, his administration began purging environmental reports from the public record.
Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time
Fri 16 May 2025
For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth.
What is life like in the shadow of solar farms?
Thu 15 May 2025
Plans to turn land being used for the production of food into farms harvesting the power of the sun often see campaigns fought through the planning process.
As temperatures rise, the US Corn Belt could see insurance claims soar
Thu 15 May 2025
Crop insurance is a lifeline for farmers. But research shows it's not ready for climate change.
Joe Rogan and other top podcasts spread climate disinformation - research
Thu 15 May 2025
New research from Yale has found that leading podcasters are increasingly serving up misinformation about climate change and the impact of eating meat, with a side of charisma.
