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Equinor mulling appeal or legal action over Trump administration’s halting of massive wind farm off New York
Norwegian oil super major Equinor was just starting to construct an 818-MW wind farm off New York when the Trump administration unexpectedly halted the fully permitted $5bn endeavour.
Croatia to enter wildfire season without full fleet of firefighting aircraft
Croatia is bracing for another potentially intense fire season, with military support playing an important role in suppressing blazes across the Adriatic coast and inland regions.
Tehran unveils drastic measure to accelerate government's green transition
Iran plans to cut off all government buildings from the national power grid in the coming months, requiring them to switch to clean energy sources to meet their electricity needs.
What impact will Trump’s tariffs have on US’ green transition progress?
US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the 2015 Paris Agreement again had already dealt a heavy blow to any hope of keeping temperature rises to 1.5C, but now his tariff war with China makes that goal all but impossible to meet.
Oil companies and governments bet on carbon capture and storage technology to solve the Climate Crisis. It’s not going to work.
As the Climate Crisis accelerates faster than scientists predicted and emissions continue to soar to beyond all-time record highs companies are betting on carbon capture and storage technologies to reverse global warming, but progress is slow.
Turkish government accused of exploiting jailing of Imamoglu to speed up "crazy" Canal Istanbul megaproject
Everyone should understand that Istanbul does not have a single drop of water it can sacrifice, warns city mayor.
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Enhanced geothermal, the next frontier: interview
The administration of President Donald Trump is sceptical about much renewable energy, but not about enhanced geothermal, which is also known as next-generation geothermal.
Romania braces for Easter electricity oversupply driven by prosumers and renewables
If Easter Sunday is sunny, Romania will experience very high production of solar energy and extremely low electricity consumption.
Google backs Taiwan’s geothermal future in landmark Asia-Pacific energy deal
Google has confirmed its first geothermal energy agreement in the Asia-Pacific, partnering with Baseload Power Taiwan to advance sustainable energy efforts on the island.
Moscow April temperature highest in a century
Moscow experienced an unprecedented high temperature on April 16, 2025, setting a new record for the warmest day since records began in 1920.
Major countries okay climate tax for shipping
In a historic move aimed at curbing the climate impact of global maritime transport, the International Maritime Organisation has secured agreement on a sweeping new framework to slash greenhouse gas emissions from ships.
Trump budget proposal sparks outcry over deep cuts to US weather and climate research
The Trump administration is seeking a sweeping overhaul of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with a dramatic proposal that would gut its research operations and reallocate key functions across other federal agencies.
Bulgaria’s Biomyc to grow Kia car components from mushrooms
Biomyc is developing bio-produced materials to produce plastics in car interiors.
US strikes mineral deals with Uzbekistan – Tashkent report
Nuclear energy cooperation also in play.
Tajikistan: Rogun Dam project going under microscope
World Bank’s financing role facing scrutiny.
Thailand launches solar-powered smart pier to boost green mobility on Chao Phraya River
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport on April 10 inaugurated the Rama VII Smart Pier, a solar-powered facility aimed at advancing sustainable water transport along the Chao Phraya River.
Siberian permafrost melt acceleration could release two times more CO₂ into the atmosphere than all of humanity since the dawn of history
Forget the damage US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” will do to the international trade system or slowing global growth. The real threat to global economic activity is his decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
The Arctic is the world’s region that has warmed the most, followed by Europe – OWID
The world is heating up. By the 2010s, the global average temperature of the air above the surface was about 1°C higher than in the 1940s. But some regions are warming much faster.
India overtakes Germany in wind and solar power generation in 2024
India surpassed Germany in 2024 to become the world’s third-largest generator of electricity from wind and solar as output in the country nearly doubled over the five years to 2024, rising from 110 TWh to 215 TWh.
Global clean electricity hits new high as solar power surges
The share of electricity generated from low-carbon sources worldwide surpassed 40% for the first time, according to a new report released by Ember, the London-based independent energy think-tank.