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August 21, 2026
How AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers
AI's energy and water demands are pushing data centers into the ocean. See how Microsoft, China, Japan & Singapore are testing underwater and floating facilities.
August 17, 2026Carbon accounting differences can halve a company’s reported footprint, study finds
Companies can, in theory, appear to cut the carbon footprint of their supply chains in half simply by changing how they calculate emissions, according to a new paper.
July 27, 2026As new sources of climate finance grow, the poorest are neglected
Voluntary climate finance between developing countries tripled between 2013 and 2023, reveals a new working paper from the WRI. Developing countries are mobilising more climate finance but neglecting their lowest-income peers
July 21, 2026Researchers, NGOs warn EU carbon market reform plans threaten climate targets
Following the European Commission's proposal for the reform of the Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will make it harder for the EU to reach its climate targets, said researchers and environmental organisations from Germany.
July 17, 2026EU's carbon agenda faces political reality as ETS2 backlash grows, CORSIA rules soften
10 EU states are blocking ETS2 as the Commission delays stricter CORSIA rules to Phase 2 in 2027. EU-compliant aviation credits could command a USD 5–6/tonne premium, driving Asian airline buying.
July 15, 2026What London’s climate week revealed about UK-China green finance work
Starmer might be about to lose power, but LCAW kept UK-China green finance cooperation on a positive trajectory.
July 02, 2026Los Angeles turns ‘most polluting’ World Cup into Olympic climate rehearsal
Los Angeles is testing heat and transport plans against an influx of global sports fans, which should both inform Olympic decisions and help it cope with growing climate risks.
July 01, 2026Can ship recycling supply steel needed for the green transition?
Old ships contain mountains of scrap needed for lower-carbon steelmaking. But the course from ship to furnace is made harder by global politics.
July 01, 2026Six charts show how clean power was world’s largest source of new energy in 2025
Clean power added more to global energy supplies than any other source in 2025, according to the latest Energy Institute statistical review of world energy.
June 25, 2026Three lessons for the world from the fall of another UK prime minister
Keir Starmer promised more for developing countries and a grown-up approach on climate and China. His abrupt exit holds lessons far beyond Britain.