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March 10, 2025
Agroforestry stores less carbon than reforestation, but has many other benefits, study finds
A recent study in Ecological Solutions and Evidence shows just how complicated and challenging it is to achieve carbon sequestration goals through forest management — but not impossible.
March 07, 2025IPCC report timeline still undecided after ‘most difficult’ meeting in China
Last week’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) meeting in Hangzhou, China, marked the third time that governments have failed to agree on a timeline for the organisation’s seventh assessment cycle (AR7).
March 05, 2025UN accuses Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil firm for rights, environmental abuses
UN has singled out Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil company, PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), for alleged human rights violations and environmental degradation, marking the first time they’ve targeted a specific company rather than the industry as a whole.
March 04, 2025EU to offer extended compliance period for car manufacturers
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that this month, the Commission will propose amendments to the carbon emission reduction rules for European car manufacturers.
February 26, 2025Unleashing bamboo: A nature-based solution to plastics
The plant has a potential role as a sustainable powerhouse, argues Austin Smith, but challenges remain in scaling up its production and trade.
February 24, 2025Germany's new chancellor faces coalition challenges affecting climate goals
Germany's election results nearly settled, with the Christian Democratic Union / Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), leading the race, as expected.
February 24, 2025Can Germany lead unified EU green strategy as Trump reshapes global politics?
As the new U.S. administration under president Donald Trump upends decades of transatlantic relations and the wider geopolitical order, Germany faces the challenging task of resetting relations with its neighbours to ensure a strong EU role in the world.
February 19, 2025TotalEnergies partners Air Liquide to expand green hydrogen production
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide announced on Feb. 18 that they will invest €600 million (about USD 627 million) to produce green hydrogen in the Netherlands using offshore wind energy.
February 18, 2025Climate change made LA wildfires 35% more likely under hot, dry conditions: Report
The devastating fires that swept through parts of Los Angeles in January. A recent report finds that climate change made the hot, dry conditions that fueled the deadly fires roughly 35% more likely.
February 17, 2025Germany election 2025: Front-runner Merz’s ambiguity on climate, energy raises concerns
The conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz is widely tipped to become Germany’s next chancellor – but remains ambiguous on a range of policy fields, notably on energy and climate.