‘Right now we surrender vast swathes of land for crops that we simply burn in our cars’, said one expert. Biofuels are being touted as the solution to Europe’s dwindling oil supplies, as the war on Iran continues to send prices soaring. European Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has urged nations to outline measures to reduce the use […]
Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced. In a region of Germany once dominated by coal mines, a remarkable pivot to clean energy is underway. A huge crane is in position, steel girders are being assembled and a lattice mast is gradually rising into the sky. If […]
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from a pivotal global climate treaty could create major funding gaps and open the door for other countries, such as China, to assume more leadership, experts have said. The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it would withdraw from dozens of international organisations, including scores of UN bodies. US Secretary of State […]
Researchers warn that climate policies spurring people to change their behaviour may weaken their values and support for the environment. Climate policies that target lifestyle changes risk triggering a wave of “unintended negative side effects”, even among people who are voluntarily trying to make sustainable choices. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that […]
New research has identified a straightforward and environmentally friendly way to decompose Teflon, one of the most resilient plastics in use today, and convert it into valuable chemical ingredients. Scientists at Newcastle University and the University of Birmingham have created a clean, energy-saving process for recycling Teflon (PTFE), which is widely recognized for its role […]
Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) today announced the launch of ‘Sustainability Futures Lab’, a new initiative designed to deepen the Forum’s role in advancing human capital development and strengthening the region’s sustainability ecosystem. Built around the belief that education, skills development, and youth engagement are essential to the progress of long-term climate action, the Challenge empowers University […]
The UAE is a “firm believer” that water is under-prioritised worldwide, and the country’s co-hosting of the UN Water Conference in 2026 is a reflection of its growing focus on securing the vital resource. The Emirates is hosting the international event alongside Senegal to sound the alarm over growing problems around water security worldwide. “The numbers are quite shocking: […]
As the planet heats, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis they aim to solve. AI is already helping farmers […]
he cultivation of rice — the staple grain for more than 3.5 billion people around the world — comes with extremely high environmental, climate and economic costs. But this may be about to change, thanks to new research led by scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and China’s Jiangnan University. They have shown that […]
As part of the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with TotalEnergies, has launched a groundbreaking seagrass restoration program, marking a pivotal step in preserving Abu Dhabi’s marine ecosystems and reinforcing its global role in promoting nature-based solutions to address the challenges of climate change. This year-long project […]
