UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose 22/5/2026

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, with the ‌world's biggest historical emitter the United States among those opposing it. ...more

Wealthy countries' climate finance hit record high in 2024, OECD says 22/5/2026

Developed countries provided a record $136.7 billion to help poorer countries cope with climate change in 2024, the OECD said on ‌Thursday. ...more

Energy Transition Technologies Set to Open New Opportunities for Global Energy Systems 22/5/2026

New IRENA report maps 40 innovations for policymakers to strategically build resilient power systems, expand energy access and drive local development ...more

Plastic food and drink packaging ‘world’s most common coastal litter’ 22/5/2026

Global study finds wrappers, bottles and lids on shorelines of 93% of countries analysed as UN talks to tackle issue in turmoil. ...more

Record number of dams dismantled in Europe in effort to help wildlife thrive 22/5/2026

Weirs, culverts and sluices among 602 barriers demolished in year in attempt to restore 15,500 miles of rivers by 2030. ...more

Electrification to Lead the Next Phase of Energy Transition 21/5/2026

Updated 1.5°C roadmap reflects geopolitical and market realities; targets faster fossil fuel decline and 35% global electrification by 2035 ...more

Global carbon emissions pricing raised record $107 billion in 2025 21/5/2026

Countries raised $107 billion last year by charging firms for emitting carbon dioxide, up 2% from 2024, ‌the World Bank said in a report on Wednesday. ...more

UK urged to invest much more to tackle risks of drought, flooding, heat 21/5/2026

Britain needs to invest 11 billion ‌pounds ($14.75 billion) annually to make its homes and public buildings more resilient to the escalating threats of drought, flooding and extreme heat waves, according to a report published on Wednesday. ...more

Global food and beverage giants join forces on regenerative agriculture 21/5/2026

Forty major food and agriculture groups, including Carlsberg, Diageo, Nestle and ‌Mondelez, have signed a joint declaration to advance and scale regenerative agriculture, a non-profit network said on ⁠Tuesday. ...more

Rainforests pushed to breaking point by new demands for resources, report says 21/5/2026

Need for minerals, biofuels and pulp adding to pressures from ranching, monocrops, oil and logging, analysis finds. ...more