Scientists warn of irreversible changes that may drive catastrophic sea level rise Antarctica, the vast frozen continent that helps regulate the Earth’s climate, is undergoing rapid and potentially irreversible transformations that could raise global sea levels by meters and trigger cascading consequences for generations, according to a new scientific review.
Google’s Sustainability Push Google announced a new strategy this week aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence, addressing rising concerns about the sustainability of data centers and advanced computing. The company said the plan focuses on three fronts: energy efficiency, water conservation, and carbon reduction. “AI has extraordinary
Executive Brief California’s landmark climate disclosure law survived a major legal challenge, clearing the way for sweeping new requirements starting in 2026. At its latest workshop, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) detailed what companies must prepare for under SB 261 (climate risk) and SB 253 (climate emissions). More than
22 AUGUST 2025 – The United Nations is warning that rising global temperatures are already taking a serious toll on workers’ health and productivity, and is urging governments to act before conditions worsen. A new report from the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization shows that billions of
Lawsuit Targets DOE Climate Report The US Department of Energy (DOE) is facing a federal lawsuit over its climate report that underpins the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed repeal of the endangerment finding, the 2009 determination that provides the legal and scientific basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. The Environmental Defense
A First for Advanced Nuclear Google has signed the first U.S. deal to purchase electricity from an advanced nuclear reactor, partnering with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Kairos Power to bring next-generation nuclear online by 2030. The Hermes 2 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee will deliver 50 megawatts of
APIA, Samoa – August 2025: On August 29, Samoans will cast their votes in a snap general election, a contest that has become a referendum on the country’s ability to navigate overlapping crises. A collapse of Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa’s government earlier this year set the stage for the
NEW ORLEANS — Troy von Otnott has spent nearly two decades searching for the next frontier in clean energy. He helped ignite Louisiana’s solar industry in 2008, turning a fledgling sector into a regional powerhouse. Now, as the chief executive of HotRok Energy, he is convinced that geothermal power is
Key Impact Points: Looming Treasury Decision Puts Projects at Risk A Treasury Department decision expected next week could undermine the financial viability of hundreds of wind and solar projects across the US, part of an intensifying Trump administration push against renewable energy. President Donald Trump last month ordered the department
COPENHAGEN — When policy reversals in Washington stalled offshore wind projects and stripped away clean energy subsidies this year, many renewable developers began looking for the exits. Denmark, however, is taking a different path. The Danish government, which owns a 50.1 percent controlling stake in Ørsted, the world’s largest offshore
