MONTREAL, Canada — At a time when the world is searching for pathways to turn climate ambition into tangible results, the Climate Solutions Prize (CSP) is proving that one of the greatest opportunities may lie in identifying and scaling the innovators already building solutions. During the 2026 Climate Solutions Prize
As governments struggle to keep the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target alive, the United Nations is elevating an often-overlooked climate reality: cutting methane emissions may be the fastest and most effective way to slow global warming in the coming decades. Speaking during London Climate Action Week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
As Europe sweltered through record-breaking temperatures this week, London found itself hosting one of the world’s most important climate gatherings amid an unmistakable reminder of what is at stake. “London isn’t just calling, it’s cooking,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres remarked as temperatures in the British capital approached 39°C, turning
Nearly half of the world’s children—an estimated 1.1 billion boys and girls—are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate and environmental hazards, according to UNICEF’s newly released Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026. The report paints a sobering picture of childhood in an era of intensifying climate disruption, where extreme
As conflict in the Middle East disrupts one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, governments are increasingly relying on emergency oil reserves to stabilize markets. But those reserves are shrinking—and experts warn the world’s energy buffer may be thinner than many realize. The global energy system has weathered months
A Milestone Few Thought Would Arrive So Soon For the first time in American history, solar energy generated more electricity than coal in a single month, signaling a profound shift in the country’s energy landscape. According to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember, solar power supplied 12.8% of
The relationship between fossil fuel funding and climate science is once again under the spotlight in Washington, as questions emerge over financial ties between major oil and gas companies and some of the nation’s most influential scientific institutions. According to recent reporting by POLITICO, lawmakers and climate advocates are raising
Death Toll Expected to Rise After Powerful Quake Strikes Mindanao Hundreds of aftershocks continue to rattle the southern Philippines as rescue teams race to reach survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao. Officials have warned that the death toll is
A New Frontier for AI Infrastructure As artificial intelligence drives a global race to build more computing power, China has unveiled one of the most unconventional solutions yet: the world’s first offshore wind-powered underwater data center. The Shanghai Lingang Undersea Data Center, which entered operation in May, is located more
A new report has revealed that the world’s 65 largest banks committed $906 billion to fossil fuel companies in 2025, underscoring the widening gap between global climate ambitions and the flow of capital that continues to support the carbon-intensive economy. According to the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report, fossil
