Growth rate slightly lower than previous first-half years but sector still strong and resilient, experts say

Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic.

As renewables get cheaper, countries around the world are also seeing stronger momentum toward building electrification: replacing systems in buildings that rely on natural gas with electrically-powered alternatives. That could spell good news for the green building sector, which is already having a busy year. 

Amazon's water-positive goal requires it to return more water to communities than it uses for its operations by 2030.

How the market trends behind the expansion of solar and wind energy are too powerful to stop entirely.

Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power

Nigeria is pioneering the development of small, off-grid solar panel installations to bring reliable electricity to remote communities — setting a model for other African countries

Members of the Purpose Collaborative, a network of more than 40 social impact-focused firms, share their predictions for social impact, brand purpose and sustainability in 2025. While skepticism and political pushback present real hurdles, they identify key opportunities to connect with stakeholders.

Microplastics are everywhere. They have been found on the peak of Mount Everest and in creatures inhabiting the deepest trenches of the sea. They’re in bottled water, human placentas and breast milk.

Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change.

Armed with marginal emissions data covering almost 100 percent of global electricity consumption, WattTime estimates up to 9 gigatons of carbon emissions can be avoided each year by optimizing where and when electricity is used and where renewable energy projects are.

Pollution is affecting the climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, ocean acidification and human health, according to analysis

Election Day looms on the horizon with early voting in full swing. For those of us concerned about climate change and the future of our planet, it is a good time to look at our progress over the last four years and consider which candidates for President, Congress, and local offices will take us forward.

Between 2005 and 2023, the per capita carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from energy consumption declined in every US state, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) State Energy Data System.

The Data Foundation, the American Geophysical Union, and a coalition of universities are scrambling to ensure that the nation accurately assesses the growing dangers of global warming.

Fees and restrictions on single-use grocery bags mean less trash enters the ecosystem.

Volvo Cars continues to be a green, sustainability leader. Safety and environmental credentials have long been strong suits of the Volvo brand, and that continues today. News out of Sweden today is that Volvo Cars is getting “high-quality, recycled and near zero-emissions steel” starting this year, 2025, from SSAB. Furthermore, ... [continued]

Chemical methods of plastic recycling offer new hope for hard-to-tackle plastic waste and can now achieve cost-parity with virgin plastic.

We won’t run out of key ingredients for climate action, but mining comes with social and environmental ramifications.

The US Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of governors, has vowed to continue US climate action regardless of the President's stance on global accord

To reduce the influx of plastics into our environment, innovations in plastics, packaging, and plastics after-use management are being introduced at an ever-increasing pace. Here are some of the innovations that will lead to reduced use of plastics, less plastic waste and a more circular economy.

Exclusive: Campaigners say company’s apparent abandoning of 2030 pledge is a ‘masterclass in greenwashing’

Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change.

The Environmental Protection Agency just finalized one of the Biden administration’s only outstanding climate rules, aimed at cracking down on leaks of methane — a potent planet-warming gas with an outsized impact on the climate.

New findings show that eating less meat and cutting food waste help get the world move closer to its emissions goals.