On the other hand, experts say, Europe is more prepared for this crisis than the previous one. On the other hand, it is fighting a cultural war against the most obvious way out. Fuel prices have risen to dangerous levels since the war with Iran left oil and natural gas (LNG) tankers in the Gulf. … Read more
Point 1 of 3 A member of private security stands outside Bank of America’s Paris offices, after French counter-terrorism prosecutors opened an investigation into attempted arson attacks in Paris, France, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier [1/3]A member of private security stands outside Bank of America’s Paris offices, after French anti-terror prosecutors opened an investigation into … Read more
England’s Simpler Recycling scheme launched this week with new rules on four-bin collections, 37 prohibited items in six categories, and fines of up to £400 for misuse of bins. Nicola Roy Multimedia content producer and Grace Piercy 14:17, 01 April 2026Updated at 14:56, 01 April 2026 New bin rules are now in effect(Photo: richard johnson … Read more
A US federal panel on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a move that critics say could destroy endangered species of whales and harm other marine life. The Endangered Species Committee – which had not met for more than three decades – voted to … Read more
JAKARTA – Indonesia faces increased risk of forest fires in 2026, not only influenced by the predicted El Nino weather, but also with an increase in deforestation that has reached its highest level in almost 10 years, according to environmental activists in Jakarta. Auriga Nusantara, a Jakarta-based think tank focused on forestry and environmental conservation, … Read more
Lately Good luck thoughts on how Trump-era policies are driving capitalism away, I argued that markets cannot function without trust, transparency and a shared sense of purpose. Since then, the Administration has taken another step to take the argument to the logical—and downright scary—next step. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did something unusual as a … Read more
April 1 – In 2025, the economic reality of climate risk hit hard. The hurricanes drove home insurance highs and wiped out the Florida coast. Floods in the UK raised claims in high-risk areas. In the Philippines, scientists have said that 30 percent of the damage caused by Typhoon Fung-wong is directly attributable to climate … Read more
In one area of Germany that was once dominated by coal mines, a remarkable process of cleaning energy is underway. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The big crane is in good condition, the steel belts are being assembled and the noise level is gradually rising to the sky. If all goes well, the world’s longest wind turbine will … Read more
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, April 1 (Reuters) – After struggling for years to track and punish deforestation across the world’s largest rainforest, Brazil is recruiting new allies in the fight to protect the Amazon: bank executives. A new law that goes into effect on Wednesday requires banks to check whether applicants for rural loans have deforestation on … Read more
Our relationship with space is changing rapidly. For almost all of human history, the space above us was an unreachable limit. Yet in one lifetime, the Earth’s orbit has gone from empty to crowded with satellites. In the meantime, although the moon is still rare, in the next few decades it is expected to be … Read more