Gasoline-only cars slip under half of global new sales for the first time
Gasoline-only cars accounted for 49% of global new-vehicle sales in the first half of 2026, the first time on record
China Cancels Two-Thirds of Planned Overseas Coal Capacity, Estimated to Avoid Billions of Tonnes of CO₂
Five years after a UN pledge to stop new overseas coal plants, researchers find 61.5 GW cancelled and major emissions
Open-sea bacteria treatments improve heat-stressed coral health in the Red Sea
Today’s Progress Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have reported the first open-sea
Turkmenistan Begins Plugging Methane Mega-Leaks After UN Satellite Alerts
UN data show the Central Asian state has stopped eight super-emitter leaks at ageing oil and gas sites, a first
Bangladesh’s green buildings move past factory floors into offices and hospitals
LEED-certified design is spreading from Bangladesh’s garment factories into corporate offices and other non-factory buildings, with measurable energy and water
China’s CO2 Emissions Fall as Clean Power Outpaces Demand Growth
Analysis for Carbon Brief finds China’s energy and industry CO2 fell about 0.3% in 2025 and stayed flat or falling
Trees, Sunshine, and Safer Wildlife: Practical Eco Wins From Syria to Baltimore
Community reforestation, new Iraqi solar plants, and wildlife vaccination efforts show people restoring land, power, and animal health with concrete
Chinese Rights Lawyer Rejoins Lancaster Family After ICE Release
Chinese human rights lawyer Wu Shaoping sang a familiar hymn beside his wife on Sunday, July 26, 2026, just two
The Unifying Power of the World Cup: Fostering Connection and Belonging
Educators and communities are utilizing the global reach of the World Cup to combat social isolation and support mental well-being.
Gulf Nations Push Pipelines and Port to Bypass Hormuz
Gulf producers are racing billion-dollar projects to bypass Hormuz after months of tanker attacks and threats of tolls. Oil exporters