Environment
The completion of The Free Bird House in Berawa, Bali, designed by Alexis Dornier, highlights a blend of contemporary Japanese design and tropical modernism. With a focus on harmony with nature and sustainability, the residence…
Hurricane Beryl, previously a Category 5 storm causing devastation in the Caribbean, has weakened to a Category 3 but remains a significant threat as it approaches the Mexican coast. The storm has left a trail…
Jaguar plans to discontinue petrol-powered vehicles by 2025, focusing on electric cars with a new GT model exceeding 600 horsepower. Meanwhile, LEGO Group launches a Supplier Sustainability Programme to reduce emissions in its supply chain,…
The adoption of heat pumps in Massachusetts faces economic and logistical hurdles due to high electricity prices, while understanding energy standing charges in the UK is essential for consumers to manage their energy costs effectively.…
South African officials intercept shipments of endangered succulent plants labelled as toys and mushrooms bound for China, part of a larger trend of wildlife trafficking threatening biodiversity in the region. In April 2022, South African…
The upcoming ITMO Auction by Carbon Trade Exchange will showcase 1.5 million issued credits from Malawi’s Dual Certified project, benefiting over 550,000 households with cleaner cook stoves addressing Sustainable Development Goals. The upcoming ITMO Auction,…
Google discloses a 13% increase in greenhouse gas emissions for 2023 driven by AI expansion, plans net-zero target by 2030. Fervo Energy secures 320 MW geothermal PPAs with SCE to support California’s clean energy goals.…
Amazon announces the development of Abacus as a new internal standard for carbon offsets, aiming to enhance transparency and effectiveness in achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The move follows the company’s withdrawal from existing…
Amazon launches its own carbon offset verification framework, Abacus, in partnership with Verra, bypassing the global Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) standard. While aiming for a more ambitious approach to achieve zero…
The 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy reveals that global CO₂ equivalent emissions surpassed 40 billion metric tons in 2023, driven by rising emissions in the Asia Pacific region, while the U.S. and European Union…