Sustainability

Electricity generation and transmission infrastructure representing different energy sources

September 25, 2026

COP31 “35-by-35” Electrification Pledge Sparks Backlash Over Missing Renewable Requirement

The COP31 “35-by-35” pledge commits nations to 35% electrification by 2035, but the official commitment contains no binding renewable-energy percentage — allowing fossil-fuel-powered electricity to count. This gap, present in the official

Diver working underwater during an Irish marine conservation and seabed clean-up activity

Environment·Sustainability

Donegal Divers Remove 90kg of Litter from Seabed at Big Beach Clean 2026

A dive team from Inishowen Sub Aqua Club conducted an underwater clean-up at Leenan Pier in Donegal as part of Big Beach Clean 2026, removing nine bags of litter weighing 90 kilograms from the seabed. The clean-up targeted debris that

September 23, 2026

30% Tea Yield Collapse in Kenya Threatens UK Supermarket Supplies as Hailstorms Hit

Environment·Sustainability

The UK tea supply chain is facing significant production pressure. Unpredictable weather across western Kenya’s growing regions has pushed harvest volumes sharply lower, lifting

EU Greenwashing Rules Tighten Environmental Claims as Companies Face New Packaging and Advertising Checks

Business·Policy·Sustainability·World

Regulatory Deadline EU Greenwashing Rules Tighten Environmental Claims as Companies Face New Packaging and Advertising Checks The Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive

Classic Ford Mustang coupe parked outdoors representing collector vehicles

Policy·Transportation·USA

California SB 1392 Signed—Classic Cars Get Phased Smog Exemption Starting January 2028 Through 2033

California Governor Newsom signed SB 1392 on September 16, creating a new smog-check exemption for qualifying collector cars built between 1976 and 1985. The law — informally called Jay Leno’s Law after

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

Centre Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the main building of the Canadian Parliament and a symbol of federal government architecture in Canada.

Canada·Energy·Policy·Sustainability

Canada mandates net-zero emissions for all new federal buildings

Canadian architects and construction firms bidding on federal building contracts now face a binding net-zero emissions requirement. Canada's Greening Government Strategy — a live government directive — mandates that all new federal

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

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40-45 Million Eggs Daily: Bangladesh Scales Domestic Poultry as Feed Costs Pressure Farmers

Bangladesh targets 40-45 million daily egg production to meet demand amid rising feed costs. Government backs poultry sector expansion, new breeds reduce costs 10%. Local farmers key to food security strategy.

Sunita Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Stack of blue and plastic bottles and containers at a recycling collection point

Environment·Europe·Sustainability·World

EU Faces Complaint Over Water Law Revision as NGOs Say Mining Push Skipped Evidence and Consultation

Environmental groups filed a formal complaint with the European Ombudsman on September 8, 2026, alleging that the European Commission violated procedural standards when deciding to overhaul the Water Framework Directive. The complainants

Rahul Somvanshi

September 9, 2026

Aerial view of Delhi showing dense urban spread near the Southern Ridge area

Environment·India·Sustainability

India Lists Green Transformation: 25.17% Forest and Tree Cover, Rs 43,030 Crore Ganga Projects, 262.4 Crore Saplings

India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released a comprehensive backgrounder on June 4, 2026, detailing forest and environmental outcomes across a 12-year period. According to the Press Information Bureau, India's

Rahul Somvanshi

September 9, 2026

Nuclear power plant with four cooling towers emitting steam against a misty background, viewed from an empty road leading toward the facility.

Canada·Sustainability·Technology

Canada Sets Five Rules for AI Data Centres as Water, Power, and Local-Cost Concerns Rise

The Canadian government released a set of five foundational expectations for AI data centre development on September 3, 2026, establishing a national baseline as tensions mount over the infrastructure's environmental and economic

Rahul Somvanshi

September 9, 2026

Misty forest landscape with dense native canopy in the Western Ghats.

India·Sustainability

Green India Mission Misses Target

Under the 2014 Cabinet-approved Green India Mission programme, 1.4 million hectares was the target for increasing forest cover, alongside another 1.4 million hectares for improving the quality of existing forest cover. An

Rahul Somvanshi

September 6, 2026

Jennifer Eckhart, Former Fox Business Producer, Dies at 36

Culture·Environment·Sustainability

Eco-Friendly Rakhi 2026: Sustainable, Plantable and Handmade Ideas for Raksha Bandhan

Discover eco-friendly rakhi ideas for Raksha Bandhan 2026: plantable seed rakhis, jute, organic cotton, and handmade options. Learn DIY methods and ethical buying tips.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 28, 2026

Context image for vehicle recycling and circular economy policy

Sustainability·Technology

Mushroom Packaging Goes Industrial: The Race to Replace Plastic

Mushroom® Packaging is fully biodegradable in around 45 days. The Magical Mushroom Company, a UK-based startup, is scaling up from small-batch production to industrial-scale manufacturing — a shift that reflects growing momentum

Sunita Somvanshi

August 21, 2026

A pile of discarded fast fashion clothes on a landfill site, dirty and tangled, with a European Union flag barely visible in the background.

Business·Policy

EU Green Claims Directive: Fashion Brands Face New Rules Against Greenwashing

On September 27, 2026, the European Union’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive takes effect, introducing new rules that will require fashion brands to substantiate their environmental claims with verifiable data.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 21, 2026

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