Copper is emerging as one of the most strategically important raw materials of the coming decades, and not primarily because of electric vehicles or renewable power, as once assumed. A new projection from S&P Global points to artificial intelligence, defense,… Read More ›
Sustainability
A Life Measured in Footsteps Shows Why Happiness Is Built on Human Connection
For nearly three decades, **Karl Bushby** has lived a life that defies modern assumptions about speed, convenience, and success. Since 1998, he has been walking an unbroken path around the world, driven by a simple but uncompromising goal: to return… Read More ›
Structural Shifts in Australian Banking Reflect Growing Convergence of Finance and Climate Values
The choices Australians make when deciding where to park their money are increasingly intertwined with environmental and social outcomes. As finance touches nearly every aspect of daily life, the question is not just *how much* your savings earn—but *how* they… Read More ›
Europe’s AI Expansion Tests Limits of Water Resources in Its Driest Regions
As Europe accelerates its race to lead in artificial intelligence, a new front in the climate debate is emerging — one that pits digital progress against environmental sustainability. The continent’s growing network of AI data centers, essential for powering machine… Read More ›
Bali’s Paradise Image Collides With the Harsh Reality of Overtourism
For decades, Bali has been sold to the world as a tropical utopia where rice terraces glow in golden sunsets, temples stand serene against volcanic backdrops, and calm beaches invite endless relaxation. Social media has only amplified this image, flooding… Read More ›
Dirty Soda Becomes America’s Newest Beverage Obsession
What began as a quirky Utah trend has exploded into a nationwide movement that is reshaping the soft drink industry. Dirty soda—soft drinks infused with syrups, creams, fruit purées, or other sweet add-ons—has gone from niche curiosity to mainstream favorite,… Read More ›
Inside the Global Forest Fund: What It Is and Why Brazil Will Be First to Invest
Brazil has moved to position itself as the inaugural investor in a new global financing vehicle designed to reward countries for protecting tropical forests, officials and negotiators say. The proposed Global Forest Fund — structured as a durable, endowment-like facility… Read More ›
Global Push for Climate Action Drives Development Banks’ Record \$137 Billion Finance Surge in 2024
Development banks channeled an unprecedented \$137 billion into climate finance in 2024, marking a 10% jump from the previous year. The surge came against a backdrop of heightened urgency ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, where developing nations… Read More ›
EU Chief Urges Trade Reset with China amid Mounting Deficit and Strategic Concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used the high‑profile EU‑China summit to underscore a growing sense of urgency: the European Union’s trade relationship with China must become more balanced. Speaking in Beijing, von der Leyen laid out a litany… Read More ›
ICJ Opinion to Forge a New Era in Climate Litigation
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to issue a landmark advisory opinion that could redefine how courts worldwide address climate change, offering detailed legal guidance on states’ obligations and the consequences of inaction. Although non‑binding, the ruling will… Read More ›