The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States is facing a new source of uncertainty as political opposition to data-centre development begins influencing investment decisions. Technology companies have committed enormous resources to building the computing facilities required… Read More ›
For Darshnika Lakhoo, the danger of extreme heat was not something she discovered after becoming a mother. She had spent years studying how rising temperatures affect pregnant women and the health of unborn babies. Yet when Johannesburg experienced repeated heatwaves… Read More ›
Nepal’s decision to begin work on lowering the water levels of four dangerous glacial lakes represents a shift from responding to climate disasters toward attempting to reduce their physical causes. The proposed project targets Thulagi, Lower Barun, Lumding Tsho and… Read More ›
The accelerating loss of Himalayan glaciers is changing the region’s water security risk from a distant environmental concern into a growing economic and livelihood problem. New assessments show that glaciers across the Hindu Kush Himalaya are losing ice at an… Read More ›
A catastrophic flash flood along Nepal’s northern border has highlighted how quickly instability in the high Himalayas can turn a geological event into a humanitarian disaster. Satellite imagery and preliminary scientific assessments indicate that a large section of glacier and… Read More ›
The prospect of a powerful El Niño weather event is drawing increasing attention from governments, investors and financial markets. Yet according to credit analysts and people familiar with sovereign risk assessments, the greatest threat to a country’s creditworthiness may not… Read More ›
The European Union is preparing one of its most ambitious energy transitions yet by proposing to double the role of electricity in the bloc’s overall energy consumption by 2040. According to a draft European Commission proposal, electricity would account for… Read More ›
A developing El Niño weather pattern is increasingly being viewed not only as a climate event but also as a major economic risk capable of reshaping global food markets for years. Economists, climate scientists and commodity analysts warn that an… Read More ›
Europe’s intensifying heatwaves are forcing drinks manufacturers to rethink one of the industry’s longest-held assumptions: that hotter summers automatically translate into higher alcohol sales. While warm weather has traditionally boosted demand for beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages, recent research and… Read More ›
France has moved to impose some of Europe’s toughest restrictions on ultra-fast-fashion retailers, reflecting growing concerns over the environmental, economic and consumer impacts of low-cost online clothing platforms. After more than two years of parliamentary debate and revisions aimed at… Read More ›
