When the air gets cleaner in cities, children’s lungs recover

In an article on the BBC News website, Smitha Mundasad discusses how children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found. Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone Scientists say they have been "stunned" by how quickly young children's … Continue reading When the air gets cleaner in cities, children’s lungs recover →

The new energy security: less waste, more resilience

Deborah Gordon and Marko Solomon write on the RMI (formerly the Rocky Mountain Institute) website that that energy security, economic security and climate security can no longer be treated separately—and that efficiency, finance, policy and electrification need to work together. Bolstering Energy, Economic, and Environmental Security in a Warming World: Learnings from London Climate … Continue reading The new energy security: less waste, more resilience →

The demand-side blindness at the heart of UK energy policy

The debate over the UK's energy future is still overwhelmingly focused on how to generate more power, while far less attention is paid to the cheapest and fastest energy resource of all: using less. In this commentary, the environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt argues that this imbalance is not accidental but reflects decades of political choices … Continue reading The demand-side blindness at the heart of UK energy policy →

Buyers want lower bills, not green premiums

Marvin Onumonu writes on the Intermediary website that property buyers clearly value energy efficiency, but primarily because it reduces monthly costs—not because they are willing to pay a substantial premium for an energy-efficient label. Only 2% said they would pay significantly more for an efficient property, while 26% said they would pay a little more. … Continue reading Buyers want lower bills, not green premiums →

When loving Antarctica means leaving it

In an article on The Conversation website, Zdenka Sokolickova, Postdoctoral Researcher, Arctic Centre, University of Groningen; Christy Hehir, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Events, University of Surrey; and Elizabeth Cooper, Postdoctoral Researcher, Arctic Centre, University of Groningen explore a moral conflict—what happens when people discover that the work they love is at odds with the … Continue reading When loving Antarctica means leaving it →

This year’s High-Level Political Forum reviews the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is the central United Nations platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . The HLPF was established at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012 in its outcome "The Future We Want". The HLPF … Continue reading This year’s High-Level Political Forum reviews the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) →

New report by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO)

urope’s climate transition is showing signs of acceleration – but progress remains too uneven and too slow to strengthen resilience at the pace needed. ECNO's 2026 Flagship Report finds that more than half of the indicators they track have improved their rate of progress compared to last year and that nearly a quarter are now … Continue reading New report by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO) →

New EEA assessment of EU member states progress in meeting national emission reduction targets for key air pollutants

Most EU Member States are on track to meet their 2020-2029 national emission reduction targets for key air pollutants, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) monitoring check-up published this week. Reducing ammonia emissions, however, remains a persistent challenge. The EEA has also updated its city air quality ranking, which focuses on long-term air … Continue reading New EEA assessment of EU member states progress in meeting national emission reduction targets for key air pollutants →

The oil shock is a wake-up call for car-dependent cities

Christopher J. Greyson-Gaito, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, McMaster University writes on The Conversation website about using the oil price shock as a wake-up call to build more resilient, less car-dependent cities. Oil price shocks have exposed car‑dependent cities. Here’s what governments can doThe recent Israeli-United States war with Iran sent oil … Continue reading The oil shock is a wake-up call for car-dependent cities →

The catalytic converter: the environmental technology that changed everything

In an article on The Conversation website, Ann E. Carlson, Professor of Environmental Law, University of California, Los Angeles writes about how California's strict vehicle emissions standards drove the development and adoption of catalytic converters, transforming air quality in the United States and beyond. California’s willingness to maintain strict vehicle emissions standards accelerated the adoption … Continue reading The catalytic converter: the environmental technology that changed everything →