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Imagine tossing an orange peel into the trash and later seeing it walk down a runway as part of a designer dress. It sounds unbelievable, but it’s happening. What once ended up in compost bins or landfills is now inspiring exciting creations, showing that the next big trend might be hiding in yesterday’s leftovers. Food
Today’s ESG Updates US Stocks Slip as Oil Rises and Earnings Roll In: Major U.S. indexes such as the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq slipped from record highs as rising oil prices, mixed earnings, and uncertainty over the U.S.–Iran war weighed on markets. Cheniere Raises 2026 Outlook After Strong Q2 Performance: The major LNG
Most conversations about cleaning up the colour industry begin with clothing, and for good reason. Dyeing and finishing fabric is one of the largest industrial sources of water pollution: one widely cited figure, from the UN Environment Programme, puts it at close to a fifth of the global total. It produces vast volumes of contaminated
Today’s ESG Updates U.S. Oil and Gas Executives Fight Climate Protections: U.S. producers are pressuring Europe to change its methane emissions regulation. Europe Recategorizes Livestock as Critical Infrastructure: The European Commission adopted a “Livestock Strategy” to strengthen the bloc’s food security. EIB Invests €60 Million in Bangladesh’s Circular Economy: The European Investment Bank allocated funding
The keyboard I am writing with and the computer I am writing on are packed with products made by petrochemicals. Plastics and petrochemical-based materials are interwoven in our economy and our daily lives. As we stop burning these unique finite resources for fuel, we can expect their use in material production to continue to grow.
Today’s ESG Updates Europe Faces Record-Breaking Heat: The UN climate chief warned that the ongoing European heatwave is a “brutal” reminder of the climate crisis. EU Carbon Permit Plan Faces Resistance: Six countries are pushing back on the EU’s plan to reduce free carbon permits, citing rising energy costs. Spain Announces €9 Billion Social Climate
For more than two decades, I have heard a familiar refrain in conversations about biodiversity and development: “Nature is important, but we need to prioritize jobs and economic growth.” It is often framed as an inevitable trade-off — as though protecting ecosystems only comes at the expense of prosperity. But the evidence points in the
In the early morning hours of May 18, 2025, residents of Vietnam’s An Giang Province fled their homes as they crashed into the Ong Chuong River below. While no one was injured in the collapse, 10 families were displaced, losing their homes and many cherished belongings. Disasters like this in the Mekong Delta are a
Coral reefs teeming with colorful tropical fish. Playful monkeys swinging between rainforest trees. These are the scenes some might picture upon hearing the word ecosystem. Yet a commonly overlooked ecosystem, soil, is full of life and vital to Earth’s biodiversity. The ground beneath our feet is one of our most important ecosystems. Fifty-nine percent of
This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Salud con lupa. It is part of the Grist series Vital Signs, exploring the ways climate change affects your health. This reporting initiative is made possible thanks to support from the Wellcome Trust. Lee esta nota en español. The first patient arrived just over two years ago. January was supposed
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas produced both in nature and, to a significant extent, by human activity. It is the second-highest contributor to global warming, following close behind carbon dioxide. Due to its ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, methane is the most potent GHG, and its effect on global warming is 82.5
When the U.S. and Israel first bombed Iran on February 28, the impacts on global markets were immediate. Oil prices have risen, and fears of energy shortages have spread to every corner of the world. Yet as the war in Iran intensifies, so do the environmental impacts. But what is the true toll of war