The European Parliament became the scene of an important gathering on Thursday, 16 October, with hundreds of mayors, local councillors and regional leaders coming from across Europe to reiterate their ongoing committment to the EU’s resilient and climate-neutral future. Opened by Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the […]
Continue ReadingHang Ci, East China Normal University, discusses her article: Temporal dynamics of bark and wood functional traits in determining invertebrate communities during coarse and fine woody debris decomposition When a tree falls in the forest, its death marks a vibrant new beginning. Deadwood is not merely lifeless debris; it becomes a bustling source of food […]
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Scale of the Losses According to official figures, disasters between January and September inflicted 217.5 billion yuan (approximately $30.5 billion) in damages. Nearly 55 million people were affected nationwide, with widespread destruction to agriculture, housing, and transport infrastructure. The most severe impacts came from floods and heavy rainfall, particularly during the summer months, which overwhelmed […]
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Financing Secured for Industrial Transformation The SHS–Stahl-Holding-Saar Group, together with subsidiaries Dillinger and Saarstahl, confirmed on 16 October 2025 that it has completed financing for Power4Steel, one of Europe’s largest industrial decarbonization initiatives. The €1.7 billion package was arranged through a consortium of leading national and international banks, supported by export credit agencies in Austria […]
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€7 Million for Coastal Biodiversity On 16 October 2025, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon TD, alongside Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan TD, announced funding for the Arable Coast Environment (ACE) EIP. The project, led by SECAD Partnership CLG, will focus on improving habitats for wildlife along […]
Continue ReadingStronger EU climate diplomacy: expanding carbon pricing worldwide presents the first year in review of the European Commission’s Task Force on International Carbon Pricing and Markets Diplomacy. The publication highlights the EU’s efforts to support partner countries in designing and implementing effective carbon pricing systems, fostering international cooperation, and promoting high-integrity carbon markets. It showcases […]
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On October 13, 2025, Brookfield Asset Management and U.S. fuel cell developer Bloom Energy unveiled a $5 billion strategic partnership aimed at powering the rapid expansion of AI‑driven data centers, often referred to as “AI factories.” Under the agreement, Brookfield will invest up to $5 billion to deploy Bloom’s Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology […]
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When Storm Amy battered the Scottish Highlands in early October, it tore through a salmon farm’s sea pens, releasing around 75,000 fish into open water in Loch Linnhe. The scale of the escape is alarming. It comes at a time when wild Atlantic salmon – already classified as “endangered” in Great Britain – are in […]
Continue ReadingJulissa Roja-Sandoval, University of Connecticut, discusses her article: Plant-pollinator interactions in a tropical dry forest: Spatiotemporal shifts in floral trait importance When we think about flowers and pollinators, it’s easy to imagine a perfect match: hummingbirds visiting red tubular flowers, bees buzzing around open yellow blooms, or butterflies sipping nectar from flowers with long tubes. […]
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Mountain View, California, 9 October 2025 — Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, has released its 2025 Impact Report, detailing a two-decade commitment of nearly $6 billion in funding and resources to nonprofit, academic, and civic initiatives worldwide. The report emphasizes the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing urgent social and environmental challenges. Scale of […]
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