Kurashiki, Japan — In a bold move toward carbon-neutral manufacturing, JFE Steel Corporation has unveiled a ¥329.4 billion (USD $2.2 billion) project to construct an advanced electric arc furnace (EAF) at its West Japan Works facility in Kurashiki. The initiative, partially backed by a Japanese government grant of up to ¥104.5 billion (USD $690 million), […]
Continue ReadingShortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize 2024 Nancy Burrell gives an insight into her team’s study investigating how carbon storage is measured and valued in rewilded landscapes. About the Research Overview Our research dives into a critical blind spot in carbon accounting—how we measure and value carbon storage in rewilded landscapes. While tree planting is […]
Continue ReadingHang Wang, Southwest Forestry University, discusses his article: Leaf biomechanical traits predict litter decomposability The cycle of a leaf from green to earth. Photo by Hang Wang and Jinfeng Qi. As ecologists, we often focus on how plants grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment. However, what happens after a plant has lived its life? […]
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April 2025 | Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Ireland has recorded a significant increase in new forestry planting in the first quarter of 2025, according to Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, who praised the 130% year-on-year rise and encouraged landowners to take advantage of the country’s generous afforestation support schemes. From January to […]
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Athens/Abu Dhabi – April 2025 | UAE-based Masdar has completed its full acquisition of Greece’s TERNA ENERGY, marking a pivotal moment in Europe’s renewable energy sector. The €3.2 billion transaction, now the largest energy deal in Greek history, gives Masdar 100% ownership of TERNA and strengthens its foothold across the continent’s green energy transition. The […]
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Mumbai, India – April 2025 | In a landmark push toward sustainable transport, GreenLine Mobility Solutions, backed by the Essar Group, has announced a $1 billion investment to expand its green logistics fleet and infrastructure across India. The investment includes $275 million in equity from promoters and prominent investors, including Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, and […]
Continue ReadingShortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Maja Bradarić details how, alongside colleagues, utilising radar data, weather and phenological variables allowed for the development of seasonal near-term forecasts of low-altitude nocturnal bird migration over the southern North Sea. About the research Overview Our research explores environmental drivers and spatiotemporal patterns of nocturnal bird migration over the […]
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The European Union has successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions in carbon-intensive sectors by approximately 50% since 2005, with a 5% drop in emissions recorded in 2024, according to the latest European Commission report. This steady progress is being driven by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a cap-and-trade mechanism designed to reduce carbon emissions […]
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Reforestation startup Mombak has successfully closed a R$100 million ($17.8 million) funding deal with Santander Brasil and Brazil’s development bank BNDES, marking the first reforestation project under Brazil’s R$10 billion New Climate Fund. The funds will fuel Mombak’s efforts to restore degraded farmland in the Amazon, contributing to Brazil’s growing carbon offset market. Mombak specializes […]
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The European Commission has approved a €3.26 billion disbursement to France under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), part of the EU’s NextGenerationEU initiative. This payment acknowledges France’s successful implementation of key milestones in its recovery plan, emphasizing the nation’s commitment to green and digital transitions. Key Investments and Reforms: Reform Highlights: The Commission’s preliminary […]
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