Ava Baineson

The very systems of global shipping and aviation that knit together the modern world economy also present one of the most stubborn environmental challenges of our time, contributing billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere each year. These sectors are notoriously difficult to

In a definitive pivot away from its long-standing dependence on foreign energy, Japan has committed to a landmark $1.34 billion investment designed to reshape its industrial landscape from the inside out. This significant financial allocation aims to accelerate the nation's transition to renewable

In the lush landscape of southern Brazil, a creature no larger than a human thumb has waged battles of epic proportions, becoming an unlikely symbol of resilience in an age of ecological crisis. This is the admirable little red-bellied toad, Melanophryniscus admirabilis , an amphibian whose entire

A Transnational Alliance Against Organized Crime Brazil is escalating its fight against sophisticated organized crime by formally requesting U.S. assistance to dismantle a major criminal network deeply embedded in its fuel sector. This enterprise, accused of orchestrating one of the country's

The ambitious road to India's net-zero future is not being paved by government mandates alone but through powerful, strategic collaborations that bridge the gap between thought leadership and industrial might. In a move that signals a new era for the nation's energy landscape, the Indian Institute

Nearly a decade and a half after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster prompted a nationwide shutdown of its atomic energy program, Japan is signaling a profound shift in its national energy strategy with the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. This facility, the largest of its

Amid the immense challenge of transforming global industrial operations to meet climate targets, Swedish manufacturing firm SKF has announced a significant advancement in its sustainability journey by achieving decarbonized status at six additional international factories. This development, which

Illinois finds itself at a precarious crossroads where the state’s ambitious environmental aspirations are colliding head-on with the insatiable energy demands of the digital revolution. A stark new report from three key state regulatory bodies—the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Environmental

A complex geopolitical ballet is unfolding as a Saudi Arabian energy firm attempts to acquire the sprawling $22 billion global empire of a sanctioned Russian oil giant, placing the decision squarely in the hands of U.S. regulators. At the center is Midad Energy, a Saudi firm whose success or

The global push toward a sustainable future is accelerating at a breathtaking pace, with projections indicating that renewable energy capacity could triple by 2035, a monumental shift that places unprecedented strain on the world's aging electrical infrastructure. This rapid expansion creates a