Environmental & Regulations

The selection of Antalya, Turkey, to host the COP31 climate conference in 2026 places the nexus of global climate negotiations squarely in the Mediterranean basin, a region warming significantly faster than the global average. With Murat Kurum appointed as President-Designate, this decision is far

Spain, a country blessed with abundant natural resources and a robust industrial backbone for renewable energy, finds itself on a precarious path where its ambitious climate goals are diverging sharply from its on-the-ground reality. A critical report from the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE)

In a nation endowed with some of the world's most abundant solar and wind resources, progress in renewable energy has long been hampered by the absence of a modern legal framework, leaving vast potential untapped. This legislative stagnation has created significant barriers to investment and

A contentious legislative proposal moving through the House of Representatives is sparking a fierce debate over the balance of power among federal agencies, with critics warning it could create an unaccountable "super-authority" capable of derailing regulations across the government. The bill, H.R.

A sudden spike in fuel truck traffic at a key border crossing recently ignited security concerns and diplomatic friction between Thailand and Laos, raising questions about illicit trade networks operating in Southeast Asia. The situation, centered around allegations that Laos was serving as a

A comprehensive four-year academic study has issued a stark warning that Venezuela is confronting the escalating climate crisis with a critical handicap: a profound lack of localized data. This monumental report, compiled by 55 researchers from the Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural