China cements its position as the world’s single largest investor in energy, while solar PV is attracting more capital than any other technology, new IEA report shows.

Earth Overshoot Day 2025 lands on July 24, the date when humanity will have used up nature’s entire annual budget of ecological resources and services, according to Global Footprint Network, the international sustainability organization that pioneered the Ecological Footprint, and York University, which now produces the National Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts under the governance of FoDaFo.

A wave of new research shows that the world is far more united on climate action than most people think. Across countries, cultures, and political divides, there is deep and widespread support for stronger climate measures—but this support is hidden by a major perception gap. People wrongly believe they are in the minority, which holds back action, conversation, and policy progress. Correcting that misunderstanding could unlock a tipping point for global climate momentum.

Climate TRACE, a coalition backed by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, released the first-ever monthly global greenhouse gas emissions report based on direct, real-time observation using satellites, sensors, and AI. This marks a dramatic shift from traditional, slow, and often self-reported emissions inventories.

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the energy sector in the coming decade, driving a surge in electricity demand from data centres around the world while also unlocking significant opportunities to cut costs, enhance competitiveness and reduce emissions, according to a major new report from the IEA.

As the world embraces clean energy, the spotlight has shifted to the next big challenge—how to store it. From solar-powered homes to electric vehicles and entire national grids, the need for efficient, scalable, and sustainable battery technologies is more significant than ever. In 2025, several battery innovations are emerging as frontrunners, but only a few show real promise for wide-scale adoption. So, which one is most likely to win the race?

Climate is becoming a huge concern for humanity. We are in danger of losing essential living conditions. Thus, since the Kyoto Climate Conference (1997), and certainly since the one in Paris (2015), we have been making binding commitments to each other to start stringently reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, we are not getting that done. Emissions continue to rise, and so does the annual CO2 increase in the atmosphere. 

The threat of a new pandemic, caused by a novel virus or disease X, is real. A combination of global factors creates an environment conducive to the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. These factors include ecological, societal, and geopolitical drivers, which are increasingly interconnected. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is not a question of if but when it strikes.

The relationship between stagflation and climate change is complex, with climate change more likely to cause stagflation rather than the other way around. However, as the US is finding these days, when stagflation is caused by policy change, that, too, can influence the development of climate change in several ways. It works particularly through its economic impact, energy transition challenges, consumer behavior, and policy implications.