The mining industry is confronting a critical talent shortage just as demand for minerals essential to the energy transition explodes. With nearly half of STEM students unfamiliar with modern mining careers, the sector must rapidly transform its image and workforce development strategies.
A comprehensive study evaluating steel industry sustainability across 64 Belt and Road countries shows steady progress despite persistent environmental challenges. The research identifies key obstacles including industrial value added and resource dependency as major barriers to greener transformation.
According to recent research published in Scientific Reports, the steel industry across Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries has demonstrated a steady upward trend in sustainability performance over the past two decades. The study, which analyzed data from 64 BRI nations between 2000 and 2023, reportedly found an average annual growth rate of 1.04% in sustainability levels, despite the sector remaining the largest carbon emitter among 31 manufacturing sub-sectors globally.
Political Calculus Behind Climate Commitment In a decisive move that signals Britain’s renewed engagement with global environmental leadership, Prime Minister…
Jersey’s Unwavering Commitment to Climate Neutrality In a definitive statement addressing climate policy, Jersey Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham has reinforced…
A landmark climate agreement for the global shipping industry has been postponed following contentious negotiations at the International Maritime Organization. The delay comes after the US and allied nations applied pressure to block the proposed carbon levy, drawing criticism from climate-vulnerable countries and industry representatives.
A United Nations-backed climate framework for the global shipping industry has been effectively stalled after a controversial vote to delay adoption for one year, according to reports from the International Maritime Organization meetings in London. The Net Zero Framework, which had been provisionally agreed upon by a majority of countries in April, would have established a legally-binding carbon price on shipping emissions starting in 2030.
Major Infrastructure Boost for Rural Derbyshire Derbyshire County Council has launched an ambitious £900,000 initiative to transform broadband connectivity across…
Virgin Media O2 has secured a decade-long corporate power purchase agreement with The Renewables Infrastructure Group for wind energy from two UK facilities. The deal reportedly covers 15% of the telecom giant’s total energy needs and supports its accelerated net zero timeline.
Telecommunications provider Virgin Media O2 has entered into a significant corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) for power generated from two onshore wind farms in the United Kingdom, according to reports. The ten-year agreement, set to commence in April 2026, is expected to supply approximately 15 percent of the company’s total energy requirements.
Researchers have created a new risk management approach for carbon removal portfolios that could help stabilize global temperatures over centuries. The study shows nature-based solutions like tree planting can play significant roles when balanced with technological approaches and proper buffers.
Researchers from Cambridge University have developed a groundbreaking method to assess whether carbon removal portfolios can effectively limit global warming over centuries, according to reports published in the journal Joule. The approach distinguishes between buying credits to offset risk versus claiming net-negative emissions and provides portfolio managers with tools to evaluate long-term climate stabilization potential.
