Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers 1/4/2026

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence guzzle huge amounts of energy but they also have another alarming impact, according to new research. They are creating “heat islands,” warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit, and making life hotter for more than 340 million people. ...more

Indonesian forest loss surges by 66% in 2025, driven by Prabowo's self-sufficiency drive, rep 1/4/2026

Forest loss in Indonesia surged by 66% in 2025, hitting its highest rate in eight years as a result of weak environmental protections and an ambitious ‌food and energy self-sufficiency drive, an environmental group said on Tuesday. ...more

Fifth of arabica coffee growing area to be unsuitable by 2050, report says 1/4/2026

Climate change could result in 20% of current arabica coffee growing areas being classified as unsuitable by 2050, Rabobank forecast in a report on Monday. ...more

Saudi Arabia Restores First Million Hectares of Degraded Land under Saudi Green Initiative 31/3/2026

Saudi Arabia has reached a pivotal environmental milestone, restoring the first million hectares of degraded land and planting over 159 million trees. ...more

Arctic sea ice just dropped to an alarming new low 31/3/2026

Right now, the Arctic is maxing out on sea ice – the cold of winter has built up over months of darkness, and ice has spread as far south as it will all year. It’s the North Pole’s sea ice maximum, except this year, it’s alarmingly low. ...more

Grasslands and wetlands are being lost to agriculture four times faster than forests 31/3/2026

Wild ecosystems such as grassland savannas, bush and open wetlands are losing ground worldwide to make way for large pastures and grain fields. A new study found these ecosystems are being converted at a rate four times higher than for forests. ...more

‘Easter eggflation’: How climate change and budget cuts have sent the price of chocolate soaring 31/3/2026

Human-caused climate change has fuelled extreme weather events in West Africa, triggering cocoa production to plummet. ...more

Iran war’s environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say 30/3/2026

The Iran war has unleashed a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health — and will leave behind environmental damage and health risks that could persist for decades, experts said. ...more

‘Reckless’: Trump seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in Gulf of Mexico 30/3/2026

The move could 'greenlight the extinction of sea turtles, whales and corals to pad the oil industry’s pockets', says an Earthjustice attorney. ...more

UK to give homes ‘free energy’ instead of turning off wind turbines 30/3/2026

An analysis from the University of Oxford has found that maximising oil and gas extraction here would only save UK households up to £82 (€95) per year. A UK fully powered by renewable energy, on the other hand, could save households up to £441 (€510) a year on their energy bills. ...more