The EU has finalized a sweeping reform of its carbon market, raising industrial emission reduction targets to 62% by 2030 and introducing a world-first carbon border tax. A new Social Climate Fund worth nearly $97 billion aims to protect vulnerable… Read More »EU Carbon Market Reform: Higher Targets, New Taxes, and a Fund for Vulnerable Citizens
The EU has made its 2040 climate target legally binding, requiring a 90% cut in net greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels. The landmark update to the EU Climate Law reshapes carbon markets, accelerates zero-emission mobility, and sets a… Read More »EU Locks In 90% Emissions Cut by 2040: What the Updated Climate Law Means for Europe and the World
The EU is mobilising €25 billion for renewable energy projects across the Middle East and North Africa, aiming to cut fossil fuel dependence and accelerate decarbonisation. Here’s what the initiative means for Europe’s energy security, businesses, and citizens.
Nostalgia remains a powerful force. So much so that, in exploring the echoes of a late-’90s childhood spent skimming the water of Corneria and sneering “cocky little freaks!” in time with a monkey encased in a Gundam suit, I’m simultaneously… Read More »Indie developers got tired of waiting for a new Star Fox, so they’re making their own
That is an objectively dope couch. | Image: Kai Wright Kai Wright is the co-host of Stateside with Kai and Carter over at the Guardian. But Wright has been bringing his unique insights to listeners for years. He’s also hosted… Read More »The Guardian’s Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone
Apple is looking to alleviate some of the pressure on its supply chain by seeking an exception from the Trump administration to buy RAM chips from CXMT, a company blacklisted by the Pentagon over ties to the People’s Liberation Army,… Read More »Apple wants permission to buy memory from a blacklisted Chinese supplier
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Teenage Engineering has already issued multiple substantial updates for its surprisingly capable $329 EP-133 KO II sampler. Its latest is one of the biggest yet. OS 2.5 adds audio over USB, selectable sample rates for lo-fi fun, sample reverse, an… Read More »Teenage Engineering adds lo-fi mode, USB audio, and more to its KO II sampler
China has raised its non-fossil electricity target to 50% by 2030, while SBTi and ISO release landmark net-zero standards for corporations. Here is what these converging developments mean for ESG, sustainable finance, and green business in Europe and beyond.
Venezuela has recently been rocked by a catastrophic event that underscores the unpredictability of nature and the resilience of humanity. A series of two devastating earthquakes have left the nation in turmoil, marking one of the most consequential natural disasters… Read More »Venezuela Earthquakes: A Nation in Crisis – June 26, 2026 Analysis