Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 61 - 80 of 2199 Shell lawsuit over gasfield closure triggers climate action tremors A decision last month by Shell to in effect join ExxonMobil’s multibillion euro lawsuit against the Netherlands for shutting down the Groningen gasfield has inflamed fears of a new regulatory chill impeding climate action. IISD in the news Sustainable Views February 18, 2026 India can curb clean cooking costs by scaling biogas, electric stoves: IISD report Report says diversifying beyond LPG and PNG could cut subsidy burden, imports and emissions over time. IISD in the news ETEnergyworld.com February 18, 2026 Taking stock as Global Plastics Treaty negotiations begin at INC-5.3 Negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty have stalled under the weight of fundamental disagreements: the scope of bans and phase-outs, the division of finances–and, as the International Institute for Sustainable Development points out, whether the text should focus on plastic production or end-of-life treatment. IISD in the news Packaging Europe February 9, 2026 Inside the polarizing plan to stash carbon in a California wetland A proposal to store carbon dioxide deep below a Bay Area wetland is testing how—and where—California pursues climate solutions. IISD in the news Grist February 4, 2026 UN compact to protect ocean biodiversity takes effect With the world's oceans facing dire problems and increased human activity, a new UN treaty lays down environmental rules over international waters. IISD in the news Courthouse News Service January 22, 2026 “A misuse of treaties”: Russian oligarchs are using investor-state disputes to sue Ukraine At least eight ISDS cases have been brought against the Ukrainian government since 2022, a Land and Climate investigation has found. IISD's Nathalie Bernasconi argued that ISDS claims brought by oligarchs constitute “a misuse of treaties.” IISD in the news Land & Climate Review January 16, 2026 The Venezuela crisis has prompted Canada to double down on oil. Is that the right move? The dramatic takeover of Venezuela and its oil industry is sparking more talk of pipelines and a fossil fuel bonanza in Canada. But climate experts, economists and others say don’t bet on it. IISD's Philip Gass weighs in. IISD in the news National Observer January 7, 2026 New opportunities emerging in region for sustainable agriculture Emerging markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, are showing promising growth trajectories in consumption of sustainable-certified agricultural commodities, driven by increased environmental awareness, rising incomes and urbanization, according to IISD expert Erika Luna. IISD in the news SunStar January 2, 2026 U.S. LNG exports hit record highs as Ottawa seeks to boost Canada's modest output U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas are reaching record-high levels, while Ottawa seeks to expand Canada's modest LNG output in the quest to rank among the top six countries globally within five years. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail January 2, 2026 New year, new carbon tax to address Europe pollution At the start of the new year, the world's first carbon tariff will take effect. The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will charge fees on certain imported products—and those fees will be based on the emissions tied to the manufacturing of those products. IISD Senior Associate Aaron Cosbey talks about how the tariff is supposed to work, and what other countries will be watching. IISD in the news The World December 29, 2025 India's Clean Energy Subsidies Jump 31%, But State Firms Fund Fossils India increased its clean energy subsidies by 31% to nearly Rs 32,000 crore in the 2023-24 financial year, marking the sharpest rise in recent years. At the same time, fossil fuel subsidies dropped by 12%, narrowing the gap between the two types of support to its smallest margin in 5 years. Despite this progress, government backing for fossil fuels still stands at roughly five times the level of clean energy spending, according to a recent IISD report. IISD in the news Ground Report December 18, 2025 India’s Clean Energy Subsidies Rise 31% in 2024 to Nearly ₹32,000 Cr: IISD Government financial support for fossil fuels fell to five times the level of clean energy in the financial year 2024—the smallest gap in five years—as clean energy subsidies rose sharply. In FY 2024, quantified government support to energy in India was at least INR 6.3 lakh crore (USD 75 billion), growing 15% over the previous year. IISD highlighted the narrowing gap in its latest report, as subsidies for clean energy rose sharply. IISD in the news Saur Energy International December 17, 2025 Clean energy subsidies jump 31% to Rs 32,000 crore in 2023-24, but PSU capex still flows to fossil fuels: IISD Public investment patterns risk locking in carbon-intensive infrastructure, finds report. IISD in the news Down to Earth December 17, 2025 India's clean energy support rises, but public finances still locked into fossil fuels: Report "India's budget shows encouraging signs of a gradual shift toward clean energy, but larger public financial flows reveal a deeper issue," says IISD's Swasti Raizada. IISD in the news Deccan Herald December 16, 2025 Latest Twist in Chevron’s Amazon Pollution Saga: Ecuador Ordered to Pay the Oil Company $220 Million Indigenous and other Ecuadorians have lived with millions of gallons of toxic pollution from Texaco’s operations for decades. Now, those victims’ tax dollars will go to Chevron, which acquired Texaco in 2001. IISD in the news Inside Climate News December 10, 2025 Firm and dispatchable renewables emerge as an increasingly competitive source of reliable power, study shows A new IISD report reveals that solar, wind, and battery storage are increasingly cost competitive with new thermal as a source of 24/7 reliable power, offering a promising pathway that supports both India's energy security and the country's net-zero goals. IISD in the news pv magazine December 9, 2025 FDRE Projects Could Reach Cost Parity with New Thermal Plants By 2030: Report India can secure reliable, round-the-clock clean power at costs competitive with new thermal plants by 2030 under realistic market conditions, with the possibility of achieving cost parity as early as 2025 under more favourable circumstances, a new IISD report has found. IISD in the news Saur Energy International December 9, 2025 New report backs Canada's ambition to be energy superpower as Ottawa, B.C. tout LNG A new report is giving fresh support to Canada's ambition to be an energy superpower as the federal and B.C. governments push for increased exports of liquefied natural gas. But in a recent analysis, IISD rejects the portrayal of LNG as a transition fuel, warning that there are potent methane emissions, which contribute to climate change, during the production of natural gas through fracking. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail December 8, 2025 Northern Ontario's renowned freshwater lab gets an upgrade By this time next year, staff scientists at northwestern Ontario's renowned IISD-ELA will be settled into a brand-new home—one that's been nearly a decade in the making. Currently under construction, IISD-ELA is building the mass-timber, 10,000-square-foot Centre for Climate and Lake Learning. IISD in the news Northern Ontario Business December 4, 2025 COP 30 keeps climate cooperation alive but hanging by a thread The 194 countries still taking part in UN climate negotiations reaffirmed the Paris Agreement following the U.S. withdrawal, even if they agreed on little else. IISD in the news NewScientist November 24, 2025 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 … Next › Last »