The French government has said a carbon tax will be introduced in the country next year that is expected to generate some €4 billion (£3.3 billion)...
Brazil’s soybean industry has been blamed for indirectly contributing to the deforestation of the Amazon, despite the introduction of a moratorium that aimed to prevent this...
Brazil should prepare for a future heating of 3-6C and more unpredictable weather, which could severely affect its position as one of the world’s largest exporters of...
Not all renewable energy projects are truly ethical developments, as a couple of hydropower developments in South America show. There are plenty of good reasons to...
Biotechnology giant Monsanto is considering reverting back to selling conventional seeds and chemicals in Europe, due to policy uncertainty and opposition from some member states. It...
The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are innovating in low-carbon technologies has doubled in the last two years, rising from 37% in 2011...
Glacial retreat in the Andes is at its fastest level for 300 years, according to a comprehensive study by scientists from seven countries. The researchers found...