In a historic development that fundamentally reshapes the landscape of federal environmental reviews, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published its final rule on January 8, 2026, formally adopting without modification the interim final rule that rescinded all CEQ regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The decision represents the most significant transformation in […]

The Mexican state of Colima is emerging as a frontrunner in subnational climate policy implementation, projecting revenue of MX$51.9 million (US$2.94 million) in 2026 from its pioneering ecological tax system. The revenue projection, outlined in the state’s environmental contributions category for the upcoming fiscal year, reflects the maturation of Colima’s comprehensive approach to carbon pricing […]

Malaysia is poised to introduce its first comprehensive National Climate Change Bill to Parliament during the current legislative session, marking a critical advancement in the country’s legal framework to address climate change and fulfill its international emissions reduction commitments. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh confirmed during a […]

The UK government has unveiled its Warm Homes Plan, a £15 billion initiative positioned as the largest public investment in home upgrades in British history. The programme aims to help reduce household energy bills by providing access to clean energy technology and efficiency upgrades including solar panels, batteries, heat pumps and insulation across an estimated […]

Ethiopia and Norway are strengthening their decade-long collaboration on forest conservation and climate finance as both countries look beyond 2026 toward a more mature, market-linked phase of results-based forest financing. Senior officials from both governments convened in Addis Ababa under the Joint Consultation Group of the Ethiopia–Norway Partnership on Forest and Climate Change to review […]