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Mexico's data centre boom is powering AI growth, but renewable energy is struggling to keep up. Big Tech is relying on fossil fuels as demand surges. ✍️ Diana Baptista and Fintan McDonnell report 🔗 https://www.context.news/just-transition/ai-data-boom-in-mexico-fuels-rise-in-dirty-energy

In Brazil's Mato Grosso, over 700 seed gatherers are helping restore forests using native seeds. ✍️ Andre Cabette Fabio reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/brazils-seed-collectors-combat-amazon-deforestation

Europe's carbon border tax is now in effect, reshaping how the EU links climate policy and global trade. ✍️ Bhasker Tripathi reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/net-zero/how-will-the-eus-new-carbon-border-tax-affect-developing-nations

President Trump's second term marked a shift in U.S. climate policy, with a focus on deregulation and fossil fuels. What does this mean for coal, renewables, and energy prices? ✍️ David Sherfinski reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/climate-risks/whats-next-for-us-climate-policy-under-trump

A year into President Trump's second term, abortion laws in the U.S. remain patchy. ✍️ David Sherfinski reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/money-power-people/us-abortion-policy-under-trump-20-one-year-on?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

Today marks 1,000 days since the start of the war in Sudan. ✍️ Emma Batha reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/sudan-named-most-neglected-crisis-of-2025-in-aid-agency-poll?utm_campaign=context-newsroom&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

With thousands of manufacturers and few inspectors, India's vast pharma industry faces quality challenges. ✍️ Priyanka Pulla and Paul Eccles report 🔗 https://www.context.news/money-power-people/drug-inspectors-in-india-struggle-to-keep-worlds-pharmacy-safe

From adding finance to making sure loss and damage funds reach vulnerable populations, climate adaptation is an increasingly crucial topic as extreme weather events disrupt daily life. ✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/five-climate-adaptation-ideas-to-watch-in-2026

A oily spill that spewed toxic waste into a protected strait off the Philippines has raised concerns about governance of the nation's rich waterways. ✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/protected-area-industry-under-fire-for-philippine-sea-spill

A boom in U.S. data centres is devouring fossil fuels in Mexico - and hitting locals with power cuts and pollution. ✍️ Diana Baptista and Fintan McDonnell report 🔗 https://www.context.news/just-transition/ai-data-boom-in-mexico-fuels-rise-in-dirty-energy

"If the world ignores Myanmar now, it will see the same digital oppression replicated elsewhere." ✍️ Wai Phyo Myint, a digital rights advocate and Asia Pacific Policy Analyst at Access Now, writes for Context. 🔗 https://www.context.news/digital-rights/opinion/myanmars-new-era-of-digital-oppression

Wads of cash, speedboats, booze and mobile phones. Context identified more than 100 active Tiktok accounts that appear to be run by members of guerilla and paramilitary groups. ✍️ Nicolas Torres reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/big-tech/how-armed-groups-lure-colombian-children-via-tiktok

A pilot project in Virginia using AI-driven systems has seen recycling rates increase, with potential impacts for landfill management and material recovery. ✍️ Carey L. Biron reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/ai/us-cities-look-to-new-ai-tools-to-boost-recycling

"Progress is fragile and 2026 must be the year of action and accountability on gender rights." ✍️ Maliha Khan, CEO of Women Deliver writes for Context. 🔗 https://www.context.news/money-power-people/opinion/what-happened-to-gender-equality-in-2025

Britain has written to Syrians who have rebuilt their lives in the country and applied to permanently settle, threatening to end their refugee status. ✍️Emma Batha reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/uk-warns-shocked-syrians-it-may-end-their-refugee-status

In West Africa's Guinea, villagers say mining for the critical mineral bauxite has polluted water and decreased crop yields. ✍️ Jaume Portell Caño reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/just-transition/critical-mineral-bauxite-boom-pollutes-water-and-crops-in-guinea

"COP30 agreed to triple adaptation finance, but the fashion industry needs adaptation measures now." ✍️ Jason Judd and Kalpona Akter write for Context. 🔗 https://www.context.news/just-transition/opinion/can-the-fashion-industry-adapt-to-a-warming-world

Once a panoramic view of dense spruce forests, the Lörmecke-Turm tower in Germany's Arnsberg now overlooks a plateau shaped by bark beetle infestation and climate extremes. ✍️ Joanna Gill reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/how-german-engineers-are-building-future-proof-forests

Mexico's data centre boom is powering the global rise of AI, but energy demands are outpacing renewable infrastructure. ✍️ Diana Baptista and Fintan McDonnell report 🔗 https://www.context.news/just-transition/ai-data-boom-in-mexico-fuels-rise-in-dirty-energy

A recent industrial spill in Negros Island has highlighted the importance of robust environmental governance. The incident affected local fishing communities. ✍️ Mariejo Ramos reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/protected-area-industry-under-fire-for-philippine-sea-spill

Philosophy is central to ongoing debates over AI and ethics, says Cansu Canca, founder of AI Ethics Lab. ✍️ David Sherfinski reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/ai/q-and-a-ai-ethics-expert-sees-philosophy-as-critical-to-ai-debate

After Nigeria declared a nationwide emergency over the surge in kidnappings, Donald Trump threatened military action. But experts say this could make things worse. ✍️ Bukola Adebayo reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/money-power-people/trumps-threats-could-fuel-nigerian-extremists-expert-says

AI use surged in the U.S. last year, shaping immigration enforcement, workplace automation, and even grief tech. ✍️ David Sherfinski reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/surveillance/the-major-us-trends-in-ai-in-2025-and-whats-next-in-2026

Online gambling is on the rise in Mozambique, with young people increasingly drawn to betting platforms. ✍️ Samuel Comé reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/as-gambling-spreads-across-mozambique-families-count-losses

From Mexico to Nepal, Gen Z protests marked 2025, driven by concerns over corruption, economic uncertainty, and social change. ✍️ Annie Banerji reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/money-power-people/a-year-of-gen-z-protests-can-they-bring-real-change-in-2026

Michigan's attorney general shared concerns about same-sex marriage, noting that state-level bans could return if the Supreme Court overturns its 2015 ruling. ✍️ Lucy Middleton reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/marriage-equality-in-us-at-risk-says-michigans-top-lawyer

After protests to highlight the daily toll of gender-based violence, the South African government has classified violence against women as a national disaster. ✍️ Kim Harrisberg reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/money-power-people/south-africas-war-on-gender-violence-overlooks-children-activists

Climate lawsuits are on the rise, reaching top courts and setting new precedents. Over 3,000 cases have been filed across 60 countries, with a growing number in the Global South. ✍️ Joanna Gill reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/climate-justice/climate-change-in-court-cases-to-watch-in-2026

Brazil's Congress has approved changes to environmental licensing, introducing a fast-track process for strategic projects. The new law may impact the Amazon. ✍️ Andre Cabette Fabio reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/how-brazils-devastation-bill-puts-amazon-at-risk-of-deforestation

As wildfires intensify, experts highlight the risks of plastic in building materials. ✍️ Carey Biron reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/climate-risks/as-wildfires-mount-so-do-efforts-to-use-less-plastic?utm_campaign=context-newsroom

Clothes sold in Europe could soon carry digital passports, offering details on materials, energy use, and supply chain. ✍️ Md. Tahmid Zami reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/just-transition/passport-for-fashion-aims-to-end-industry-greenwashing

Mount Kenya's last glacier is nearing its end. Nearly 2 billion people depend on mountain water for daily needs ✍️ Nita Bhalla reports 🔗 https://www.context.news/nature/mt-kenya-glaciers-to-vanish-by-2030-environmentalist-lewis-pugh

Deborah Meaden discusses how businesses are navigating environmental changes, including the rise of 'green hushing' and the journey toward more transparent practices. 🔗 https://www.context.news/net-zero/q-and-a-deborah-meaden-says-businesses-are-green-hushing-on-climate

Appalachia's landscape is changing. Former coal mines might be reborn as solar farms and data centres. Projects are hoping to bring renewable energy and new jobs to communities shaped by coal's legacy. ✍️ David Sherfinski reports 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

"Farmers support economic, ecological and national security. Without healthy soil, food systems fail and climate impacts worsen." ✍️ Anand Ethirajalu, head of Save Soil’s Regenerative Revolution, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/nature/opini...

"Europe is on the verge of a clean energy revolution, but it is difficult to roll out wind and solar energy projects." ✍️ Phil Cole, Aurélie Maréchal and Olof van der Gaag write for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

"From hurricanes in the Caribbean to floods in Asia, insurance is an underused tool for adaptation to climate extremes." ✍️ Amol Mehra, Director of Industry Programmes at Laudes Foundation, and Claire Harbron, CEO of the Howden Foundation, write for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

Plastic pollution could more than double by 2040, with global waste projected to reach 280 million metric tonnes annually, according to new research by Pew. Only 9% of plastic waste is recycled worldwide. ✍️ Jack Graham reports 🔗 www.context.news/climate-risk...

In Delhi's Seelampur district, informal e-waste recycling has been a source of income for thousands. As India shifts to formal recycling, workers face changes in supply chains and job opportunities. ✍️ Bhasker Tripathi reports 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

On Indonesia's Pari Island, residents are restoring mangroves to protect their shoreline from rising seas and tidal floods. Mangroves absorb carbon, support fisheries, and stabilize coastlines. ✍️ Leo Galuh reports 🔗 www.context.news/climate-risk...

"The loss of development finance makes it more urgent than ever for private capital to get behind Africa’s green revolution." ✍️ Georgia Levenson Keohane, CEO of the Soros Economic Development Fund, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

"At a time when foreign aid budgets are shrinking, creating a model based on investment rather than grants is a significant breakthrough." ✍️ Paul Polman, the former CEO of Unilever, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/nature/opini...

Global leaders gathered this weekend in Johannesburg for the first G20 summit on African soil, with a focus on critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. Africa holds 30% of these resources, key for clean tech and AI. ✍️ Kim Harrisberg reports 🔗 www.context.news/just-transit...

"People in the Global South are disproportionately affected by fossil fuel pollution. Climate finance needs to help them adapt to the challenges." ✍️ Harjeet Singh, Founding Director of the Satat Sampada Climate Foundation, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/climate-risk...

Adapting to extreme weather is costing countries hundreds of billions. Poor nations, despite contributing least to climate change, face the highest exposure. ✍️ Md. Tahmid Zami reports 🔗 www.context.news/climate-just...

Brazil has recognised four Indigenous territories covering 2.45 million hectares, aiming to protect the Amazon rainforest from invasive activities. ✍️ Andre Cabette Fabio reports 🔗 www.context.news/nature/how-r...

Sierra Leone is ranked among the 15 economies most affected by climate change. At #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Sierra Leone sought funding to protect its forests ✍️ Jiwoh Abdulai, Sierra Leone's minister of environment, spoke to Context in Belém. 🔗 www.context.news/climate-risk...

"Just because the annual COP talks don't magically fix the climate crisis doesn't mean the system is broken." ✍️ Clare Shakya, Global Managing Director of Climate at The Nature Conservancy, writes for Context. 🔗 www.context.news/climate-risk...

A dozen countries have pledged to formally recognise indigenous land rights across 80 million hectares in tropical forests by 2030. The pledge aims to strengthen land tenure and support conservation efforts. ✍️ André Cabette Fábio reports 🔗 www.context.news/nature/at-br...