Environmental Issues

The real-life mystery that takes readers on the trail of a killer, an environmental crisis and a momentous change to British law.

While the guidelines are a step forward in reaching the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, they fall short in several areas as scientific warnings on global warming intensify.

Environmental concerns and long-term uncertainties surrounding fossil fuels are driving a business case for green energy.

The country is capitalizing on its solar power expertise to try to increase its influence abroad through the International Solar Alliance. But translating renewable energy into soft power will be no easy feat for New Delhi.

Along with a failing economy and a stalled political transition, water shortages are driving people to the streets in southern Iraq.

Wood Mackenzie's forecast suggests the global transition away from fossil fuels may be progressing more rapidly than expected thanks to improving fuel efficiency and alternative vehicles.

The global shift toward renewable energy sources is already underway, and it will be no less transformative than the rise of coal or oil before it.

Rather than competing against low-carbon technologies, fossil fuel companies are increasingly working to incorporate them, creating a new class of energy firms.

As Cape Town prepares for potential water rationing, underlying economic and political schisms will bubble to the surface.

To help readers with the discussions going on at the World Economic Forum, Stratfor offers these articles on demographic, economic and political trends.