Greenland deal doesn’t solve ‘mutual alienation’ between America and its allies, economists warn, and it puts the dollar under threat

If geopolitics had a thermometer, the mercury would have dropped by a couple of degrees over the past 48 hours. At the start of the week, European leaders were outraged to be facing increased tariffs—again—from their trading partner and ally, the U.S., if they did not comply with demands from the White House for the

China Turns to Drones as Snowstorms Disrupt Farms and Factories

High-powered motors, snow-blowing attachments, and snow-melting agents are turning drones into an unlikely tool for snow removal across China. This week, snowstorms blanketing parts of eastern and central China have prompted a surge in drone-assisted snow-clearing, particularly from farmers and factories. Videos circulating on social media videos show drones hovering over plastic sheds, blasting away

Seth Meyers unpacks Trumps detail-free framework of a deal on Greenland

“You sound like you’re doing a book report on a book you didn’t read, but it’s worse, because it’s a book you wrote.” Donald Trump announced on Truth Social he’d secured the “framework of a future deal” on Greenland on Thursday, but as for the details? That’s basically it. Seth Meyers took “A Closer Look”

SBTi Validation Confirms: Companies of Schwarz Group Are on Track for Climate Action

Climate action as a competitive advantage: Sustainable management ensures the long-term future viability of business modelsNet zero target: All greenhouse gases produced along the entire value chain will be reduced to net zero by 2050 at the latestScope 3 as a challenge: Joint transformation with suppliers as a decisive lever in climate action Neckarsulm, January

Europe gets ‘green energy’. These Southern towns get dirty air.

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Verite News, a nonprofit news organization with a mission to produce in-depth journalism in underserved communities in the New Orleans area. This story is the first in a three-part series. It almost felt like old times for the friends and family gathered at Robert