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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

2025 has been a year of LGBTQ+ setbacks, with rights vanishing, funding slashed and hostility on the rise. ✍️ Lucy Middleton 🔗 https://www.context.news/socioeconomic-inclusion/five-gains-for-lgbtq-rights-despite-global-setbacks?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=context-newsroom

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