2026 Environmental Performance Index: Climate Bright Spots but Slow Progress Globally

Published on July 21, 2026

Europe continues to dominate in the rankings but is likely to hit a wall without more ambitious strategies and agricultural reform. Read the report at: https://environment.yale.edu/news/article/2026-epi-climate-bright-spots-slow-progress-globally 

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The Suburban Street Design That’s Been Driving Emissions Since WWII

July 21, 2026
A century-old planning paradigm still embedded in the physical fabric of suburbs nationwide is driving a significant share of greenhouse gas emissions. Read the full story at: https://environment.yale.edu/news/article/suburban-street-design-thats-been-driving-emissions-wwii

Old meets new - Nanotechnology enables new record for transformer insulation

July 21, 2026
The world’s power grid is straining under the surge in electricity demand from data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy. And a century-old technology, the power transformer, must support this dramatic increase. A particularly weak link in this is the potential for insulation breakdown, the most frequent indicator of power transformer failures. An interdisciplinary team of researchers