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The 2025 Reuters Events Trailblazing Women in Climate List highlights twelve influential women making significant strides in the fight against climate change. These leaders span various sectors, including policy, finance, renewable energy, and indigenous advocacy.

The 2025 Reuters Events Trailblazing Women in Climate List highlights twelve influential women making significant strides in the fight against climate change. These leaders span various sectors, including policy, finance, renewable energy, and indigenous advocacy.

A striking revelation is that women are increasingly entering high-growth sectors and export-driven businesses. In fact, one in three high-growth-oriented entrepreneurs is a woman, and nearly 40% of startups with significant export activity are female-led.

Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a remarkable timber circle near Aars, North Jutland, dating back to between 2600 and 1600 BC. This “woodhenge,” comprising at least 45 wooden posts arranged in a 30-meter diameter circle, mirrors the design of England’s Stonehenge and offers insights into shared cultural practices between ancient Denmark and England. The discovery suggests that these societies had similar rituals and social structures, particularly related to sun worship and agricultural ceremonies. Researchers plan to conduct genetic testing on the oak posts to explore potential connections between populations in Denmark and the UK during that era.

The U.S. housing market, already strained by high mortgage rates and limited supply, faces new challenges due to proposed federal actions. President Donald Trump has announced potential 25% tariffs on lumber and forest products, set to take effect around April 2, 2025.