Invertebrates may be the unsung heroes of the planet but they have received a lot of love and recognition from Guardian readers. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, arachnids, snails, crustaceans, corals and many more obscure creatures for our invertebrate of the year competition. Natural history reporter Patrick Barkham reviews this year’s shortlist of 10 Vote for the beast that may be as ruthlessly predatory as us – the fen raft spider Continue reading...
The Supreme Court has dismissed an NGO's plea against a renewable energy project at Jayakwadi Dam, highlighting the necessity for progress despite resistance. The court noted the NGO's actions might be influenced by a rival company's interests and found no legal restrictions in the eco-sensitive zone.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized the strategic role of Chile as a gateway to Antarctica and announced November 4 as National Yoga Day in Santiago. The leaders discussed enhancing cooperation in areas like critical minerals, digital infrastructure, renewable energy, and student exchange, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations and investment opportunities.
‘Come Along for the Ride,’ with upcoming performances in Washington, D.C., and Chicago, blends grief and comedy on stage. The post A play that confronts climate change with humor appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Industry leaders say there is little detail on how the opposition’s policy will work and it is ‘difficult to predict’ what the final price would be Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Gas industry leaders have expressed confusion and concern about a Coalition plan to force them to sell more of the fossil fuel in Australia and cast doubt over whether Peter Dutton’s target to cut gas prices can be delivered. Speaking at an Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference in Sydney, several executives argued the policy to create what the opposition leader called an “east coast gas reservation policy” could exacerbate future gas supply issues in southern states. Sign up for the Afternoon Update:...
The Norwegian government is keen to maintain its position as a key energy supplier to Europe and sees the largely unexplored Arctic region as the main source of future output.
California Energy Commission staff recommended upholding local officials' rejection on environmental and zoning grounds.
The European Commission wants to keep a 90 percent emissions-cutting target but change how countries calculate their progress.
KUALA LUMPUR — A gas pipeline operated by Malaysia state energy firm Petronas caught fire on Tuesday on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur, authorities said, with operations ongoing to try to tackle the blaze.
“It’s ironic that, as a pro-democracy and pro-climate group, we’re protesting against electric cars,” one activist said. “But you cannot sacrifice our democracy for one piece of the thing.”
President Donald Trump has revoked the licenses that allowed several transnational oil and gas companies to operate in Venezuela despite the country being under US sanctions.
Plans to help European winegrowers adapt to climate change, boost tourism to vineyards and market alcohol-free wine come as trade war looms.
The president, who regularly attacks renewable energy, is apparently ready to argue that climate change would benefit humans
Five people died and four were seriously injured in a blast Monday at a coal mine in northern Spain's Asturias region, the nation's deadliest mining accident in decades.
Climate change is disrupting natural cycles.
Overfishing and warming seas threaten stocks of anchovies, the key ingredient of the nuoc mam fish sauce villagers in central Vietnam make.
An HVAC expert says an energy audit can show homeowners which upgrades will help the most. The post Wasted energy could be costing you thousands appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Leadership] LPV Technologies, a local solar panel manufacturer, is seeking partnerships with dealers and distributors to enhance the renewable energy sector in Nigeria.
Protecting the environment is one of the defining issues of the 21st century, with the United Nations estimating that the global community has just five years leftto cut emissions enough to avoid catastrophic climate change.Read more...
Former UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres praised the role of small island states in maintaining the integrity of international climate agreements but said the world was far behind and said that the decarbonisation of the global economy is by now irreversible with or without the craziness in the United States.
[New Times] Schools in remote areas of Rwanda have welcomed the government's initiative to deploy solar power, aiming to connect nearly 1,000 schools by the end of 2025. The effort is part of a new energy policy introduced in February.
A federal court said it could not act on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s complaint while a federal agency completes an environmental review.
The United States has revoked several transnational oil and gas companies' licenses to operate in Venezuela, Caracas said on Sunday, which had been granted despite Washington's sanctions against the South American country.
The construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast is a key part of the government's growth programme, but some residents in the area say it's causing a housing problem.
Even the clean energy industry admits that solar and wind energy isn't as reliable as fossil fuel power and that New York's green energy law to transition to renewables is a bust, according to a bombshell report.
With a $4.5 trillion fight over tax cuts looming, the oil and gas industry wants to protect billions of dollars in tax benefits it enjoys and get new ones, too.
A listing of 31 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, March 23, 2025 thru Sat, March 29, 2025. This week's roundup is again published by category and sorted by number of articles included in each. The formatting is a bit different compared to previous weeks, though. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (11 articles) March 23: Imperiled in the Wild, Many Plants May Survive Only in Gardens , Yale Environment 360, Janet Marinelli. As the impacts of climate change and other threats mount, conservationists...
Dense construction and decreasing greenery in Mumbai create varying temperatures across suburbs. In March 2025, Powai recorded 13.1 degrees Celsius cooler than Ghatkopar, highlighting the Urban Heat Island effect. Experts stress the need for more trees and customized climate mitigation plans across different city zones to counter rising heat.
The Trump Administration has revealed first quarter earnings from the oil and gas industry, boasting that the president's 'drill, baby, drill' agenda is producing a high payout, benefiting oil producing states.
My own trip to Nuuk showed me you can’t just rock up and attempt to bend all that bleak, rugged terrain to your will In August 2018, I did something that JD Vance and his wife, Usha, can only dream of: I went to Greenland, and I didn’t cause a national outcry against my presence. The not-causing-a-national-outcry part of that was easy. All I had to do was show up and not be a thinly veiled agent of Trumpian expansionism while pretending to care about dog sled races. The other part – going to Greenland in the first place – is harder to explain. I’m not an explorer, a sailor or a climate scientist. I don’t belong to any of the vanishingly few occupations with legitimate reasons to visit the Arctic Circle. I was there, inexplicably, as a literary journalist. Continue reading...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 7, 16 April 2025.
Japan is using cow dung to create fuel for vehicles, reducing carbon emissions and managing agricultural waste. In Shikaoi, cow manure is converted into hydrogen for farm equipment and local businesses. This innovative process has caught global attention, with similar projects already being implemented in other regions. This technology presents a promising future for clean, renewable energy.
Navigating the many options on the market can be overwhelming. Here’s where to start Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com Any Australian who has been to Europe may have noticed that in cities such as Berlin or Tallinn, double glazed windows are a standard feature of building design. Of course this can be partly explained by colder European winters, but for those of us living in the chillier southern parts of Australia this seems like a missed opportunity. In Australia, most homes are built with single glazed windows creating a thermal weak spot – up to 87% of heat is increased through thin windows...
About 200,00 barrels of jet fuel to be transferred before Stena Immaculate is taken to north-east coast for inspection A US oil tanker that was hit by a container ship in the North Sea is to be towed to the north-east of England after more than 200,000 barrels of jet fuel are removed over the weekend, a maritime company has said. The Solong collided with the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate about 12 miles off the coast of East Yorkshire on 10 March, leaving one man missing, presumed dead. Crowley, which manages the Stena Immaculate, said salvage and recovery operations are moving into the next phase. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00237K, Paper Kefeng Ouyang, Sheng Chen, Lidong Yu, Hongyu Qin, Ao Liu, Youfa Liu, Quan Wu, Bingjie Ran, Shubing Wei, Fei Gao, Kun Zhang, Jin Hu, Yan Huang A diverse array of Zn metal batteries (ZMBs) is swiftly emerging as a prominent force in the energy storage sector. The electrolyte modification is integral to improving ZMB performance by... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A newly discovered plant found by a national park volunteer in the Texas desert is a small, fuzzy flower that pokes up between rocks. With its limited range, this species could be threatened by climate change.
A federal court found the Biden administration failed to fully account for the sale's impact on climate change and a critically endangered whale.
Greenpeace lost – not because it did something wrong but because it was denied a fair trial The stunning $667m verdict against Greenpeace last week is a direct attack on the climate movement, Indigenous peoples and the first amendment. The North Dakota case is so deeply flawed – at its core, the trial was really about crushing dissent – that I believe there is a good chance it will be reversed on appeal and ultimately backfire against the Energy Transfer pipeline company. Continue reading...
President Trump’s environmental rollbacks, aided by surging energy demand from the tech sector, could extend the life of coal power plants.
The arrival of spring brings a question: How to manage the disruption brought by climate change?
[350Africa.org] The StopEACOP Coalition strongly condemns the financial institutions that have chosen to bankroll the destructive East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), as announced by the EACOP Ltd. company on Wednesday. While concerning, the announcement marks a desperate attempt by the EACOP company to inspire investor confidence. The announcement, which does not disclose the loan amount committed by the five banks, cannot conceal the project's failure to reach full financial close after more than seven
“The restart of nuclear power plants is critical,” Fatih Birol said, to meet growing demand for electricity.
A federal judge rejected oil companies' efforts to move the lawsuit out of the state court where it was first filed.
Overfishing compounds the problem, and geopolitical tensions make management difficult.
The 2025 budget reflects a measured outlook on the energy landscape, highlighting progress that has been made and lingering problems
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE90031J, Correction Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Benjamin K. Sovacool, Dylan Furszyfer Del Rio, Kyle Herman, Marfuga Iskandarova, Joao M. Uratani, Steve Griffiths To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The group says it has succeeded in stopping Britain from approving new oil and gas projects and will hold one last demonstration in London.
Learn about the climate changes that followed the end-Permian extinction, allowing select species to take over the planet’s oceans.
Australia will hold a general election on May 3, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday, locking in a showdown over climate action, nuclear power and a runaway housing market.
Environment and Climate Change Canada's David Phillips says snowfall over the next 24 hours could be greater than what Manitoba has seen all winter.
President Donald Trump has promised to boost oil production on public lands.
The agency argues in a new legal brief that the $20 billion in grants don't reflect Trump administration priorities.
[Daily Maverick] Africa is blessed with enormous potential from solar, wind, geothermal and hydro. Renewables can meet 75% of Africa's electricity needs by 2040 and 100% by 2050.
Net zero is a target that countries should be striving for to stop the climate crisis. But beyond the buzzword, it is a complex scientific concept – and if we get it wrong, the planet will keep heating. Biodiversity and environment reporter Patrick Greenfield explains how a loophole in the 2015 Paris climate agreement allows countries to cheat their net zero targets through creative accounting, and how scientists want us to fix it Continue reading...
The oil and gas industry is ramping up its attacks on climate Superfund laws that seek billions of dollars from major polluters.
The Department of Transportation considers freezing funding for bike lanes and other pedestrian safety projects as the Trump administration leans into fossil fuels.
A new report finds that while electricity demand skyrocketed, the deployment of new wind, solar, and nuclear power did, too.
A new energy survey from the Dallas Fed found industry leaders hoping for more stability from the Trump administration.
Its absence marks a departure from recent administrations, including President Donald Trump’s first term.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05689B, Paper Zhongbin Pan, Yu Cheng, Zhicheng Li, Pang Xi, Peng Wang, Xu Fan, Hanxi Chen, Jinjun Liu, Junfei Luo, Jinhong Yu, Minhao Yang, Jiwei Zhai, Weiping Li Electrostatic capacitors are typically necessary to operate in harsh-temperature environments to fulfill the demanding requirements of renewable energy, electrified transportations, and advanced propulsion systems. However, achieving exceptional capacitive performance in... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A federal judge in Alaska on Tuesday ruled the Biden administration lacked the authority to cancel seven oil and gas leases that had been issued for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
The project in southern Wyoming is the first of its kind considered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Democrats questioned Sean Donahue's legal experience and involvement in EPA's efforts to block funding for climate programs.
As droughts reduce hydropower and clouds dim solar output around the world, experts say meteorology and climate science must be at the heart of the energy transition.
Oil prices rose on Tuesday for a fifth day on expectations that global supply may tighten after the U.S. announced tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan crude, although OPEC+ plans to go ahead with an output hike in May limited gains. - REUTERS
The Biden administration said it had canceled the leases because of legal errors it found in the first Trump administration’s environmental review for the sale.
[SAnews.gov.za] With Eskom not meeting minimum emission standards and delaying critical energy reforms, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, warned the power utility that government will not grant it unchecked permission to pollute.
Third of global GDP could be lost this century if climate crisis runs unchecked, says report Taking strong action to tackle the climate crisis will increase countries’ economic growth, rather than damage their finances as critics of net zero policies have claimed, research from the world’s economic watchdog has found. Setting ambitious targets on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and setting out the policies to achieve them, would result in a net gain to global GDP by the end of the next decade, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in a joint report with the UN Development Programme. Continue reading...
Modern society, and the clean energy revolution, depend on rare earth elements. Can Greenland help break China's stranglehold on the market?
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06192F, Paper Jiacheng Liu, Yan Wen, Wei Yan, Zhongliang Huang, Xiaozhi Liu, Xuan Huang, Changhong Zhan, Yuqi Zhang, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Chih-Wen Pao, Zhiwei Hu, Dong Su, Shunji Xie, Ye Wang, Jiajia Han, Haifeng Xiong, Xiaoqing Huang, Nanjun Chen The production of value-added liquid fuels via the electroreduction of CO has received widespread attention. Although copper (Cu) has demonstrated promising activity in producing multi-carbon products, the yield of a... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The House legislation would ban oil and gas drilling within 10 miles of the state's three national estuarine research reserves, including Apalachicola Bay.
[The Conversation Africa] Wealthy nations fuelled their industrial growth and urbanisation by burning fossil fuels. This was the biggest cause of climate change, which now affects every country in the world, even developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa which are responsible for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Wealthy nations owe a climate debt.
Nature, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00954-yStudies on climate change and South Africa are also on the latest list of grants to be terminated, according to updated documents obtained by Nature.
Unloading Coal Exposure: Where Are Banks Now, and What’s Next? margaret.overh… Tue, 03/25/2025 - 17:38 Banks have long funneled billions into coal, sustaining the world's biggest source of energy-related emissions well past the point when investors were aware of the impacts.While some banks are scaling back to manage risks and tap into clean energy opportunities, progress is slow. In 2023, for every $1 of financing for wind, solar and grids, banks facilitated $1.12 into coal and other fossil fuels. In 2022, that figure stood at $1.35. The direction is right, but the pace is deficient.Despite pledges to stop funding new coal projects, many banks, especially in Asia, where coal dependence runs deep, remain entrenched. And the challenge extends beyond power plants; banks are deeply...
[The Point] Global coastal areas are at risk due to geomorphological issues, climate change-induced sea-level rise, and increasing human population, settlements, and socioeconomic activities.
Everyone knows that regular oil changes are important for an engine's longevity. But what does motor oil do, and does getting an oil change affect mpg?
Everyday actions like attending a protest, signing a letter of support, or supporting communities at risk should never be considered ‘unlawful’ The first amendment guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. It will have little meaning if multibillion-dollar corporations can sue peaceful protesters out of existence for their speech. Yet, that’s exactly what was decided in a small courtroom in Morton county, North Dakota. Energy Transfer – a Dallas-based fossil fuel company that is responsible for the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL) – sued two Greenpeace entities in the US (Greenpeace Inc and Greenpeace Fund), and Greenpeace International. Energy Transfer was awarded more than $660m in a highly watched, month-long case. Greenpeace will appeal the verdict. Sushma Raman is the interim...
Once a climate champion, Brazil's president Lula is pushing for more oil drilling, even as the country prepares to host the UN climate conference.
Increase in pay package comes despite fall in profits and as oil company watered down pledge to cut emissions Business live – latest updates The oil company Shell has revealed plans to ramp up cost savings and cut spending, as it handed its chief executive an increase to his pay package which angered environmental campaigners. The pay package for the energy company’s chief executive, Wael Sawan, rose by 8.5% last year, to £8.6m, according to its annual report, released on Tuesday. The payout was labelled “obscene” by green campaigners. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05922K, Paper Shuang Han, Minghai Li, Qiyu Fan, Zhuoyi Han, Xuewen Ming, Wen Wang, Wanan Cai, Haijun Niu The BHED additive optimizing the Zn 2+ solvation structure and in situ building the β-ME SAM with highly active zincophilic sites on the Zn anode surface, Zn-ion batteries exhibit excellent interfacial stability, cyclic reversibility, and longevity. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from countries purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas, potentially affecting India, China, and others. These tariffs aim to exert economic pressure on Venezuela, which Trump accuses of hostility and other malpractices. The tariffs, effective from April 2, coincide with his broader plan for reciprocal tariffs on other nations.
The International Energy Agency found demand for air conditioning is driving an uptick in both energy usage and climate pollution.
Baseball season is nigh! From Yankee stadium in New York to Dodger stadium in Los Angeles, teams around the country will face off Thursday to mark the start of the 2025 MLB season. And when we here at Short Wave think of baseball, we naturally think of physics. To get the inside scoop on the physics of baseball, like how to hit a home run, we talk to Frederic Bertley , CEO and President of the Center of Science and Industry, a science museum in Columbus, Ohio. In this encore episode, he also talks to host Regina G. Barber about how climate change is affecting the game. Interested in the science of other sports? Email us at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear from you.
From our broken environmental laws to the role of gas, there are some big questions that remain unanswered by both major parties See all our Australian election 2025 coverage Gina: the billionaire who wants to make Australia great Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter here A national election campaign is days away and the focus in Canberra is on a federal budget that wasn’t going to happen until a tropical cyclone threatened southern Queensland a fortnight ago. The climate crisis and environment are expected to get passing mentions. But there is a strong case that they should be at the forefront of debate over the next six weeks, understandable cost-of-living concerns notwithstanding. Continue reading...
by Annie Waldman and Sharon Lerner ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The National Institutes of Health will no longer be funding work on the health effects of climate change, according to internal records reviewed by ProPublica. The guidance, which was distributed to several staffers last week, comes on the back of multiple new directives to cut off NIH funding to grants that are focused on subjects that are viewed as conflicting with the Trump administration’s...
In an era where electric cars are either toxic political footballs or niche buys that face a troubled public charging infrastructure, the ID Buzz, long-anticipated and now arrived, has the opportunity to change the conversation.
This is a re-post from Carbon Brief by Wang Zhongying, chief national expert, China Energy Transformation Programme of the Energy Research Institute, and Kaare Sandholt, chief international expert, China Energy Transformation Programme of the Energy Research Institute China will need to install around 10,000 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to reach carbon neutrality by 2060, according to new Chinese government-endorsed research . This huge energy transition – with the technologies currently standing at 1,408GW – can make a “decisive contribution” to the country’s climate efforts and bring big economic rewards, the China Energy Transformation Outlook 2024 (CETO24) shows. The report was produced by our research...
US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying oil and gas from Venezuela, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty.
Brazilian environmental campaigner and tribal leader Raoni Metuktire is pitting himself against the government to stop plans for an oil mega-project at the mouth of the Amazon river.
[ISS] Local populations feel the effects of climate change, but new research shows only indirect links to violent extremism.
At issues is whether biofuel blending and state ozone plan cases should be heard in regional courts potentially more favorable to EPA critics.
Greenland’s prime minister says move is ‘demonstration of power’ and accuses US of interfering in its political affairs Greenland’s prime minister, Múte B Egede, has called for the international community to step in after it was announced that Donald Trump’s national security adviser and the US second lady will visit the Arctic island, accusing Washington of “foreign interference”. Mike Waltz and Usha Vance are due to arrive in Greenland this week as part of a delegation that will also include the US energy secretary, Chris Wright. Continue reading...
You don’t need to travel far to witness the impact of climate change up close.
A 78-year-old grandmother who was imprisoned for joining in a Just Stop Oil protest on the M25 has blasted the conditions of the female prison she spent Christmas in.
This story was originally published by Canada’s National Observer and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Oil and gas executives in Canada are calling on Canadian federal leaders to take their cues from US President Donald Trump—they’re asking the government to declare a national energy crisis to fast-track expensive fossil fuel infrastructure that would […]
Advocates fear the agency will “justify avoiding any enforcement whatsoever” of millions of tons of coal ash nationwide.
It has support from the Trump administration and has advanced thanks to oil and gas techniques. But it accounts for just 1 percent of American electricity.
Talks to take place with operators about the scheme, announced in 2020, which has failed to make any grants Ministers are considering diverting money from a £950m scheme to install rapid chargers for electric cars on the UK’s motorways, announced five years ago, after it failed to make a single grant. Much of the cash allocated to the rapid charging fund (RCF) could be redirected to investments in other charging schemes, or to support the transition to electric vehicles more broadly, although decisions have yet to be made, according to a person close to discussions in government. Continue reading...
But the field remains rife with debate over the consequences if the strategies are deployed at large scale and over the exact benefits for the climate.
As the threat of global climate collapse grows, Beijing is considering a plan to turn the Tibetan Plateau into an agricultural stronghold.
As one of the regions most affected by the global climate crisis, local scientists are struggling with canceled research grants and funding cuts from federal agencies.
A wholesale gutting of the United States weather service is placing international weather and climate modelling at risk.
From July 1 households and small businesses will see rebates automatically applied to their electricity bills. Follow today’s news live Greens unveil plan to divert $4bn defence spending to domestic, ‘defensive’ missiles The Greens have unveiled a plan to divert billions of defence spending on American technology to the domestic production of “defensive” missiles and vehicles. They are both supplied by the US with little to no sovereign input, are expensive and outdated. Like Aukus, this equipment is much more about signalling our loyalty to the US than defending Australia. A national Climate Response Service would help co-ordinate the thousands of volunteers who already do this lifesaving work across the country, and we’ll make the coal and gas corporations pay for it. Continue reading...
Spring is about transformation, a season often marked by its dynamic sights, smells, sounds and tastes. As humans change the climate, our experience of the season is changing, too.
Rising energy costs are a problem in the U.S. Ending Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and ramping up fossil fuels would make it even worse.
This story was originally published by Yale e360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In the first six weeks of the new Trump administration, it’s become clear that the president intends to undo not just Joe Biden’s environmental legacy, but an entire generation’s worth of action on climate change. The administration has announced it […]
He told broadcasters yesterday that the investment from Great British Energy will immediately save the public sector money on electricity bills.
A climate activist who chained himself to fragile pipes containing explosive hydrocarbons at Scotland's only oil refinery was jailed yesterday.
Multiple energy reports all underscore the same finding: The U.S. is going to need more affordable electric power to supply data centers, manufacturing and homes around the country. A lot more of it. Our country’s vast supplies of wind and solar resources are ready to be tapped to support that demand – from vast windy […] The post Faster, affordable clean energy? This bipartisan bill delivers appeared first on Climate 411 .
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05866F, Paper Shaojie Zhang, Zhongpeng Li, Yixin Zhang, Xuanpeng Wang, Peiyang Dong, Saihai Lei, Weihao Zeng, Juan Wang, Xiaobin Liao, Xingye Chen, Dongqi Li, Shichun Mu Gel polymer electrolytes with moderate Li + -solvent binding (MB-GPE) achieve an optimal balance between weak solvation modulation and lithium-ion transport performance, leading to long-term stable cycling of lithium–metal batteries (LMBs). To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The "Age of Electricity" is here.
As Trump pushes ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda, Greenpeace verdict offers startling outlook for environmental activism A pipeline company’s victory in court over Greenpeace , and the huge damages it now faces, will encourage other oil and gas companies to legally pursue environmental protesters at a time when Donald Trump ’s energy agenda is in ascendancy, experts have warned. On Wednesday a North Dakota jury ruled that three Greenpeace entities collectively must pay Energy Transfer, which was co-founded by a prominent Trump donor, more than $660m, deciding that the organizations were liable for defamation and other claims after a five-week trial in Mandan, near where the Dakota Access pipeline protests occurred in 2016 and 2017. Continue reading...
Taking aim at the Department of Energy would undercut the agency that took on a bulk of the spending from the Democrats’ massive climate law.
The Defense secretary aims to purge climate work from the Pentagon. But critics say his carve-out for weather resiliency misses the point.
But the state's highest bench left the door open for a group of young activists to revise their challenge against Utah's promotion of fossil fuels.
It is a far cry from the heady days of the North Sea oil boom, which brought such great wealth to Aberdeen and the surrounding area.
China is largest importer of Iranian oil and ‘teapot’ refiners are private Chinese refineries that are primary buyers of Iranian oil.
Trump officials said they would open parts of Alaska that Joe Biden made off-limits to oil and gas production, and build a gas pipeline across the state.
US president’s plan for American firms to run power plants is unrealistic and is opposed by Putin and Zelenskyy As a demand, it is Donald Trump at his most confusing. The American president appears, at least according to Marco Rubio , the US secretary of state, to have told Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that “American ownership” of Ukraine’s four nuclear power plants would be their best protection in future – although the Ukrainian president said on Thursday that “the issue of property, we did not discuss” . Of the four, the most significant, and the one that Trump has repeatedly referred to in the past week, is the vast, six-reactor Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. It is Europe’s biggest nuclear generator, located on the southern bank of the Dnipro River. Before the full-scale Russian invasion...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06091A, Paper Songyang Chang, Wentao Hou, Angelica Del Valle-Perez, Irfan Ullah, Xiaoyu Du, Lisandro Cunci, Gerardo Morell, Xianyong Wu Aqueous multivalent metal batteries represent an attractive option for energy storage. Currently, various metals have been attempted for aqueous battery operation, ranging from divalent metals (zinc, iron, nickel, manganese) to... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
‘All nuclear power plants belong to the people of Ukraine,’ Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Norway Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said he was “cautiously optimistic” about the progress made on Ukraine, but was growing frustrated with Russia’s “ifs and buts” on ceasefire, adding it was up to Moscow to “prove it” that it is serious about ending the conflict. He also pointed to later talks in the UK with army chiefs and planners as an important part of discussions on how Europe can support any future peace agreement. Continue reading...
“If the United States owned them, that would offer the best protection for this infrastructure and support Ukraine’s energy needs,” the White House said.
[Ghanaian Times] The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) officially launched Phase II of the Youth Climate Action Fund, which seeks to empower young people to take meaningful action plans towards combating climate change in the capital.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00132C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Kun Zhang, Yijia Yuan, Gang Wang, Fangzheng Chen, Li Ma, Chao Wu, Jia Liu, Bao Zhang, Chenglin Li, Hongtian Liu, Changan Lu, Shibo Xi, Xing Li, Keyu Xie, Junhao Lin, Kian Ping Loh Rechargeable aqueous zinc metal-based batteries present a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries due to their lower operating potentials, higher capacities, intrinsic safety, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. However, the use... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The leading Chinese electric carmaker BYD has soared in value after it said its latest batteries charge fast enough to 249 miles of range in only five minutes. BYD’s Hong Kong-listed shares gained 4.1 percent on Tuesday to hit […]
[SNA] Port Sudan -- The Supreme Council for Oil, Energy, and Mining held its first meeting on Wednesday, chaired by President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, and attended by the Ministers of Finance and Economic Planning, Foreign Affairs, Justice, Oil and Minerals, and the TSC Secretary-General.
The once-pristine white oil tanks of Sudan's largest refinery have been blackened by nearly two years of devastating war, leaving the country heavily dependent on fuel imports it can ill afford.
The Energy and Interior secretaries joined the president in a discussion with industry leaders Wednesday at the White House.
APA, formerly known as Apache, is the worst-performing energy stock in the S&P 500 over the past 12 months.
A jury in North Dakota ordered Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages to Dakota Access pipeline developer Energy Transfer.
KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that he and US counterpart Donald Trump had discussed possible US ownership of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.
[Premium Times] "While acknowledging the fact that there exists a celestial incidence called Equinox, the Katsina State Climate Change Secretariat however wishes to inform the general public; especially the people of Katsina state that there is no cause for alarm whatsoever.
Recent climate catastrophes underscore the need to harden communities against natural disasters even as emissions are cut, says the federal independent MP.
Greenpeace has warned it could be forced into bankruptcy because of the case brought by Energy Transfer.
Organisation condemns verdict that could bankrupt its US operation and risks ‘destroying right to peaceful protest’ Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury Democratic congressman Glenn Ivey told constituents at a town hall meeting in his Maryland district that Chuck Schumer , the Senate’s Democratic minority leader, should step down from his position after a bitter intraparty fight over government funding last week, HuffPost reports . Ivey is the first member of Congress to say Schumer should leave his leadership position, after the leader supplied enough votes to pass a Republican-backed government funding bill through the Senate. House Democrats had near-unanimously rejected the measure, and many in the party believe Schumer, who argued...
The environmental group had said the lawsuit, over its role in a protest movement, could mean an end to its operations in the United States.
Non-profit, which will appeal decision, says lawsuits like this are aimed at ‘destroying the right to peaceful protest’ A jury in North Dakota has decided that the environmental group Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to the pipeline company Energy Transfer and is liable for defamation and other claims over protests in the state nearly a decade ago. Energy Transfer Partners, a Dallas-based oil and gas company worth almost $70bn, had sued Greenpeace, alleging defamation and orchestrating criminal behavior by protesters at the Dakota Access pipeline in 2016 and 2017, claiming the organization “incited” people to protest by using a “misinformation campaign”. Continue reading...
The takedown unfolded on Tuesday night as the local council for the city of Newcastle voted to approve DEI policies and climate change goals into planning.
German coal giant is one of world’s biggest polluters and should contribute to flood defences, says farmer in Peru A Peruvian farmer’s home is in “concrete danger” from climate change, a court has heard, in the resumption of a decade-long legal battle to get German coal giant RWE to contribute to flood defences in the Andes. Lawyers for Saúl Luciano Lliuya, who say his home is threatened by rapidly melting glaciers, told the upper regional court in Hamm on Wednesday that the risk of extreme flooding represented a breach of civil law. Continue reading...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that he and US counterpart Donald Trump had discussed possible US ownership of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.
Glaciers are important indicators of climate change. A recent study published in the leading journal Science shows that glaciers in the tropical Andes have now retreated further than at any other time in the entire Holocene – which covers the whole history of human civilisation since the invention of agriculture. These findings are likely to […] The post Andean glaciers have shrunk more than ever before in the entire Holocene first appeared on RealClimate.
Learn more about how climate change brings dire consequences for the mental health of young adults.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that they had a constructive call about moving toward a partial ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, with the White House suggesting the U.S. could take control of Ukrainian "electrical supply and nuclear power plants" to ensure their security.
Scotland’s first minister speaking as report suggests up to 1,200 jobs could be created – but too late for refinery’s workers There is a realistic chance that one of the UK’s largest oil refineries can be converted into a hub for green chemicals, sustainable fuels and plastics, Scotland’s first minister says. Grangemouth oil refinery, which is being shut down by its UK and Chinese owners PetroIneos this year with the loss of 400 jobs, could become a world leader in low carbon chemicals and green fuels, John Swinney told media on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave House Republicans a 2023 study on liquefied natural gas exports.
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The letter comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and proposes massive tariffs on Canadian goods, including oil and natural gas.
Increased cost of the fossil fuel has also cut forecasts of how much gas will be needed in Australia’s southern states Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast High gas prices and a shift towards running homes and businesses on electricity has helped delay an expected gas shortage in Australia’s southern states until 2028, a government agency says. A report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (Aemo) said the increased cost of the fossil fuel and trend towards electrification had combined with mild winters to reduce gas use. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Trump and Putin agree on a 30-day energy ceasefire, aiming to reshape global supply chains and negotiate lasting peace.
The author team of the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Cities met this week in Osaka, Japan. Credit: IPCC A handful of U.S. researchers joined a critical meeting on climate and cities this week in Japan....
Indian Railways is collaborating with the Department of Atomic Energy and power ministry to establish small nuclear power facilities for its energy needs, aiming for net zero emissions by 2030. The railway network plans to utilize 10 GW of energy, integrating renewable sources with nuclear and thermal power.
Money from the Biden-era climate law aims to slash 3 million metric tons of carbon pollution across 55 ports in more than two dozen states, through cleaner equipment and vehicles.
In the scorching Australian opal mining town of Coober Pedy, White people live in cool “dugouts” while their Aboriginal neighbors suffer above, often without AC.
Rising sea levels, ocean heat and the highest atmospheric carbon levels in 800 000 years point to a climate crisis that's escalating rapidly
The court will still require more National Environmental Policy Act review for a pair of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Lone Star State's Port of Brownsville.
Some downplay the threat of global warming. Others question the efficacy of climate policy. All could be of interest to the new administration.
The Science-Based Targets initiative proposed an update to allow some corporations to use technologies to meet their climate goals.
[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's promulgation into law the badly needed Climate Change Act.
The administration has failed to show “credible evidence” of fraud it cited to freeze Citibank funds and kill signature Biden “green bank” program, court rules.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00542F, Paper Pengfei Ding, Xugang Rong, Daobin Yang, Xueliang Yu, Zhenxin Shao, Hongqian Wang, Xiaochun Liao, Xinyue Cao, Jie Wu, Lin Xie, Jintao Zhu, Fei Chen, Guo Chen, Yan Huang, Ziyi Ge The majority of host/guest materials used in organic solar cells (OSCs) are currently synthesized via Stille reaction, which suffers from poor atom/step economics, low cost-effectiveness, and environmental risks. Therefore, organic... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Climate change is spiralling out of control, with many of the consequences now 'irreversible', a damning report from the World Meteorological Organization has found.
The imprint of human-induced climate change is evident in the 2024 State of the Global Climate Report from the World Meteorological Organization.
Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Russian president as Putin issues long list of conditions; Ukraine’s president reacts to Trump-Putin call Vladimir Putin agrees to 30-day halt to attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid Speaking for the Greens, who are expected to back the CDU/CSU and the SPD today after a political deal struck late last week, Britta Haßelmann offered her support for the proposal – even as she sharply criticised Merz’s change of heart on this issue in recent weeks. Rejecting Merz’s comments about the new, challenging global circumstances, he said “the conditions are no different than they were on 1 January or in October last year,” after Trump was elected. Continue reading...
It’s not limited to Colorado though– other states can and should take note that early collaboration with stakeholders can deliver big wins for the economy and climate. By Nini Gu As the first state to address oil and gas methane in 2014, Colorado racked up another first in February, when it began implementation of the […] The post The Colorado Way Delivers with a Unanimous Vote for a Groundbreaking Oil and Gas Methane Rule appeared first on Energy Exchange .
While there have been some recent set-backs within science and climate research and disturbing news about NOAA, there is also continuing efforts on responding to climate change. During my travels to Mozambique and Ghana, I could sense a real appreciation for knowledge, and an eagerness to learn how to calculate risks connected to climate change. […] The post Climate change in Africa first appeared on RealClimate.
Speedy new chargers from Chinese automaker BYD take just 5 minutes to restore 400 kilometres of an electric car’s range
Environmentalist and author Paul Hawken speaks to Live Science about the worldview that has led to the mindless exploitation of the planet — and how we can shift perspectives for a better future.
The effects of human-driven climate change surged to alarming levels in 2024, with some consequences likely to be irreversible for centuries - if not millennia – according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The trusts are designed to ensure that a portion of the profits of renewable energy projects are shared with the people who live near them
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc aims to cooperate with two Japanese companies on an initiative to cut carbon dioxide emissions and develop bio-based feedstocks for the petrochemical business.
Dr Chalmers had just begun his speech at the Queensland Media Club on Tuesday afternoon when a man appeared behind him carrying a sign which read: 'no new coal or gas'.
Climate change raises risks for farmers: Hotter weather hurts yields and longer rainy seasons trigger the spread of fungus and deadly pests.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05818F, Paper Junru Wu, Ziyao Gao, Zhiqiang Fu, Lili Lin, Xianshu Wang, Yun Zhao, Lele Peng, Feiyu Kang, Zhenyu Guo, Maria-Magdalena Titirici, Yunlong Zhao, Xiulin Fan, Baohua Li Raising the cut-off voltage to 4.6 V can boost the energy density of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) with LiCoO2 cathode. However, the unfavorable cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) formed on high-voltage... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
President Trump plans to discuss ending the Ukraine war with Russian President Putin, focusing on territorial concessions and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Trump aims to secure a 30-day ceasefire proposal accepted by Ukraine. Russia demands security guarantees excluding Kyiv from Nato membership. Britain's and France's peacekeeping force offer may aid truce enforcement.
Climate change has been eclipsed by the cost of living and Donald Trump in terms of Canadians top concerns. Will the Conservatives’ plans matter?
Grass-fed beef has no climate benefit — even when taking into account that healthy pastureland can trap carbon, according to a new study.
Trump says negotiators have already discussed ‘dividing up certain assets’ and that he will talk to Putin on Tuesday US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump is to speak to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday – with the two expected to discuss territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant – after the Russian president last week pushed back on a US-brokered plan for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine with a series of sweeping conditions he said would need to be met. The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that the two leaders were due to speak by phone, after Trump’s statement that he planned to discuss with Putin ending the war in Ukraine. The US president also said that negotiators had already talked about “dividing up certain assets”, including power stations. Continue reading...
Sub-Saharan Africa is already paying a high price — this is what businesses can do to mitigate its effects
In western Germany, a case against energy company RWE could set a worldwide precedent for corporate responsibility and climate damages. What exactly is at stake?
The Malaysian prime minister says the funds will be used to prevent disruptions to the oil and gas sector, but many are unconvinced.
Renewable energy companies are shifting strategy under President Trump, emphasizing the economic benefits of low-carbon electricity.
The congressionally chartered Wilson Center works on climate change, energy and environmental issues.
Learn what gear oil is, how it differs from transmission fluid, and why using the right lubricant is crucial for your vehicle's performance.
Arla Foods controversially announced in late November that 30 of its farms would test Bovaer, a methane-suppressing feed that contributes to climate change.
Image: Genesis Energy Genesis Energy has signed another preliminary agreement with a potential biomass supplier to replace coal for Huntly power station.
KINGSTON UPON HULL, UK - A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to Canada and using less fuel to help reduce emissions.
Thomas Bach's successor will have to navigate political tensions and a warming climate, among other hurdles
A Peruvian farmer is going head to head with German energy giant in a climate law test case.
Both Congressional Review Act measures cleared Congress with bipartisan support.
Under the deal, Qatar will send 2 million cubic meters of natural gas a day to the Deir Ali power station via a pipeline passing through Jordan.
[Leadership] Climate change is the long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts can be natural due to changes in the sun's activity or significant volcanic eruptions (United Nations).
A ruling for a Peruvian farmer against a German energy giant would mark the first time any court has ordered a company to pay up for climate change.
How extreme weather events are amplifying disease risks across the globe
Its history was built on fossil fuels - but now the site's future depends on its reinvention as a green energy industrial hub.
The annual skiing and snowboarding championship in Auli, scheduled from March 16-19, has been postponed for the third consecutive year due to insufficient snowfall. Officials highlight the impact of limited snow, planning alternative activities. Athletes express concern over climate change affecting future events in the region.
A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to Canada and using less fuel to help reduce emissions.
Fishermen swap dogsleds for boats and ice melt opens a ‘sweet shop’ of minerals to exploit. Yet storms are bigger and the ground is cracking.
Trump administration accused of ‘quid pro quo’ for fast-tracking controversial fossil fuel proposal in Michigan Donald Trump ’s administration is being accused by activists of a quid pro quo as it attempts to fast-track a controversial fossil fuel pipeline proposal in Michigan that would in part be built by a donor with deep financial ties to the president. While Canadian oil giant Enbridge owns the Line 5 oil and gas pipeline that it is attempting to replace in the Great Lakes region, the contractor is Tim Barnard, who, along with his wife, gave $1m to Trump’s campaign last year, Federal Election Commission records show . Continue reading...
The United States’s withdrawal from the just energy transition will not halt South Africa’s decarbonisation efforts, say climate experts This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: - M&G community membership - independent journalism - access to all premium articles & features - a digital version of the weekly newspaper - invites to subscriber-only events - the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here.
Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has scrapped the federal consumer carbon tax, claiming it was too divisive and burdened citizens amidst rising living costs. Although the repeal faces criticism for relying solely on regulation, Carney emphasizes continued commitment to combating climate change and supporting business competitiveness.
PM joined virtual meeting hosted by Keir Starmer along with Zelenskyy and leaders from Europe, Canada and New Zealand. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Bandt: government could deliver cheap renewable energy The Australian government could use publicly owned electricity generators and retailers such as Snowy Hydro to offer power at cost to households and businesses, Bandt says. I think a surplus mentality, understanding that we have got an enormous amount of sun and wind and if we back it up with storage, we could really drive down the cost of electricity in this country, and make it a place that you bring your businesses to from overseas, deliver cheap electricity for households. A mind shift is needed and the government could...
With power unlikely to be restored in some areas for weeks, EV owners are finding clever uses for their ‘batteries on wheels’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast When Kat Hickey and her husband talked about what they would do if Tropical Cyclone Alfred knocked out the power in their north Brisbane home, they were more concerned than most. The pair have a nine-month-old daughter and a three-year-old son – having a reliable way to sterilise bottles and boil water for formula was critical. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
The Vehicle Restraint Manufacturers Association warned that outdated safety barriers aren't built to withstand the force of electric cars and are putting lives at risk.
Vladimir Motin appeared at Hull Magistrates' Court in relation to the collision between two vessels in the North Sea earlier this week which caused damage to a US oil tanker and killed a 38-year-old crew member.
Resources minister says she is ‘sad’ the US did not embrace a more reliable supply of minerals for renewable energy and battery technologies Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian resources minister was saddened the US did not accept an offer of guaranteed supply to critical minerals in return for steel and aluminium tariff exemptions, and has warned the package will not be improved. Australian diplomats proposed a more reliable supply of critical minerals – which are essential for renewable energy, computer and battery technologies – as they sought exemptions from a 25% tax on steel and aluminium imports. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
An oil spill in northwestern Ecuador has turned a river black, prompting authorities to declare an environmental emergency amid "unprecedented" damage and to order residents to ration drinking water, officials said. The spill, believed caused when a landslide ruptured a major oil pipeline, has turned waters black in a section of the Esmeraldas River, in the province of the same name.
The agency's plan to repeal or weaken more than two dozen environmental regulations could deliver a direct blow to causes close to the heart of Californians — including air and water quality standards, electric vehicle initiatives and efforts to curb planet-harming greenhouse gas emissions.
Statement from Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President Energy Transition, EDF
While transactions supported by crypto are still a small part of Russia’s overall oil trade, they are reportedly growing.
The Ford 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel engine is known for reliability and durability. What type of oil does it use, and how much do you need at each change?
Despite Jakarta’s ambitious net-zero goals, analysts say the country has limited political will to fulfil its climate commitments on its own.
The agency also barred consideration of environmental justice in enforcement and compliance activities.
Image: Depositphotos The government has quietly dropped several waste policies, one of which was set to cut 45,000 tonnes of CO2e from methane emissions by 2035.
Falling fossil-fuel prices may tempt some to switch back to old habits but that will prove a climate-change disaster.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As fossil fuel interests attack climate accountability litigation, environmental advocates have sounded a new warning that they are pursuing a path that would destroy all future prospects for such cases. Nearly 200 advocacy groups have urged Democratic representatives to “proactively and affirmatively” reject potential industry attempts to obtain immunity […]
Facing destroyed infrastructure and limited control of energy supplies, off-grid options like solar are helping Palestinians rebuild.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe had sought to use Energy Transfer’s predicament to shut the oil pipeline.
Environmental groups are warning Congress that fossil fuel companies may ask for new protections.
SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), an arm of WHA Corp, Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, is allocating a large portion of its budget to develop its renewable energy business, hoping to earn long-term revenue by serving companies in the digital technology sector.
The prime minister-designate has said he will kill the unpopular climate policy.
Atlassian co-founder says he has ‘extremely rigorous carbon regime’ but makes ‘hard tradeoff’ to run global business and be ‘a constantly present dad’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian billionaire and outspoken climate advocate Mike Cannon-Brookes has defended buying a private jet and his company’s new sponsorship of the Williams Formula One racing team. Cannon-Brookes admitted to “deep internal conflict” over the purchase of the jet, reportedly a Bombardier 7500, but claimed that technology to directly capture CO2 from the atmosphere, and the use of sustainable jet fuel, would cancel emissions from his flights. Continue reading...
Billionaire climate change warrior Michael Cannon-Brookes admits he is 'conflicted' by splashing out on a new private jet but insists he has done it for the right reasons.
Learn how viruses lingering in sewage can enter bodies of water, posing a public health risk that may be on the rise as climate change brings more rain.
Education Campaign for Public Servants, Students Advances Climate Action in Colombia wil.thomas@wri.org Thu, 03/13/2025 - 16:16 WRI Colombia led climate education and capacity-building workshops across five regions. The initiative helped local government leaders, public servants and teachers understand and implement the country’s long-term climate strategy (E2050) while expanding access to climate change education. The Challenge Like many countries, Colombia faces the urgent tasks of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting resilience to the escalating threats of climate change. The country’s long-term climate strategy (E2050) includes a goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Achieving this target will require action on every level — not just from the national...
Shenzhen, China Reduces Emissions While Lowering Residents’ Energy Bills shannon.paton@… Thu, 03/13/2025 - 15:41 WRI partnered with the city government and local institutions to implement dozens of near-zero carbon demonstration projects, including measures like rooftop solar, building retrofits and more green space. The Challenge Household electricity consumption in China has doubled over the past decade, significantly increasing carbon emissions. In Shenzhen, home to 18 million residents, the growth of household energy demand has surpassed that of industry, posing challenges to the city’s low-carbon ambitions. Without clear technical guidance and cost-effective solutions, the city has struggled to reduce its emissions while maintaining affordability and quality...
As climate change bites and insurance costs increase, a growing chorus is demanding that fossil fuel companies start paying for the chaos.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Donald Trump’s administration is to reconsider the official finding that greenhouse gases are harmful to public health, a move that threatens to rip apart the foundation of the US’s climate laws, amid a stunning barrage of actions to weaken or repeal a […]
Open access notables Would Adding the Anthropocene to the Geologic Time Scale Matter? , McCarthy et al., AGU Advances: The extraordinary fossil fuel-driven outburst of consumption and production since the mid-twentieth century has fundamentally altered the way the Earth System works. Although humans have impacted their environment for millennia, justification for a new interval of geologic time lies in the radical shift in the geologic record that marks this “Great Acceleration” of the human enterprise. The rejection of a proposal to define the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch with a “golden spike” in varved sediments from Crawford Lake, Canada, means that we officially we still live in the Holocene, when in practical terms we do not. Formal recognition...
The Trump administration’s plan for a lapse in appropriations was updated to furlough employees tied to the signature Biden-era laws.
Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop with the help of new sanctions.
The force confiscated 36 space oil capsules, 327 grams of crack cocaine, 40 grams of cocaine and 2.3kg of Marijuana during the anti-triad operation.
Announcing big changes to environmental rules doesn't undo facts on the ground overnight. Instead, EPA's announcement is the first step in what is likely to be a lengthy process to remake the rules and policies it targeted.
Governments everywhere are “letting children down instead of lifting them up” as conflict, hunger, poverty and climate change hold back child development, UN rights chief Volker Türk told Member States in Geneva on Thursday.
Environmental Protection Agency The move comes just one day before a federal judge will hold a hearing in a lawsuit brought by one of the grant recipients seeking access to the funds the Trump administration had frozen...
[Namibian] Speech by Namibian president Nangolo Mbumba at the inauguration of the 25MW Khan Solar PV Plant, Usakos, in the Erongo region, 6 March 2025.
Through investment in technologies and expertise, proper regulations and collaboration between African governments and other actors, the continent can embark on a solid energy transition
Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan nearly four years ago, human rights have begun diminishing for over 14 million women. Heightened gender inequality has exacerbated the pre-existing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, which has been marked by conflict, displacement, climate change, food insecurity, and economic instability. In 2025, widespread cuts in humanitarian funding look […]
[This Day] Nigeria's renewable energy sector is receiving a much-needed boost through a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, FMIST, and Hecate Global Renewables, HGR. Under the leadership of the minister, Chief Uche G. Nnaji, this partnership aims to revive stalled solar projects, unlock economic opportunities, and drive the country's transition to clean energy. With billions of naira already invested in incomplete initiatives, this renewed effort holds the potential to
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined an aggressive plan to dismantle the "holy grail" of climate regulation. It's a high-risk gamble.
Signing onto the goal aligns the interests of Big Tech and the nuclear industry behind an artificial intelligence-driven industrial expansion.
Fresh upheaval is likely in the North Sea after City analysts highlighted factors that will encourage consolidation in the oil sector.
There are growing doubts about a pledge by rich nations to provide more climate finance to poorer nations, as foreign aid budgets are slashed and the US guts environmental spending.
An eerie new video from ESA's Solar Orbiter shows a towering 'cyclone' of plasma exhibiting behaviors never seen before on our sun.
Despite the common narrative, recent flooding events cannot solely be attributed to climate change, reveals a new study led by the University of Exeter.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00211G, Paper Jianlong Wang, Zheng Yang, Zhenjie Wang, Xinxian Wang, Yanrui Zhao, Jinbiao Ma, Hengyu Li, Yang Yu, Zhong Lin Wang, Tinghai Cheng With the challenges of monitoring marine environmental pollution, developing in-situ energy harvesting technologies for self-powered marine sensing nodes has become increasingly urgent for effective environmental protection. As an effective approach... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Many of the people displaced by Eacop project were inadequately rehoused or compensated, report says People displaced from their homes alongside the site of an oil pipeline under construction in Uganda have complained of being inadequately rehoused or compensated. When completed, the East African crude oil pipeline (Eacop) will transport oil from the Tilenga and Kingfisher oilfields in western Uganda to the port of Tanga in Tanzania. Continue reading...
With climate change threatening Indigenous lifeways in Alaska, these four young women are devoting their careers to their preservation. The post How Alaska Native youth are protecting the land for their future ancestors appeared first on High Country News.
Efforts to create "government efficiency" departments may cut funding for some state energy and environmental agencies.
AB 1111 would push back the state’s ban on fossil fuel bus purchases to 2045.
Inferno spread to nearby homes, trapping residents, while full extent of damage still being assessed A colossal fire has erupted in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur due to a burst gas pipeline, prompting evacuations of nearby homes. The inferno near a gas station in Putra Heights in central Selangor state on Tuesday was visible for kilometres. National oil company Petronas said the fire broke out at one of its gas pipeline at 8.10am. Continue reading...
Early indications suggest blast in Asturias region was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane forming an explosive mixture in mines.
In a global exclusive, WIRED went inside TAG Heuer's Swiss factory to see exactly how the brand has brought back its classic entry-level race watch, but this time bigger than ever—and solar powered.
Canada's northern affairs minister signed off on the Sahtú Land and Water Board's recommendation that Imperial Oil be given a temporary licence for its operation in Norman Wells, N.W.T.
Conflicts over mineral mining, including copper and lithium, are rising, threatening billions in investments and slowing the clean energy transition, a new study finds
The Beaufort Gyre, an important ocean current, is at risk of disappearing this century because of climate change, scientists have warned.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01350J, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Hyo Jin, Dong Woog Lee, Jeonguk Hwang, Min Hoon Myung, Jee Ho Ha, Seungwoo Choi, Soon-Jae Jung, Seunghyun Lee, Jinwoo Park, Young-Ryul Kim, Nyung Joo Kong, Youngsik Kim, Hyun-Wook Lee, Hyunhyub Ko, Tae Joo Shin, Seok Ju Kang, Myung-Jin Baek Common polymer binders are insulators, which significantly diminish the battery performance owing to their low electron mobility. For aqueous sodium-air batteries (SABs) to exhibit reliable performance as energy storage systems,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
We asked 18 Republicans whose districts benefit most from Biden’s IRA climate law if they back Trump’s demands Billions of dollars in clean energy spending and jobs have overwhelmingly flowed to parts of the US represented by Republican lawmakers. But these members of Congress are still largely reticent to break with Donald Trump’s demands to kill off key incentives for renewables, even as their districts bask in the rewards. The president has called for the dismantling of the Inflation Reduction Act – a sweeping bill passed by Democrats that has helped turbocharge investments in wind, solar, nuclear, batteries and electric vehicle manufacturing in the US – calling it a “giant scam”. Trump froze funding allocated under the act and has vowed to claw back grants aimed at reducing planet-heating...
[IPS] Former UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres praised the role of small island states in maintaining the integrity of international climate agreements but said the world was far behind and said that the decarbonisation of the global economy is by now irreversible with or without the craziness in the United States.
Shares nosedive at Wood Group after Deloitte review finds ‘inappropriate management pressure’ The UK oil services company John Wood Group has admitted that its financial results need to be restated, after a review found “cultural failings” led to information being withheld from its auditors. The FTSE 250-listed company said the independent review, carried out by Deloitte, also found “inappropriate management pressure” to stick with existing financial reports. Continue reading...
Sales of solar panels are expected to ratchet up following the government's decision to set up a one-stop service centre to facilitate factory operators wanting to utilise solar power, say solar panel suppliers.
Experts say tribes are protesting federal agencies as Trump fast tracks oil and gas projects.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's Deputy Director-General (DDG) for Climate Change and Air Quality, Maesela Kekana, has reflected on the deliberations that took place during the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting held this week.
[Ethiopian Herald] C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group praised Addis Ababa for strengthening its capacity to address the climate crisis, aligning local actions with global sustainability goals and advancing meaningful climate initiatives.
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement's 2 degree goal.
Youth Demand, an off-shoot of Just Stop Oil, intend to cripple the capital by blocking the roads as they look to fill the void left after the environmental group said it would end their campaign of stunts.
The application of a new power purchasing price by Vietnam Electricity puts 173 solar and wind projects at risk of insolvency.
PARIS: Nuclear energy can help align Thailand’s sustainable development goals with its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2065, an expert says.
Knowing when to change your oil can be difficult, especially since there can be disagreements on the topic. Here's everything you need to know.
This story was reported by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action. The US Department of Agriculture announced late Tuesday it will release previously authorized grant funds to farmers and small rural business owners to build renewable energy projects—but only if they rewrite applications to comply with President Donald Trump’s energy priorities. […]
The demonstrators chanted "off fossil fuels Brad" and "BlackRock Brad."
Local councillor says federal Labor should not be ‘plonking giant batteries in public parks’ though no other council has refused development applications in the state Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Interactive guide to electorates in the Australian election Gina: the billionaire who wants to make Australia great See all our Australian election 2025 coverage Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Brisbane city council has stymied a federal government renewable energy scheme by denying three development applications for community batteries the size of a fridge due to loss of green space. The PowerShaper XL batteries, which range in capacity between 90kW and 180kWh, are about the size of an NBN or traffic signal box...
Elliott Ingram was stunned at how a thief made off with his Ioniq 5 deploying a device to mimic the smart key – and says he should have been warned The motor manufacturer Hyundai faces legal action over allegations it failed to warn its customers that one of its most popular models of electric cars could be stolen “effortlessly in seconds”. Elliott Ingram, an expert in digital security, was stunned when a CCTV camera installed at his home recorded a hooded thief stealing his Hyundai Ioniq 5 car in less than 20 seconds. The thief is believed to have used a device, available online, to mimic the car’s electronic key. It is the latest in a spate of thefts involving the vehicle, and many owners now resort to a steering lock. Ingram’s car was later recovered by police, but he is terminating...
The Trump administration’s crusade against lowering emissions shows a frustrating lack of imagination.
Just Stop Oil says it will disband but does this mark an end to the chaos caused by its climate protests?
China Electricity Council data shows non-fossil fuels now account for 58.8 per cent of country’s total installed power capacity.
Mi’kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia say they are considering legal action against newly passed provincial legislation that opens the door to hydraulic fracturing for natural gas.
Morning estimates from Environment and Climate Change Canada say Winnipeg received anywhere from five to 30 centimetres of snow, depending on what area of the city you're in.
The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean report recounts the toll of record-breaking hurricanes, heat and flooding in the Region, but shines light on renewable energy and a response to the call for robust, end-to-end early warning systems.
But a Trump-era funding freeze could disrupt investments in clean energy projects. The post Clean energy generates major economic benefits, especially in red states appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world's largest seagrass fields and the planet's most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia has developed a national Blue Economy strategy to harness its maritime resources for sustainable economic growth, focusing on areas like fisheries, marine tourism, shipping, and renewable energy, while also promoting environmental stewardship and improved livelihoods.
CANBERRA - Australia will hold a general election on May 3, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday, locking in a showdown over climate action, nuclear power and a runaway housing market.
Several lists circulating at the Department of Energy and on Capitol Hill propose eliminating carbon capture projects, transmission lines and grid upgrades.
[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has welcomed the proclamation of the Climate Change Act by President Cyril Ramaphosa as it enables the development of effective climate change policies and the long-term plan for a transition to a low-carbon economy and society.
[World Bank] As countries strive to balance rapid digital transformation with sustainable energy use, a major challenge emerges--how can digital expansion be green and inclusive? Many developing nations, including Mozambique and Madagascar, face this question as they scale up digital infrastructure while ensuring energy efficiency and climate resilience.
The French climate minister called for bolstering price-stabilization mechanisms and tweaking some elements of the current Emissions Trading System.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05905K, Paper Ziwei Xu, Junpeng Li, Yifan Fu, Junjie Ba, Fengxue Duan, Yingjin Wei, Chunzhong Wang, Kangning Zhao, Yizhan Wang An ultrathin, water-repellent Zn 2+ -selective membrane suppresses interfacial water penetration and hydrogen evolution, enabling >10 000 cycles at 99.91% CE for scalable, Ah-level zinc metal batteries. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00197H, Review Article Jiguo Tu, Yan Li, Bokun Zhang, Xiaoyun Wang, Ramachandran Vasant Kumar, Libo Chen, Shuqiang Jiao High-voltage spinel lithium nickel manganese oxide (LNMO) stand out as a promising cobalt-free cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, due to its low cost, high voltage and energy density capabilities. However,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The opposition leader’s new national gas plan aims at increasing domestic gas production. But in reality that just means more subsidies for gas companies Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Peter Dutton’s new national gas plan sounds good in theory: force gas companies to supply more gas for domestic consumption, thereby reducing domestic gas prices by about 30%. But the reality is likely to be very different. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
China has rushed ahead in recent years as the world's forerunner in wind energy, propelled by explosive local demand as Beijing aggressively pursues strategic and environmental targets.
Close to a dozen US-sanctioned tankers are idling off Malaysia with Iranian crude, with some having been stationed in the oil-transfer hub for more than a month — a possible sign of slowing logistics for the sensitive trade to China.
EPA sets up email address where ‘regulated community’ can request exemption to evade air pollution rules Donald Trump’s administration has offered fossil fuel companies an extraordinary opportunity to evade air pollution rules by simply emailing the US president to ask him to exempt them. Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set up a new email address where what it calls the “regulated community” can request a presidential exemption from their requirements under the Clean Air Act , which is used to regulate dangerous toxins emitted from polluting sources. Continue reading...
COPENHAGEN - Danish government ministers condemned what they called President Donald Trump's escalated rhetoric on Thursday and praised Greenland's inhabitants for their resilience in the face of US pressure for control over the Arctic island.
Just Stop Oil has said it is going to stop carrying out its campaign of stunts.
The climate protest group that rose to prominence due to a series of high-profile demonstrations has said it is switching tactics. It is 'the end of soup on Van Goghs,' a statement said.
It’s the latest Republican attack on Biden energy efficiency regulations. Several Democrats joined the effort Thursday.
Only 53 percent of Mali's population had access to electricity as of 2021, according to the latest data
Final gathering in April will mark end of street protests although campaign to continue ‘in courts and prisons’ Supporters of the climate group Just Stop Oil have announced that, after three years of disruptive protests, they are ending their campaign of civil resistance. Hannah Hunt, whose speech on Valentine’s Day 2022 marked the beginning of the campaign, made the announcement outside Downing Street in London on Thursday. Continue reading...
Cities looking to eliminate fossil fuels in buildings have notched a decisive court victory. Last week, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by plumbing and building trade groups against a New York City ban on natural gas in new buildings. The decision is the first to explicitly disagree with a previous ruling that struck down Berkeley, California’s […]
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has termed climate change as a direct threat to Kenya's environment, economic and national security.
The landmark Juliana v. United States sparked a global movement to defend children's rights to a healthy climate, a campaign that's already scored two wins.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads Thursday to Guyana to offer to put the newly oil-rich nation under the US security umbrella as neighboring Venezuela asserts claims.
China added almost 374 billion watts of renewable power — three-quarters of it from solar panels — in 2024. That's more than eight times as much as the United States did and five times what Europe added last year.
Trigg Talley has been a fixture at global climate talks for two decades.
[UN News] Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to discuss progress in renewable energy generation and the rising toll of inaction over rising temperatures.
Climate change and overfishing are making it harder to catch the anchovies essential to the condiment that underlies so much of Vietnam and southeast Asia's food.
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink Last September the Washington Post published an article about a new paper in Science by Emily Judd and colleagues. The WaPo article was detailed and nuanced, but led with the figure below, adapted from the paper: The internet, being less prone to detail and nuance, ran with the figure, with climate skeptics calling it their “new favorite graph” and reposting it everywhere, claiming that it shows the insignificance of recent human warming relative to the Earth’s long temperature history. The furor over the graph reached its apogee in January when Joe Rogan showed it in a podcast interview with Mel Gibson, saying that “If you believe these silly...
U.S. Department of Agriculture removed prior requirements related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility and climate change from rural grant funding requests to support U.S. energy independence.
The Guardian has recreated a searchable climate future risk tool developed by Fema but then deleted When Donald Trump won November’s election, a small team working on a key new US government tool charting impacts of the climate crisis scrambled into action. They hastily renamed the resource to remove the word “climate” and quietly released it without fanfare in December, before Trump’s return to the White House. Continue reading...
HANOI — Vietnam’s finance ministry has put forward a proposal to cut preferential import tariffs on a range of products including liquefied natural gas (LNG), cars, wood and agricultural products, as the nation seeks to avoid the imminent threat of US tariffs.
Wind, solar, and battery storage projects are generating billions in tax revenue for communities, a University of Texas study finds. The post Clean energy is powering local economies in Texas appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has delivered a recorded speech at the National Conference of the National Initiative for Smart Green Projects (Round Three) stressing that digital technology is one of the most powerful tools for addressing societal challenges, particularly climate change. The event – hosted by the Ministry of Planning, Economic … The post Digital technology most influential, powerful tool to address societal challenges: Talaat appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[UN News] As droughts reduce hydropower and clouds dim solar output around the world, experts say meteorology and climate science must be at the heart of the energy transition.
To address climate change, we're going to need a whole lot of metal.
Extracting resources from the Earth always comes with costs. As we race toward a cleaner, greener future, there is a risk of repeating the abuses of mining for coal and other fossil fuels.
Jim Skea insists the IPCC, the UN climate panel he chairs, is not in crisis and remains relevant despite criticism it is too slow in publishing its landmark scientific reports on climate change.
Advocates fear that the changes could help the agency administrator repossess billions of dollars that were awarded under the Biden administration.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00273G, Review Article Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Hao Zhang, Suwen Wang, Enmin Lv, menghui qi, Chengchao He, Xing-Long Dong, Jieshan Qiu, Yong Wang, Zhenhai Wen The transition to renewable energy sources and the need for efficient energy conversion technologies have led to the development of various types of catalysts, among which atomically dispersed metal catalysts... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Among the types of facilities listed are refineries, pipelines, oil and gas storage facilities, electricity transmission infrastructure, and power plants, including hydroelectric and nuclear.
The country’s energy regulator called for the ‘healthy and orderly’ growth of small-scale, distributed solar power and dissuaded monopolies.
Arguments over the proper jurisdiction for cases related to ozone pollution and biofuel mandates proved complicated for the high court Tuesday.
[Nile Post] Karamoja, one of Uganda's most climate-vulnerable regions, faces rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and frequent droughts and floods, threatening food security, livelihoods, and natural resources.
[Bhekisisa] As climate change intensifies, a toxic legacy grows more dangerous in Soweto. Residents living beside an old mine dump face health problems as more floods and heatwaves worsen the dangers of mining pollution.
Climate change will affect human health as well as the environment. An Australian study shows millions will be at greater risk of heart trouble as temperatures rise.
The findings provide strong evidence that four giant exoplanets 130 light-years from Earth formed much like Jupiter and Saturn.
A deal to keep two Baltimore power plants open into 2029 is the tale of repeated failures by the largest U.S. power market to plan for a future without coal.
Enbridge has pitched the planned Line 5 tunnel underneath the Straits of Mackinac as a way to avoid oil spills.
Union Technical chief declares work on Glasgow housing development provided blueprint to roll out across country
Amid fears of a ‘wide-scale rollback’ of protections, there are questions over whether ‘rushed legislation’ would actually work Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates See all our Australian election 2025 coverage Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here A new bill being introduced by the Albanese government to protect Tasmanian salmon farming could stop communities challenging other decisions, including coal and gas developments, and may not even be effective in its principal aim, experts have warned. The government plans to amend the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act to end a formal reconsideration by the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, into whether an expansion of fish farming...
Trump’s latest tariffs threat suggests the US will take bolder moves against China, the biggest consumer of Venezuelan oil.
Apple (AAPL) announced a new investment fund in China that will support its plans to transition to a 100% renewable energy supply chain by the end of the decade.Read more...
US carmaker’s European market share falls as Chinese rival BYD overtakes it on global revenue, topping $100bn Business live – latest updates Sales of new Tesla cars slumped in Europe last month in the latest indication of a potential buyer backlash over Elon Musk’s high profile and controversial behaviour since becoming a leading figure in Donald Trump’s administration. The Texas-based electric carmaker sold less than 16,000 vehicles across Europe last month, down 44% on average across 25 countries in the EU, the UK, Norway and Switzerland, according to data compiled by the research platform Jato Dynamics. Continue reading...
Rising temperatures and extreme heat have led to a surge in demand for cooling. But, ironically, the more we rely on energy-intensive air conditioners, the more the planet warms. How can we do things differently?
A young person from Whitehorse will be on Canada's Environment and Climate Change Youth Council for the next two years. Pearl Pique Carpina is the sole member from the northern territories among a dozen youth from across the country who will make up the second cohort of the council. They were named earlier this month.
A carbon crime or bright new future? For nearly four years, a fierce debate raged over demolishing the site’s high-rise flats For nearly four years, a fierce debate raged over the future of the Wyndford estate in Glasgow, dividing residents and sparking wider national controversy. Was the demolition of its high-rises an environmental travesty or the first step toward much-needed regeneration? The dispute began in November 2021, days after the city hosted the UN climate conference Cop26, at which politicians and businesses promised to curb wasteful building destruction. Yet residents of Wyndford soon found leaflets on their doorsteps heralding a “bright new dawn” – one that involved the demolition of all four high-rise blocks on the estate. The decision set off years of protests, legal...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is part of a delegation that top Trump officials are leading to the Arctic island, which President Donald Trump has said he wants to acquire.
The proposal sent to the governor would increase the top royalty rate for oil and gas development from 20 to 25 percent on New Mexico’s state trust lands.
[Liberian Investigator] Suakoko -- Under a blazing sun on the serene campus of Cuttington University, Mr. Joseph Ndebeh, a respected agricultural scientist at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) and lecturer at the university's College of Agriculture & Sustainable Development, voiced growing alarm over the climate-related threats confronting Liberia's farmers. Calm yet passionate, Ndebeh is not only an academic but also a farmer whose connection to the land reflects his deep commitment to Liberia's agricultural future.
President Trump announced Monday all countries who purchase oil or gas from Venezuela will be subjected to a 25% tariff on all trade with the US, marking one of the harshest economic crackdowns on the dictator regime yet. “Any Country that purchases Oil and/or Gas from Venezuela will be forced to pay a Tariff of...
by Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. For Chris Wright, there may be no simple truths. At his Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 15, the man poised to take control of the U.S. Department of Energy and its vast apparatus of technological research and development sat behind a walnut desk wearing a gray suit and a crisply knotted red tie. Wright, the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, a $3 billion natural gas fracking company, harkened back to his days...
Fossil fuels powered the industrial revolution. Would aliens need a similar power source to jump-start a technical revolution?
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr Dion George, will this week represent South Africa at the 15th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD), where the country will reinforce its commitment to climate action.
The cooperatively owned projects managed by Ripple Energy operate the Kirk Hill wind farm in Scotland and the Graig Fatha wind farm in Wales.
Canada's third-most-populous province is following Prime Minister Mark Carney, who ended a federal tax on gasoline, diesel and natural gas.
One of the newer types of engine oil is 0W-8. Here are the cars that use it, how it is different from other oils, and why it's so expensive.
Exclusive: Australia’s top green organisations suspend anti-nuclear power ads to fund campaign against Labor’s move to protect salmon industry Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s leading environment organisations have abruptly suspended advertising campaigns attacking the Coalition’s plan to introduce nuclear power and are instead funding ads accusing Anthony Albanese of signing “the death warrant” of an endangered species . The shift from criticising the Coalition to Labor on the cusp of an election campaign was agreed by the bosses of green groups – including the Australian Conservation Foundation, Greenpeace, the WWF Australia and the Climate Council – at what campaigners described as an emergency meeting on Saturday. Sign up for Guardian...
A listing of 31 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, March 16, 2025 thru Sat, March 22, 2025. This week's roundup is again published by category and sorted by number of articles included in each. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category and number of articles shared: Climate Change Impacts (14 articles) Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, according to NASA analysis Ocean water expands as it warms, researchers said. by Julia Jacobo, International, ABC News, Mar 14, 2025 How Can We...
Every year since 2007, people have been urged to switch off their lights in a symbolic show of support for environmental awareness. The WWF says the campaign is a reminder to take climate action before it's too late.
Miliband said he wanted ‘to understand any wider lessons to be learned on energy resilience for critical national infrastructure’ Willie Walsh , the International Air Transport Association ’s director general, criticised Heathrow airport in as a result of the disruption, reports the PA news agency. “This is yet another case of Heathrow letting down both travellers and airlines,” he said. Walsh added: From that arises the question of who bears the costs of taking care of disrupted travellers. We must find a fairer allocation of passenger care costs than airlines alone picking up the tab when infrastructure fails. Until that happens, Heathrow has very little incentive to improve.” I’d like to stress that this has been an incident of major severity. It’s not a small fire. We have lost...
Zinc additives are fairly common in oil, especially when treating a classic or high milage engine, but what does the additive actually do for your engine?
Stardust, an Israeli–US startup, intends to patent its unique aerosol technology for temporarily cooling the planet.
U.S. President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with his suggestion that American interests could somehow take control of Ukraine's largest nuclear power station, which has been occupied by Russian forces for the past three years.
Anja Windl is a member of activist group Last Generation who disbanded their Austria branch last year and has glued herself to roads to block traffic in a similar vain to British group Just Stop Oil .
Whitaker's extensive experience at the policy level and in the field, spearheading fuel cell power plant initiatives, managing large-scale renewable energy and hydroelectric projects, and more informs his insights regarding reimagining how the US delivers infrastructure support overseas.
How Philanthropy Can Boost Adaption Finance in Developing Countries alicia.cypress… Fri, 03/21/2025 - 09:10 The deadly destruction around the globe from increased floods, scorching temperatures and other extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change is setting back progress on economic development in developing nations. These events contribute to a vicious cycle of deepening poverty and worsening vulnerability to climate change. This means that investing in adaptation and resilience — helping nations and communities not just prepare for and recover from climate impacts but have the infrastructure in place to stand up to future climate-related challenges — is crucial to boosting their development and well-being. Investing more on adaptation also generates...
Melting glaciers, climate crises and access to clean water are some of the messages emerging ahead of World Water Day and the first ever World Day for Glaciers. Join us for live coverage of events at UN Headquarters in New York, Paris and around the world on the 2025 theme of preserving glaciers. UN News app users can follow here.
Once the darling of alternative energy advocates, the electric vehicles are now the unlikely target of political violence.
Chile's goat tradition began in 1544. Now, despite a prolonged drought, the women herders are adapting it to climate change and producing award-winning cheese.
A federal judge dismissed a challenge to New York City’s local ban on fossil fuel appliances in new buildings.
The nation’s capital is among dozens of states, cities and counties that have sued the oil industry for misleading consumers about the dangers of fossil fuels.
The WMO released its (now) annual state of the climate report this week. As well as the (now) standard set of graphs related to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations, rising temperatures, reducing glacier mass, etc., Zeke Hausfather and I wrote up a short synthesis on the contributions to recent temperature anomalies. Readers will recall our previous […] The post WMO: Update on 2023/4 Anomalies first appeared on RealClimate.
The controversial Climate Change Secretary had the highest approval rating of any Cabinet minister in a survey of more than 2,000 party members.
Civil society groups on Thursday condemned a US court order that Greenpeace pay over $660 million in damages to an oil pipeline company as a chilling attack on climate action around the globe.
The island nation plans to build a series of photovoltaic electricity plants to supplement its aging infrastructure.
Campaigners condemn North Dakota jury’s ruling as Greenpeace must pay Energy Transfer at least $660m Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time . The verdict against the environmental group Greenpeace finding it liable for huge damages to a pipeline company over protests has been described by advocacy groups as a “weaponization of the legal system” and an “assault” on free speech and protest rights. A North Dakota jury decided on Wednesday that Greenpeace will have to pay at least $660m to the pipeline company Energy Transfer and is liable for defamation and other claims over protests in the state in 2016-2017. Continue reading...
Federal officials have sanctioned a Chinese oil refinery, as well as an oil storage facility and their owners to cut off Iranian revenues from illicit oil sales that violate international sanctions.
The plan launched in 2022 may be too light on logging and say too much about climate change for the Trump administration.
[GroundUp] Large-scale public art project to raise awareness about climate change
Environmental group Greenpeace must pay more than $660 million US in damages for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline's construction in North Dakota, a jury found Wednesday.
Image: Depositphotos Signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years, according to a new report from the World...
OURAY, Colorado - America's ice-climbing epicentre was facing a bleak future, with climate change endangering its water supply, until an unlikely saviour came to its rescue: a nearby silver mine.
[ENA] Climate change experts convened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday to discuss ways to bridge the climate finance gap in Africa.
Four state attorneys general say the agency is violating separation of powers and causing “irreparable reputational harm to the green banks.”
As the world gets closer to the Paris agreement threshold, the World Meteorological Organization races to establish a single way to monitor current warming.
The legislation would direct the state to create pipeline safety regulations and, once they’re in place, end the moratorium.
As South Africa observes National Water Week from March 20 to 26 with the aims of recognising the crucial role water plays in global efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience, the spotlight falls on the country’s efforts to secure water amid the growing challenges of scarcity, climate change and the increasing demand […]
Peter Dutton was addressing the Lowy Institute in Sydney on Thursday morning when an audience member leapt out of his seat to protest the Coalition's pro-nuclear power policy.
America's ice-climbing epicenter was facing a bleak future, with climate change endangering its water supply, until an unlikely savior came to its rescue: a nearby silver mine.
A North Dakota jury awarded $667 million in damages to Energy Transfer, the company that runs the Dakota Access Pipeline, after finding Greenpeace liable in a high-stakes defamation case.
Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky discussed U.S. 'ownership of Ukrainian nuclear power plants during their phone call Thursday, the White House said.
Greenpeace must pay $660 million to Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners and subsidiary Dakota Access LLC for inciting illegal activities during anti-pipeline protests nearly a decade ago.
Towngas says its renewable energy business on the mainland was a strong profit contributor.
For about three years now, Argentines have been hearing almost every month that oil production is breaking new records. Looking ahead, the country is projected to become a major global supplier of what remains the most sought-after energy source. These developments, presented as hopeful news for an economy that has been in deep crisis for […]
President Donald Trump's administration advanced another major US natural gas export project on Wednesday, handing oil companies a win the same day as a White House meeting with industry executives.
Improving our understanding of sudden climate shifts is welcome. But framing this as creating an "early-warning system" is wrong on so many levels it is hard to know where to begin, says Bill McGuire
Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov said his office had identified “miscalculations” in disaster response efforts carried out by emergency officials.
The recent boom in EV production may have catapulted electric cars into the automotive spotlight, but battery powered automobiles actually have a long history.
The case reaches back to protests in 2016 and 2017 against the Dakota Access oil pipeline and its Missouri River crossing upstream of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s reservation.
Their pleas come after a federal judge temporarily blocked EPA’s attempt to recover the $20 billion.
Once an audacious pioneer in electric cars, Tesla is being out-competed by cheaper, more innovative rivals and suffering by association with Musk.
Fifteen oil industry executives will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Wednesday to discuss oil prices and tariffs.
The Defense Ministry called the attack a “carefully planned provocation by the Kyiv regime aimed at undermining... peace initiatives.”
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and the Netherlands have pledged to strengthen their collaboration on climate action and human rights advocacy during inaugural political consultations held in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05845C, Paper Yun Cao, Chuannan Geng, Chen Bai, Linkai Peng, Jiaqi Lan, Jiarong Liu, Junwei Han, Bilu Liu, Yanbing He, Feiyu Kang, Quan-Hong Yang, Wei Lv A micropore confinement and fusion strategy is proposed to eliminate the interfacial mismatch and achieve molecular-level integrated catalysis interfaces for long-life all-solid-state Li–S batteries. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Although warming around the world spiked last year, the United Nations’ lead climate agency says there is still time to act.
Up until a few weeks ago, I had never heard of "Climate Fresk" and at a guess, this will also be the case for many of you. I stumbled upon it in the self-service training catalog for employees at the company I work at in Germany where it was announced as a 3-hours workshop called "Klima Puzzle" (Climate Puzzle). Intrigued, I signed up and was one of 7 colleagues to be led through what turned out to be quite an interesting experience. After the workshop, I spend some time browsing the Climate Fresk website and then signed up for a training to become a "Climate Fresker" myself. This allows me to lead people through a Climate Fresk, which I now "only" need to find some time for! The background story Climate Fresk encourages the rapid and widespread spread of an understanding...
Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to flee climate disasters last year, the United Nations said Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for early warning systems covering the entire planet.
Oil and gas leaders are pleased with the president’s deregulatory agenda, but questions about the economy are growing.
The Trans Niger Delta handles about 15 percent of Nigeria’s oil export flows and is pivotal to shipments of the Bonny grade.
The ruling orders EPA and climate change groups to return to court to argue about the fate of the money.
When it comes to food, beef contributes by far the most emissions fueling climate change. Yet demand for beef around the world is only expected to grow.
UK offshore energy supply chain firms generate the bulk of their revenues from oil and gas work while renewables revenues remain limited survey findings show.
'I am authorizing my Administration to immediately begin producing Energy with BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN COAL,' Trump wrote in a post on social media on Monday.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06171C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Yi Yuan, yang Hu, Yi Gan, Zhi Liang Dong, Yijia Wang, Enzhong Jin, Mingrui Yang, Frederick Benjamin Holness, Vinicius Martins, Qingsong Tu, Yang Zhao Sulfide electrolytes have emerged as the preferred choice for solid-state sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries due to their excellent compatibility with sulfur cathodes. Despite their advantages, such as high ionic conductivity, mechanical... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Floods, heatwaves and supercharged hurricanes occurred in hottest climate human society has ever experienced The devastating impacts of the climate crisis reached new heights in 2024, with scores of unprecedented heatwaves, floods and storms across the globe, according to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization. The WMO’s report on 2024 , the hottest year on record, sets out a trail of destruction from extreme weather that took lives, demolished buildings and ravaged vital crops. More than 800,000 people were displaced and made homeless, the highest yearly number since records began in 2008. Continue reading...
As the current US administration seeks to play down and even question human-caused climate change, new findings paint a very different picture.
An abandoned oil well in a remote Texas town has created a massive sinkhole on a family owned ranch. The Kelton Ranch is also experiencing contaminated water and an awful crude oil smell.
This blog was authored by Suzi Kerr, Senior Advisor, Economics and Carbon Pricing, EDF and Juan Pablo Hoffmaister, former AVP, Global Engagement and Partnerships, EDF. Last November at COP29 in Baku, countries agreed on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) and set a target of mobilizing $1.3 trillion annually by 2035, including a commitment of at […] The post Multiple Roads to the 1.3T Goal: Integrating Quality Finance for Climate Action appeared first on Market Forces .
President Trump Signals Mandating More Coal Power, Action Would Impose High Health and Electricity Costs
BYD unveils platform with charging power of 1,000 kW, which would be twice as fast as Tesla’s supercharging Can BYD’s batteries really charge in five minutes? The Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has unveiled a new charging system that it said could make it possible for EVs to charge as quickly as it takes to refill with petrol. BYD’s Hong Kong-listed shares gained 4.1% on Tuesday to hit a record high of 408.80 Hong Kong dollars, as investors bet that the company could strengthen its already commanding position as one of the world’s biggest electric carmakers. Continue reading...
As new EPA head Lee Zeldin promises to sink a 'dagger' into climate and clean energy initiatives, taxpayers are set to pay the price for extreme weather and the dismantling of a booming green economy.
The US stock market is spooked and his henchmogul’s companies are floundering. Has the great dealmaker been building up … the wrong nation? Naturally I assumed the feeling would pass, but one whole week after the US president turned the lawn of the White House into a crappy car dealership , I keep finding myself feeling … optimistic. I know, I know. But if anything, I find myself feeling a little bit more optimistic every day – and sometimes a lot more. Not for America, which keeps electing him, but for the rest of the world. It really would take a heart of stone for governments from Beijing to Delhi to Warsaw to look at the clip of this old guy trying to sell his friend’s electric cars and not think: “Ooooooooh, that is very, very bad vibes. Still, it’s good for us!” In China they have...
Satellite images taken more than three decades apart show the disappearance of Iceland's Okjökull, the first glacier to be officially declared dead as a result of human-caused climate change.
The 12th Sankalp Africa Summit, held on Feb 26-27 in Nairobi, brought together a pivotal cohort of start-up innovators, investors, entrepreneurs and policymakers to accelerate the innovation needed to enhance Africa’s energy transition. The summit ignited lively discussions on harnessing entrepreneurial talent to address Africa’s most pressing challenges, including food insecurity, climate vulnerability, and gaps […]
The Trump administration says it terminated $20 billion of Biden-era grants because some recipients have senior staffers who served in the Biden or Obama administrations.
Legislation sponsored by a former Duke Energy executive would eliminate a 2030 emissions goal.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00342C, Paper Zhiyang Xu, Runnan Yu, Tangyue Xue, Qiang Guo, Qianglong Lv, Chen Zhang, Erjun Zhou, Zhan'ao Tan Flexible perovskite solar cells (f-PSCs) have garnered increasing research interest owing to their high power-to-weight ratio and ability to integrate into buildings. However, the mismatch of the thermal expansion coefficient... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Liberals Against Nuclear say the policy would increase bureaucracy and impose ‘massive taxpayer-backed risk’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A group of Liberal supporters has launched an advertising campaign against the party’s plan to build taxpayer-funded nuclear power plants, arguing it “betrays Liberal values”, divides the party and “hands government back to Labor”. The new advocacy group Liberals Against Nuclear says it rejects the Coalition’s policy as it would require the government to borrow tens of billions of dollars, swell the bureaucracy and impose “massive taxpayer-backed risk”. Continue reading...
Not just a future problem: The world is changing before our eyes. The post Before and after photos show the destruction of climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Australian meteorologists and scientists will be impacted by mass firings at Noaa, experts warn Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Staff cuts and a freeze on international collaborations at a leading US science agency will have a “chilling effect” on climate science and may “severely degrade” Australia’s ability to accurately forecast the weather, scientists have warned. The Trump administration fired 880 workers at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) on 27 February , and reportedly plans to cut 1,000 more staff . Continue reading...
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has become a vital framework for assessing the broader societal impact of organisations, going beyond traditional financial metrics. In 2025, ESG will play a pivotal role in shaping South Africa’s business landscape, reflecting a growing commitment to sustainability, climate resilience, and inclusion. Understanding and tracking these trends is essential to […]
Work to plant 570,000 trees has begun as part of a Scottish university’s nature-based solution to tackle climate change.
Fall back to school with this edition of the NASA eClips newsletter! Educators are provided with a host of resources to help engineer a great school year! Videos and activities focus on comparing science and engineering practices. Two new Spotlite Design Challenges are launched on climate change and Earth-observing satellites! And a fun activity for […]
The White House slammed the previous administration for using a Cold War-era law to spur renewable energy production.
The Tuapse refinery is one of Russia’s largest, with a reported annual processing capacity of 12 million metric tons of oil.
Today's military submarines often run on nuclear power, which keeps them from having to put into port every few days for fuel. So how long can they stay at sea?
Residents of the Ecuadorean town of Viche said on Saturday (March 15) they were concerned an oil spill in a river would affect their health and crops. - REUTERS
Energy security and net zero secretary travels to Beijing for countries’ first formal climate meetings since 2017 Ed Miliband has accused the previous Conservative government of negligence for failing to engage with China on climate issues, as he travelled to Beijing for the countries’ first formal climate meetings since 2017. The secretary of state for energy security and net zero was in Beijing to announce a new annual UK-China climate dialogue. The first summit will take place in London later this year. China’s minister of ecology and environment, Huang Runqiu, is expected to attend. Continue reading...
The toxic smog that settles over the Mongolian capital every winter has been a suffocating problem for well over a decade that successive governments have failed to dispel. In the depths of winter, the city’s daily average of PM 2.5 small particulate that can enter the lungs and bloodstream, can be 27 times higher than the level considered safe by the World Health Organization. Respiratory illness cases have risen steadily, with pneumonia the second leading cause of death for children under five Continue reading...
[GroundUp] Mining companies could fulfil their social obligations by investing in these projects
Audrey Robertson's nomination angered clean-energy advocates, but some see an upside to her experience.
Europe may see atomic power as a path to energy independence, but the Westinghouse chief tells POLITICO it can help the continent.
Decarbonizing the housing sector has been tough because as many as 80 percent of the nation’s buildings are heated with oil or gas.
A planned project in Texas could be the world's first direct air capture development to rely primarily on behind-the-meter electricity.
Not a coal mine but a slate mine. Based on a popular horror novel by F. Paul Wilson, The Keep is about a group of Nazi soldiers who occupy an ancient fortress in Romania.
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
A Peruvian farmer faces off in a German court Monday in a "David and Goliath" battle against an energy giant, demanding the firm pay for climate change damage.
The owners of an oil tanker involved in a collision in the North Sea say its crew limited damage.
New evidence of particles damaging crops strengthens the case for an international plastics treaty New and concerning findings from environmental scientists about the impact of microplastics on crops and marine algae add to a growing body of evidence about the disruption caused to living systems by plastic pollution. The results, from a team led by Prof Huan Zhong at Nanjing University, China, are not definitive and require corroboration. But analysis showing that plastics could limit photosynthesis (the conversion of sunlight into chemical energy) must be taken seriously. If the researchers are correct, and staple crops are being reduced by about 12%, there are huge implications for global agriculture and food supplies. This could inject new urgency into efforts to tackle plastic pollution...
A listing of 26 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, March 9, 2025 thru Sat, March 15, 2025. This week's roundup is again published by category and sorted by number of articles included in each. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category and number of articles shared: Climate Policy and Politics (10 articles) `We`re losing our environmental history`: The future of government information under Trump The administration’s wrecking-ball approach has raised profound questions about the integrity and future...
The Vehicle Restraint Manufacturers Association says the metal fences that line roads and bridges are designed to 1998 standards, and capable of stopping only traditional petrol or diesel cars.
Backers of carbon capture and storage are emphasizing compatibility with President Trump's energy development goals as they seek to protect hard-won US policies from the administration's climate chopping block.
While China’s oil trade in Africa has dropped over recent years, there is another fuel that investors cannot get enough of.
A farmer and mountain guide is suing German energy firm RWE, due to the company’s share of global man-made greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy summit in Houston makes clear US is nowhere close to curbing fossil fuels, but tariffs are causing disquiet This week, the world’s most influential fossil-fuels conference, which has been dubbed the “Coachella of oil”, featured an industry displaying outward glee but barely managing to conceal its anxiety. As recently as last year, sustainability was a major focus at the annual Houston convention, known as CeraWeek, with fossil-fuel companies touting climate plans. But in the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election, the industry is undergoing a vibe shift, forgoing talk of the energy transition and instead parroting the president’s focus on energy “dominance”. Continue reading...
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Is waste heat from industrial activity the reason the planet is warming? Waste heat’s contribution to global warming is a small fraction of that brought about by carbon dioxide. Waste heat comes from the thermal energy released by human energy use, such as when power plants burn coal or combustion engines burn gasoline. Dividing the total amount of waste heat by Earth’s surface area, Flanner found about 0.03 Watts per square meter of total warming was from waste heat, about 1%. Carbon dioxide’s greenhouse gas effect added 2.9 Watts per square meter. Zhang and Caldeira...
Vladimir Motin, 59, captain of container ship Solong which crashed into US oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate on Monday, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter.
Net profit rose 2 per cent to HK$1.6 billion (US$206 million), while revenue increased 7.4 per cent to HK$21.3 billion.
Looks like banking on billionaires to solve climate change isn't gonna do the trick.
The government-downsizing effort says it’s canceling more leases used by energy and environmental workers around the country.
The decision ends a 15-year run of media briefings, which allowed scientists to discuss climate change and weather events.
The accelerating risk of climate disasters including floods, bushfires and storms means Sydneysiders in some parts of the city are paying over three times more for home insurance than others.
Ed Miliband visits Beijing as part of plan to create global axis working in favour of climate action Ed Miliband: ‘The global battle against the climate crisis needs China’ The UK is hoping to shape a new global axis in favour of climate action along with China and a host of developing countries, to offset the impact of Donald Trump’s abandonment of green policies and his sharp veer towards climate-hostile countries such as Russia and Saudi Arabia . Ed Miliband, the UK’s energy and net zero secretary, arrived in Beijing on Friday for three days of talks with top Chinese officials, including discussions on green technology supply chains, coal and the critical minerals needed for clean energy. The UK’s green economy is growing three times faster than the rest of the economy , but...
Climate change and bird flu are already driving up food prices. Trump's tariffs are about to make it even worse.
These brilliant images show how researchers in Switzerland are using weather-modification techniques to understand how ice crystals form in clouds, an important and poorly understood factor in climate and weather models
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Liberian government has renewed its commitment to funding the long-stalled Monrovia Metropolitan Climate Resilience Project, a crucial initiative designed to combat coastal erosion and protect vulnerable communities from the devastating effects of climate change.
I will be the first UK energy secretary since 2017 to visit. It is negligence towards today’s and future generations not to engage China on this critical topic The climate crisis is an existential threat to our way of life in Britain. Extreme weather is already changing the lives of people and communities across the country, from thousands of acres of farmland being submerged due to storms such as Bert and Darragh to record numbers of heat-related deaths in recent summers. The only way to respond to this challenge is with decisive action at home and abroad. Domestically, this government’s clean-energy superpower mission is about investing in homegrown clean energy so we can free the UK from dependence on fossil fuel markets while seizing the immense opportunities for jobs and growth...
Companies are pulling Republicans in opposite directions on contentious energy efficiency standards.
The Global Solar Council predicted 42 percent growth in new installations this year.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to end the Defense Department’s climate efforts. Some experts say the move could hurt military readiness.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00158G, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Jichao Zhai, Wang Zhao, Lei Wang, Jianbo Shuai, Ruwei Chen, Wenjiao Ge, Yu Zong, Guanjie He, Xiaohui Wang The increasing demand for personalized health monitoring has driven the development of wearable electronics. Flexible zinc-ion batteries (FZIBs) are ideal power sources for wearable devices, but their low volumetric energy... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
More than 400 athletes, including more than 20 Canadians, speak up about threat of climate change to both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is discontinuing its regular update calls due to staffing problems, but its researchers may also fear political retaliation for discussing climate change
New AI Model Maps Every Tree on Earth wil.thomas@wri.org Thu, 03/13/2025 - 16:16 Developed by WRI and Meta, the model provides unprecedented insight into trees outside of dense forests. The data is already being used to monitor small-scale restoration throughout Africa, which can help these projects access much-needed finance. The Challenge Forests play a vital role in combating climate change; providing water, food and medicines; and supporting livelihoods for millions of people. But monitoring them is challenging, particularly for trees that grow outside dense forests in drylands, farms and cities. These trees make up more than one-third of tree cover on Earth, yet they go largely undetected by forest data sets. This data gap is especially limiting for monitoring...
Mumbai Allocates One-Third of its Budget to Climate Action shannon.paton@… Thu, 03/13/2025 - 15:34 WRI India supported Mumbai’s government in launching a new climate-focused department and allocating one-third of the city’s capital budget to achieving its climate action plan. The Challenge Mumbai, India is grappling with air pollution, erratic monsoons, worsening floods and landslides, and increasingly extreme heat. Its 17 million residents — around half of whom live in slums — are feeling the effects. Mumbai launched a pioneering climate action plan in 2022, pledging to slash planet-warming emissions and build resilience to mounting climate change impacts. It was the first city in South Asia with a target to achieve net-zero emissions. But moving...
Facing Trump tariff threats, governments and companies are proposing major investments in American liquefied natural gas projects.
Nearly 200 groups urge Congress to reject fossil fuel industry immunity efforts, fearing long-term damage to climate lawsuits Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time . As fossil fuel interests attack climate accountability litigation, environmental advocates have sounded a new warning that they are pursuing a path that would destroy all future prospects for such cases. Nearly 200 advocacy groups have urged Democratic representatives to “proactively and affirmatively” reject potential industry attempts to obtain immunity from litigation. Continue reading...
The Ministry of the Environment, Energy, and Climate plans to invest up to ISK 1 billion in subsidies from 2025 to 2028 to support geothermal energy exploration and utilization in areas where electricity and oil are currently used for heating. If successful, the initiative is expected to reduce household heating costs and generate up to ISK 8 billion in financial benefits for the treasury.
A new lawsuit says the Trump administration's hold on grants for conservation, energy efficiency and tree planting violates the law.
Federal judge Tanya Chutkan issues restraining order pending new filings over billions in axed research grants A federal judge considering the Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of climate research grants worth billions of dollars told government lawyers they had to produce “some kind of evidence” of wrongdoing to back up such drastic actions. Climate United , which coordinates investment in clean energy projects, sued to seek access to $7bn that was frozen before it was cancelled on Tuesday night by Lee Zeldin, the New York Republican congressman turned administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Continue reading...
The administration is clawing back regulations and mulling executive authorities to prop up the nation's coal-fired power fleet and mining sector.
CAIRO, March 13 (MENA) – Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad held an expanded meeting Thursday at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital with a number of representatives of concerned ministries to discuss national coordination regarding Egypt’s participation in the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) set for Brazil. Advisor to the … The post Environment minister holds meeting to prepare for Egypt’s participation in UNFCCC COP 30 appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Scientists at the University of Exeter and the Met Office say 'unprecedented' changes to North Atlantic winds could have major impacts on British weather.
Shorter ice seasons make transportation and hunting more difficult. The post Warming climate disrupts food prices in northern Ontario appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Liberian Observer] CYCLES-LIBERIA, one of Liberia's leading advocacy grassroots environmental organizations, has stressed the importance of taking concrete actions against the negative impact of climate change on smallholder farmers in rural communities to help mitigate the current challenges.
Climate change and bird flu are already driving up food prices. Trump's tariffs are about to make it worse.
Company says new solar agreements will now mean 80% of Boyne smelter’s energy needs are covered by renewable sources Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Mining company Rio Tinto will buy solar power and battery storage capacity for its Gladstone aluminium operations in a deal environmentalists have hailed as a “major step” forward. The company has signed 20-year agreements with Edify Energy to buy 90% of the power and battery storage capacity generated by the Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap solar stations, located in central Queensland, Rio Tinto said. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Summit Carbon Solutions requested a scheduling change after a new state law blocked it from using eminent domain.
Breakthrough Energy is also pulling back on climate funding.
When moving sand by truck became a nuisance, an unprecedented and risky investment opportunity arose: constructing a 42-mile-long, $400 million machine to streamline the production of hydraulic fracturing.
Scientists have long predicted that as climate change makes the air warmer, it holds more moisture, which means bigger, nastier atmospheric rivers in the future.
AI data centres are sucking up tons of electricity, and natural gas is seen by some energy executives as a solution to help fill the demand. It's a hot topic at CERAWeek, a massive international energy conference in Houston that's sometimes described as the "Super Bowl" of energy.
Exclusive: Jotham Napat said pact must be taken ‘back to the drawing board’ and should reflect climate change as security issue Vanuatu’s new prime minister has said his government intends to “revisit” a security agreement with Australia, arguing it does not reflect his country’s priorities including climate change and travel mobility for its citizens. Jotham Napat, who was elected in February, said the pact with Canberra had to be taken “back to the drawing board” as he sought a “win-win situation” in a renegotiated deal. Continue reading...