4 Questions that Will Shape COP30 for Vulnerable Countries shannon.paton@… Mon, 10/20/2025 - 16:05 In a year marked by escalating climate impacts, economic headwinds, climate policy rollbacks and a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, the road to the 2025 UN climate summit (COP30) has been shaped by uncertainty and urgency. At the same time, the significant uptick of renewable energy in many countries signals important opportunities for progress. This article was written with input from the consortium Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025), a group of experts and thought leaders from climate-vulnerable countries working to drive greater climate ambition on the international stage. Learn more about ACT2025 and its work here . While countries — including...
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Coal miners, their family members, and union representatives rallied outside of the US Department of Labor’s headquarters in Washington one morning early last week, urging the Trump administration to enforce a rule that was meant to protect miners […]
The proposals would authorize some mining, pipeline and other energy permits in West Virginia and Ohio without public comment periods.
US President Trump has threatened India with "massive tariffs" over its continued oil imports from Russia, a claim New Delhi has firmly rejected. India prioritizes consumer interests and diversified energy sourcing. Meanwhile, India-US trade talks are progressing cordially, aiming to boost bilateral trade significantly by 2030.
A scientific breakthrough that was deserving of a Nobel Prize could be the key we're looking for in the ongoing fight against climate change and pollution.
Russia remained China’s top crude oil supplier in September, at a time when the United States is stepping up pressure on major economies to curb their reliance on energy from the Eurasian country. Imports from Russia rose 4.3 per cent in volume from August to 8.29 million tonnes in September, accounting for 17.5 per cent of China’s total crude imports, customs data showed – a sign of Beijing’s willingness to maintain trade links with Moscow despite geopolitical frictions. Chinese purchases of US...
Did you notice that Arctic Cove's range of 18V batteries look familiar? Here's why the batteries look so similar to ones produced by Ryobi.
A two-year probe by Verra found that about two-thirds of the stated climate benefits were fictitious for a massive forest-protection project in Zimbabwe.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 20 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02456-1Bridging traditional disciplinary silos, a study has mapped cascading climate risks to the European Union through stakeholder-co-produced impact chains and network analysis. It provides country-specific risk profiles by identifying critical intervention points — such as water, livelihoods or violent conflict — to support policy coherence in addressing interconnected vulnerabilities and guiding targeted adaptation.
[The Conversation Africa] "Reduce, reuse, recycle." For more than 50 years, those three Rs have been the world's go-to environmental mantra.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- As Africa grapples with intensifying droughts, floods, and water insecurity, government ministers and leaders from across the continent are uniting ahead of the 2025 Sector Ministers' Meeting (SMM), which will take place on October 22-23 in Madrid, Spain.
US President Donald Trump has once again warned India of "massive" tariffs if it continues to purchase Russian oil, claiming Prime Minister Modi personally assured him of a halt. Earlier, the ministry of external affairs has rejected these remarks, stating its energy policy prioritizes consumer interests and stable, secure supplies through diversified sourcing.
Recycling batteries from power tools is easy enough at Lowe's, which has its own program for disposing batteries (in the right condition) for you.
Donald Trump claims India will cease Russian oil imports, a move PM Modi reportedly assured. However, India's significant reliance on discounted Russian crude, making up over a third of its supply, presents a complex challenge. Abruptly stopping these purchases is difficult due to existing contracts and economic advantages, potentially impacting global prices.
A listing of 27 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, October 12, 2025 thru Sat, October 18, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (6 articles) Climate Change Comes for the House of the Seven Gables At the edge of Salem’s harbor, caretakers face a race against rising seas and intensifying storms to protect a landmark bound up in America’s literary and colonial past. Inside Climate News, Ryan Krugman, Oct 12, 2025. Net-zero is a pipe dream: civilisation now faces an existential threat Crops now grown will no longer survive, water shortages will become widespread, and food will be scarce. Are we ready for widespread environmental refugees? Newsroom NZ, Kevin...
As the West falters in its commitment to fighting climate change, analysts expect emerging economies led by China, India and Brazil to seize the initiative at next month’s UN climate summit. The Cop30 conference, from November 10 to 21 in the Brazilian city of Belem, comes as the United States under Donald Trump remains largely disengaged from climate challenges following his successive orders to withdraw the world’s largest economy from the 2015 Paris Agreement, while Europe’s attention appears...
Holyrood’s Oil and Gas Transition Fund was launched as a pilot scheme in June and has supported around 300 workers.
Scheme will offer training for plumbers, welders and carpenters as well as promoting trade union recognition Plumbers, electricians and welders will be in huge demand as part of a national plan to train people for an extra 400,000 green jobs in the next five years, Ed Miliband has said. The energy secretary revealed a new scheme to double those working in green industries by 2030, with a particular focus on training those coming from fossil fuel jobs, school leavers, the unemployed, veterans and ex-offenders. Continue reading...
Harley-Davidson's oil change kits make DIY upkeep simple for riders. Here's how the brand helps you handle one of the most important maintenance tasks.
Interest in a Montreal-based company's satellites to monitor methane emissions is reaching new heights, even as governments appear to be wavering on climate commitments.
Margot Raggett, whose latest compilation shows animals scrubbed from natural habitats, calls for rethink on UK accelerated housebuilding Margot Raggett has spent the past decade raising money for conservation efforts around the world but now she feels nervous about the future. “It does feel like we’ve taken a backward step,” she said. The wildlife photographer has raised £1.2m for the cause in the past 10 years through her Remembering Wildlife series, an annual, not-for-profit picture book featuring images of animals from the world’s top nature photographers. The first edition was published in 2015, when the Paris climate agreement was being drafted but, in the years since, efforts to tackle the climate crisis have been rolled back. Continue reading...
A surprising about-face on an international climate effort followed increased threats by Trump to retaliate against nations supporting the compact.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
The decision to halt action for a year marks a stinging defeat for the EU and its climate change efforts.
An Interior official declined to reveal the latest bid amount. Its the third failed sale this month for President Donald Trump's coal-mine revival push.
With AI datacenters soaring power bills for households, a policy called ‘demand flexibility’ could help ease grid strain A cheap, bipartisan tool could help the US meet increasing energy demand from AI datacenters while also easing soaring power bills for households, preventing deadly blackouts and helping the climate. The policy solution, called “demand flexibility”, can be quickly deployed across the US. Demand flexibility essentially means rewarding customers for using less power during times of high demand, reducing strain on the grid or in some cases, selling energy they have captured by solar panels on their homes. Continue reading...
[FrontPageAfrica] Washington -- The Liberian Government, through the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), has signed a landmark agreement with renewable energy leader Scatec for the construction of a 23.75 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant. The project, which includes 10 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage, will be located at the LEC Shefflin site in Margibi County and is slated for completion within 64 weeks.
Indian refiners are reportedly set to halve their Russian oil imports, a White House official stated. However, Indian sources suggest this reduction hasn't materialized yet, with December/January data expected to show any change. Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs denied any recent conversation between PM Modi and US President Trump regarding this matter, emphasizing India's consumer-centric energy policy.
[UN News] Nearly 80 per cent of the world's poor - 887 million people - live in regions that are exposed to extreme heat, flooding and other climate hazards, highlighting the urgent need for global action to address the issue.
Norwegian scientists have engineered a process using specialized bacteria to convert industrial waste gases, carbon dioxide and hydrogen, into nearly pure methane. This biologically produced fuel, exceeding 96% purity, can be used in existing natural gas systems, offering a sustainable solution for storing renewable energy and replacing fossil fuels.
The pipeline has been shuttered since 2015, when it spilled more than 100,000 barrels of oil onto the Pacific coast.
Daylight Energy raised $75 million to install solar and batteries on homes, starting with about 1,200 residences in Illinois and Massachusetts.
During a recent event in Bogotá, five presidential candidates held up “YES” signs when asked if they would authorize fracking in Colombia.
More than 20 states are suing the Trump administration for rescinding some $7 billion in Congress-approved funds to equip nearly 1 million homes in low-income and disadvantage communities with solar power.
China's electricity generation now surpasses the US by over double, signaling its economic dominance, according to economist Paul Krugman. He criticizes the Trump administration's anti-renewable energy policies, including repealed incentives and canceled grants, as detrimental to US progress and technological competitiveness against China, warning of an irreversible gap by 2028.
States who received funding under an EPA project aimed to expand solar energy for low-income communities Nearly two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its cancellation of a $7bn grant program aimed at expanding solar energy in low-income communities, according to court papers. In a statement on Thursday, California ’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, announced two lawsuits by a group of states that received grants under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All program. The EPA’s administrator, Lee Zeldin, announced the termination of the program in August. The agency said in an email that it would not comment on pending litigation. Continue reading...
India's Ministry of External Affairs denied knowledge of a call where PM Modi allegedly assured US President Trump of stopping Russian crude purchases. While India diversifies energy sources, driven by market economics and reduced Russian discounts, it also signals potential for increased oil imports from the US.
India has strongly rebuffed the UK's new sanctions on Russia's oil sector and Indian firms, asserting its commitment to energy security and warning against "double standards" in global trade. New Delhi reiterated its non-recognition of unilateral sanctions, emphasising the paramount importance of meeting citizens' basic energy needs. The UK's move targeted Russian oil exports and entities, including India's Nayara Energy.
Exclusive: Document sets draft pledge for leaders gathering at climate summit to increase use of controversial fuels Brazil will ask countries to quadruple the global use of “sustainable fuels”, including controversial biofuels, despite concerns from environmental experts, the Guardian has learned. A leaked document seen by the Guardian sets out a draft pledge for world leaders gathering for the Cop30 climate conference next month in Brazil to increase the use of “sustainable fuels” – chiefly biofuels and biogas, but also hydrogen – in the next decade by four times compared with 2024 levels. By 2030, biofuel crops would require land the size of France, which would make it equivalent to the sixth-largest country in terms of arable land use globally A fifth of vegetable oil is used for cars...
External affairs ministry has denied any recent phone call between Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump. This clarification follows Trump's assertion that Modi had promised to halt Russian oil imports. The ministry emphasized that India's energy policy prioritizes national interests and consumer protection through diversified sourcing.
In “Carbon Removal,” Howard Herzog and Niall MacDowell assess proposed methods of removing carbon already in the atmosphere as a means of mitigating climate change.
China defended its "legitimate" Russian oil purchases, accusing the US of "unilateral bullying" and "economic coercion." Beijing warned of countermeasures if its interests are harmed, emphasising national sovereignty. This comes after US President Donald Trump claimed that India would stop buying Russian oil and signalled pressure on China as well.
India is reportedly planning to gradually reduce its Russian oil imports, a move influenced by US pressure and tariffs. While refiners await official directives, the government prioritizes stable energy prices and supply security. Discussions are ongoing with the US for enhanced energy cooperation, potentially impacting trade agreements and tariff rates.
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria has renewed its call for African nations to unite under a comprehensive Climate Compact aimed at harmonising carbon markets, enhancing transparency, and amplifying the continent's collective influence on the global climate stage.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “assured” him India would end its purchases of Russian oil.
Igor Isaev, doctor of technical sciences and head of analytics at Mind Money, dissects the shifting foundations of global energy investment as tariffs, trade tensions and technology disruptions converge in 2026. Isaev explores how investors can adapt to a rapidly evolving landscape defined by volatility, protectionism and the race for sustainable energy leadership
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations was supposed to be a launchpad for ambitious projects to help America lead the way on cleaner power and manufacturing. Now it’s been reduced to a shell of itself. As the Trump administration slashes […]
India's External Affairs Ministry clarified that the nation's oil import policies prioritize consumer interests amidst a volatile energy market. While discussions on deepening energy cooperation with the US are ongoing, New Delhi maintains its strategy of broad-basing and diversifying energy sources to ensure stable prices and secure supplies, a stance reiterated by the MEA spokesperson.
SYDNEY - Australia's tropical rainforests are among the first in the world to start emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb, scientists said Thursday, linking the "very concerning" trend to climate change.
Congress has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They claim he compromised India's dignity. This follows US President Donald Trump's statement. Trump said Modi assured him India would stop buying Russian oil. Congress calls Russia a close ally. They state relationships should not be damaged for personal ties. Modi is called a weak Prime Minister. His actions have unsettled foreign policy.
The UK has imposed 90 new sanctions on Russia's oil sector and Indian firm Nayara Energy Limited to disrupt Moscow's war funding. The measures target oil terminals, tankers, and major Russian energy companies like Rosneft and Lukoil, aiming to reduce Russian oil on the market and cut off revenue streams.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him his nation would halt Russian oil imports during a news conference.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "assured me ... that they will not be buying oil from Russia," President Donald Trump said.
The reef protects the wind turbine and serves as a home for a wide range of marine life.
The offsets must be verified by accredited bodies using international standards and can contribute to Indonesia’s own climate targets.
Extreme heat, driven by climate change, is linked to half a million deaths per year. Scientists say meeting current goals to cut emissions could prevent around two months of dangerous heat annually.
US President Donald Trump announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him India will cease Russian oil purchases. Trump expressed satisfaction with this commitment, viewing it as a significant step towards de-escalating the Ukraine conflict. He highlighted his strong relationship with Modi and reiterated his desire for the war to end swiftly.
The latest State of Wildfire report is building unequivocal evidence of how climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme wildfires.
Australia's tropical rainforests are among the first in the world to start leaking more carbon dioxide than they absorb, scientists said Thursday as they linked the worrying trend to climate change.
Officials have issued a geomagnetic storm watch after the sun sent four bursts of energy directly at Earth this week, warning that the activity could disrupt power and communication systems.
GAF Energy, a San Jose-based tech company that makes rooftop solar panels, is consolidating its operations by moving to Georgetown, Texas, later this year.
A report on the state of the climate has concluded coral reefs are on a knife-edge, even as the world shifts away from making good on net zero
Fossil fuel from Rosebank will generate the same annual emissions as three European countries over its lifespan, according to Equinor documents.
The Sidel SRU Flue Gas Condenser, a heat recovery device that was added in the early 1980s, captures energy typically lost through exhaust and redirects it into productive use.
Simon Mui is moving to Rainier Climate, a new group that aims to fuel projects that slash emissions.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- North Horr MP Adhe Wario has urged the government to fast-track the utilization of the vast wind energy potential in Marsabit County, citing its importance in driving Kenya's industrial and energy goals.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections A draft report commissioned by the Trump administration’s Department of Energy, or DOE, misleadingly claims that increasing levels of carbon dioxide could be beneficial for agriculture. In fact, mainstream climate experts have found that rising CO2 levels, by causing climate change, are harmful to agriculture overall – and likely to cause food prices to increase. The Trump administration’s claim arose from a draft “critical review” report commissioned by DOE and written by fringe experts. The DOE subsequently disbanded that group when faced with a lawsuit alleging that it violated a law requiring that such federal advisory committees must be transparent and unbiased...
Rosneft and Lukoil have both been freshly targeted as part of a package of 90 new sanctions aimed at further squeezing the Kremlin's revenue streams.
Is Nissan's newest Leaf the freshly-crowned king of cheap electric cars?
Elon Musk has once again highlighted Bitcoin's energy-backed foundation, contrasting it with easily debased fiat currencies. This aligns with his long-held view of Bitcoin's intrinsic value. Despite past environmental concerns with Tesla accepting Bitcoin, both Tesla and SpaceX reportedly hold significant Bitcoin reserves, suggesting continued faith in the cryptocurrency's potential amidst market fluctuations.
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), the agency entrusted with the responsibility of implementing the recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report of 2011, has restated its commitment to ensure a perfect clean-up of the devastating pollution caused by the oil exploration activities of Shell Petroleum and Development Company (SPDC) in Ogoni land.
Bapi Mondal’s morning routine in Bangalore is a world away from his ancestral village, Pakhiralay, in the Sundarbans, West Bengal. He wakes before dawn, navigates heavy traffic, and spends eight long hours molding plastic battery casings. It’s not the life his honey-gathering forefathers knew, but factors like extreme storms, rising seas, and deadly soil salinity […]
The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement.
World oil supply will exceed demand by an unprecedented 4 million barrels a day next year, the International Energy Agency said.
A factory on the edge of the EU needs to prove that the bloc can reduce its reliance on China while ensuring a future for fossil fuel workers.
Southeast Asia must urgently modernise its electricity grids to sustain its economic boom and unlock the full potential of renewable energy, according to a new report. Without sweeping investment in digitalised “smart” networks, the region’s industrial competitiveness and climate goals are at risk, warns the report from the independent global energy think tank Ember. Over the past decade, renewable capacity across the 10-nation Asean bloc has more than doubled, but this rapid growth has been...
Until fairly recently, most cars had oil filters that were replaced as a whole unit. Now, though, filter cartridges are gaining in popularity. Why?
President Donald Trump's second term has seen the United States go all-in to boost Big Oil and block renewables -- yet a wave of state and local climate-damage lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry continues to advance.
Renewable energy finally surpassed coal and it’s a turning point decades in the making.
Humans can genetically modify plants and animals to be more resilient to climate change and disease. But the scientific community is divided about whether the tool should be put to use in nature.
[Vanguard] ABUJA -- THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday said Nigeria's energy transition journey under President Bola Tinubu's administration is unlocking an investment opportunity of over $410 billion between now and 2060 to position the nation as the heartbeat of Africa's renewable energy revolution.
The World Bank and other multilateral development banks recently have begun reconsidering their self-imposed restrictions on financing fossil fuel projects. This change is being prompted in part by the new U.S. administration and is also supported by developing country experts. Yet, the reality remains that greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from fossil fuels, and specifically the […]
For decades, the military treated climate crisis as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather This story is from Floodlight , a non-profit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant Vida Rivera knows heat can be as dangerous as any enemy. Continue reading...
[IPS] COP30 negotiator Malang Sambou Manneh believes the method of countering growth in fossil fuel development lies in technology. Showcasing alternatives that work provides the opportunity for the global South to take the lead and present best practices in renewables.
High costs, poor public charging and manly marketing have skewed the electric car industry toward men, but women are encouraging their peers to go electric.
Western sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have shifted global energy flows, with India and China emerging as prominent buyers of Russian oil. The question is no longer from whom New Delhi and Beijing will purchase energy, but in which currency they will pay. Amid warming ties between India and China following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Indian exports after New Delhi refused to stop purchasing Russian oil, Indian traders are reportedly asking...
After charging, there was a power system malfunction but MG closed the case and insisted a safety check was at our own expense Our MG5 electric car became dangerously out of control, but MG won’t do anything about it. The car suffered a power system malfunction after we had used a charger at a motorway service station. Continue reading...
RELEASE: Clean Energy Investments Can Power Indonesia’s Growth and Advance Its Net-Zero Goals, Finds New WRI Study darla.vanhoorn… Tue, 10/14/2025 - 01:38 Every US$1 billion invested in renewable energy projected to generate US$1.41 billion in economic returns (Jakarta) October 14, 2025 – Investing in clean energy and energy efficiency can power Indonesia’s twin goals: sustaining 8% annual GDP growth through 2029 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2060, finds a new study by WRI Indonesia . Using an adaptation of the Indonesia Vision to 2045 (IV2045) model — an analytical tool that helps decision-makers see the economic, social and environmental impacts of policy choices — WRI researchers simulated what would...
[Premium Times] On Nigeria's coast, pirates prey on artisanal fishers and women traders whose livelihoods are already strained by climate change.
A data scientist said a survey of Kenyan women suggests droughts and heat waves are linked with much higher levels of suicidal thoughts.
Homeowners who took advantage of government programmes left with cladding likely to cause damp Almost all the external insulation fitted under the previous government’s energy efficiency scheme was installed so poorly it will have to be repaired or replaced, an investigation has found. Thousands of homeowners who took advantage of the home insulation schemes have been left with incompetently fitted cladding that in some cases is likely to cause damp and mould. Continue reading...
Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus Global forest health has plunged to “dismal” levels and threatens the wellbeing of humanity, warns a damning report that highlights how financial systems are pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to reduce destruction. Since 2021 when world leaders and corporate executives promised to halt deforestation, the new study found that forest loss has increased, driven by subsidies for livestock, monocrops, logging and other extractive industries. Continue reading...
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Brazilian sustainability consultant Marcos Pinheiro recommended the adoption of measures to address the climate situation in Angola. He warned of the country's potential vulnerability despite its low greenhouse gas emissions.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The chairman of the Environmental Preservation Association, Rafael Lucas, on Wednesday in Luanda, advocated for strengthening methods of disseminating content on climate change and its impact, resulting from more sustainable decision-making.
ADVISORY: ACT2025 Press Call on Climate-Vulnerable Nations' Expectations for COP30 sophie.brady@wri.org Mon, 10/13/2025 - 09:50 WASHINGTON (October 21, 2025) — Join Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025) on Tuesday, October 21 from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. EDT (see additional time zones below) for a press briefing featuring expert voices from countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Speakers will outline what COP30 must deliver to meet urgent adaptation, finance and loss and damage needs. ACT2025 is a consortium of think tanks and experts from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The group works to amplify the priorities of climate-vulnerable countries and drive ambitious, just, and equitable outcomes at UN climate...
Environmental group accuses king’s property management company of ‘milking for profit’ its monopoly ownership of seabed Greenpeace is threatening to sue King Charles’s property management company, accusing it of exploiting its monopoly ownership of the seabed. The environmental lobby group alleges the crown estate has driven up costs for wind power developers and boosted its own profits, as well as the royal household’s income, due to the “aggressive” way it auctions seabed rights. Continue reading...
Locals face a perfect storm — they can’t afford insurance and climate change threatens their livelihood. The post On Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, residents fume as insurers hike rates and invest in fossil fuel projects appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction Investment in climate action is the economic growth story of the 21st century, while growth fuelled by fossil fuels is futile because the damage it causes ends in self-destruction, the economist Nicholas Stern has said. The plummeting costs of clean technologies, from renewable energy to electric cars, plus the healthier and more productive societies they enable, meant investments could simultaneously tackle the climate crisis and faltering economic growth, and bring millions of people out of poverty, he said. Continue reading...
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed that the renewable energy sector receives significant attention from the Egyptian state due to its vital role in ensuring the availability and accessibility of electric power to meet developmental and consumption needs. Chairing a meeting on Sunday 12-10-2025 to follow up on the implementation progress of renewable energy projects, Madbouly … The post Egypt targets 42% renewable energy share by 2030, rising to 60% by 2040 – PM appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Almost 900 miles from Ukraine’s borders, a fire erupted at a Russian oil refinery on Saturday. The blaze – a result of a strike by Ukrainian long-range drones, according to sources in the country’s security services – was the third at the facility in the last month alone. It was just the latest episode in … The post Ukraine and Russia’s intensifying energy war brings gas shortages and economic pain appeared first on Egypt Independent.
SET-listed Global Power Synergy (GPSC) is planning to co-invest in a small modular reactor (SMR) overseas to prepare the company for a similar nuclear power plant project in Thailand.
[The Conversation Africa] Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defence, and aerospace systems.
[UN News] Nearly four million people across Africa's vast semi-arid Sahel region have been uprooted by a volatile mix of conflict, hunger and climate change, the UN warned on Friday, describing an unfolding protection and survival crisis that is pushing families to flee repeatedly.
India is experiencing a significant decline in sunshine hours, with northern plains seeing the steepest annual drop. Researchers attribute this dimming to rising air pollution from industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, and crop burning, compounded by increased monsoon cloud cover. This trend poses challenges for solar power generation and agricultural productivity, necessitating urgent action on air quality.
Brazil is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis.
Climate cooperation is facing a reckoning. With climate change already causing dangerous extremes across the planet, a United Nations-led system based on consensus and pledges faces tough questions.
Charge from next month expected to have disproportionate impact after energy-intensive industries given exemption British charities and small businesses have warned that a new levy on energy bills, intended to support the government’s nuclear power ambitions, could raise their costs by thousands of pounds a year. The extra charge could mean a significant cost hike for charities and small businesses with high energy use, meaning community services may be cut and economic growth curtailed, according to trade groups. Continue reading...
Poor economics drove the aging New Hampshire plant offline three years early, even as the Trump administration pushes to revitalize coal.
Electric cars and trucks can use their huge batteries to power your home during a blackout — or even prevent blackouts by selling energy back to the power grid.
Mental health, affordability, and climate change are some of the big issues for young Nunavummiut heading into the Oct. 27 territorial election. Young voters could have a significant impact on the election. In 2020, 48 per cent of Nunavut’s population was aged between 15 and 24 years old.
Global energy investment is projected to reach US$3.3 trillion this year, with some US$2.2 trillion directed towards clean technologies, double the amount flowing into fossil fuels. Yet beneath these impressive figures, a crisis of confidence is unfolding. During the first half of this year alone, companies cancelled or scaled back more than US$22 billion in clean energy projects in the United States. These included high-profile battery facilities, storage systems and electric vehicle factories,...
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Japanese summers have lengthened by about three weeks over the 42 years from 1982 to 2023, a university research group said on Saturday. The Mie University group said that due to climate change, the number of days classified as summer has increased each year, while the length of winter has remained relatively unchanged, and the average durations of spring and autumn have shortened. The group cited “the rise in sea surface temperatures due to global warming” as the main factor, warning that “the...
The survival of Europe’s wild pollinators is increasingly at risk, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said on Saturday as it declared dozens of bee and butterfly species as threatened. Almost all flowering plants in Europe depend on wild pollinators, particularly bees, but habitat loss and climate change have driven many vital species to the brink of extinction. Nearly 100 additional types of wild bees have been classified as threatened in the most comprehensive evaluation...
In the wake of a landmark ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the world’s oil traders are watching the Middle East with a rare sense of cautious optimism, as hopes for lasting peace begin to chip away at the recent risk premium attached to global energy flows. While analysts caution that the immediate effects on oil supply and demand may be muted, the truce is already having an effect. Should the agreement lead to fewer attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes, renewed progress on Iran’s nuclear...
The price of oil tumbled to a 5 month low on Friday as global markets plunged following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to greatly increase tariffs on Chinese imports.
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America has sanctioned eight Indian individuals and ten companies. These actions are due to their involvement in trading Iranian oil. The US State Department and Treasury targeted numerous entities globally. Several Indian firms are accused of importing Iranian-origin petrochemicals and LPG. These shipments were destined for China and Pakistan. The sanctions highlight ongoing efforts to curb Iran's oil trade.
The Trump administration has canceled the proposed Esmeralda 7 Solar Project in Nevada that would have been among the world's largest solar power facilities.
Video shows some of the juveniles exploring outside their den at Mallee Cliffs national park in south-western NSW Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Baby numbats have been spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in south-western New South Wales, sparking hope for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials. Video captured by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) shows some of the juveniles exploring outside their den at Mallee Cliffs national park. Continue reading...
Nayara Energy, a major Indian refinery with significant Russian ownership, is navigating EU sanctions by boosting domestic fuel distribution via increased rail transport. The company, now solely sourcing crude from Russia, faces challenges securing export markets and processing international payments.
The poor showing in the nation's top coal-producing region could be a warning sign for the Trump administration’s effort to bolster the industry.
[SAFCEI] The Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI) is ramping up its warnings about Eskom's plans for Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant, and the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) seeming likely to approve the 20-year licence extension for Koeberg's Unit 2. This is despite absent, outdated and incomplete safety data - a move experts say violates both the spirit and the letter of South Africa's nuclear safety regulations and role of the Regulator. At the centre of the controversy is
Climate change is transforming ecosystems in the far north. An international team of scientists has made some surprising discoveries.
America has imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and companies aiding Iran's oil and LPG exports. Three Indian nationals are among those sanctioned for their alleged roles. The US aims to disrupt Iran's revenue streams and its support for terrorist groups. These actions are part of a broader effort to dismantle Iran's energy export network.
Chris Bowen calls move ‘disappointing’ as energy expert says government ‘has delivered a cul de sac not a roadmap’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The Queensland government will keep its state-owned coal plants running for up to a decade longer than previous plans, in a move that will put pressure on national climate targets. The Queensland treasurer and energy minister, David Janetzki, revealed an “energy roadmap” on Friday and said some state-owned coal assets would run until at least 2046, “meaning coal will be part of the state’s generation mix for decades”. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue...
The General Assembly could vote this month to boost grid-scale battery storage and study the benefits of Illinois running its own grid.
The United States has sanctioned more than 50 people, entities and vessels accused of facilitating the sale of Iranian oil and liquefied petroleum gas.
A small shift in the climate because of global warming took the cool out of Hong Kong’s “cold dew” day on Wednesday, meteorologists warned, with social workers calling for corresponding measures to mitigate the effects of rising temperatures on low-income families and workers. Former Hong Kong Observatory director Lam Chiu-ying noted that local temperatures had reached as high as 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) on “cold dew”, the 17th of 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese forecast...
The US imposed sanctions on about 100 individuals, entities and vessels, including a Chinese independent refinery and terminal, that helped Iran’s oil and petrochemicals trade, the administration of President Donald Trump said on Thursday. The US Treasury Department sanctioned the Shandong Jincheng Petrochemical Group, which it said is an independent teapot refinery in Shandong Province that has bought millions of barrels of Iranian oil since 2023. It also sanctioned China-based Rizhao Shihua...
Prince of Wales’s decision welcomed as a means of drawing attention to the event and galvanising talks The Prince of Wales will attend the crunch Cop30 UN climate summit in Brazil next month, the Guardian has learned, but whether the prime minister will go is still to be decided. Prince William will present the Earthshot prize, a global environmental award and attend the meeting of representatives of more than 190 governments in Belém. Continue reading...
[IPS] United Nations -- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN's body on climate science, has over the years, repeatedly and steadily reported on the science of global warming leading to the changing climate with visible impacts.
[This Day] The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr. Joseph Onoja, discusses key environmental issues, the Conference report of Ramsar COP15 and its importance for Nigeria. The 15th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15), took place from 23 to 31 July 2025 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Onoja outlines the importance of wetlands and states why they must be conserved.
The European Space Agency’s upcoming FORUM mission is set to provide unique insights into Earth’s radiation budget, filling in a missing piece in the climate puzzle. The mission’s spectrometer will be the first space-based instrument to measure Earth’s outgoing radiation in the far-infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum with unprecedented resolution and accuracy. New technologies were needed to make this possible – among these an on-ground calibration device developed by the National Metrology Institute of Germany PTB within a recent activity funded by ESA’s General Support Technology Programme. This device is used to calibrate FORUM’s onboard reference source and ensures the accurate operation of the spectrometer.
19 Ways to Help the Climate, Ranked margaret.overh… Thu, 10/09/2025 - 07:00 It may seem like political divides around climate change are only deepening. Yet the world's largest climate survey reveals a striking consensus: Eighty percent of people globally want their countries to take stronger climate action, and over half think about climate change daily or weekly. Far from being split, humanity is largely united on wanting to do more. But how can we help move the needle? First things first: It's true that governments and big businesses hold the most power to halt climate change. They have the ability to reshape global systems — like how we generate energy, produce food and design cities — that are at the root of the crisis. This is why political actions, like voting...
The Environment and Energy Agency of Iceland will impose an administrative fine on the bankruptcy estate of Play for unpaid carbon taxes, also known as emission allowances.
They lost their case for a constitutional right to climate protection. Now they’re suing the government again.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE05097A, Paper Young-Hoon Lee, Hee Jeong Park, Eunbin Park, Geumbi Na, Ji Hwan Kim, Se-Woong Baek, Seunghwan Bae, June Huh, Yung-Eun Sung, Seung-Ho Yu Incorporating provitamin B5 co-solvent for aqueous zinc-ion batteries facilitates the formation of a provitamin B5–Zn ion complex, which promotes uniform zinc deposition over extended distances and superior long-term cycling stability. 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
Russia’s attacks destroyed natural gas pipeline connections to Ukrainian cities ahead of what is expected to be a harsh winter.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- First Lady Rachel Ruto has urged school-going children to take advantage of the rainy seasons to plant trees and restore the ecosystem as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change.
The House speaker said he hasn't been told that the Trump administration could kill the climate megaproject.
It’s unclear whether the food giant's exit will shake the resolve of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance's other members.
US sanctions on Serbia's majority-Russian-owned NIS oil company, which operates the country's sole refinery, took effect on Thursday after months of delay.
A shocking incident unfolded in South Delhi's Madangir where a woman allegedly doused her sleeping husband with hot oil and chilli powder. The 28-year-old man sustained burn injuries and is undergoing treatment. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, and an investigation is ongoing into the disturbing domestic dispute.
The conspiracy theory that bad actors use "chemtrails" from aircraft to poison us sucks energy from legitimate protest against aviation's effects on the climate, says Graham Lawton
The Energy Ministry aims to generate 720 billion baht in investment for energy development projects, notably solar power and carbon capture storage, putting Thailand on a fast track towards its net-zero goal, achieving it 15 years sooner than the target date.
[Ghanaian Times] The Former Second Lady of Ghana and founder of the Africa Women and Children Conference (AfriWocc), Mrs Samira Bawumia, has called on African youth to take the lead in driving the continent's climate action agenda. She said Africa's young people possessed the creativity, energy, and innovation to champion sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
Nearly two-thirds of climate finance was made as loans, often at standard rates of interest without concessions, research by Oxfam and CARE Climate Justice Centre has found.
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink by Andrew Dessler In the last few weeks, I’ve often been asked, “What’s the most significant mistake in the DOE Climate Working Group Report?” While the report contains numerous issues, one in particular stands out for its far-reaching implications. I write about it in this post. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Climate Working Group (DOE CWG) attempts to analyze and critique the findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In doing so, the DOE CWG Report makes several fundamental errors due to a misunderstanding of the peer-reviewed literature. One in particular stands out, as it leads the authors to incorrectly represent the established...
5 Key Levers Countries Can Use to Advance a Just Transition alicia.cypress… Wed, 10/08/2025 - 10:30 Climate change is accelerating, threatening lives, livelihoods and economies across the world. In response, countries are stepping up efforts to manage climate risks and shift away from carbon-intensive industries. But alongside the technical and financial challenges posed by this climate transition lies a political and social reality: Without proper attention to the distribution of the costs and benefits of the transition, there may be heightened inequality and political resistance that undermines the transition itself. A just transition approach directly addresses this risk and builds a fair, stronger and more resilient pathway to prosperity. By anticipating and managing...
[This Day] Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, operator of Nigeria's largest upstream oil and gas joint venture, formally introduced its pan-African operational strategy at the just concluded Africa Energy Week (AEW), signalling a new phase of regional expansion and leadership in the energy sector.
Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy Donald Trump has placed dozens of people with ties to the fossil fuel sector in his administration , including more than 40 who have directly worked for oil, gas or coal companies, according to a new analysis . The report from Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy and ethics non-profit that has been critical of the Trump administration, alongside the Revolving Door Project, a corporate watchdog, analyzed the backgrounds of nominees and appointees within the White House and eight agencies dictating energy, environmental and climate policy. That includes the Environmental Protection Agency, the interior and energy departments and others. Continue reading...
ADVISORY: Embargoed Press Call on the State of Climate Action 2025 Report darla.vanhoorn… Wed, 10/08/2025 - 07:18 WASHINGTON (October 16, 2025) – Join an embargoed press call to preview the State of Climate Action 2025 report on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 9:00–10:00 a.m. ET / 3:00–4:00 p.m. CEST, hosted by Systems Change Lab partners — the Bezos Earth Fund, Climate Analytics and World Resources Institute. Released in the lead-up to COP30 and ahead of the Paris Agreement’s tenth anniversary, the State of Climate Action 2025 offers the world’s most comprehensive roadmap for how every major sector must close the climate action gap and help limit warming to 1.5°C. The report translates this Paris Agreement...
Companies such as BP and Chevron have announced large cutbacks that are reshaping the fossil fuel sector's workforce.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission nominees were on the list, along with picks for EPA and the Energy and Interior departments.
The president signed an order to expand the use of AI for healing children with cancer. It comes as his administration is weakening a dozen EPA rules that reduce cancer-causing pollution.
It's the first time sources like wind and solar generated more power than coal over a six-month period.
A private company is proposing the construction of the Peace River Nuclear Power Project to power Alberta. The N.W.T. being on a separate grid means it would likely not get any of the benefits of the project, but being downstream means it could face some of the risks.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02644J, Paper Song Kyu Kang, Minho Kim, Seochan Hong, Jae-Hong Lim, Gwan Hyeon Park, Junhyuk Ji, Jeongbin Cho, Hansol Bae, Won Bae Kim A magnetically tailored conversion strategy integrates ferromagnetic oxides with an external magnetic field to regulate Li + flux and homogenize nucleation barriers, thereby enabling dendrite-free Li deposition and enhancing energy density. 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
[SAnews.gov.za] The Africa Energy Efficiency Facility (AfEEF) - a legacy project of South Africa's G20 presidency - aims to mobilise $3 billion over the next few years in a bid to combat crippling energy inefficiencies across the continent.
[Daily Maverick] Eskom has been asked to provide at least 1,000 MW of coal-fired electricity to a new Chinese-owned ferrochrome smelter, raising renewed concern about the sustainability of the government's water- and energy-intensive heavy industry plans in Limpopo.
Brittany Kelm, a senior policy adviser for the National Energy Dominance Council, detailed in a podcast how the council works to advance fossil fuel projects.
WRI Pilots Approach to Identify Clean Energy Financing in Developing Countries shannon.paton@… Tue, 10/07/2025 - 15:12 Clean energy investment can expand energy access, reduce emissions and power green growth in developing countries. But deploying clean energy technologies requires significant capital, especially in these markets. While the whole world needs to triple its clean energy investment, developing countries actually need seven times more clean energy investment compared to current investments. However, investors, developers and utilities struggle to identify appropriate financing, and markets are choked by systemic barriers and high costs of capital. Moreover, countries vary widely in terms of policy environments, financial conditions and more. To help...
For decades, forest, grasslands and other land ecosystems have collectively absorbed up to a third of the carbon dioxide we emit each year - but this climate buffer may be collapsing far sooner than anyone expected
PARIS - Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time this year, but US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, putting a global target to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 out of reach, reports said on Tuesday.
Former Energy Department Deputy Secretary Dave Turk is joining the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Called ec³, the material is made by combining cement and water with a liquid electrolyte and carbon powder — both readily available.
Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Political and media attacks on renewable energy and climate action in Australia in recent months have come “out of the climate obstruction playbook” that has been honed over decades around the world by fossil fuel interests. Prof Christian Downie, an Australian researcher, says he has studied techniques used by business groups and lobbyists all over the world which are now being seen in Australia. Continue reading...
In the first half of 2025, more electricity was generated from green sources than from coal. Solar and wind capacities are growing at a faster pace than global electricity demand, according to new research.
With clean energy on the rise, the UN Secretary-General renewed his longstanding call for countries to make the transition from fossil fuels that cause global warming.
Toro’s new cartoon collection was released on October 7. The post Tom Toro’s favorite Tom Toro cartoons about climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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 . Do errors in Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth' disprove climate change? While Gore’s 2006 documentary proved incorrect about the extent and timeline of some predictions, it does not negate the reality, confirmed by decades of peer-reviewed evidence, that humans are warming the planet. One erroneous claim is that Kilimanjaro’s ice loss was driven mainly by warming. Research now indicates sublimation and local dryness as dominant causes. Another is that sea levels could rise by 20 feet in the near future as ice sheets face imminent collapse – outcomes scientists expect...
[New Zimbabwe] The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife; Ministry of Power and Energy Development; and Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC) today launched the Low Temperature Evaporative Cooling System (LTEIHT-AC) -- an innovative, zero-emission cooling technology designed to provide sustainable and affordable temperature control in Zimbabwe's increasingly warming climate.
Scientists find 10% chance that similar events to the ‘unheard of’ temperatures in 2023 could occur each year The unprecedented marine heatwave of 2023 was in line with climate modelling, research shows, as scientists warn such events will become more frequent. The “unheard of” heatwave off the UK and Irish coasts during a summer of 40C temperatures raised concerns that fish, shellfish and kelp would not be able to survive. Continue reading...
Sungrow Power Supply, the world’s largest producer of solar inverters and energy storage systems, has joined a growing number of mainland Chinese companies seeking to float shares in Hong Kong, taking advantage of the city’s stock market boom. Based in Hefei, the capital of eastern Anhui province, Sungrow led the world with 870 gigawatts of cumulative installed capacity of inverters – devices that convert the power produced by solar panels into a format of electricity that can be consumed by...
US President Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations last month will be seen as the watershed moment when America’s and China’s energy paths irreversibly diverged. As China leads the world in the green energy transition, the United States risks being left chained to fossil fuels. In the last five years, annual renewable energy additions have more than doubled from under 300 gigawatts (GW) in 2020 to over 700GW in 2024. Electricity generation from fossil fuels will plateau within a decade...
The state is asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to dismiss cases against insurance underwriters for the oil and gas industry.
On the first day of the court’s term, the justices declined to add any new environmental cases to their calendar.
Jeffrey Lantz had long served as a U.S. envoy to the International Maritime Organization, which aims to cut shipping emissions.
Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time on record this year, but US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, putting a global 2030 target out of reach, reports said on Tuesday.
Renewables overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity this year, a think tank analysis shows.
Communities including Baltimore and Annapolis are asking the state’s top court to revive a case accusing oil companies of spreading disinformation.
The Environmental Protection Agency was sued on Monday for canceling $7 billion in "Solar for All" grants to help low-income areas install solar panels.
The world is rebooting its most controversial power source to fuel the AI age.
The $186,000 offer from the Navajo Transitional Energy Co. underscores coal's diminished value. It was the only bid received to lease 167 million tons of coal on federal lands in Montana.
The inhalers people depend on to breathe are also warming the planet, producing annual emissions equivalent to more than half a million cars in the United States alone, researchers said Monday in a major new study.
What sets Energy Hedge apart, Young insists, is the breadth of its solutions. "We are not just a solar company. We offer plenty of options, including solar, hydrogen, natural gas, syngas, waste-to-energy, and even sustainable aviation fuel. That flexibility means we can truly find the best fit for every client."
Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho has backed axing the carbon tax and abolishing the 'racket' of wind farm subsidies.
This story was originally published by Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Adoption of a plant-rich “planetary health diet” could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day across the world, according to a landmark report. The diet—which allows moderate meat consumption—and related measures would also slash the food-related emissions driving global heating by […]
This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy . It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). Adam Levy breaks down the latest Trump speech, sifting through the wide-ranging climate change misinformation it contains. On September 23rd 2025, President Donald Trump took to the United Nations. Instead of calling for harmony and co-operation, his one hour speech fixated on migration and climate change. This might just be the first time a president of the USA has spent so much time talking about climate... but the speech wasn't a call to action. It was dismissal and denial of everything from basic science to renewable technologies. So what's the truth behind Trump's claims?...
China’s clean technology is “becoming the basis of the new energy system” around the world, with the country’s monthly green tech exports hitting a record US$20 billion in August, a European think tank said. As China brings down the prices of technologies like batteries and photovoltaic solar panels, sales are surging in countries across Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa, according to a report by the UK-based think tank Ember. “Demand for clean technologies continues to skyrocket as more...
The commission’s new filing outlines the environmental benefit of one new pipeline as Williams and Mountain Valley seek approval for different projects.
[Oxfam] New research by Oxfam and CARE Climate Justice Centre, published today, finds developing countries are now paying more back to wealthy nations for climate finance loans than they receive- for every 5 dollars they receive they are paying 7 dollars back. 65% of funding is delivered in the form of loans.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 19, 16 October 2025.
Jeff Bezos predicted millions will live in space within decades, choosing orbital habitats supported by robots and AI data centers. He also envisioned gigawatt-scale space data centers within 10-20 years, leveraging continuous solar power to surpass terrestrial facilities. Bezos called the current AI investment surge a "good" industrial bubble.
As well as embracing ‘beautiful coal’, the president has set about obliterating clean energy projects Continue reading...
Hong Kong shipping firm Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has teamed up with a European partner to build shoreside power-supply projects in China and North Asia to capture opportunities from tightening emission regulations at ports. Wah Kwong last month formed a 50-50 joint venture with NatPower Marine, a developer of maritime energy-transition projects that is part of Luxembourg-based renewable energy firm NatPower Group. The venture aims to form partnerships to build and operate grid-connected...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicts gigawatt-scale data centres will operate in space within two decades, leveraging continuous solar power to surpass Earth-based facilities. He views this as a natural progression after communication satellites, despite launch challenges. Bezos also stated AI is an "industrial bubble" but will bring immense societal benefits, transforming every industry globally.
Not all solar power is created equal. The Ivanpah facility in the middle of the desert has generated power using mirrors for more than a decade.
They're the hulking hardware of a fossil fuel industry being blamed for climate change.
US trade representative Jamieson Greer claimed India is diversifying from Russian oil, despite a 50% tariff imposed, half of which targets India's recent surge in Russian oil purchases. Conversely, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted India will continue energy imports from Russia, suggesting increased Russian imports of Indian goods to balance trade.
Americans are paying more for electricity—and rates will keep rising. But after a period of pain, rates should level off as the benefits of a shift away from fossil fuels begin to be felt.
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat discussed on Friday with Zhang Chuanwei, Chairman of MingYang Smart Energy in China ways to strengthen cooperation. The post Electricity min., Chinese firm discuss wind energy investment appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Sir Tim Martin said taxes added to energy bills and designed to pay for the transition away from fossil fuels and to build new nuclear plants are spurring inflation - and so driving up drink prices.
As the name suggests, oil-resistant batteries offer a rugged build and protection against oil-derived corrosion, but most users are unlikely to need them.
After dipping more than 7 per cent this week, oil prices are expected to take another hit this weekend as members of the global oil cartel OPEC+ meet to discuss production cuts.
Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought — and may be a big reason that our planet harbors life.
For the Climate Forward live event, we gathered recordings of a melting glacier, the Amazon jungle and the underwater Arctic, all soundscapes that are rapidly changing.
EPA says delaying wastewater curbs at coal plants will lower electricity prices, but it could spur higher costs for cleaning up drinking water.
“People may not realize it, but their bills today would be higher without the increasing role [of] wind and solar farms,” says analyst.
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In June, a long-standing effort to sell off massive chunks of federal land grew closer to fruition than ever before when a provision mandating such sales was slipped into President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill […]
Global tree-planting pledges promise far more than they can deliver — and may even create new problems for food, water, and biodiversity.”
As the milestones to limit global heating crumble and America – the world’s second-largest consumer of fossil fuels – abandons climate goals, policymakers from Asia have gathered at Bangkok’s Climate Action Week to discuss ways people can protect their region from the coming storm. Climate scientists have warned global temperatures are likely to exceed the 1.5 degree Celsius rise above pre-industrial levels at some point over the coming five years. That is well on track to hit 2 degrees,...
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a UN-backed initiative seeking carbon neutral investments by banks, announced Friday its immediate shutdown -- at a time of faltering climate commitments in the United States and Europe.
China has assembled the world’s largest single-unit floating offshore wind power system as it accelerates efforts to expand its marine economy and clean energy industry. Assembly of the 16-megawatt system has been completed in Beihai, in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Science and Technology Daily reported on Wednesday. All of its key parts, from mooring cables and turbine gearboxes to ballast control systems, were produced domestically, the official newspaper of the Ministry of...
The Coral Norte project will be able to produce 3.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas a year.
The agency is working to extend by six years a deadline to phase out hydrofluorocarbons.
Climate change may have been responsible for more than a third of the direct damage to homes and property caused by the super typhoon that struck southern China last month, a study has concluded. A warming Earth also made Ragasa – the strongest storm recorded this year – more powerful when it made landfall in Guangdong province, according to researchers from Imperial College London. They added that as the planet continued to warm, tropical cyclones were expected to become increasingly...
Kemi Badenoch faced criticism from her predecessor Baroness May and two former Conservative ministers for her proposal to put cheap energy above environmental targets.
Kemi Badenoch’s plan to scrap the Climate Change Act is reckless. Ed Miliband offers a bolder, fairer vision. The future must be built on renewables Let’s scrap Britain’s successful climate law so we can burn more gas, lose investment and have higher bills. Crazy as it might seem, that is the message of Kemi Badenoch’s new energy strategy . The Conservative leader proposes to repeal the 2008 Climate Change Act in favour of a plan to “maximise oil and gas extraction”, and remove all legally binding carbon targets. It’s pitched as pragmatism. But it’s a lurch into ideological self-harm. Britain’s energy problem isn’t its climate legislation, which is admired globally, backed by industry and supported by the public. It’s that this country remains too dependent on volatile fossil...
The cuts are the latest in the administration’s efforts to undercut renewable energy and other efforts to decrease the emissions driving climate change.
Environmental groups had sued over the permit, saying the coal hauling could lead to harm of an endangered fish.
[Daily Maverick] Every year is divided neatly into four seasons, each with its own unique purpose and energy. In nature, colours change, the temperature increases or decreases, and daily activities adjust - all in accordance with a rhythm that is time-tested, and true. These seasonal cycles affect us profoundly, and have a significant impact on our mood, our energy and our sense of resolve.
This story was originally published by Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The US Department of Energy has told employees in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to avoid using the words “climate change” in what seems to be the latest incident in a crackdown on discussing the climate crisis in the […]
[Liberian Investigator] - Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency has acquired a €100,000 Elemental Analyzer from the International Atomic Energy Agency, a major step toward strengthening the nation's climate science and advancing blue carbon research.
Labour, Lib Dems and Greens condemn Badenoch’s vow to repeal act if the Tories win power with Ed Miliband calling it a ‘betrayal of future generations’ Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change Act Voters trust the Green party most … on green issues, is the rather unsurprising finding of a poll by YouGov looking at how voters view the party, which starts its autumn conference tomorrow. The Greens are least trusted on the economy and on defence. But there is something remarkable about this. In his write-up for YouGov , Dylan Difford says: Unsurprisingly, Britons have a particular degree of confidence in the Greens when it comes to the environment. What’s notable, though, is that a majority of Britons (54%) say they have at least a fair amount of trust in the party on the issue...
The vital commercial artery depends on a supply of fresh water to move ships between the two oceans. Drought conditions that were once rare could become common by the end of the century, greatly impacting the canal’s operation.
National parks are melting, burning, and drying out. Rangers are being forced to take down signs explaining why.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03530A, Opinion John B. Waugh, Mikhail Redko, Xiuyu Jin, Gabriel Muldoon, Evgenii L. Kovrigin, Betar M. Gallant, Yuzhang Li, Gao Liu, John Muldoon Uncovering the truth of lithium polymer 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
Global oil benchmark Brent has dropped about 11 percent this year, including a back-to-back monthly drop in September as OPEC+ loosened supply curbs.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.
Thailand ranks 24th in this year's Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) mixed ratings, with a high score in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, medium in energy use, low in climate policy, and very low in renewable energy.
[IPS] Farmers in Tanzania's drought-hit Dodoma region offer a potent message for negotiators heading to COP30 in Brazil: climate justice is not an abstract slogan. It is a water trough filled close to home, a tree shading a schoolyard, and a beehive buzzing with possibility.
Nominee companies – paid to be listed as shareholders on behalf of unnamed investors – could be reducing accountability over financial support of industry Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three global banks are being paid to obscure who profits from 51 fossil fuel projects in Australia that produce 22m tonnes of carbon emissions each year, according to new analysis. An analyst who authored the report says it highlights a “massive problem” in Australia that could be reducing the amount of scrutiny investors face for financial support of the fossil fuel industry. Continue reading...
Officials have issued a solar storm watch for parts of the US, which could see power fluctuations into Wednesday evening. The solar activity will likely create northern lights in several states.
RELEASE: P4G Awards $3.8M to 14 Climate Startups Driving Green Innovation in Emerging Markets darla.vanhoorn… Wed, 10/01/2025 - 14:59 WASHINGTON (October 1, 2025) — Today, World Resources Institute's Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) awarded $3.8 million in grants and technical assistance to 14 climate startups across Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. This funding will help these early-stage businesses grow breakthrough solutions — from clean cooling systems in Vietnam to water-absorbing pavers in Indonesia, and solar-powered dryers for agricultural crops in Kenya — making them investment-ready to accelerate green growth in emerging markets. Mobilizing climate finance is one of the most urgent priorities of our...
Pontiff laments that some ‘ridicule those who speak of global warming’, days after Trump’s claims of ‘con job’ Pope Leo XIV has taken aim at people who “ridicule those who speak of global warming” as he embraced Pope Francis’s environmental legacy and made it his own in some of his strongest and most extensive comments on the subject to date. Leo presided over the 10th-anniversary celebration of Francis’s landmark ecological encyclical , Laudato Si (Praised Be), at a global gathering south of Rome. The encyclical cast care for the planet as an urgent and existential moral concern and launched a global grassroots movement to advocate for caring for God’s creation and the peoples most harmed by its exploitation. Continue reading...
In his first major statement on climate change, the pontiff criticises those who minimise climate change.
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink by Kevin Trenberth A new analysis issued by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) found that the evidence linking rising greenhouse gas emissions to negative human health outcomes is “beyond scientific dispute.” Climate change is real and it has already resulted in major damage. The main cause is increasing atmospheric greenhouse gases of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, all from human activities. Because carbon dioxide has a very long lifetime (hundreds to thousands of years), it is cumulative emissions that matter and the U.S. is the biggest contributor (although China, with a population 4x bigger than the U.S., has been a bigger annual contributor for the last two decades)...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright touts the Thacker Pass mine as a hedge against China in the global market for a metal used in EV batteries.
Tanker intercepted by French navy may have been launchpad for drone flights that led to airport closures in Denmark French authorities are investigating an oil tanker that is subject to sanctions and suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which may have been a launchpad for mystery drone flights that forced the closure of airports in Denmark last week. The tanker, known as the Boracay, has used numerous identities and was one of four Russia-linked vessels in the seas near Denmark at the time of the drone sightings on 22 and 24 September, which so far have not been fully explained. Continue reading...
Ed Miliband’s move to bring forward ban is gambit to stop would-be Reform voters from backing Nigel Farage’s pro-fracking party UK politics live – latest updates Ed Miliband announced on Wednesday that Labour was speeding up plans to bring in a “total ban” on fracking. But how will this work and could it stop a future Reform government from fracking? Continue reading...
The Slavneft-Yanos refinery, one of Russia’s 10 largest crude oil producers, is located over 700 kilometers (430 miles) from the border with Ukraine.
The utility says the planned delays reflect power demand that is rising "at an unprecedented pace," in part because of artificial intelligence.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband promised to ban the controversial practice and send “frackers packing.”
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been on backup power for over a week, Ukrainian officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency are sounding the alarm.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says Labour will take on Reform UK over shale gas and "send the frackers packing".
Conservationists argue president’s oil expansion plans clash with his image as a global leader on climate change Brazil’s Petrobras has been given permission to drill for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River, casting a shadow over the country’s green ambitions as it prepares to host UN climate talks. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president, has come under fire from conservationists who argue his oil expansion plans clash with his image as a global leader on climate change. Continue reading...
Brazil's Petrobras said Monday it has permission to drill for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River, casting a shadow over the country's green ambitions as it prepares to host UN climate talks.
Three Just Stop Oil activists went to Stonehenge 'armed with fire extinguishers' which they used to spray the ancient monument with an orange powder, Salisbury Crown Court heard today.
A burst of recent climate-themed cultural output suggests views of the topic as too depressing or dull may be changing Despite (or perhaps because of) its overwhelming awfulness, the climate crisis has been oddly underrepresented on stage and screen. Humanity’s greatest challenge has often been deemed too much of a downer, too complex or too dull a topic to spawn shows and movies. A burst of recent climate-themed cultural output, however, suggests this may be changing. Weather Girl , a one-woman play about the unraveling of a TV meteorologist who can no longer bear to gloss over climate breakdown in California, has just closed in New York City to upbeat reviews . Continue reading...
EU countries on Monday agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Energy ministers meeting in Luxembourg approved a plan by the European Commission to phase out both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia, subject to approval by the bloc’s parliament. Lars Aagaard, energy minister of Denmark, which holds the European Union’s rotating presidency,...
[Leadership] eHealth Africa (eHA) has joined global health leaders, policymakers and partners at the International Conference on Primary Health Care (ICPHC 2025) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to drive conversations on digital transformation, public health infrastructure sustainability, renewable energy for better healthcare delivery and health system resilience across Africa.
The new plan shows India will seek to achieve climate and economic development goals simultaneously in its push to reach net-zero emissions by 2070.
Each of Yukon's three political parties says it has a plan for combatting rising emissions if elected. The Liberals and NDP say they’ll essentially keep with the previous government's plan, while the Yukon Party said it’ll come up with something new.
[Scrolla] Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa's new energy plan will make more power from clean sources like wind, solar and hydro. The government says the plan will end load shedding, cut electricity costs and help families breathe cleaner air across the country.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Finance Minister Ahmed Shide reiterated the need for a more responsive and inclusive global financial architecture that effectively addresses the priorities of developing and climate-vulnerable nations.
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him India would stop buying Russian oil, while warning that New Delhi would continue paying “massive” tariffs if it did not do so. “I spoke with Prime Minister Modi of India, and he said he’s not going to be doing the Russian oil thing,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Asked about India’s assertion that it was not aware of any conversation between Modi and Trump, Trump replied: “But if they...
A dark tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from a US-sanctioned Russian export plant has positioned itself for a rare open-water fuel transfer off the coast of Malaysia, satellite images show, in a demonstration of the increasingly circuitous routes taken by Moscow to evade Western restrictions.
The plan stopped taking in natural gas from Kazakhstan following the overnight attack at the Orenburg processing plant, the largest facility of its kind on the planet, Kazakhstan's energy ministry said.
This story was originally published by Yale e360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It has been 10 years since countries signed on to the Paris Agreement, and emissions and temperatures continue to reach new highs, fueling unprecedented weather disasters around the globe. Meanwhile, the shift to clean energy is facing powerful […]
A dark tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from a US-sanctioned Russian export plant has positioned itself for a rare open-water fuel transfer off the coast of Malaysia, satellite images show, in a demonstration of the increasingly circuitous routes taken by Moscow to evade Western restrictions. The Perle, which was sanctioned by the US earlier this year, is currently anchored parallel to another vessel about 90 kilometres (55 miles) east of the Malaysian peninsula, according to Sentinel-2...
Trees are struggling to cope with the rate of climate change and so we may need to intervene to make more resiliant forests for the future.
From rooftops and roads to farmers' fields and the open sea, solar power can already be captured almost anywhere. The next frontier? Harnessing the sun's energy in space to power life on Earth.
Call it the China power paradox: while Beijing leads the world in renewable energy expansion, its coal projects are booming too.
Scottish Greens will “call out the lies of big polluters”, co-leader Gillian Mackay said.
North Korea’s recent military parade, which featured an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the continental United States, suggested that China had “tacitly accepted” Pyongyang as a nuclear state, analysts said. The October 10 parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea was attended by Li Qiang – the first Chinese premier to visit the country in 16 years. It featured several advanced weapons systems, including tanks, artillery and...
US President Donald Trump asserted India would cease buying Russian oil, a claim swiftly refuted by New Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs clarified no recent calls occurred between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, with their last official communication being on October 9. India continues to defend its energy imports based on national interest and security.
Nearby residents say they have had health concerns due to air pollution from Drax Biomass facility Residents of a small Mississippi town are suing Drax Biomass after the company won a permit to become a “major source” of hazardous air pollution at a local wood pellet production plant. The subsidiary of the FTSE 250 energy company was previously denied permission to increase emissions in the 900-person town of Gloster, Mississippi, after local residents warned that they have already suffered serious adverse health consequences because of the operation. Continue reading...
Just being in DeWalt's ecosystem isn't enough; you'll also have to pick which of their various batteries you want. Here's how it's 20V batteries compare.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to polar bears, caribou and wolves — and may hold vast amounts of crude oil.
From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices Artists have created visualisations of the impact of the climate crisis on some of the world’s most recognisable landscapes, in a project to highlight the environmental effects of tech consumption. Venice in Italy, the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil, and the Seine River in Paris were among the locations used to explore to potential impacts of the climate crisis by the end of the century. The results are on display at an exhibition in London. Continue reading...
[Ghanaian Times] The Director of Research at the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Mr Richard Tweneboah Kodua, has called upon stakeholders to improve public education across the nation in order to safeguard the environment and promote a shift towards low-carbon, climate-resilient economic growth.
UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Nearly 80% of the world's poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a "double and deeply unequal burden", the United Nations warned Friday.
[New Times] One may wonder: Can Rwanda really build a nuclear power plant? I mean, it's a small, landlocked country, is it really possible? That's the question I kept asking myself throughout my trip to Russia.
Thailand's first standard for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) specifications is expected this month, with enforcement scheduled from Jan 1, 2026 to support a campaign reducing the carbon footprint of the aviation industry, says the Department of Energy Business.
[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government on Tuesday declared that climate change is a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, made this known at the launch of Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking of Nigeria's States report, held in Abuja.
California’s top oil driller is growing its carbon capture business — and the entire state’s.
Climate change is out. Energy affordability is in.
Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climate Air pollution from wood burning and gas cooking is massively costly to our healthcare systems and the economy. These are the conclusions of a peer-reviewed study from New Zealand that calculated the cost of hospital treatment, days off ill and early deaths from the air pollution produced by fireplaces, stoves, gas cooking and un-flued room heaters. Indoor air pollution from New Zealand’s 523,000 wood burners was estimated to account for 446 hospital admissions for heart and lung problems, and 101 early deaths annually, in a country with a population of just over 5 million people. Breathing fumes from gas cooking indoors created more than 1,000 hospital admissions, 208 early deaths...
On Oct. 17, 1973, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries declared an oil embargo on countries supporting Israel in its war with Egypt, Syria and Jordan.
Nearly 80 percent of the world's poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a "double and deeply unequal burden," the United Nations warned Friday.
UK-listed firm Pensana had planned to build the £190million Saltend site near Hull, to process raw materials used in technologies such as electric cars and wind turbines.
At a laboratory in northern China, less than an hour away from Beijing, a team of scientists is working on a new technology with huge potential as a clean energy source: nuclear fusion. The spacious ENN Group campus in Langfang, Hebei province, is home to a cluster of experimental facilities. At its heart is a spherical device called the EXL-50U – a compact tokamak that uses a magnetic field to confine charged gas, or plasma, to fuse hydrogen nuclei. On the day the South China Morning Post...
A new study found that they emit way more carbon than regulators estimated.
[New Times] The National Land Authority (NLA) has issued new rules promoting environmental protection and climate resilience in the development of new settlement sites across the country..
President Donald Trump stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India is reducing Russian oil purchases. This move aims to help end the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump indicated the tapering would be gradual but completed soon. He also mentioned efforts to encourage China to stop buying Russian oil.
The US president claimed Modi had assured him of deal, but Indian officials insist no such conversation took place India has cast doubt on claims by Donald Trump that its prime minister, Narendra Modi, had agreed to stop buying Russian oil. On Wednesday, Trump claimed that Modi had assured him “today” that India would put an end to its purchase of Russian oil. Continue reading...
[New Dawn] As Africa faces the escalating challenges of droughts, floods, and water insecurity, ministers and leaders from across the continent are coming together in preparation for the 2025 Sector Ministers' Meeting (SMM), scheduled for October 22-23 in Madrid, Spain.
Scientists found they wake slowly. But, when active, they churn out greenhouse gases.
Russian ambassador Denis Alipov on Thursday stated that India's oil import decisions are driven by its national interests, responding to claims by US President Donald Trump. New Delhi has reaffirmed its independent energy sourcing approach, emphasising the importance of Russian oil for its economy and consumer welfare amidst global volatility.
China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify.
[Leadership] The Kano State Government has sealed major investment deals in renewable energy by signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Tricell Solar Solutions and IRS Green Energy Limited.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after a meeting with Japan's finance minister that the White House expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy.
Sable Offshore is facing a slew of legal challenges but is determined to restart production at the Santa Ynez Unit off California.
Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’ UK politics live – latest updates Government ministers met representatives from the fossil fuel industry more than 500 times during their first year in power – equivalent to twice every working day, according to new research. The analysis found that fossil fuel lobbyists were present at 48% more ministerial meetings during Labour’s first year in power than under the Conservatives in 2023. Ministers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) met fossil fuel lobbyists 274 times, with industry figures present at almost a quarter of meetings. Ed Miliband, the secretary for energy and climate change, met fossil fuel lobbyists 250 times – with a third of all his meetings...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that his country was still among the world's top oil producers, despite what he called "unfair" anti-competitive practices used against it.
India has been the top purchaser of Russian seaborne crude oil since 2023. In August, Trump increased tariffs on India to 50 percent.
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him earlier Wednesday that he would halt Russian oil imports. “He’s a friend of mine, we have a great relationship … we have a great relationship – no, we were not happy with him buying oil from Russia … The post Trump says Modi told him that India would stop importing Russian oil appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Thailand is preparing to enhance cross-border electricity connectivity between four countries, while also working with Asean to jointly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
The plaintiffs showed evidence of fossil fuels spurring climate change, but the court lacks authority to provide a fix, the judge said.
[The Conversation Africa] Indigenous knowledge systems are bodies of knowledge that were developed and used by local communities for centuries. They shape how people understand their environment, solve problems, and live sustainably. Bennet Siyabonga Madonsela, environmental scientist and Indigenous knowledge systems researcher, explains how these systems can help the world adapt to climate change, and what South Africa, as 2025 president of the G20 group of most powerful economies, should do to promote them.
Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) pump out nearly five times more planet-heating pollution than official figures show, a report has found. The cars, which can run on electric batteries as well as combustion engines, have been promoted by European carmakers as a way to cover long distances in a single drive – unlike fully electric cars – while still reducing emissions. Continue reading...
Australia's tropical rainforests are now releasing more carbon dioxide than they absorb, a concerning first globally attributed to climate change. Scientists found extreme heat and droughts are hindering tree growth, leading to increased tree mortality and carbon release. This shift threatens the vital role of rainforests as carbon sinks, potentially impacting global efforts to combat climate change.
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.
Rachel Fletcher, regulations director at Octopus, said the costs of Whitehall policies, including green levies to expand renewable power and nuclear, were increasing energy bills.
Judge said plaintiffs had ‘overwhelming evidence’ of climate crisis but a court injunction would be ‘unworkable’ A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by young climate activists that aimed to halt Donald Trump ’s pro- fossil fuel executive orders. The dismissal by US district judge Dana Christensen on Wednesday came after 22 plaintiffs, ages seven to 25 and from five states, sought to block three of the president’s executive orders, including those declaring a “national energy emergency” and seeking to “unleash American energy” – as well as one aimed at “reinvigorating” the US’s production of coal . Continue reading...
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from young climate activists seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders promoting fossil fuels and discouraging renewable energy.
Adani has strongly rejected the Australia Institute’s findings, including that customers paid an average of $102 a tonne in 2022-23 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Adani has consistently sold coal from its Queensland mine far below market rates, according to claims made in new analysis, potentially reducing the royalties owed to the state government by hundreds of millions of dollars. The research director at the Australia Institute, Rod Campbell, calculated that Adani sold thermal coal from its Carmichael mine at an average of just over $A100 a tonne during the 2023 to 2025 financial years – its first three full years of operation. Continue reading...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has cautioned that the oil market could face a surplus of up to 4 million barrels per day in 2026, driven by rising production from both OPEC+ and non-OPEC countries, even as demand growth remains sluggish.
Guests at Laugarás Lagoon, a new bathing lagoon opening today, will be greeted by beautiful views over the river Hvítá and the surrounding countryside. The lagoon covers about one thousand square meters and is spread over two levels, connected by a striking waterfall. The outdoor area features two saunas, outdoor showers, a cold plunge, and a hot pool nestled in a grove.
Norwegian state oil firm Equinor has resubmitted its application to develop a controversial oil field off the coast of Scotland
Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Australian tropical rainforest trees have become the first in the world to switch from being a carbon sink to an emissions source due to increasingly extreme temperatures and drier conditions. The change, which applies to the trees’ trunk and branches but not the roots system, began about 25 years ago, according to new research published in Nature. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
Among the newest laws in California are efforts to limit planet-warming pollution, accelerate clean energy projects and advance the state's position as a climate leader.
The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.
The government has also targeted a major Indian energy company and Chinese oil terminals in new sanctions.
Global electric vehicle (EV) sales hit a record last month, buoyed by Chinese consumers’ growing interest in new models and the rising popularity of battery-powered cars in Europe. Worldwide September deliveries of pure-electric cars and plug-in hybrids jumped 24 per cent from a year earlier to 2.1 million units – breaking 2 million for the first time and topping the previous record of 1.9 million in December, according to London-based consultancy Rho Motion. The figure represented 20 per cent...
Bill McKibben isn’t known for his rosy outlook on climate change. Back in 1989, he wrote The End of Nature, which is considered the first mainstream book warning of global warming’s potential effects on the planet. Since then, he’s been an ever-present voice on environmental issues, routinely sounding the alarm about how human activity is […]
From rooftops and roads to open fields and the open sea, solar power can already be captured almost anywhere. The next frontier? Harnessing the sun's energy in space to power life on Earth.
Some artists offer a glimpse of a future that is already occurring in some climates. Others imagine a world past the point of survival.
[Bhekisisa] When climate disasters strike Africa, the physical damage is obvious. But we're only beginning to understand the psychological toll. Here's why Western definitions of trauma can miss so much, and how one group of researchers are trying to get a better picture.
[This Day] Vice-President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that Nigeria's energy transition journey under the administration of President Bola Tinubu is unlocking an investment opportunity of over $410 billion between now and 2060 to position the nation as the heartbeat of Africa's renewable energy revolution.
Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change. The IUCN is voting on whether those species should be allowed in nature.
With thousands of dedicated courts and more than a million recent cases, environmental and climate litigation is booming in China, but it often looks different to the trend seen elsewhere.
Learn more about the tentative ties between brain degeneration and beaching in dolphins, which could become more and more common as climate change continues.
As ancient humans left Africa, they encountered many harsh environments including the Sahara and the high Arctic, but one of the last places they inhabited was Britain, likely due to the relentless cold and damp climate
The bleak future faced by one small town offers a cautionary tale about the threat from global heating The bleak prospect facing the market town of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, due to rising flood risks, is first and foremost a problem for locals. After seven floods in four years , and with plans for new flood defences around the town abandoned after costs rose to £30m, the town council announced this month that three buildings it owns, including a theatre and historic pump rooms, no longer have insurance. Independent retailers are in a similar situation, and some are packing up as a result. The number of empty properties is growing. Tenbury is at higher risk than most places from floods, due to its low-lying position between the River Teme and...
Earth has hit its first climate tipping point: warm water coral reefs face irreversible decline. Scientists warn that without immediate global heating reduction to 1.2°C, these vital ecosystems, supporting millions, will collapse. Widespread bleaching and unprecedented stress are already pushing reefs beyond their limits, demanding urgent action to protect marine life and human livelihoods.
More Coal Won't Solve US Energy Woes margaret.overh… Tue, 10/14/2025 - 09:00 The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to revive the United States' coal industry. On Sept. 29, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $625 million in funding aimed at retrofitting and recommissioning aging coal plants to extend their lifespans. The same week, the Department of the Interior said it would open 13.1 million acres of federal land to coal mining, while the Environmental Protection Agency proposed weakening regulations meant to limit toxic water and air pollution from coal plants. These are the latest in a series of maneuvers intended to shore up U.S. coal in the face of rising energy costs, reliability concerns and growing power demand (not least from...
[SAnews.gov.za] As the world faces the threat of a reduced global output in the coming years due to climate impacts, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George has stressed the importance of Group Twenty (G20) nations investing in sustainability.
A recent Department of Energy report falsely states that rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere will boost agricultural yields. In fact, climate change is much more likely to make food scarcer and more expensive. The post Fact-checking a Trump administration claim about climate change and crops appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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 . Does increasing CO 2 have a noticeable effect? The warming effect of increasing atmospheric CO 2 is well-established physics, confirmed by direct observation. Experiments in the 1800s by Fourier, Foote, and Tyndall demonstrated how CO 2 absorbs infrared radiation — the heat Earth emits back toward space — and re-radiates some downward, keeping the planet warmer. In 1896, Arrhenius calculated that doubling CO 2 would raise global temperatures by 5-6°C (9-10.8°F) . Modern estimates hover around 3°C (5.4°F), with an upper range near 4.5°C (8.1°F)...
COP30 negotiator Malang Sambou Manneh believes the method of countering growth in fossil fuel development lies in technology. Showcasing alternatives that work provides the opportunity for the global South to take the lead and present best practices in renewables.
A 2025 satellite photo shows a particularly complex section of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it twists its way through the Tibetan Plateau. This part of the "braided" waterway has experienced drastic visual changes over recent decades, which could soon be accentuated by climate change.
The New Energy Industrial Strategy Center is tied to the environmental group RMI and is partnering with other energy groups.
Queensland's treasurer said the “ideological decision to close coal units by 2035, regardless of their condition, is officially abolished."
States will have few options for fighting local air pollution if EPA repeals federal rules to limit vehicle emissions.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's rise is a reality that cannot be reversed despite all the machinations, proxy shenanigans, and ill-conceived attempts of its adversaries, the Ministry of Water and Energy stressed.
Clean Energy Can Supercharge Indonesia's Economy margaret.overh… Mon, 10/13/2025 - 20:00 Countries today face a fundamental challenge: how to grow their economies and meet development goals without repeating the planet-warming patterns of the past. Historically, rapid economic growth has come at the cost of high greenhouse gas emissions. As the world works to secure a stable climate and safe future, decoupling the two is essential — particularly for emerging economies in places like southeast Asia, where energy demand and emissions are rising fast. This challenge comes into sharp focus in Indonesia, which stands at a defining moment. Southeast Asia's largest economy and the world's fourth-most-populous country has two ambitious goals: to grow its GDP 8% per year...
In an era of climate challenges, rising energy costs, and growing demand for sustainable construction, the building industry is undergoing a profound transformation. At the heart of these changes stands Artur Petkov.
NY Times: Solar panels soak up sunlight that is much brighter because the air is so thin.
Last month was the third-hottest September on record, scientists at the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) have revealed.
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Manatee County’s commissioners didn’t expect to be threatened with removal from office for considering two measures meant to enhance disaster resilience in this fast-growing county on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The measures, both amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan, were […]
Many World Heritage sites are increasingly at risk due to escalating climate change, invasive species, and a lack of consistent funding to protect them.
A Texas company wants to drill for oil off Santa Barbara County's coast. Experts say its path to oil sales is looking more and more challenging.
President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits on a lethal workplace hazard.
[New Times] Imported and locally manufactured refrigeration equipment will soon be tested and certified for energy efficiency in Rwanda, The New Times has learnt.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Climate change, once viewed primarily as an environmental threat, is increasingly emerging as a public health concern, with researchers warning that its effects are triggering a silent mental health crisis across Kenya.
[UN News] Adults were in the back seat at UN Headquarters on Friday as young women from across the world took over the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber to speak up for their rights in the face of conflict, climate change, and other challenges.
Europe and Brazil have a rare opportunity, unimpeded by the US, to make a success of Cop30 – and reshape the world order The climate crisis, Donald Trump told the UN last month, is “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world”. With these words the US president rejected the international scientific consensus and evidence that we can all check daily with a basic thermometer. He has also announced he is withdrawing the US from the Paris climate agreement, signed in 2015 by 195 UN countries. The US joins an axis of deniers including Yemen, Iran and Libya, countries that signed the agreement but never ratified it. Paradoxically, Trump’s reversal provides an opportunity for others to advance the climate agenda: to sketch out the blueprint of a possible new world order without the US...
A 2% blend of low-carbon gas injected into gas grid to fuel Brigg power station in North Lincolnshire is a UK first Energy companies have injected green hydrogen into Britain’s gas grid and used the low-carbon gas to generate electricity, in a landmark development for the UK’s climate ambitions. For the first time in the UK, a 2% blend of green hydrogen was injected into the gas grid and blended with traditional gas to fuel the Brigg power station in North Lincolnshire which generated electricity for the power system. Continue reading...
This year's United Nations climate summit promises to be symbolic, marking a decade since the Paris Agreement and taking place in the environmentally vulnerable Amazon.
The India Skills Report 2025 reveals the top five sectors reshaping workforce needs globally, highlighting growing demand for digital skills and renewable energy roles. Technology, healthcare, fintech, renewable energy, and e-commerce are driving job growth across key regions. The report emphasises the importance of upskilling and formal employment to meet evolving talent demands, positioning India as a major player in the global workforce transformation by 2025.
Grattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Australian household energy bills will halve by 2050 as solar panels, batteries and electric cars and appliances become the norm, reducing pressure on the federal government over living costs and creating room for more climate action, a thinktank study suggests. Modelling by the Grattan Institute finds that cutting greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation in line with the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 will cut average household energy costs from about $5,800 today to about $3,000. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as...
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The planet would be a whole lot hotter if it weren’t for fecal pellets. Across the world’s oceans, tiny organisms known as phytoplankton harvest the sun’s energy, gobbling up carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. They’re eaten by little animals called […]
A listing of 24 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, October 5, 2025 thru Sat, October 11, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (7 articles) Climate change behind 36% of damage inflicted by Typhoon Ragasa in China "In the Atlantic, we’re watching a tropical wave that emerged from the coast of Africa on October 3 that might develop in about a week as it approaches the Lesser Antilles Islands." Eye on the Storm, Yale Climate Connections, Jeff Masters, Oct 3, 2025. Most of the world has recently set all-time heat records Regional exceptions like the 1930s in the continental US notwithstanding The Climate Brink, Zeke Hausfather, Oct 06, 2025. Climate change...
Fresk converts the latest climate science into a hands-on card game, helping players understand the causes, effects and feedback loops of climate change.
India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav is in Brazil for a pre-COP meeting, advocating for increased climate finance for the Global South and discussing adaptation strategies. Ahead of COP30, India will submit its national adaptation plan and updated climate action pledge for 2035, outlining emission reduction targets and renewable energy goals.
Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere may trigger a series of geological and biological processes that could ensure the next ice age arrives on time instead of being delayed, researchers say.
Public Citizen and the Revolving Door Project found 43 fossil-fuel industry insiders among nominees and appointees to agencies charged with enforcing energy and environmental policy.
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.
An exhausted owl found on an offshore oil rig is being nurtured back to health following some impressive team work.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 10, October 2025.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE04165A, Paper Wenqian Xing, Deyu Wang, Kai Feng, Shihao Ding, Xinle Zhang, Haolan Xu, Jiang Gong, Jinping Qu, Ran Niu The rising demand for lithium, essential for energy storage, has heightened the need for efficient extraction methods from salt-lake brines, as current techniques are inefficient and energy-intensive. Here we present... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Learn more about how the chikungunya virus spreads and what can be done to stop outbreaks.
Esmeralda 7 in Nevada would have produced enough energy to power 2m homes The Trump administration has killed a huge proposed solar power project in Nevada that would have been one of the largest in the world, indicating that the White House plans to attack not only wind power but all renewable energy. On Thursday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) changed the status of the Esmeralda 7 project to say its environmental review has been “ cancelled ”, the climate publication Heatmap first reported . Continue reading...
Layoffs were expected Friday at EPA and the Interior, Energy and Commerce departments, among others.
The Coral Triangle is an extremely biodiverse patch of ocean around the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Its relatively murky waters appear to shield it against climate change — for now.
But industry analysts say the effort won’t necessarily translate to immediate oil production because weak crude prices could prevent companies from using those permits anytime soon.
Firms led by deputy Reform UK leader since 2011 have shown commitment to saving energy and cutting CO 2 emissions UK politics live – latest updates He never seems to tire of deriding “net stupid zero”, but Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, has a 15-year business record of support for sustainability and green energy initiatives. The Reform party has made opposition to green energy and net zero part of its policy platform. Its founder, Nigel Farage, has called net zero policies a “lunacy” ; the party has called to lift the ban on fracking for fossil gas; and one of the first Reform-led councils, Kent, rescinded last month its declaration of a climate emergency . Continue reading...
For developing nations, the storm clouds of deglobalisation and climate change grow darker by the day. These challenges demand an increasingly prominent role for the state, not only as a buffer against the economic shocks that disproportionately harm the most vulnerable but also as an architect of resilience. Governments in poorer countries must fund vast investments in infrastructure, sustainable energy, healthcare and education to inject dynamism into their economies. But the unresolved...
Soot emissions from power plants rose nearly 20 percent above average when enforcement stalled during the shutdown seven years ago.
Adaptation projects have so far only won a fraction of climate finance, with investors and banks focusing on decarbonization technologies.
The native South Texan was one of the last of the old-school oil moguls.
Scientists say they have cracked the biggest challenge to creating the holy grail of next-generation batteries – a design that could power everything from smartphones to electric cars up to three times longer on a single charge. The team, led by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a self-healing interface that works like a liquid seal. It flows to fill tiny gaps, keeping the battery’s internal layers tightly joined without the heavy pressure and bulky devices previously...
UK PM Keir Starmer confirmed discussions with PM Modi regarding India's purchase of Russian oil amidst the Ukraine conflict. Starmer highlighted the 'coalition of the willing's' efforts, including measures against Russia's 'shadow fleet,' aimed at ending the war. He also praised a peace deal on Gaza as a significant breakthrough.
Open access notables Climate-linked escalation of societally disastrous wildfires , Cunningham et al., Science Climate change and land mismanagement are creating increasingly fire-prone built and natural environments. However, despite worsening fire seasons, evidence is lacking globally for trends in socially and economically disastrous wildfires, partly due to sparse systematic records. Using a 44-year dataset (1980 to 2023) we analyze the distribution, trends, and climatic conditions connected with the most lethal and costly wildfires. Disastrous wildfires occurred globally over this period but were concentrated in the Mediterranean and temperate conifer biomes. Disaster risk was highest where highly energetic daily fire events intersected affluent, populated...
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the $400million Green Energy International Limited (GEIL) Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal, in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Serbia's president warned that US sanctions on the Russian-controlled operator of the Balkan nation's only oil refinery that took effect on Thursday put it in an "extremely serious" position.
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In the summer of 2022, John Stolz got a phone call asking for his help. This request—one of many the Duquesne University professor has fielded—came from the Center for Coalfield Justice, an environmental nonprofit in […]
Despite public promises by many fossil fuel firms that they are investing in the green transition, it turns out that they have made little contribution to the growth of renewable energy
The United States imposed a set of sanctions on Serbia's top oil supplier over its Russian-majority control that will immediately affect the Serbian public.
Projects promoting hydrogen, electric vehicles, carbon capture and direct air capture are among the list of potential cuts from the Department of Energy, according to a leaked list reviewed by The Times.
Despite a U.S. retreat, solar and wind are overtaking fossil fuels globally, according to two new reports.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN’s body on climate science, has over the years, repeatedly and steadily reported on the science of global warming leading to the changing climate with visible impacts. IPCC Assessment Reports, particularly the Sixth Assessment chapter on health and well-being (AR6, 2021–2022), highlight an increased burden of climate-sensitive […]
The field has long attracted the interest of major oil companies, but profit sharing with the government has been a source of conflict.
Roger Pielke Jr. and oil industry supporters are attacking climate scientist Friederike Otto, whose work has been used in lawsuits against polluters.
Organizers aim to reach “the heart, the mind and the hands” by completing the journey without burning fossil fuels.
For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.
Senate estimates hears Google blocked ads as ‘adult content’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Will Australia’s east coast get a gas reserve? There have been growing calls for an east coast gas reserve to help combat sky high gas prices, including a push from the Bluescope steel CEO yesterday . We will do a careful piece of work here. In the last term of government, we intervened on gas prices following Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and the impact that had in global energy markets in order to support, of course, households, but also industry. Gas is absolutely critical for sections of Australian industry … It’s a critical transition fuel to lower Australia’s industrial emissions. We’re a big exporter of gas, and it’s...
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These innovative materials, with exceptionally large surface areas, offer solutions for critical global challenges like water scarcity and climate change.
The source said the pipeline was raised as part of a larger pitch on linking energy cooperation and support for Canada's steel and aluminum sectors.
With global heating on a dangerous trajectory, it would be unforgivable for the prime minister to miss the summit in Belém In a month, this year’s UN climate summit, Cop30, begins in Belém , Brazil – preceded by a key leaders’ meeting. It is a crucial moment. The UN’s scientists have yet to publish calculations based on the latest round of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – as countries’ emissions pledges are known. But Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has called leaders together because it is already clear that the current emissions pledges are nowhere near enough. The Paris 1.5C threshold was crossed last year. Without stronger action, that temporary breach will become irreversible – with devastating consequences for people and planet. Lula’s diplomatic ...
Last week, the administration nixed more than $7.5 billion in clean energy project funding. New reports suggest that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
by Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to take “any and all steps necessary” to fast-track solar and wind permits that must break ground by next year or likely miss out on a federal tax credit Congress is ending. The move follows reporting by Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica about the role that the state’s lengthy permitting process plays, according to renewables advocates, in Oregon having one of the...
The California Energy Commission vote Wednesday was the latest in a regulatory tug-of-war between the agency and the oil industry.
A rise in the energy price cap this month will be “galling” for many in the isles given the amount of renewable energy that is generated here.
Fossil fuel projects soar while African cities face ‘clean-air finance desert’
Firm will instead invest A$2m a year in ‘climate impact fund’ supporting renewables and switching to EVs One of the travel industry’s most environmentally focused tour operators, Intrepid, is scrapping carbon offsets and abandoning its emissions targets as unreachable. The Australian-headquartered global travel company said it would instead invest A$2m (£980,000) a year in an audited “climate impact fund” supporting immediate practical measures such as switching to electric vehicles and investing in renewable energy. Continue reading...
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As the Trump administration cracks down on both environmental policies and progressive activism, the Sunrise Movement, the youth-led climate justice organization that popularized calls for a Green New Deal, is widening its mission to fight authoritarianism. “Every day, Donald Trump is seizing power and shredding the […]
Since COP21 in Paris, thousands of climate solutions by communities, businesses, cities, regions, and financial institutions have been developed in pursuit of the goals of the Paris Agreement. Now COP 30’s searchable database and platform, the Granary of Solutions, should make these accessible to all.
The legislative moves come as new technology has put the geothermal industry at an inflection point.
The unusual step involved the planned destruction of Halon 1301, which contributes to climate change but also is essential for firefighting.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's Proposition 50 push is drawing money from some environment and oil groups.
[The Conversation Africa] Africa's Great Green Wall project began as an ambitious plan to build a 15-kilometre-wide band of trees across the north of Africa. The African Union launched the project in 2007 with plans for the trees to extend for 6,000 kilometres through 11 countries in the Sahel, restoring 100 million hectares of land from Senegal to Djibouti and Ethiopia. Its main aim was to prevent the Sahara Desert from advancing. But the Great Green Wall's also been billed as a solution to climate change, poverty, and even
A new University of Cape Town study reveals that methane emissions from coal mines may be seven to 14 times higher than official estimates. Experts say capturing this potent greenhouse gas could cut climate pollution, improve mine safety and create jobs in coal regions like Mpumalanga
As the midday sun blazes over India’s capital, the rooftops shimmer like hot coals, radiating heat back into streets already gasping for relief. Inside this urban furnace of concrete and asphalt, the air hangs heavy – not just because of rising global temperatures, but due to the very materials from which New Delhi is built. The causes of this searing urban heat are complex, but some solutions are “surprisingly straightforward and urgently overlooked”, according to Kiff Gallagher, a climate...
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has slammed the government after Pakistan was included in a US Department of War notification for Raytheon missile supplies. Ramesh highlighted the shift in diplomatic ties, noting Pakistan's addition to the list of recipients for advanced air-to-air missiles, a move he termed a diplomatic setback. The contract modification adds $41 million to the total value.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03522H, Paper Xingxing Meng, Xiao Zhang, Litong Shi, Zhe Chen, Jiashen Meng, Feixiang Ding, Xiong Liu, Baokang Zhang, Qian Wang, Liqiang Mai, Chaojiang Niu Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are expected to have significant advantages under extreme low-temperature conditions (i.e., −40°C), mainly due to the much short ion transport pathway and deposition/stripping mechanism of Li... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Connecting Finance and Policy for Renewable Energy Growth in Colombia shannon.paton@… Tue, 10/07/2025 - 15:03 Colombia’s pathway to a clean energy future hinges on a dramatic scale-up of renewable generation. National estimates suggest that between 2023 and 2052, installed capacity in solar and wind must expand by 40 to 150 times to align with energy and climate goals. Achieving this transformation is within reach, but it requires overcoming systemic barriers that continue to shape the country’s investment landscape. Elevated capital costs, lengthy permitting processes and persistent challenges in securing grid connections constrain developers from structuring viable projects and deter institutional investors. In Colombia, stakeholders including public authorities...
Assistant Professor Priya Donti’s research applies machine learning to optimize renewable energy.
Scientists warn that North America's bird populations are collapsing as climate change reshapes migration routes, disrupts ecosystems, and signals a deeper environmental crisis for humankind.
A new study says climate change could wipe out nearly a quarter of global income.
Matching Clean Energy Finance Needs with the Appropriate Financial Toolkit in Rwanda shannon.paton@… Tue, 10/07/2025 - 10:08 In developing countries, renewable energy investment is a priority. But deployment faces systemic barriers preventing institutional investment. Moreover, project developers struggle with inadequate financial instruments that fail to address unique emerging market risk profiles and capital requirements. Rwanda is no exception to this trend. The country has set goals to expand energy access. With abundant sunlight, increasing solar energy is its biggest opportunity to do so, with investment needs reaching into the billions over the coming decades. How can this scale be achieved? Here, we’ll look at the factors influencing clean energy finance...
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis.
During the Biden administration, the Fish and Wildlife Service found that the Dixie Valley toad would be harmed by a geothermal project.
You can’t understand Pennsylvania without understanding coal.
A rally in Tel Aviv will call for release of remaining hostages in Gaza. Plus, global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time Good morning. Israelis will gather across the country on Tuesday to mark two years since Hamas’s 7 October attack, which killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. What is the situation on the ground in Gaza? Despite Donald Trump’s demands that Israel stop bombing the territory, strikes on the strip have continued. Gaza’s health ministry said Israel killed at least 19 people in the past 24 hours. What is Illinois arguing? The Illinois attorney general, Kwame Raoul, maintains that sending in guard troops against a state’s will violates its sovereignty and self-governance and will lead to unrest and harm for residents. Continue reading...
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy (PCEE) will today undertake an oversight visit to the North West and KwaZulu Natal (KZN) provinces. The committee will visit the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) at Pelindaba.
President Trump asserted that tariffs are a crucial tool for maintaining global peace, claiming they prevented a conflict between India and Pakistan. He stated that his use of tariffs was effective in de-escalating tensions between the two nuclear powers. India, however, maintains that military-to-military talks resolved the hostilities.
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called environment department bureaucrats ‘weak’ - though later withdrew the remark Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian government officials are investigating whether a coal mining company is putting threatened greater gliders and koalas at risk by illegally clearing bushland in central Queensland without approval under federal law. The revelation came in a fiery Senate estimates hearing in which the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young criticised the Albanese government for not doing more to stop the clearing and described environment department bureaucrats as “weak” – an allegation she later withdrew. Continue reading...
[Leadership] The federal government and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening climate governance and sustainability efforts in Nigeria as the Nigeria Climate Change Response Programme (NCCRP) officially came to a close on Monday.
From the oil field to the hotel desk, business has remained brisk in the country’s top oil basin as analysts warn of a potential downturn.
Adam Suess is now a senior counselor to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum as the department implements a push to promote fossil fuels.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán argues switching to fossil fuels sourced from elsewhere would cause an immediate economic collapse for his country.
Republicans in Congress have gone from trying to develop conservative solutions to climate change to all but ignoring the issue.
Oil and gas heavyweights are expanding in the West of Shetland area despite warnings the windfall tax will cause firms to slash North Sea investment.
Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds The world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system, according to research. A report by the climate thinktank Ember found that in the first six months of 2025, renewable energy outpaced the world’s growing appetite for electricity, leading to a small decline in coal and gas use. Continue reading...
India's oil consumption is projected to lead globally by 2050, driven by robust economic growth, reaching 9.1 million barrels per day. Natural gas demand will also significantly increase. While renewables are growing, coal will remain a substantial part of the energy mix under current projections.
The party says scrapping "rip-off wind subsidies" could help knock a fifth of household energy costs.
Europe is “quite lucky at this moment that we don’t have any environmental catastrophe happening,” Latvia's energy minister said.
India's crude oil imports from Russia slightly decreased in September but still comprised over one-third of its total acquisitions, with Russia remaining the top supplier. Despite US pressure, Russian barrels are crucial for Indian refiners due to their economic viability and embedded supply chains, ensuring their core position in India's import mix.
The lawsuit accused the Environmental Protection Agency of illegally revoking the money without congressional approval.
Shadow energy secretary’s plans dismissed as ‘dead wrong’ by environment groups Mel Stride , the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh , the faith and communities minister, was on the air on behalf of the government. They were both asked about the latest development in the flag phenomenon – the former footballer turned property developer Gary Neville saying that he took down a union flag flying at one of his building sites because he felt it was being used in a “negative fashion”. Asked if Neville (a Labour supporter) had a point, Fahnbulleh told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: I think he’s really right, that there are people who are trying to divide us at the moment … I spent a lot of time going around our communities...
A new technique has been developed for capturing solar power through windows, which could dramatically improve solar energy utilization, particularly for high-rise buildings.
[FrontPageAfrica] Liberia's Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye, has outlined "dire and bold actions" being taken by the Government of Liberia (GoL) to improve and sustain energy supply to households and businesses operating in the country, with the introduction of a net metering policy to ensure that private solar owners benefit from the sharing of excess energy to electricity grids across the country.
A federal court in Louisiana struck down the former president's withdrawal of 625 million acres of federal waters from oil development.
Two-thirds of climate-driven economic loss will result from increased heat reducing labor output under a worst-case scenario.
[The Conversation Africa] The Second Africa Climate Summit, held in Ethiopia in September 2025, drew more than 25,000 people - from presidents and ministers to farmers, activists, business leaders and students. They came to talk about how Africa can source finance to grow in greener ways and cope with worsening climate disasters. Africa has barely contributed to greenhouse gas emissions but is highly exposed to climate-caused disasters. At the same time, the continent is not funded enough to adapt to the warming planet. Legal
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated that US tariffs on India are "unfair," criticizing penalties for Russian oil purchases while European nations also source from Moscow. He highlighted a new level of sanctions application and the "weaponization of everything" by major powers, noting shifting global energy dynamics with the US as an exporter and China leading in renewables.
Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities As the Trump administration cracks down on both environmental policies and progressive activism, the Sunrise Movement , the youth-led climate justice organization that popularized calls for a Green New Deal, is widening its mission to fight authoritarianism. “Every day, Donald Trump is seizing power and shredding the Constitution,” Sunrise’s executive director, Aru Shiney-Ajay, wrote in an open letter to Sunrise members, funders and allies. “What ordinary people do in the coming months will determine whether he and his billionaire cronies can cement their grip on power and turn this country into a playground for the rich and powerful.” Continue reading...
The West Highland Way Trust is urging the public to back its vital work to raise funds to support projects which maintain and protect the path, bridges, steps and drainage systems that are coming under increasing strain from climate change.
Despite a recent surge in demand, the US is a laggard in EV sales compared to much of the rest of the world.
Every single United States aircraft carrier is powered by a nuclear reactor, but its ally across the pond opted for a different fuel source.
Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says it’s too early to say whether a liquefied natural gas facility pitched for Quebec meets the bar of being in the national interest.
Jeff Bezos predicts space-based data centers within 10-20 years, leveraging uninterrupted solar power for unmatched efficiency. These orbital facilities would revolutionize AI training and cloud computing, overcoming terrestrial limitations. He believes technological advances will make them feasible despite high costs, comparing AI's boom to the internet's early surge.
Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought Datacenters’ electricity demands have been accused of delaying the US’s transition to clean energy and requiring fossil fuel plants to stay online, while their high level of water consumption has also raised alarm. Now public health advocates fear another environmental problem could be linked to them – Pfas “forever chemical” pollution. Big tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon often need datacenters to store servers and networking equipment that process the world’s digital traffic, and the artificial intelligence boom is driving demand for more facilities. Continue reading...
Democrats and environmental groups slam move as ‘sick political game’ and say it will drive up energy bills The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6bn in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. The move comes as Donald Trump threatens deep cuts in his fight with congressional Democrats over the government shutdown . Continue reading...
EVs rise nearly a third in September compared with a year earlier, as plug-in hybrids jump by 56% British electric car sales hit a record high in September as new taxpayer subsidies helped to attract buyers in the most important month for the market. Battery EV sales rose by nearly a third in September compared with a year earlier, to 72,800, according to preliminary figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group. Continue reading...
Sales of fully electric or hybrid vehicles made up more than half of all new car registrations in the UK last month.
The Trump administration is emphasizing defense concerns instead of climate research in the rapidly warming Arctic region.
A new study found that climate change has driven a surge of “societally disastrous” wildfires over the last four decades, with 43% of the most costly events occurring in the last 10 years.
In the Atlantic, we're watching a tropical wave that emerged from the coast of Africa on October 3 that might develop in about a week as it approaches the Lesser Antilles Islands. The post Climate change behind 36% of damage inflicted by Typhoon Ragasa in China appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
NZBA had nearly 150 members but banks began leaving when Trump was re-elected on promise to ‘drill, baby, drill’ The global banking industry’s net zero target-setting group has announced it will shut down immediately, amid faltering climate commitments around the world. The Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), which was rocked by a wave of departures after Donald Trump’s re-election, said its remaining members had “voted to transition from a member-based alliance and to establish its guidance as a framework”. Continue reading...
A calendar for a top Bureau of Land Management official shows he had internal meetings on solar power in August.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India in December, a trip that could test New Delhi’s delicate balancing act between Moscow and Washington amid escalating pressure from the United States over oil and weapons purchases from the sanctioned country. Analysts say the visit is likely to deepen India’s defiance of Western demands as it strengthens energy and defence ties with Russia. But it could also complicate Delhi’s strategic ambitions – including a potential trade deal with...
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Sudan is facing some of the worst Nile flooding in years, with experts warning that a combination of intensified rainfall, weak flood defenses, and the growing impact of climate change has created a dangerous new reality for communities along the river.
A renewable energy source that runs day and night, powered by salt and fresh water.
They want an international human rights body to hold the U.S. accountable — and are spotlighting Indigenous communities on the frontlines.
Vladimir Putin denounces seizing of the vessel as an act of ‘piracy’ and warned it could provoke confrontation The captain of an oil tanker that authorities in France have detained off the country’s Atlantic coast and that President Emmanuel Macron has linked to Russia will go on trial in February over the crew’s alleged refusal to cooperate, a French prosecutor has said. Macron has alleged that the tanker belongs to Russia’s “shadow fleet” of ageing tankers of uncertain ownership that are avoiding western sanctions over Moscow’s war in Ukraine. He also did not rule out that it could have been involved in drone flights over Denmark as it was sailing last week off the coast of the Nordic country. Continue reading...
The contingency plans reflect the Trump administration’s goal of expanding fossil energy and stopping new wind projects.
[World Bank] Ouagadougou -- two-day High-Level Forum on Defying Drought (D2) in West Africa concluded today in Ouagadougou with a strong commitment to address the pressing challenges of drought in the region, amid the broader context of climate change and population growth. Senior policymakers from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal, joined by technical experts from Morocco and Brazil, as well as regional and international institutions and development partners, came together to advance coordinated and practical
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States against pressuring India to stop buying Russian oil. He stated India would not tolerate humiliation. Putin mentioned Prime Minister Modi would not take such steps. He said India would suffer losses if it refused Russian energy supplies. Putin also blamed NATO countries for the Ukraine conflict.
Sensor-enabled smart tyres that promise to maximise energy efficiency, safety and durability will take years to catch on globally, according to the Asia head of Goodyear Tire and Rubber, one of the world’s largest tyre makers. Nevertheless, the concept – integrating sensors inside tyres to collect real-time data that the car can use to improve safety and efficiency, avoid failures and extend tyre longevity – was gaining momentum, said Nathaniel Madarang, president of the US company’s...
The past decade in particular has seen an uptick in devastating blazes linked to climate change, according to the study.
The number of deaths from exposure to wildfire smoke in the U.S. could rise by more than 70% in the next 25 years. The human and economic costs involved would be astronomical, researchers say.
Fair Isle is one of dozens of areas to benefit from renewable energy funding. The Fair Isle Electricity Company (Fiec) has been awarded over £183,000... Renewable funding for Fair Isle
Theresa May, Alok Sharma, business and church leaders say plan would harm UK and not even Margaret Thatcher would have countenanced it UK politics live – latest updates The former prime minister Theresa May has condemned a promise made by Kemi Badenoch to repeal the Climate Change Act if the Tories win the next general election, calling the plans a “catastrophic mistake”. She joined other leading Tories, business groups, scientists and the Church of England in attacking the Conservative leader’s announcement, which would remove the requirement for governments to set “carbon budgets” laying out how far greenhouse gas emissions will be cut every five years, up to 2050. Continue reading...
The plans for operating EPA and the Interior and Energy departments provide current employee counts.
Senior federal officials touted a proposed liquefied natural gas facility in Quebec as having the potential to export “substantial volumes” of LNG to Europe, documents show.
Misleading WhatsApp groups and political sound bites aren’t just nonsense – they’re putting Latino communities in danger during floods, fires, and storms. The post Inside the viral lies that spread climate confusion appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat led the organisation's centenary celebrations in Nagpur, performing Shastra Puja. In his address, Bhagwat confronted India's pressing challenges, from cross-border terrorism and internal destabilisation to the alarming state of the Himalayas due to climate change. He strongly advocated for national self-reliance and strategic diplomacy, urging a critical re-evaluation of current development models.
India may buy less Russian oil and increase its imports of American crude, while also considering sourcing from blacklisted suppliers such as Iran and Venezuela, according to officials and media reports. The shift reflects New Delhi’s effort to preserve its strategic autonomy, even as it is unwilling to meet Washington’s demands, with the US linking closer trade and diplomatic ties to a cut in Russian oil imports, according to analysts. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,...
Although President Donald Trump has dismissed climate change as a "hoax," the five largest defense contractors are preparing to address climate related threats.
The new venture comes as DOE expands its pilot program to fuel the next generation of nuclear power plants.
DOJ wants to stop Michigan from suing the oil industry over climate change before the state actually goes to court.
The Climate Change Act establishes a legal framework for achieving net zero emissions, implements carbon pricing, and enhances climate resilience, thereby having a profound impact on Thailand's green transformation.
Tory leader says she would replace it with ‘cheap energy’ strategy, ending decades-long consensus on climate Kemi Badenoch has vowed to repeal the Climate Change Act if the Conservatives win the next election, doing away with controls on greenhouse gas emissions and dismantling what has been the cornerstone of green and energy policy for successive governments. The Conservative party leader was already committed to scrapping the UK’s net zero target but repeal of the Climate Change Act would go much further. It would remove the need to meet “carbon budgets” – ceilings, set for five-year periods, on the amount of greenhouse gas that can be emitted – and disband the Climate Change Committee, the watchdog that advises on how policies affect the UK’s carbon footprint . Continue reading...
In a major policy move, Kemi Badenoch said a Conservative government would replace Labour's Climate Change Act with a strategy putting cheap and reliable power first.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said at a press conference on Wednesday that her government will submit the application to the federal government next spring.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE05118E, Paper Hongbo Wu, Gongxun Lu, Chang Dong, Tao Yang, Zeyang Sun, Zhijin Ju, Chengbin Jin, Ouwei Sheng, Dexin Yang, Tianyu Shen, Haojie Ji, Jian Zhang, Guangmin Zhou, Xuefeng Zhang Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) hold promise for grid-scale storage due to their intrinsic safety and low cost, yet face critical irreversible anode degradation from dendritic proliferation and parasitic reactions. Here,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is one of four in Ukraine, but is the only one under Russian control.
Broadcaster and campaigner Chris Packham is on a mission to cut overconsumption, take on fossil fuel giants and create a fairer world
Improved carbon-cement supercapacitors could turn the concrete around us into massive energy storage systems.
The Perfect Storm Fueling Pakistan’s Solar Boom alicia.cypress… Wed, 10/01/2025 - 12:00 Pakistan has witnessed one of the most rapid and unanticipated transitions to clean energy, driven largely by homes and businesses installing rooftop solar panels. In just a few years, the country’s electric grid transformed from negligible solar power to an expected 20% of all its electricity coming from solar by 2026. What began as a modest adoption under a 2015 incentive program transformed into a mass phenomenon a decade later, with households, businesses and farmers rapidly turning to solar. While energy transitions are often imagined as a complicated political process that requires long-term planning, international climate finance or industrial policy, Pakistan proves a...
French authorities said they are investigating the oil tanker Boracay anchored off the country’s Atlantic Coast and suspected of being part of Russia’s clandestine “shadow fleet”.
Fire crews were called when the blaze broke out around 6.30am today, quickly engulfing the vehicle transporter loaded with electric cars.
The government says it plans to pass legislation to permanently ban fracking for shale gas in England.
The first American pope urged people everywhere to become politically active on issues like climate change.
Ed Miliband announces government will speed up plans to ban controversial practice supported by Nigel Farage Ed Miliband has announced that the government is to speed up its plans to permanently ban fracking in the UK, in order to counter the Reform party’s promises to bring back the controversial practice . The energy secretary said he would put forward legislation as part of the North Sea transition plan which is to be published this autumn. This means that in order to allow fracking, a future government would have to repeal the legislation with a parliamentary vote. Continue reading...
This story was originally published by Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The White House will open 13.1 million acres of public land to coal mining while providing $625 million for coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration has announced. The efforts came as part of a suite of initiatives from the Department of the […]
In a speech to Labour's conference in Liverpool, the Energy Secretary delivered a fresh Government attack on Nigel Farage 's party.
There is currently no permanent ban in law, just a temporary moratorium At the Labour conference Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has just started his speech. Responding to the news that he will announce a total ban on fracking (see 9.19am ), Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth , said: By providing a clear vision for our energy future based on helping people, not on ignoring the science, the energy secretary has sent an important message that the government is listening to communities. Fracking is and always has been unpopular, both with people facing it off locally and the wider public. The government must now translate its plans to ban fracking permanently into policy, alongside closing a loophole in planning law that still allows it to happen by the backdoor...