Leaders promise to fight back with court challenges as Trump rescinds finding foundational to US climate rules Climate leaders gathered outside the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on Wednesday to condemn the Trump administration’s plans to repeal the legal finding underpinning all federal climate regulations, and promised to fight against the rollback. “This is corruption, plain and simple. Old-fashioned, dirty political corruption,” said Sheldon Whitehouse, senator for Rhode Island, at the rally. “This is an agency that has been so infiltrated by the corrupt fossil fuel industry that it has turned an agency of government into the weapon of the fossil fuel polluters.” Continue reading...
Award was presented as president directed Pentagon to buy billions of dollars’ worth of energy from coal plants US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump was crowned the “undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal” during a White House ceremony on Wednesday, during which the president received a trophy after ordering the US defense department to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of power from coal plants. The award was reportedly granted by the Washington Coal Club, an advocacy group with financial ties to the coal industry. Continue reading...
The 2009 endangerment finding affirms that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health and welfare. Its repeal marks one of the most significant deregulatory actions in U.S. history.
The ships arrived two weeks after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba.
Simon Stiell’s speech came the same day EPA said it would eliminate the legal basis for its ability to fight climate change.
EPA has chucked the long-standing finding that greenhouse gas emissions drive climate change, drawing promises of lawsuits from environmentalists and Democrats.
Russia is preparing to ship oil to Cuba under the guise of “humanitarian aid” — brazenly defying President Trump’s warning that countries propping up the communist regime could be hit with US tariffs.
The EPA’s repeal of the “endangerment finding” could threaten automakers and oil companies — if it survives in court.
The Environmental Protection Agency finishes the repeal of the “endangerment finding,” a landmark legal opinion underpinning policies regulating climate change.
The Trump administration has repealed the scientific determination that underpins the government’s legal authority to combat climate change.
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
France's government on Thursday presented an energy plan to use less imported fossil fuels, including by ramping up nuclear-fuelled power production over the next decade.
China has bought some Venezuelan oil that was bought earlier by the US, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright. “China has already bought some of the crude that’s been sold by the US government,” Wright told the media in Caracas, without giving details. “Legitimate Chinese business deals under legitimate business conditions” would be fine, he said, when asked about possible joint ventures in the country. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said he wasn’t familiar with Wright’s...
Two major coal plants will run indefinitely while the utility — the nation's largest public energy provider — continues building gas-powered generators.
The island nation is especially vulnerable to cyclones blowing in off the Indian Ocean and was battered by another deadly cyclone less than two weeks ago.
The ultra-polluting sector says the EU’s carbon price is putting it out of business.
Legislators aim to use climate superfund programs to force oil companies to help cover the cost of global warming. A member of Congress wants to stop them.
Scientists have now proposed a wacky plan to prevent the so-called 'Doomsday Glacier' from crumbling.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE06034F, Paper Minghui Wang, Xihui Li, Peng Zhang, Zhaoxu Wang, Shumeng Hao, Shuang He, Xuan Qin, Guangmin Zhou, Weidong Zhou Advancing clean energy and waste recycling is essential for green ecology. Here, we propose a strategy of upcycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) wastes into polymer electrolytes through depolymerizing PET and then... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Doyne Farmer says a super-simulator of the global economy would accelerate the transition to a green, clean world It’s a mind-blowing idea: an economic model of the world in which every company is individually represented, making realistic decisions that change as the economy changes. From this astonishing complexity would emerge forecasts of unprecedented clarity. These would be transformative: no more flying blind into global financial crashes, no more climate policies that fail to shift the dial. This super simulator could be built for what Prof Doyne Farmer calls the bargain price of $100m, thanks to advances in complexity science and computing power. Continue reading...
Saudi Aramco has reached a significant milestone, achieving 70% local content in its supply chain. This achievement strengthens Saudi Arabia's industrial base and diversifies its economy beyond oil. The program has created over 200,000 jobs and attracted substantial foreign investment. Aramco aims to increase local content to 75% by 2030, further enhancing national capabilities and economic resilience.
The Trump administration is expected this week to rescind a legal opinion that has guided emissions controls in the U.S. since the Obama era, withdrawing the so-called endangerment finding of the Environmental Protection Agency.
[This Day] On the back of huge finance cost, cost of sales Totalenergies Marketing Nigeria and three other Oil & Gas companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded revenue loss in their 2025 financial year.
A dozen red roses may say 'I love you', but many conventional bouquets carry an environmental price, having been imported by air, dipped in chemicals and wrapped in plastic. Guardian Australia's Petra Stock explains how you can choose flowers that show you care for both a valentine and the environment Roses are red, violets are blue: why Valentine’s Day flowers need a redo Continue reading...
The government has not made enough of a dent in emissions, but global trends and a shambolic opposition offer a rare opportunity to act Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter here There is good news out there, even if it feels like scraps in a world on the brink. Some came last week – with plenty of caveats – when analysts at the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) found coal-fired power generation decreased in both China and India last year . This is a potentially big shift. Among other things, it exposes the hollowness of arguments in Australia that there is no point doing anything about the climate crisis because the big Asian economies are building endless new coal plants. Continue reading...
The government has reported 4,462 pollution hotspots in Cambodia, the highest number recorded since the start of the season, contributing to a surge in PM2.5 dust levels in Thailand.
President Donald Trump signed an order directing the Defense Department to favor electricity derived from coal, expanding his campaign to prop up the fossil fuel.
When these trees burn, they release massive amounts of carbon, intensifying the very climate crisis fueling these wildfires.
As we keep sailing past the various doomsday deadlines set by climate shucksters from Al Gore to Greta Thunberg, the public has been waking up to the hoax.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE04672F, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Qiu-Cheng Chen, Wenjin Zhu, Yiqing Chen, Hongmin An, Shuang Yang, Yong Wang, Yali Ji, Guangcan Su, Rui Wang, Jianan Erick Huang, Ji-Yoon Song, Jaerim Kim, Weiyan Ni, Charles Musgrave, Ke Xie, Edward H. Sargent A bipolar membrane generates ultrahigh pH (∼15) locally, achieving 93% selectivity for liquid products (ethanol/ethylene = 70 : 1) with 12× less crossover and long-term stability, advancing scalable electrosynthesis of carbon-neutral fuels. 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
Canada's foreign minister is urging NATO to make its newly launched Arctic Sentry initiative a permanent part of the alliance's operations. Anita Anand argues the High North can no longer be treated as a secondary theatre.
Miliband went to Beijing last March and signed what Chinese media said was an agreement covering 'power grids, battery storage, offshore wind power and green hydrogen'.
Trilateral Research’s Dr. Rowena Rodrigues and Amelia Williams examine the widening gap between corporate sustainability claims and the measurable environmental impacts of A.I. Without integrated, lifecycle-based impact assessments, they argue, even well-intentioned organizations risk unintentional greenwashing.
Their plan targets a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger health.
Legal challenges are certain to come. The post Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for US climate change policy appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Cuban aviation authorities have warned country is running out of jet fuel, threatening to derail tourism industry Air Canada cancels all flights to Cuba as US oil blockade cuts off fuel access Moscow has said it is planning to evacuate Russian tourists from Cuba within days as a fuel crisis triggered by US efforts to choke off the island’s oil supplies deepens. Russia’s aviation authorities said on Wednesday that two of its airlines serving the Caribbean island would operate outbound-only flights to bring tourists home before suspending services. Continue reading...
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists have said. Continued global heating could trigger climate tipping points, leading to a cascade of further tipping points and feedback loops, they said. This would lock the world into a new and hellish “hothouse Earth” climate far worse than the 2-3C temperature rise the world is on track to reach . The climate would also be very different to the benign conditions of the past 11,000 years, during which the whole of human civilisation developed. Continue reading...
The French government issued a long-awaited report Wednesday urging people to limit meat consumption for their health and also to fight climate change -- and not everyone in the country of "steak-frites" is thrilled.
The storm dumped more than an inch of rain in Ojai in Ventura County, nearly three-quarters of an inch in downtown Los Angeles and dropped rain at nearly .75 inches an hour in the Angeles National Forest, triggering a flash flood warning.
In a new study, described as a 'sanity check' for Britain's Net Zero ambitions, researchers from Queen Mary University say that the push towards EVs is fundamentally misguided.
Huge-scale ecological engineering around the edges of one of the world's largest and driest deserts has turned it into a carbon sink that absorbs more CO2 than it emits, research suggests.
A weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for the isles.
Lead author of Australian study says breeding slowdown is linked to climate-driven changes in ‘magnificent’ whale’s foraging grounds Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast After decades of recovery, southern right whales are showing signs of a climate-driven decline in breeding rates, which scientists say is a “warning signal” about changes in the Southern Ocean. After being hunted to near extinction by commercial whaling in the 19th and 20th centuries, southern right whales remained endangered in Australia. Continue reading...
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A new Scottish Government campaign will highlight installing heat pumps among the most impactful actions people can take to reduce carbon emissions.
Wildfires that left 23 people dead were made about three times more likely by global heating, researchers say The climate crisis inflamed deadly wildfires that left 23 people dead in Chile and devastated forests in Argentina that host some of the world’s oldest trees, scientists have found. The hot, dry and windy conditions that enabled the fires to blaze across huge areas in January were made about three times more likely by global heating, researchers from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) consortium found . Continue reading...
The Department of Energy has identified more than three dozen coal plants that could power military installations, according to one official.
The Treasury license allows companies to rehabilitate their existing oil equipment in Venezuela, much of which has fallen into disrepair.
It would be the first time a country attaches carbon reduction numbers to technologies that can pull climate pollution from the sky and seas.
The agency would be tasked with investigating suspected “weather modification” under new legislation.
Glaciers, snow and ice covered in the soot emitted by ships have less ability to reflect the sun.
Beekeepers are persisting in the face of floods, more powerful monsoons and extreme heat, as well as development that changes the landscapes bees rely on.
In Cardinham, which has had 366mm of rain this year, there’s little need to check the weather forecast: more rain Tell us: how have you been affected by the rainy weather in the UK? “I’m thinking of building an ark,” said Sarah Cowen, an artist and cafe owner. “It’s been horrendous. We’ve never known anything like it. The mud, the silt, the endless rain.” Cowen is one of a hardy, if soggy, bunch who live or work in and around the parish of Cardinham , on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, which has endured 41 consecutive days of rain – and counting. “This is definitely global warming . You get either baking sun or continuous rain,” Cowen said. The locals don’t have to look at the weather forecast here at the moment. “You know it’s going to be rain,” Cowen said. Continue reading...
The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 2, February 2026.
If the federal government wants to more heavily regulate greenhouse gas emissions, Congress needs to pass a new law.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will speak about jobs, trade and climate change at a security conference in Munich, Germany.
Learn more about the Bergstrom site in Montana, which was abandoned by bison hunters in response to their changing climate.
After Republican criticism, a group that offers professional resources to judges withdrew a climate science chapter from its Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence.
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Restaurants face one-star reviews and less business in an already precarious industry. Some restaurateurs fear speaking out as immigrants themselves Amid calls for a national shutdown on 30 January, Anton Kinloch displayed a sign on the sidewalk outside Lone Wolf, his craft cocktail bar and restaurant in Kingston, New York . In large block letters he wrote: “WE LOVE ICE IN DRINKS. WE DON’T LOVE ICE IN REAL LIFE. SOLIDARITY ALWAYS.” Along with his wife and business partner, Lisa Dy, he had made the difficult decision to stay open, electing instead to donate a portion of the night’s proceeds to a local immigrant advocacy group. With frigid temperatures and inclement weather stymying business in the region this winter, he simply could not afford the lost revenue. But he refused to stay silent...
Some Cubans say everyday life on the Caribbean island has reached a breaking point amid a fuel shortage brought about by the U.S. squeezing the country’s oil supply. Meanwhile, Canadian airlines suspended service to the island and are ferrying tourists back home.
PARIS - A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world’s coral reefs were bleached between 2014 and 2017 — a record-setting episode now being eclipsed by another series of devastating heatwaves.
Elon Musk mistakenly claimed a Starlink-streamed video was from Antarctica, but X's community notes revealed it was actually filmed in Patagonia, South America. The footage, shared by a user, showed an ice cave. This incident follows Musk's recent $1.25 trillion merger of SpaceX and his AI startup, xAI.
The new bipartisan effort promises a “new vision” for public lands and waters.
Electric vehicle batteries are typically retired once they reach about 80 per cent of their original capacity, but they could be repurposed in electricity grids to balance out slumps in renewable generation
The environment is changing rapidly around the melting Thwaites Glacier. Seals can collect data in waters that ships could never reach.
[Daily Trust] About 1,200 athletes and officials representing 15 oil and gas companies, regulators and affiliated institutions have converged for the 20th edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) in Abuja.
Many countries around the world have adopted the use of nuclear powered electricity generation for its efficiency, despite environmental concerns.
Cuts at the National Laboratory of the Rockies come after layoffs in May, when the lab was still named for its focus on renewable energy.
[Afrobarometer] Evidence from Africa shows people living in drought-affected areas are more likely to justify physically disciplining children.
Astronomers had warned that proximity of INNA facility to telescopes would have irreparably damaged observation The scientific community is celebrating the cancellation of a project which would have threatened the clearest skies in the world in Chile’s Atacama Desert . The proposed $10bn, 3,000-hectare green hydrogen and ammonia production facility, known as INNA, included a port, transport links to the coast and three solar power plants, and had been under evaluation by Chile’s environmental regulator for almost a year. Continue reading...
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For more than a decade, the clean energy economy has been on a steep growth trajectory. Companies have poured billions of dollars into battery manufacturing, solar and wind generation, and electric vehicle plants in the US, as solar costs fell sharply and […]
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Government also offers contracts for record number of solar schemes as it aims to create clean electricity system by 2030 Business live – latest updates The largest onshore windfarm in England in a decade has been awarded a government subsidy among 190 contracts for renewable energy projects, as Labour attempts to hit a goal of creating a virtually zero carbon power grid within four years. The government said it would offer contracts to a record number of solar projects alongside support for onshore windfarms including the huge Imerys project near St Austell in Cornwall. Continue reading...
Auch mit dabei vom 19. bis 21. Juni in Scheeßel und Neuhausen: Orville Peck, Levin Liam und Drunken Masters. Das Festivalerlebnis nimmt immer mehr Gestalt an. Nun ist klar: Die US-Künstlerin Halsey wird beim Hurricane und Southside Festival 2026 auftreten. Aber auch der Deutschop-Liebling Clueso wird einen Platz auf der Bühne haben. Neben den beiden wurden sechs weitere Acts für die beiden Open-Air-Veranstaltungen ganz frisch bekannt gegeben. Hier alle Infos. In Kürze sollen weitere... Der Beitrag Hurricane und Southside 2026: Halsey, Clueso & mehr bestätigt erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
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 . Can nearby solar farms reduce property values? Property values can decline from close proximity with utility-scale solar farms, but the losses are modest and less than from nearby fossil fuel plants. One 2023 study of 1.8 million homes found minor impacts on property values. Homes within 0.5 miles of solar farms experienced around 1.5% price reductions; homes more than one mile away received no significant effects. Another study of 400,000 transactions found an average value decrease of 1.7% within one mile of a solar farm. Most recently, 2025 research indicated a slightly higher decrease...
The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.
Canada’s largest airline has said it is suspending flights to Cuba due to a shortage of aviation fuel on the island – a move that comes amid a US orchestrated squeeze on the country’s oil supply that has also forced Havana to ration health, transport and school services. Air Canada said it stopped service to … The post As US squeezes Cuba’s oil supply, airlines rethink flights and Havana rations health services appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Advances in drilling and subsurface engineering are unlocking a constant, clean power source deep within the Earth.
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has confirmed that last month was the coldest January in Europe for 16 years.
Some of the world's largest oil companies are slashing billions from their budgets, while increasing or maintaining dividends for shareholders.
It underscores how far Washington is prepared to go to enforce its energy quarantine worldwide.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is turning to factories and power plants to cut emissions, after scrapping a consumer carbon tax last year.
Weather plays a critical role in the smooth running and safety of winter sports competitions.
People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives.
[The Conversation Africa] The climate fiction movie The Day After Tomorrow, released in 2004, popularised the devastating effects of sudden climate change on planet Earth. The plot dramatises the consequences of a shut-down in an ocean current, and features the Northern Hemisphere plunging, within a few weeks, into an ice age.
India's strategic petroleum reserves can currently cover 74 days of demand during global crises, according to Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. While the International Energy Agency recommends 90 days, Puri expressed confidence in the current level, noting potential for future increases. This reserve is crucial for economic stability and energy security as India experiences rapid growth.
India's oil sourcing strategy will prioritize national interest, avoiding dependence on any single country, stated Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Petroleum companies make purchasing decisions based on market conditions, availability, pricing, and risk assessment. The government's primary goal is to ensure adequate, reliable, and fairly priced energy for Indian consumers.
It remains to be seen whether the three big nuclear powers are headed into a new arms race, or whether President Trump is trying to spur negotiations on a new accord now that a last Cold War treaty has expired.
Airlines from as far away as Russia, China and Spain have also been affected as island nation warns of fuel shortage Air Canada has cancelled all flights to Cuba after the island’s authorities said they were running out of aviation fuel, as a consequence of the US oil blockade on the Caribbean country. The airline, one of a dozen who serve the island, said it would begin repatriating 3,000 customers. Cuba’s beaches are a major holiday draw for Canadian tourists in winter, and one of the government’s most important sources of hard currency. Continue reading...
Jony Ive's firm LoveFrom worked with Ferrari to design the Luce, and the interiors looks unlike any sports car we have seen before. The post Ferrari’s first electric car is Luce, rocking interiors by ex-Apple designer Jony Ive appeared first on Digital Trends.
The idea that it’s “too late” to reduce emissions fuels cynicism and despair, putting us on an even worse trajectory.
The roster includes ex-Energy Department officials and the head of an EPA alumni group.
Archeologists have found the remains of a cluster of tents with hearths on a remote High Arctic island that date back more than 4,000 years. They offer surprising new insights about the first people who lived near what is now the Canada-Greenland border.
The U.S. military chased an oil tanker from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean and intercepted it, the Department of Defense said on X.
Thinktank analysis suggests Japan campaigns to prolong the carbon industry in Australia and hinder move to clean energy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian government ministers met Japanese gas company executives more than 20 times in the last term of parliament as Labor encouraged investment in the fossil fuel industry. The list of meetings is detailed in a report by the thinktank InfluenceMap that argues Japanese liquefied natural gas (LNG) companies have worked with Australian gas interests to lobby for favourable local government policy to prolong the life of the industry and slow a shift to clean energy in Asia Pacific. Continue reading...
The Pacific Island countries are at the frontline of climate change. Their territories mostly consist of small, low-lying islands, with long coastlines and vast ocean spaces between them. Many livelihoods are based on agriculture or fishing, and importing water or food is often infeasible or expensive. This makes those large ocean nations highly vulnerable […]
These underwater batteries could potentially store hundreds of thousands of gigawatt-hours.
India’s imports of Russian oil could almost halve from already weaker recent levels, according to people with direct knowledge of the purchases, after US President Donald Trump issued an order detailing some terms of a trade deal between the two nations. All state-owned and private refiners, with the exception of Nayara Energy Ltd, had paused buying any spot cargoes since Trump first mentioned the deal in a social media post about a week ago, according to the people, who asked not to be named...
Environmentalists and advocates called it good news for consumers and the planet. The post The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Activists handed out “ICE OUT” towels to fans walking towards Levi’s Stadium ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 8), drawing mixed reactions from attendees as immigration enforcement again became a flashpoint at a major U.S. sporting event. David Tobis, an 81‑year‑old sociologist from Oakland, said "ICE is a military force like the storm troopers in Nazi Germany" -...
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out? The global economy must be radically transformed to stop it rewarding pollution and waste, UN secretary general António Guterres has warned. Speaking to the Guardian after the UN hosted a meeting of leading global economists, Guterres said humanity’s future required the urgent overhaul of the world’s “existing accounting systems” he said were driving the planet to the brink of disaster. Continue reading...
Republican attorneys general argued the new chapter would put judges “firmly on one side” of climate lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry.
Under proposed rules, polluters can use the voluntary credits to offset up to 10 percent of their emissions.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is scheduled to be the highest-level Trump administration official to set foot in Venezuela since Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
The French oil giant agreed to buy a 42.5 percent operated stake in Namibia.
As US President Donald Trump continues to wage war against renewable energy, a new Chinese study revealing the strain that renewable integration places on power transformers could give him fresh technical ammunition. The researchers discovered that high renewable energy integration could make power transformers, vital components that regulate voltage in electricity grids, age faster than previously thought. High levels of wind and solar energy increased bidirectional power flow switching – the...
[RFI] Flooding across Malawi following heavy rains that began in December has displaced thousands and destroyed the country's agricultural heartlands, with experts linking the increased rainfall to climate change.
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa has committed to reaching phasing out human-caused carbon pollution by 2050. To get there, it needs to push as much renewable energy as possible into the national grid.
Several government departments and agencies, including the Miliband's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, have been favouring cheaper 'brown' energy tariffs over 'green' energy.
A small resort town is in the path of downgraded Tropical Cyclone Mitchell.
PHUKET - Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of the Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
As Thailand continues to battle worsening PM2.5 pollution and persistent urban smog, air purifiers have quickly shifted from optional home appliances to essential health safeguards, especially for expatriates adjusting to the country’s environmental conditions. Understanding how these machines improve indoor air quality can make a substantial difference to daily comfort and long-term...
Exclusive: Campaign group calls on institutional shareholders to vote against re-election of bosses overseeing net zero row-back Bank chairs who water down their lenders’ climate commitments this year could face embarrassing shareholder revolts as campaigners try to hold bosses to account for environmental backtracking. ShareAction, a campaign group for responsible investment, will be issuing detailed reports to pension funds and asset managers in the coming weeks, outlining whether 34 of the world’s largest lenders are sticking to their climate goals. Continue reading...
With warming set to pass the critical 1.5-degree limit, scientists are warning that the world is on course to trigger tipping points that would lead to cascading consequences — from the melting of ice sheets to the death of the Amazon rainforest — that could not be reversed.
This story was originally published by Yale e360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The world is poised to overshoot the goal of limiting average global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as for the first time, a three-year period, ending in 2025, has breached the threshold. And climate scientists are predicting devastating consequences, just as […]
Scotland’s decisions on Rosebank will shape not just our climate future, but the human rights consequences tied to the companies set to profit from new fossil fuel expansion, says MSP Mercedes Villalba
An extinct moss is reintroduced across Yorkshire's moors in the battle against climate change.
The faint outline of a hand in a cave in Indonesia’s Sulawesi has been recognised as the world’s oldest known rock art, shattering a long-held scientific theory that human artistic expression first flourished in Ice Age Europe. Dating back at least 67,800 years, the faded stencil was found hiding beneath a more recent chicken sketch in Metanduno cave on Muna Island. Researchers say the finding, which was published in the scientific journal Nature on January 21, proves that ancient humans in...
India aims to import $500 billion in US goods over five years, but success hinges on American suppliers meeting demand. While oil and coal imports are set to rise, high-tech items like chips and aircraft face supply chain challenges. Indian buyers and US sellers must collaborate to achieve this ambitious trade target.
A 33-year-old worker was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Sunday after being scalded by hot oil at a biodiesel facility in Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O. The injured, surnamed Tsang, was performing his duties at ASB Biodiesel at 22 Chun Wang Street in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate when the accident happened. With investment from Shanghai Partner Energy Group, ASB Biodiesel operates a specialised facility that converts waste cooking oil, acidified grease trap oil and animal fat into...
As the climate crisis intensifies, interest in solar engineering is increasing, including among private companies and investors. But the technique is controversial and lacks regulation.
The United States has set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to end their nearly four-year conflict, with President Zelenskyy indicating the Trump administration will exert pressure to meet this timeline. Ukraine confirmed participation in upcoming trilateral talks, likely in Miami, following recent Russian strikes that forced nuclear power plants to reduce output due to attacks on energy infrastructure.
A significant protest is under way in Rajasthan over the felling of the khejri tree. Communities are demanding stronger protection for the state tree, alleging that it is being cut to make way for solar power projects. Political leaders across parties have joined the movement, drawing attention to the tree’s cultural and ecological significance. In an arid landscape where survival is closely tied to ecology, the debate in western Rajasthan now extends beyond development to questions of history, identity and survival.
Brad Thor's "Cold Zero" imagines a world in which global powers converge on the Arctic in a desperate race for military advantage.
In 2025, solar and wind surpassed coal as a global energy source.
A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East.
The coldest air of the season swept into the region Saturday, with arctic air swooping in from Canada and strong winds adding dangerous wind chills of -20 in some parts of the region, forecasters said.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed an interim trade agreement with the United States, saying it would bolster global growth and deepen economic ties between the two countries. The pact cuts US “reciprocal” duties on Indian products to 18 per cent from 25 per cent, and commits India to large purchases of US energy and industrial goods. US President Donald Trump, while announcing the deal Tuesday, had said Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine. The...
BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.
As the US oil embargo on Cuba takes hold, the country is rapidly running out of fuel. The effects on the country's economy and population could be devastating, a Latin America expert in Havana told DW.
The fastest way into the gaps between gigantic blocks of a broken-up glacier is by lowering instruments from above, through the door of a helicopter.
Researchers have released an initial assessment of the emissions data MethaneSat gathered before it suddenly went dark. The findings are damning.
A decade after Brexit, she warns agricultural policy still leaves much to be desired
The laws aim to force oil companies to help pay for damage from global warming. Industry is gearing up for state-by-state battles.
The minister framed coal, not as a relic of the past, but as a critical driver of energy security, industrial activity and employment
A volatile White House shouldn’t change the European Union climate policy, 24 lawmakers wrote.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Amid rising concern about global heating and soaring energy costs, Michigan has sued big oil for allegedly fueling both crises—a move experts have hailed as groundbreaking. In a first-of-its-kind complaint, the state’s attorney general, Dana Nessel, accused four fossil fuel majors and the […]
The small Pacific Ocean island of Palau is helping communities build resilience against the dangers of climate change-driven extreme weather with the establishment of a network of emergency refuges – thanks to support from the United Nations.
During the Cold War, the U.S. considered stationing nuclear missiles under the ice sheet in Greenland -- and never told Greenlanders or Denmark about the secret project.
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it acknowledges the Associated Press (AP) and Gecko Project article on Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC), published on January 30, 2026, and updated on February 4, 2026, regarding alleged environmental incidents in Jikandor and surrounding communities.
New Department for Transport research has looked at whether UK travellers could be influenced by emissions labels when they are researching flights to book.
[This Day] · Installs 30 megawatts of renewable energy across state
With fewer cars on the road, planes in the air and factories running, the skies seemed cleaner during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, while there was a decline in pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, scientists were surprised to see that methane surged in the early 2020s and then dropped – and now they know why.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 3, 16 February 2026.
A court has ordered part of the oil pipeline that runs through a Wisconsin reservation to be shuttered by June 16.
The lease sale will offer 5.5 million acres to oil and gas companies on Alaska’s North Slope.
The oil executive said he will "think twice" about investing in energy projects after President Donald Trump's attacks on offshore wind.
Before a summit of EU leaders next week on strengthening the bloc’s economy, talks are heating up on reforming the Emissions Trading System, a key tool to curb greenhouse gases.
India and Malaysia have an extradition treaty, but the case, as Malaysia maintains, will be resolved based on judicial consideration. The official said that Modi and his counterpart Anwar Ibrahim will review progress under the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, especially in priority areas of cooperation such as trade, investments, defence, security, semiconductors, digital technologies, renewable energy, education, healthcare, and people-to-people exchanges.
[People's Dispatch] Weeks of heavy rainfall across southern Africa have affected several countries, with Mozambique bearing the brunt of the floods, which have killed and displaced thousands of people.
Fears over the weakening of global momentum to rein in North Korea’s nuclear ambitions have mounted with the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New Start) between the United States and Russia, with observers warning that an emboldened Pyongyang could also spark a domino effect regionally. For 15 years, the treaty functioned as a stabilising force between the world’s two largest nuclear powers, setting limits on deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems while...
Oil spills on the garage floor can happen to anyone, and your first instinct would be to clean them in a hurry. What's the best way to do that?
A California man is facing a criminal charge for allegedly BASE jumping off Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park during the federal government shutdown last year.
A change in atmospheric chemistry during the covid pandemic resulted in methane concentrations spiking, raising concerns that cleaning up pollution could have similar knock-on effects in the future
A project that has been years in the making came to an early halt about 3,000 feet deep in the ice.
At least 18 people died on Thursday after an explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, officials said. “During the course of the rescue operation, a total of 18 dead bodies have been recovered from the site of the explosion,” local police said in a statement. Eight other people were injured, said Manish Kumar, top official in East Jaintia Hills district where the explosion happened. Rescuers were digging through the rubble at the site to find...
Tragedy struck Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills as an explosion at a suspected illegal coal mine claimed at least 16 lives on Thursday. Several others remain trapped as rescue operations are underway. Officials confirmed the blast occurred in the Thangsku area, with one injured labourer hospitalized. The incident highlights the dangers of unscientific mining practices.
A Milestone for Data-Driven Climate Action: Ethiopia Launches Its First National Climate Data Portal shannon.paton@… Thu, 02/05/2026 - 10:34 Ethiopia has taken an important step toward stronger climate governance with the Climate Data Portal integrated into the National Digital Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation System. Led by the Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD) with technical support from World Resources Institute, the portal brings climate-related data from key sector ministries, including the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Water and Energy and the Ministry of Agriculture, into one place, making it easier to update, verify and use. Instead of relying on scattered spreadsheets and one-off reporting, sector ministries can now log into a single system...
Motorola partnered with Polar to make an Android smartwatch that delivers improved fitness stats.
The Met Office will provide its world-class weather and climate scientific consultancy, along with high-resolution environmental data, to support a project aimed at making the UK’s overhead power lines safer and more efficient.
Integrated Resource Planning Offers a Strategy to Accelerate Clean Energy shannon.paton@… Thu, 02/05/2026 - 09:14 .city-callout { border: 3px solid #9B216C !important; padding: 10px !important; } .city-callout-heading{ border-bottom: 0.5px solid #1a1919; padding-bottom: .6875rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; color:#9B216C !important; } Around the world, energy systems are undergoing rapid transformation. Rising demand, climate imperatives and technological innovation are converging to create a complex planning landscape. In response, the strategic approach known as Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) has emerged as a powerful framework that utilities and energy planners can use to balance supply and demand while finding cost-effective approaches to long-term...
Mining, resources and big fossil fuels donated more than $10m, or $62m if Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy donation to his Trumpet of Patriots party is included Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Technology, fossil fuels and financial sector donors gave millions to Australian political parties ahead of the 2025 election, while lobby groups, gambling firms and hotels companies also chipped in. Analysis of Australian Electoral Commission data from the 2024-25 financial year found companies and individuals with interests in the tech sector donated more than $13m to the Labor, Liberal and Greens parties. Continue reading...
The Trump administration “is not serious about holding polluters accountable,” says the report, which provides an overview of enforcement actions in 2025.
In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformation Amid rising concern about global heating and soaring energy costs , Michigan has sued big oil for allegedly fueling both crises – a move experts have hailed as groundbreaking. In a first-of-its-kind complaint, the state’s attorney general, Dana Nessel, accused four fossil fuel majors and the top US oil lobbying group last month of acting as a “cartel” to stifle the growth of renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs), while suppressing information about the dangers of the climate crisis. The conduct, the lawsuit alleged, violates federal and state antitrust laws. Continue reading...
[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA continues to benefit significantly from international climate and environment financing, with funds supporting major projects implemented in both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Shas Sheehan challenges refusal to remove 25,000 tonnes of waste causing ‘grave environmental hazard’ near school A 25,000-tonne illegal waste dump next to a primary school in Wigan presents “a grave environmental hazard” and should be cleared, the chair of the Lords environment committee has told the government. Shas Sheehan challenged the refusal of the Environment Agency to clean up an illegal waste dump in Bolton House Road in the Greater Manchester town, given the agency was spending millions clearing up illegal waste deposited in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Continue reading...
The atmospheric methane (CH4) growth rate surged after 2019, peaking at 16.2 parts per billion per year (ppb year−1) in 2020 before declining to 8.6 ppb year−1 in 2023. Using multiple atmospheric inversions constrained by observation- and model-based ...
The owners of a Colorado facility that was forced to operate past its retirement date said the Trump administration saw an energy emergency where none existed.
The administration has tried to stop states from suing the fossil fuel industry to pay up for climate impacts.
A federal court has stopped the state from refusing to do business with companies that "boycott" fossil fuels.
A new survey underscores the unequal impacts of climate change.
The petition asks the International Olympic Committee and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation to publish a report evaluating the appropriateness of fossil fuel marketing before next season.
[Scrolla] Energy expert Chris Yelland warned that load shedding could return around 2030 if Eskom's planned gas power stations face any delays. Eskom plans to close 5,260MW of coal power by 2029 and replace it with 6,000MW of gas power around 2030.
On a recent trip to Lake Geneva in Switzerland, biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston witnessed the impact of one of the planet’s most potent invasive species, the quagga mussel. In just a decade the mollusc, originally from the Ponto-Caspian region of the Black Sea, has caused irreversible change beneath the surface of the picturesque lake. While ecologists believe invasive species play a major role in more than 60% of plant and animal extinctions, stopping them in their tracks is almost impossible. Phoebe tells Madeleine Finlay how invasive species spread, how conservationists are trying combat them and why some think a radical new approach is needed. ‘It’s an open invasion’: how millions of quagga mussels changed Lake Geneva for ever Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod...
The EPA enforced a record low number of environmental laws and regulations during the first year of President Trump's second term in office.
Industry bigger than all but seven world economies, and accounts for more than third of China’s economic growth China’s clean energy industries drove more than 90% of the country’s investment growth last year, making the sectors bigger than all but seven of the world’s economies, a new analysis has shown . For the second time in three years, the report showed the manufacture, installation and export of batteries, electric cars, solar, wind and related technologies accounted for more than a third of China’s economic growth. Continue reading...
Octavia Dylan Quinn, 28, took to TikTok in a bizarre rant that has since gone viral online. The mother called ICE agents 'pedophiles' who would allegedly harm children.
[Namibian] Chevron has returned as a diamond sponsor for the 2026 Namibia International Energy Conference as the country prepares for first oil following major offshore discoveries.
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Rural Women Organization for Climate Action (LiRWOCA), in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on Monday, February 2, 2026, joined national and international stakeholders to commemorate World Wetlands Day 2026 at the Mesurado Wetlands, John Gbedze Resort along the 72nd Boulevard in Paynesville City.
Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein discussed how to get around investment rules - while the prince's idea for his ex-wife to sell Nigerian oil to China was denounced by even their own friend and adviser
Major snowpack deficits could set the stage for widespread water scarcity and heightened wildfire risk across the American West this summer.
[This Day] Abuja -- * Says energy remains central to peace, prosperity, global stability, unity among communities
A community downstream from Norman Wells, N.W.T., says it wants to see Imperial Oil destroy several artificial islands the company built decades ago for oil wells on the Mackenzie River.
In his lyrical book Frostlines, Neil Shea argues that we are more connected to the Arctic than we might think, says Elle Hunt
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
Risks come from inhaling the smoke, which can travel thousands of miles, a new study said.
Doctors in Delhi successfully conducted a live ultrasound scan on a patient in Antarctica using a remotely controlled robotic arm. This groundbreaking demonstration by AIIMS highlights the potential for delivering specialist medical care across vast distances, offering a vital solution for remote and underserved regions.
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco has successfully raised $4 billion through a bond issuance. The move highlights strong investor trust in the company's financial stability. The issuance, part of a global program, was priced in January 2026 and completed in early February 2026. Proceeds will fund capital expenditures and diversification efforts. This strengthens Aramco's financial position and boosts confidence in Saudi Arabia's economy.
India could slash its crude import bill by nearly $3 billion annually by strategically shifting from Russian oil to Venezuelan heavy crude. A discount of $10-12 per barrel on Venezuelan oil makes this switch commercially viable, despite longer shipping routes. This potential saving highlights evolving import strategies driven by market dynamics and refining capabilities.
While some benefits such as stress relief are backed by solid evidence, they can be achieved without expensive hyped-up courses Read more in the Antiviral series In the 2012 film adaptation of the Dr Seuss book The Lorax, a fable about capitalist greed, air is a commodity. The mayor of Thneedville deprives the city’s residents of trees so a company he heads can sells bottles of air. He has, as one advertising lackey puts it, “gotten rich selling people air that’s ‘fresher’ than the stinky stuff outside”. Donna Lu is an assistant editor, climate, environment and science at Guardian Australia Antiviral is a fortnightly column that interrogates the evidence behind the health headlines and factchecks popular wellness claims Continue reading...
The petrochemical giant, which opened a new advanced recycling unit, is re-upping pressure for "supportive" policies on the controversial technologies.
Petróleos Mexicanos, Mexico's state-owned oil company, announced a $24.7 billion investment program to increase and sustain crude oil production
Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicate Donald Trump’s aggressive rollback of environmental protections directly contradicts the promises of his “make America healthy again” campaign, according to new research. Helmed by Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump’s health and human services department has touted pledges to “transform our nation’s food, fitness, air, water, soil and medicine” and “reverse the childhood chronic disease crisis”. But the president’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pushing the country in the opposite direction, says the new report from the liberal research and advocacy non-profit Center for American Progress (CAP). Continue reading...
Towns and cities are home to more than half of the world’s population and responsible for around 70 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis, which is why urban planners in Brazil are leading a design revolution that could point the way to creating built-up areas with a dramatically smaller carbon footprint.
Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and South Korea (KOPRI) have concluded a highly ambitious field operation at Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, after instruments deployed during hot-water drilling became … The post Update from Thwaites Glacier: when science doesn’t go your way appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
A proposal to store carbon dioxide deep below a Bay Area wetland is testing how — and where — California pursues climate solutions.
U.S. lawmakers have expressed concern that the end of New START could lead to “a dangerous and costly arms race” between the world’s biggest nuclear powers.
[Leadership] The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has spotlighted Nigeria's sweeping initiatives to slash greenhouse gas emissions, positioning the country as a global leader in developing acceptable standards for the operation of oil and gas companies.
HRW says masked ICE agents have carried out hundreds of violent US raids.
The Trump administration hopes the move spurs U.S. oil companies to send employees into Venezuela to examine its drilling potential.
Corporate polluters seeking to offset their emissions are increasingly doing so by funding projects whose climate benefits are verified.
The first quarter of the 21st century was unusually warm by historical standards and so a prolonged cold spell this winter is unfamiliar to many people, especially younger Americans.
[WHO] Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The study examines 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation - and for the first time - nine cancer-causing infections.
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.
Peacocks in Himachal Pradesh are generally found at altitudes of 1,000m but some thrive in areas up to 1,500m. Himachal Pradesh has become significantly warmer in the last 124 years. According to meteorological department, the state has recorded a rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius in average mean temperature since 1901.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE06502J, Perspective Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Xingyu Ding, Xianbiao Fu The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) plays a pivotal role in sustainable hydrogen production and the transition to a carbon-neutral energy future. Traditionally, HER catalyst design has focused on optimizing as-synthesized... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A record-breaking heatwave has prompted calls for stronger laws protecting workers to reflect the dangers of a warming climate.
The smell of alcohol on the accused killer's breath was so strong that it overcame the scent of burnt rubber and oil, according to prosecutors.
A profound energy transformation is reshaping Shanxi, China’s traditional coal heartland, where renewable power capacity has officially surpassed coal-fired generation, marking a historic turning point for one of the nation’s most carbon-intensive economies. The central province’s installed capacity for new energy surged to 90.48 million kilowatts in 2025 – a year-on-year increase of 18.29 million kW – vaulting renewables past the halfway point to claim 55.1 per cent of Shanxi’s total...
The burden was highest among urban metro residents, people aged 40-49 years, and those from lower-income groups. Regionally, pollution-linked depression showed stronger associations in eastern India, while anxiety was more prominent in the western region. Risks also peaked during the post-monsoon season, when pollution levels typically rise. he study went beyond overall PM2.5 levels to examine individual chemical constituents of air pollution.
Luke and Brent Ganger, Renee Good's brothers, spoke lovingly of their sister during a public forum hosted by U.S. Congressional Democrats to discuss the use of force by federal agents carrying out the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot last month by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
It has happened again: anti-ICE extremists attacked officials whom they mistook for ICE agents.
The Trump administration is finalising a trade agreement with India, which will see tariffs on industrial goods fall to zero. While India maintains protections for its agricultural sector, the deal is expected to significantly open up its industrial market. The US is also monitoring India's energy trade, noting opportunities for diversification and increased US product purchases.
Nato said on Tuesday that military planning has started for a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, after US President Donald Trump made protecting the region central to his demands for Greenland. “Planning is under way for a Nato enhanced vigilance activity, named Arctic Sentry,” said Martin O’Donnell, a spokesman for Nato’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. “The activity will even further strengthen Nato’s posture in the Arctic and High North,” he added, without providing...
Cartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’ The Trump administration has turned to an unusual weapon in its attempt to resurrect coal mining – a cartoon lump of coal , complete with giant eyes and yellow mining garb, called “Coalie”. The administration’s new mascot, kitted out with a helmet, boots and gloves, was introduced in a seemingly artificial intelligence-generated picture posted online by Doug Burgum, Donald Trump ’s interior secretary. “Mine, Baby, Mine!” Burgum wrote on X , adding that Coalie will act as a “spokesperson” for Trump’s “American Energy Dominance Agenda”. Continue reading...
Known as ‘white gold’, lithium is among the most important mined elements on the planet – ideal for the rechargeable batteries used in tech products. Can Europe’s largest deposit bring prosperity to the local community? It looks more like the past than the future. A vast chasm scooped out of a scarred landscape, this is a Cornwall the summer holidaymakers don’t see: a former china clay pit near St Austell called Trelavour. I’m standing at the edge of the pit looking down with the man who says his plans for it will help the UK’s transition to renewable energy and bring back year-round jobs and prosperity to a part of the country that badly needs both. “And if I manage to make some money in the process, fantastic,” he says. “Though that is not what it’s about.” We’ll return to him shortly...
[The Point] The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) on Friday opened a four-day Planning Retreat at Kunta Kinteh Roots Camp in Jufureh, bringing together its leadership, technical departments, agencies and project teams under one roof.
Trump claimed India agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil and “buy much more from the United States and, potentially, Venezuela.”
Learn about the latest model of Jupiter's deep atmosphere that reveals how much oxygen the planet contains.
Global leaders have gathered at the Arctic Frontiers Conference in Tromso, Norway, to discuss security in the North and U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to Greenland's sovereignty. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is among the Canadian speakers at the conference.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Can a lump of coal ever be…cute? It’s a question no one was thinking about until last Thursday, when Interior Secretary Doug Burgum posted a cartoon of himself on X kneeling next to “Coalie”—a combustible lump with giant eyes, an open-mouthed grin, […]
[ANGOP] Cafunfo -- The MCA company, responsible for the construction of the solar power plant in the municipality of Cafunfo, Lunda-Norte province, guaranteed on Friday that the project, which has a physical execution rate above 75 percent, will be completed and delivered in July of this year, the date stipulated in the contract.
Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The study examines 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation – and for the first time – nine cancer-causing infections.
[Daily Trust] The Yobe State government has announced plans to distribute five million seedlings to establish shelterbelts aimed at reclaiming lands affected by desert encroachment, promoting environmental restoration, and supporting sustainable development.
As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold.
[Liberian Observer] As wetlands across Liberia come under increasing pressure from illegal construction, land reclamation, sand mining, and unplanned urban expansion, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a US$3.2 million Wetland Protection Program aimed at safeguarding two of the country's most threatened ecosystems: the Mesurado and Marshall Wetlands.
The rising global temperatures could endanger the future of the Winter Olympics, even with technological innovations like snowmaking machines.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has extended the exemption period granted to a strategic business partnership between the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC) and Rubis Energy Kenya Limited from five years to eight years, strengthening the long-term collaboration between the two firms.
Devon Energy said Monday that it plans to buy Coterra Energy, bolstering the oil and gas company's footprint in the Permian Basin.
The administration has preserved a $9.7 billion Biden-era initiative to bring renewable energy to rural areas.
The Sunrise Movement is organizing late-night protests outside hotels housing ICE agents.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has shifted away from short term emergency responses to a long-term climate resilience strategy anchored in water infrastructure, according to Ministry of Water and Energy.
The Trump administration tried to end or privatize the government Energy Star efficiency program. But now Trump has signed a budget bill that fully funds the program and leaves it even stronger.
Four beach houses collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean in Buxton, North Carolina, after a powerful winter storm battered the Outer Banks with hurricane-force winds, heavy snow and surf.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Mexico would stop sending oil to Cuba as he ramped up a pressure campaign on the Caribbean nation. “Mexico is gonna cease sending them oil,” Trump told reporters in the White House Oval Office. He did not elaborate on why he believed this to be the case. Mexican authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mexico is the single-largest supplier of oil to Cuba, which regularly suffers from energy shortages and mass blackouts....
Washington says the oil funds Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Move from Claudia Sheinbaum comes after Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba Mexico ’s president Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged to send humanitarian aid this week to Cuba and said Mexico was “exploring all diplomatic avenues to be able to send fuel to the Cuban people,” despite efforts from Washington to cut off oil to the Caribbean nation. Donald Trump last week signed an executive order allowing the US to slap tariffs on countries sending crude oil to Cuba and on Saturday said that Sheinbaum had agreed to halt shipments of oil at his request – a claim the Mexican leader rejected. Continue reading...
Yukon University says it won't be part of the upcoming Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, citing uncertainty over ongoing labour negotiations at the school. The games are set to begin in a ;little over a month.
After more than a year of haggling, US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a major trade deal between Washington and New Delhi that significantly de-escalates economic tensions between the two nations. A White House official confirmed to the South China Morning Post that the deal will remove the 25 per cent punitive Russia oil tariffs. Trump in a social media post earlier said that he held a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “He [Modi] agreed to stop buying Russian Oil,...
US president made announcement on Truth Social after a Monday call with India’s prime minister Donald Trump has announced he is cutting tariffs on India after prime minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. After a call with Modi on Monday, Trump on Truth Social said: “This will help END THE WAR in Ukraine, which is taking place right now, with thousands of people dying each and every week!” Continue reading...
Auditor calls renewable energy targets ‘unrealistic’ unless ‘EU ups its game’ in mining, refining and recycling of metals such as rare earths The EU is struggling to free itself from dependence on China and countries in the global south for critical minerals and rare earths needed for everything from smartphones to wind turbines and military jets. A damning report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) in Luxembourg found that the bloc’s targets for 2030 were “out of reach” because of lack of progress in domestic production, refining and recycling. Continue reading...
KHON KAEN - A fire gutted four oil tanker trucks, killed a driver and forced the evacuation of a school in Kranuan district on Monday morning.
The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards.
This article by Mathew Barlow , Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell and Judah Cohen , Climate scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article . A severe winter storm that brought crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. in late January 2026 left a mess in states from New Mexico to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power across the South as ice pulled down tree branches and power lines , more than a foot of snow fell in parts of the Midwest and Northeast, and many states faced bitter cold that was expected to linger for days. The sudden blast may have come as a shock to many Americans after a mostly mild start...
Endangerment finding rollback will make families ‘sicker and less safe’, environmental advocate says US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has revoked the bedrock scientific determination which gives the government the ability to regulate climate-heating pollution. The move was described as a gift to “billionaire polluters” at the expense of Americans’ health. The endangerment finding, which states that the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere endangers public health and welfare, has since 2009 allowed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit heat-trapping pollution from vehicles, power plants and other industrial sources. Continue reading...
The carbon emissions of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter have plateaued for nearly two years.
QU Dongyu is Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The Trump administration set out to control the production, refining and global distribution of Venezuela's petroleum products and oversee where the revenue flows.
Scott Socha is a top executive at a hospitality firm that contracts with national parks.
The move discards a scientific determination that empowered the government to limit climate pollution.
President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday announced the repeal of a 2009 policy allowing the federal government to regulate the emissions of fossil fuels by declaring them dangerous to public health.
President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of the endangerment finding, the legal bedrock for the agency's actions against planet-warming pollution.
The Environmental Protection Agency repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being. It means the agency can no longer regulate them.
Climate Action Can Be One of the World’s Biggest Job Creators shannon.paton@… Thu, 02/12/2026 - 10:00 We are in the midst of a great economic shift — one that will shape livelihoods and growth for decades to come. The rise of AI and digitalization, geopolitical changes, uneven population growth, and the urgent need to cut emissions and adapt to climate impacts are combining to profoundly reshape economies — particularly the labor market. Unlike geopolitical and technological shifts, which are likely to result in net job losses, the transition towards resilient, low-carbon economies could be a powerful engine for expanding the workforce. ...
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has stated that Africa is projected to attract between $48 billion and $50bn in the oil and gas sector in 2026.
Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homes Europe live – latest updates Portugal is under pressure to draw up plans to adapt to the climate emergency as the country continues to be lashed by an unprecedented series of storms that have killed at least 16 people and left tens of thousands without electricity. More than 3,000 people were evacuated from the Coimbra area of central Portugal on Wednesday as the Mondego River reached critical levels, while part of the country’s main motorway, the A1, collapsed after a dyke on the Mondego gave way under the weight of flood water. Continue reading...
Beijing has issued a central directive to dismantle the administrative walls dividing China’s electricity sector, signalling a decisive shift towards a unified national power market designed to support the country’s energy security and green transition. A decade into its power-sector overhaul, China is doubling down on market unity during the just-started 15th five-year planning period. These structural shifts are widely seen as indispensable to the nation’s 2030 carbon-peak target, as the...
The president ordered the Pentagon to buy coal power, doling out cash to keep plants online and pushing coal exports "all over the world."
The research brings the first scientific assessment of global warming's role in intensifying some of the most serious wildfire emergencies to grip the region in years.
The country's carbon pollution has plateaued or fallen for 21 months, the longest-ever stretch not associated with a decrease in power demand.
Scientists from the University of Newcastle say that for every 1°C of global warming, winter rainfall will increase by seven per cent.
The Russian Embassy in Cuba said that "as far as we know, Russia is expected to supply oil and petroleum products to Cuba as humanitarian aid in the near future."
As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight.
The storm, which hit on Wednesday, has left one man dead and plunged more than 900,000 homes into darkness.
Open access notables Shifting baselines alter trends and emergence of climate extremes across Africa , Taguela & Akinsanola, Atmospheric Research World Meteorological Organization baselines used to identify climate extremes are routinely updated to reflect recent climate conditions. Yet the implications of these updates for the characterization, trends, and detectability of climate extremes remain poorly understood, particularly in data-sparse and highly vulnerable regions such as Africa. Here, we quantify how updating the reference period from 1981–2010 to 1991–2020 systematically alters the characterization of temperature and precipitation extremes across the continent. Using multiple observational and reanalysis datasets (BEST, ERA5, MERRA-2...
A fleet of wind-propelled robot boats could act as a sensor network covering a wide area and relay acoustic signals to a submarine
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- FREQUENT power outages affecting many parts of Zanzibar dominated discussions on the first day of the House of Representatives session, prompting the government to explain the situation and outline alternative energy plans.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hit out at his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua stating that he has he no moral authority to lecture anyone about drought.
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has secured a US$100-million loan from the World Bank to support projects to cut carbon dioxide emissions at industrial parks as well as trade carbon credits.
An executive order directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to approve long-term contracts with coal-fired plants to provide electricity to military installations and facilities.
Mr. Trump is trying to revive coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel. At the White House, coal executives awarded him a trophy as the “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal.”
China will support Cuba “in the best way possible” as the island grapples with an energy crisis following tougher measures imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China “will do what it can” to assist Havana and again condemned what he described as “inhumane actions that deprive the Cuban people of their right to survival and...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE06849E, Review Article YuChun Zeng, Hao Zhong, Yuhuo Luo, Qianhong Huang, Xiaoming Lin, Jun Liu Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attracted considerable attention for large-scale energy storage owing to their low cost, high safety, and resource abundance. Among various anode materials, hard carbon stands out for... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The Arctic Sentry mission will unite all Nato operations under one command.
Ancient floods, not war, drove the fall of the Shijiahe culture.
States brace for less water and fire risks as Oregon, Colorado and Utah report lowest statewide snowpack since 1980s A record snow drought is plaguing the western US, leaving some of the thirstiest states bracing for less water and elevated fire risks through the drier months to come. Snow cover is roughly a third of what it typically is for this time of year across the west, according to measurements from the National Snow and Ice Data Center, prompting widespread concern among experts and water managers that several key basins will be severely affected through the rest of the year. Continue reading...
An analysis of peatland soil samples and satellite images has found that wildfires on Alaska's North Slope are more frequent and severe now than they were at any point over the past 3,000 years.
Nato said on Wednesday that it had launched a mission to strengthen its presence in the Arctic, part of an effort to defuse severe tensions within the alliance prompted by US President Donald Trump’s push for the US to acquire Greenland. The new mission, Arctic Sentry, will coordinate an increasing military presence of Nato allies in the region, including exercises such as Denmark’s Arctic Endurance on Greenland, the alliance’s military headquarters said in a statement. Nato did not quantify...
Practical constraints limit the scale at which Indian refiners can replace existing supplies with oil from the United States or Venezuela. US crude is typically light and sweet, meaning it has lower sulphur content, while many Indian refineries are configured to process medium-grade crude.
The sewn hide, cordage and needles show how Indigenous Americans used complex technology to survive the freezing temperatures at the end of the last ice age and as a means of social expression.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Sarah Wesseler Want to lower your carbon footprint? Consider ditching your car. In a 2025 study, researchers at the World Resources Institute found that going car-free is the most effective step individuals can take to lower their personal emissions. In fact, it has a bigger impact than adding a home solar system and going vegan combined, they wrote, and 78 times more effective than composting. But in much of the U.S., getting around without a car is difficult, if not impossible, due to overwhelmingly car-centric infrastructure. However, while going car-free may be hard for many Americans to imagine, this could change. As cities like Amsterdam and Paris have shown, when governments take...
The French President said the debate over the cause of the enormous power outage, which plunged Spain into darkness in April leaving five dead and millions without power, was 'a false one'.
The president is poised to sign a directive Wednesday directing the Pentagon to up its coal use. Success will hinge on the grid itself.
The U.S. Treasury Department approved a new framework for Venezuela's energy sector through three general licenses that facilitate oil trade.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Power earned Sh125.9 million from electric vehicle (EV) charging in 2025 as uptake of electric cars and motorcycles continued to rise.
As Russia displays military might in the Arctic Circle, the Western alliance is preparing a mission to increase its presence in that area.
The fastest warming period since 1880 occurred in the past 30 years, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data.
For "the caribou people," protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge means protecting a way of life.
Storm Nils was set to barrel across a large swathe of western and south-western France on Wednesday, prompting national forecaster Météo-France to issue severe weather warnings in 25 French départements on Wednesday, rising to 30 on Thursday.
The captain of a Hong Kong-flagged container ship has denied responsibility for severing a critical Baltic Sea gas pipeline linking Estonia and Finland three years ago. Wan Wenguo, 43, from mainland China, pleaded not guilty at Eastern Court on Wednesday to one count of criminal damage relating to the severed section of the 77km (47.8-mile) Balticconnector, a natural gas pipeline that supplies Finland, and to a nearby telecommunications cable linking Finland and Estonia. The damage allegedly...
The nation's largest public utility could act as soon as Wednesday to extend the life of the Kingston and Cumberland coal plants.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi carries a rare global badge of honour. It is the only city in the Global South to host a United Nations headquarters, home to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat.
With its plans to revoke the endangerment finding, the administration is betting the Supreme Court will allow it to completely avoid regulating greenhouse gases.
Optimistic projections that minimize climate change are misleading institutional investors and governments, U.K. researchers have found.
The South American country is hosting an informal climate summit as progress stalls at U.N.-organized conferences.
Peter Liese, the European People's Party's lead on environmental issues, said his group wanted a “balanced” approach to overhauling the emissions cap-and-trade program.
An Apparel Impact Institute report flagged three pressure points: higher carbon prices, rising raw-material costs and more expensive energy.
[Nile Post] The Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, has said climate change is increasingly straining national budgets across the world, calling for collective global action to develop practical and sustainable responses.
Citizen surveillance is becoming increasingly normalised, even while similar technology is being deployed by ICE agents in the US and the IDF in Gaza Say cheese! A decision last week greenlighting Bunnings’ use of facial recognition technology to routinely monitor customers provides a not-so-happy snap of how ill-prepared Australia is for the coming AI storm. On its face, the administrative review tribunal decision to overrule the privacy commissioner’s finding that Bunnings’ use of intrusive, high-impact AI was unlawful is a technical call. But the impact will be material. Continue reading...
China has achieved a breakthrough in its decarbonisation efforts by successfully repurposing a long-haul oil pipeline to transport carbon dioxide, in a trial run that offers a potentially scalable solution to accelerate the nation’s ambitious climate goals. The 27km (16.8-mile) route delivered carbon dioxide to an oilfield in central China’s Henan province earlier this month, according to China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Corporation, also known as PipeChina. In an online statement, the...
Canadians in Cuba are waiting for flights home and humanitarian agencies are struggling to get aid in as an energy crisis worsens in the nation amid a U.S. oil blockade.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 11 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02564-6Early life stages are particularly critical for human brain development. A large-scale study in China shows that heat exposure in early life is associated with increased risks of delayed neurodevelopment in preschool children.
Climate groups vow to fight rollback of 2009 finding determining CO 2 and other greenhouse gases harm health In what is set to be its most audacious anti-environment move yet, the Trump administration on Thursday will roll back the mechanism allowing the government to regulate planet-heating pollution, the White House press secretary has told reporters . “President Trump will be joined by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to formalize the recession of the 2009 Obama-era endangerment finding,” Karoline Leavitt said at a press conference on Tuesday. “This will be the largest deregulatory action in American history.” Continue reading...
The agency is racing to repeal a scientific finding that requires it to fight global warming. Experts say the goal is to get the matter before the justices while President Trump is still in office.
Last month’s ice event in Music City left more than 230,000 people without power for days, and had a long-lasting effect on local clubs and players
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in route to Washington D.C. today -- planning to meet with President Donald Trump tomorrow.
Power companies are already building more costly fossil fuel infrastructure than data centers may actually need.
Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed on Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030.
With its plans to revoke the endangerment finding, the administration is gambling that the Supreme Court will allow it to completely avoid regulating the nation’s top greenhouse gas sources.
Indonesia is on track for 10 per cent economic growth by 2029, beyond the 8 per cent target set by leader Prabowo Subianto, his climate and energy envoy Hashim Djojohadikusumo has insisted. Hailing multiple projects in the works such as social housing and the development of boarding schools for low-income families, Hashim told a forum in Jakarta on Tuesday that his elder brother Prabowo had to go up against “a quagmire of bureaucratic inertia and resistance” after winning the top job in the...
Officials for the Environmental Protection Agency are working to end a 2009 declaration that says climate change is a danger to public health.
US courts, scholars and Democrats are pushing back against the president’s aggressive drive to boost fossil fuels Donald Trump’s aggressive drive to boost fossil fuels, including dirty coal, coupled with his administration’s moves to roll back wind and solar power, face mounting fire from courts, scholars and Democrats for raising the cost of electricity and worsening the climate crisis . Four judges, including a Trump appointee, in recent weeks have issued temporary injunctions against interior department moves to halt work on five offshore wind projects in Virginia, New York and New England, which have cost billions of dollars and are far along in development. Continue reading...
After U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to place new sanctions on countries selling oil to Cuba, Mark Entwistle, a former Canadian ambassador to Cuba, says the Trump administration is trying to inflict pain and throttle the country's economy.
The agency sent a new draft rule on management of the waste to the White House, days after giving companies more time to begin addressing pollution.
Bill limits type of science used to determine health risks and gives industry major role in chemical review process A new Republican House bill proposes sweeping changes to US toxic chemical laws that would gut protections for consumers, workers and the environment, public health advocates mobilising against the legislation warn. Among other changes to the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), the bill would limit the type of science that is used to determine health risks, stop legally requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure chemicals won’t harm people, give industry a prominent role in chemical review processes, and make it more difficult legally for the agency to ban toxic substances. Continue reading...
Setting a limit for global warming didn't succeed in galvanising climate action quickly enough – now we should focus on making the annual average temperature rise clear for all to see, says Bill McGuire
Developing partnerships with Chinese corporations is crucial for Indonesia, especially in three main areas – turning waste to energy, smart grids and data centres – as China is at the forefront of such new technology, according to an executive of the Southeast Asian country’s sovereign wealth fund. Danantara Indonesia, the investment arm that consolidates and optimises the government’s investment to support national economic growth, has set its sights on cooperating with China to lower emissions...
Exclusive: Analysts say there will be oil spill catastrophe that could be far bigger than Exxon Valdez disaster Decrepit oil tankers in Iran’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet are a “ticking time bomb”, and it is only a matter of time before there is a catastrophic environmental disaster, maritime intelligence analysts have warned. Such an oil spill could be far bigger than the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster that released 37,000 tonnes of crude oil into the sea, they said. Continue reading...
On 20 March 2026, the glaciologist will take over as scientific director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). To date, he has been active as the director of the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is closely monitoring a moderate tropical storm named Gezani, currently located over the south-west Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar.
SISIMIUT (DENMARK) - Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the sea ice in southwestern Greenland has yet to freeze, threatening traditional livelihoods like his.
Human-driven warming could cause the collapse of AMOC, a powerful ocean current system, and throw Iceland into a deep freeze.
As tech giants find creative ways to generate electricity, they’re building a glut of new fossil fuel projects.
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In the past three years, the University Grants Committee (UGC) has been supporting public-funded universities to develop a more global learning environment for Hong Kong’s higher education. With an increase of over 30% since the 2023/24 academic year, non-local students in UGC-funded programmes have become far more culturally diversified in recent years as Hong Kong establishes itself as an international education hub....
The legal dispute dated back to 2021, when Ashley Watt and her lawyer, Sarah Stogner, discovered oil leaking from an old well that had supposedly been cemented shut decades ago.
The output from Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant's No. 6 reactor will be gradually increased with a goal of entering commercial operations on March 18.
Scientists say the damage caused by that disaster, which ran from 2014 to 2017, underscores the danger of climate change to marine life.
Thailand's leading energy companies are moving to lock in long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts as global prices are forecast to decline, in a bid to shield consumers from volatile electricity bills.
[Leadership] The Executive Director (Technical Services) of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, has empowered farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs with solar power systems and irrigation facilities in Kano State.
Oil major underlines profitability of operations off Scotland amid upheaval in industry
Contemporary Amperex Technology’s (CATL) new batteries are ready to be used in extreme cold areas like Antarctica, according to a top engineer, as the Chinese giant eyes untapped markets amid keen electric vehicle (EV) competition. CATL’s Naxtra sodium-ion battery, which will be applied in mass-produced passenger cars for the first time globally this year, is undergoing winter testing in vehicles in chilly Inner Mongolia, the firm and its partner China Changan Automobile Group announced last...
US military forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea as part of an oil quarantine meant to squeeze Venezuela, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday. Venezuela had faced US sanctions on its oil and relied on a shadow fleet of falsely flagged tankers to smuggle crude into global supply chains. Following the US raid to apprehend then-president Nicolas Maduro in early January, several tankers fled the Venezuelan coast, including...
A month-long pursuit in Venezuela stretching all the way around the Indian Ocean, resulted in U.S. forces capturing on oil tanker that attempted flee quarantine.
Brookfield locals have long been opposing the fossil fuel industry's expansion in their charming suburb, and they are now fighting a $272 million project tabled by the Iroquois Gas Transmission System.
Russian oil tankers are increasingly listing Singapore as their official destination, signalling a shift in export flows from India to China and growing concerns over Western sanctions, traders said and LSEG shipping data shows. LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) data shows tankers carrying about 1.4 million metric tons of Russian crude departed for Singapore in January, the highest monthly volume in recent years. Singapore does not import Russian oil amid sanction risks but its nearby waters...
"Just because the radical left calls something a ‘green industry’ does not give any company a free pass to harm Texas countryside," said state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R).
In comic books and movies, radiation often glows a bright green. In real life, though, the actual glow given off by nuclear power is blue. Here's why.
A mission to drill into the most unstable and least accessible part of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier has ended in disaster after key instruments became stuck in the ice.
Five Virkie properties had improvements made on them to improve energy efficiency thanks to funding from the Scottish government.
Push to restart uranium mining in Patagonia has sparked fears about the environmental impact and loss of sovereignty over key resources On an outcrop above the Chubut River, one of the few to cut across the arid Patagonian steppe of southern Argentina , Sergio Pichiñán points across a wide swath of scrubland to colourful rock formations on a distant hillside. “That’s where they dug for uranium before, and when the miners left, they left the mountain destroyed, the houses abandoned, and nobody ever studied the water,” he says, citing suspicions arising from cases of cancer and skin diseases in his community. “If they want to open this back up, we’re all pretty worried around here.” Continue reading...
The agency missed a Saturday deadline to determine which parts of the country are flunking the tightened 2024 rule for soot exposure.
Business can still remain profitable while protecting the environment but invest in nature-positive operations, says a landmark report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), which finds that global companies have contributed to the escalating loss of biodiversity. The IPBES Methodological Assessment Report on the Impact and Dependence of Business on Biodiversity […]
Energy security is once again at the very heart of the global geopolitical arena. In an era defined by conflict, sanctions and increasingly precarious maritime routes, Beijing has internalised a fundamental truth: in an unstable world, resilience trumps ideology. Recent disruptions to global shipping corridors and tightening sanction regimes have reinforced this shift, pushing major economies to reassess their exposure to external supply shocks. While much of the West remains locked in a debate...
[New Dawn] GBARNGA -- The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has issued a stern warning to companies operating in Liberia, vowing to take decisive action against any entity found in violation of the nation's environmental laws.
Storm Marta sweeps Iberian peninsula just days after Storms Kristin and Leonardo brought deadly flooding and major damage Spain and Portugal have endured another storm over the weekend, just days after the deadly flooding and major damage caused by Storm Kristin and Storm Leonardo last week. Storm Marta passed over the Iberian peninsula on Saturday bringing fresh torrential rain, killing two people. Storm Kristin killed at least five people when it swept through Portugal last week with Storm Leonardo claiming another victim last Wednesday . The outlook for this week is for more rain across Spain, Portugal and France, especially across north-west Portugal, where more than 100mm is possible during the first half of the week. Some of the heaviest of the rain will transfer to southern Italy and...
Attorneys from the law firm Paul, Weiss are no longer representing the oil company in at least four lawsuits that ask the fossil fuel industry to pay for climate impacts.
A new study confirms the H5N1 virus was responsible for at least 46 skua deaths on the Antarctic peninsula in 2024.
A surge of liquefied natural gas around the globe could hurt American exporters who continue to build new projects.
The move by the Army Corps of Engineers means a permit approval could come in March.
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- "Carbon neutral by 2030" has become a central goal in Kenya's corporate sustainability efforts, featuring prominently in investor briefings, annual reports, and media statements as companies respond to growing decarbonisation pressures and global climate expectations.
[The Conversation Africa] People often think of a heatwave as a temporary event, a brutal week of sun that eventually breaks with a cool breeze. But as the climate changes globally, in parts of Africa, that level of heat is becoming a permanent part of the weather.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02574E, Paper Thi Kim Anh Nguyen, Thanh Tran-Phu, Xuan Minh Chau Ta, Biswaranjan Mohanty, Jodie Yuwono, Silvia Nappini, llargi Napal Azcona, Qi Wang, Anita Wing Yi Ho-Baillie, Christopher Bailey, Elena Magnano, Antonio Tricoli Using solar energy and water to convert biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) into valuable chemicals, while simultaneously producing green hydrogen, offers a promising recycling approach for a significant source of agricultural waste.... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
New York City experienced temperatures colder than parts of Antarctica on Sunday, with wind chills reaching 14 degrees below zero. This extreme cold, driven by Arctic air, prompted rare warnings for millions. The prolonged deep freeze marks the most extreme in at least a decade for many Northeast locations.
Santa Clara is gearing up for Super Bowl LX with promising weather forecasts. Early indications suggest mild temperatures, light winds, and a low chance of rain for game day, offering favorable conditions for fans and festivities. While February weather can be unpredictable, current models point towards a stable pattern, though forecasters are monitoring potential Pacific storm systems.
Environmental groups said dicamba drift has damaged vegetable farms, trees and other critical plants The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday reapproved the weedkiller dicamba for use on genetically modified soybeans and cotton, a pesticide that has raised widespread concern over its tendency to drift and destroy nearby crops. The agency said dicamba was critical for farmers who would otherwise have their crops threatened by fast growing weeds. To ensure the pesticide is used safely, the agency said it imposed strong protections and limits on its use. Continue reading...
Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring rates As climate disasters drive up the price of home insurance, three US states are considering empowering their state prosecutors to sue major polluters for their role in those rising costs. Lawmakers in California , Hawaii and New York have introduced measures which would authorize their attorneys general to sue fossil fuel companies on behalf of residents whose insurance premiums have soared amid climate disasters. Continue reading...
Murdoch tabloid leads charge as big freeze persists – could the mayor please do something about the weather? It snowed two weeks ago in New York. Since then, the temperature has barely risen above freezing – a temperature science naturally dictates is necessary to melt snow and ice. But science isn’t enough for some US political critics, however, who have instead blamed Zohran Mamdani, New York’s new socialist mayor, for the snow not having melted and still clogging up some of the city’s streets. Continue reading...
A listing of 29 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, February 1, 2026 thru Sat, February 7, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (11 articles) Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn "States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points" The Guardian, Damian Carrington, Feb 4, 2025. ‘That ends now’: German court ruling raises pressure to fix stalled climate plans "The ruling ends a nearly two-year long legal battle and requires the German government to act." euronews, Craig Saueurs, Jan 30, 2026. A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was...
Temperatures hit 3 degrees in the the city on Sunday, with bitter wind chills dragging the real feel temperatures to 14 degrees below zero. Parts of the northeast reported wind chills that hit 40-below.
Thailand recorded 2.26 million rai of burned areas last month, highlighting the scale of the environmental crisis and its direct link to seasonal haze and PM2.5 pollution, says the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
There are growing concerns the treaty that has protected the last great wilderness for nearly 70 years may not hold as the old rules-based world order disintegrates along with the sea ice.
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Wind gusts up to 195km/h could develop as cyclone forecast to make landfall between Exmouth and Onslow in the Pilbara on Sunday night Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is expected to maintain its category 3 intensity as it barrels along the Pilbara coast before making landfall. Located west of Karratha, the cyclone was about 30km offshore with 120km/h winds near the centre and gusts up to 165km/h on Sunday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest track map. Continue reading...
One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on record Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Weather agencies and climate scientists have pointed to the possibility of an El Niño forming in the Pacific Ocean later this year – a phenomenon that could push global temperatures to all-time record highs in 2027. Both the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology have said some climate models are forecasting an El Niño but both cautioned those results came with uncertainties. Experts told the Guardian it was too early to be confident, but there were signals in the spread of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific...
Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian Peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo proved fatal in both countries. The latest depression, christened Storm Marta, has prompted the deployment of more than 26,500 rescuers in Portugal, where the foul weather has led three municipalities to postpone Sunday’s presidential vote till next week. Both countries have issued warnings over the potential fresh floods, after inundations blocked...
Canada and France opened consulates in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, on Feb 6, deepening Arctic ties amid rising geopolitical tensions after US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his interest in acquiring the strategically located island. - REUTERS
Chinese scientists have developed a plant-inspired method to convert carbon dioxide and water into valuable chemicals, such as the building blocks for petrol, by using solar energy. The process – inspired by photosynthesis, where plants harness sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to generate energy – could help produce a sustainable source of fuel, the researchers said. The team, from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, said they had developed a...
Researchers and builders are of the consensus that warming ground temperatures are shortening winters and increasing infrastrcuture costs – concerns that loom large as the federal government eyes up the Arctic economic and security corridor for potential fast-tracking.
Warming temperatures mean more rats, and the possible spread of more disease between the rodents and people. That has some scientists and municipal governments asking: is birth control part of the solution to curbing the rodent population boom?
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE07479G, Paper Yongchuan Liu, Hengyang Zhu, Chenyu Wang, Guihuang Fang, Xiangxin Zhang, Baisheng Sa, Yuanqiang Chen, Ying Liu, Lunhui Guan, Yining Zhang High-voltage lithium metal batteries (LMBs) face a critical barrier to practical deployment: conventional electrolytes fail to stabilize both the cathode and anode interfaces, triggering rapid degradation and safety risks. To... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
GENEVA - The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the last treaty between top nuclear powers Washington and Moscow expired.
The flow of ice at Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has sped up dramatically due to the disintegration of the ice shelf in front of it, and this could lead to faster sea level rise
With a US naval group led by an aircraft carrier in Middle Eastern waters, American and Iranian delegations held talks in Muscat without publicly meeting face-to-face.
EPA said its initial proposal for 15 extra months wasn't enough and instead is giving companies 33 additional months beyond deadlines set by the Biden administration.
Elon Musk predicts space will soon host the most cost-effective AI data centers, potentially within three years. He highlighted space's superior solar energy capture, lack of atmospheric interference, and absence of day-night cycles, eliminating the need for batteries. Musk also downplayed concerns about GPU reliability in large-scale AI training, suggesting they become dependable after initial debugging.
Spain and Portugal hit with torrential rain while flash floods in Morocco force more than 100,000 people to evacuate The Iberian peninsula has been placed under severe weather alerts as Storm Leonardo continues to batter parts of Spain and Portugal with torrential rain and strong winds. Since Tuesday, the slow-moving system has brought widespread disruption, flooding and evacuations. In Grazalema, in southern Spain, more than 700mm of rain has fallen since Wednesday, roughly equivalent to the country’s average annual rainfall. Continue reading...
Due to a weird quirk of geology, New Mexico's Bandera Volcano Ice Cave never warms above 31 degrees Fahrenheit, even when temperatures outside exceed 100 F in summer.
Founding of diplomatic outposts in Nuuk comes after US made efforts to secure control of Arctic island Opposition to US has hardened in western Europe after Greenland threat, poll finds Europe live – latest updates Canada and France are to open diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland on Friday, showing support for their Nato ally Denmark and the Arctic island after US efforts to secure control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Canada’s foreign minister, Anita Anand, was travelling to Nuuk to inaugurate the consulate, which officials say also could help boost cooperation on issues such as the climate crisis and Inuit rights. She was joined by Canada’s Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon . Continue reading...
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a clarification in response to an investigative report published by the Associated Press in collaboration with The Gecko Project concerning alleged environmental pollution linked to the operations of Bea Mountain Mining Corporation at the New Liberty Gold Mine in Gbarpolu County.
[Liberian Observer] The Forestry Development Authority's (FDA) decision to halt the gazettement of the proposed Foya National Park has ignited a fresh debate over the future of forest conservation in Liberia, raising alarm among conservationists, donor partners, and forest-dependent communities who see the move as a direct threat to both livelihoods and the country's international environmental commitments.
How Britain's new ‘"green energy" depends on cutting down forests in the Deep South.
With the departure of the research vessel Polarstern from Punta Arenas (Chile) scheduled for this weekend, the "Summer Weddell Sea Outflow Study" (SWOS) international expedition will commence. Up to early April, a multidisciplinary international research team will investigate the northwestern region of the Weddell Sea – an area of central importance for the global climate and ocean system, but one that can only be explored on site by research icebreakers such as the Polarstern due to challenging sea ice conditions.
The US government on Thursday announced an additional US$6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the US of an “energy blockade”. The aid was largely meant for those living in Cuba’s eastern region, which Hurricane Melissa slammed into late last year. The supplies include rice, beans, pasta, cans of tuna and solar lamps that will be delivered by the Catholic Church and Caritas, said US Department of...
The San Pablo Bay pipeline has run dry as two Northern California refineries stopped taking shipments.
Young activists are pointing to recent international court rulings requiring foreign governments to curb planet-warming emissions.
B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) is positioning clean energy as a game changer for Thailand's energy transition, accelerating its push into renewables as the country and global industry move towards a low-carbon future.
[Premium Times] The study warned that the loss of Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve would weaken the natural resilience of the Niger Delta, a low-lying region already vulnerable to flooding, coastal erosion and sea-level rise
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE07379K, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Yuezhang He, Hongxi Luo, Yuancheng Lin, Carl Talsma, Anna Li, Zhenqian Wang, Yujuan Fang, Pei Liu, Jesse D Jenkins, Eric Larson, Zheng Li High costs of green hydrogen and of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) have hindered policy ambition and slowed real-world deployment, despite their importance for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, including cement... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
“Consistent with India’s approach to energy security, India remains open to exploring the commercial merits of any new crude supply options, including from Venezuela,” said the official. On India’s energy sourcing, the official recalled that govt had stated publicly on several occasions that ensuring the energy security of 1.4 billion Indians was the supreme priority of govt.
The Artemi Panarin trade has completely taken the rest of the intrigue and the energy out of the Garden.
The court ruled that it was unconstitutional to bar state agencies from investing with firms that the state had accused of boycotting the oil industry.
A recent report found that carbon emissions caused by the Milano Cortina Olympics could lead to the loss of 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and millions of metric tons of glacial ice.
Developed in response to a warming world, NOAA’s revised scale more precisely identifies which episodes are likely to have the biggest impacts. The post A new and better way to keep tabs on El Niño and La Niña appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Open access notables Risk perception and response to changing wildfire hazards: family forest owners in the western US Pacific Northwest , Fischer et al., Climate Risk Management Climate models predict future increases in the frequency, magnitude, and duration of natural hazard events, including heat waves, droughts, and wildfires. People may be aware of these natural hazards but unfamiliar with new patterns expected under climate change. Ideally, people would take action to protect themselves from natural hazard events—even those with which they have limited prior experience. Doing so would likely reduce the public costs of later assisting individuals impacted by events when they occur. Although a large body of research has examined how people perceive...
CAA’s guidance also including booking sites to enable passengers to make ‘more informed travel decisions’ Airlines and booking firms should give UK customers information about the environmental impact of their flights, the regulator has said. The Civil Aviation Authority urged booking sites to enable passengers to make “more informed travel decisions” by setting out estimates for carbon emissions for flights landing or taking off from British airports. Continue reading...
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[263Chat] In many parts of rural Zimbabwe, wetlands are the thin green lines that keep entire communities alive. They store water, regulate floods, recharge rivers, and provide fertile soils for food production. Yet for decades, these fragile ecosystems have been treated as open land for cultivation, grazing and settlement, slowly being pushed to collapse. As climate change tightens its grip through prolonged droughts and unpredictable rainfall, the degradation of wetlands has become not just an environmental
Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, All-Energy will once again unite global experts, academics and renewables innovators in Glasgow from May 13-14 to advance the aim of net-zero and a more sustainable future for all
The EPA administrator said that wildfire-scarred local governments might have better success in unlocking federal dollars if they abandoned the governor's $33 billion aid request.
The latest forecast from Met Office scientists indicates that the rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) increase this year will remain too fast to meet climate targets outlined for limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia notes recent online publications in Trade Winds and Oracle News Daily, suggesting that Liberia plans to impose a carbon levy on international shipping as of March 1, 2026.
Clean energy technologies – led by solar power and electric vehicles – drove more than one-third of China’s economic growth last year and over 90 per cent of the rise in investment, according to a new study. China’s clean energy industries generated a record 15.4 trillion yuan (US$2.1 trillion) in economic output in 2025, equivalent to 11.4 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) found. If they were a country, the Chinese...
PARIS - British scientists said on Thursday that a world-first AI tool to catalogue and track icebergs as they break apart into smaller chunks could fill a "major blind spot" in predicting climate change.
The deal marks Syria's first formal step toward offshore energy exploration.
A top Democrat is pushing for her state to join New York and Vermont in making the fossil fuel sector pay for historical emissions.
Andrej Babiš told European leaders the EU emissions trading scheme had become too costly.
Sanders has repeatedly championed the Green New Deal and said climate change was an 'existential threat.'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has renewed its call for faster deployment of solar energy and battery storage as Intersolar Africa 2026 officially opened at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, bringing together policymakers, investors and clean energy players from across Africa and beyond.
The controversial Rosebank oil field project has won a fresh vote of confidence from leading North Sea oil firms
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points Flawed economic models mean the accelerating impact of the climate crisis could lead to a global financial crash, experts warn. Recovery would be far harder than after the 2008 financial crash, they said, as “we can’t bail out the Earth like we did the banks”. Continue reading...
On choice of oil suppliers, Piyush Goyal said “Diversifying our energy sourcing in keeping with objective market conditions and evolving international dynamics is at the core of our strategy to ensure this. All of India’s actions are taken with this in mind.” The remark stood out against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s claims that India had decided to stop the purchase of Russian oil to secure a trade deal.
[Namibian] The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has extended 88 Energy's PEL 93 licence until October, allowing for further geophysical surveys and prospect de-risking.
China’s discounted crude purchases are coming under strain as the United States tightens its stance on Iran and Venezuela, with analysts warning that more refineries may have to turn to higher-priced barrels from Canada, Brazil and the Middle East. The world’s second-largest economy is also accelerating its shift to electric vehicles and ramping up domestic fossil fuel production to help narrow its oil supply gap, while maintaining strategic reserves to mitigate any potential disruption. After...
US President Trump's push for India to reduce Russian oil imports could significantly impact Moscow's revenue, potentially forcing price cuts. Recent data shows a notable decline in Indian purchases, with further reductions anticipated due to refinery maintenance and limited alternative buyers like China. While India cites energy security, geopolitical pressures and alternative supply options are reshaping global oil flows.
[The Point] PF Initiative, formerly Paradise Foundation has officially launched a nationwide community campaign aimed at strengthening community resilience to extreme heat and climate-related health risks, while promoting women's leadership in climate action, nutrition, protection, and sexual and reproductive health.
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry says it must "be better" on climate change after receiving a petition signed by more than 21,000 people who want to stop fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports.
Utah Pioneers a New Model for Wildfire Resilience sarah.brown@wri.org Wed, 02/04/2026 - 15:12 Twenty years ago, the forested slopes above Alpine Acres — a small community at the source of the Weber River in Summit County, Utah — were overgrown with dry brush and primed for wildfire. With only one road in and out, residents feared their community could be engulfed by the next catastrophic blaze — the same deadly trap people found themselves in during the Paradise and Lahaina wildfires. But today, the landscape looks markedly different. The dense stands of trees and bushes have been replaced by a more open forest with meadows and cleared strips of land, known as fuel breaks, designed to slow or stop wildfires. By removing excess vegetation that serves as...
Sen. Edward J. Markey on clean energy, plus readers on coal, the Kennedy Center and alternatives to four-year college.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Bob Henson his week’s mammoth U.S. winter blast wasn’t the only storm affecting the annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society occurring in Houston, Texas. Looming in the background of the meeting – and jumping into the foreground during an evening town hall on Wednesday, January 28 – was the fate of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, which the Trump administration is moving to dismantle. Based in Boulder, Colorado, and sponsored by the National Science Foundation since its founding in 1960, NCAR (or NSF NCAR, as the center brands itself) is a premier national and global hub for weather, water, and climate-related research. Beyond carrying out its own...
Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded their "strategic" economic partnership, emphasizing energy, nuclear power, and high-tech cooperation. The leaders affirmed mutual support for sovereignty and development paths. This high-level exchange occurs as China balances engagement with Western nations while maintaining strong ties with Moscow, despite ongoing global turbulence.
Description These observations by NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) show the infrared light emitted by the dust, water, organic molecules, and carbon dioxide contained within comet 3I/ATLAS’s coma. The comet brightened significantly during the December 2025 period when SPHEREx made the observations — about two […]
Not all tsunamis come from the seafloor, some are triggered by the atmosphere.
The talks came two days after Trump announced he would lower tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for New Delhi halting purchases of Russian oil.
Chemicals brought in to help protect the ozone layer have inadvertently spread huge quantities of toxic 'forever chemicals' around the globe, a new study reveals.
Chemicals used in refrigeration break down in the atmosphere to produce trifluoroacetic acid, a persistent pollutant that could be harmful to humans and aquatic life
Scientists and labour leaders are warning that cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada could significantly impact the health and safety of Canada's wildlife, environment and people.
A New Generation of Auto Workers Is Taking Shape in US Schools margaret.overh… Wed, 02/04/2026 - 08:00 Summer in Cherokee, North Carolina means many things. Hot, humid afternoons. Days spent splashing in the Oconaluftee River. Munching on churros from Casa KaWi, a local favorite. For some of the area’s high school students, it also means wiring up their self-made, solar-powered electric golf carts and taking them for a spin in the Cherokee Boys Club (CBC) parking lot. Though small, this rural shop has been a forerunner in electric vehicle and renewable energy adoption in recent years, bringing electric school buses, solar power and other clean technologies to the surrounding community. But it’s not just about advancing clean tech: CBC has also set itself apart by...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE06609C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Min Jae Lee, Xuanjie Wang, Tae Han Kim, Rohith Mittapally, Won Sik Kim, Young Ko, Bong Jae Lee, Jae Hyun Song, Hyung Jun Lee, Doo Nam Moon, Seung Hwan Ko, Gang Chen A scalable transparent radiative cooling film for vehicles can reduce the cooling load by 20% and cut annual carbon emission by 25.4 megatons of CO 2 , equivalent to removing over 5 million gasoline cars from the road. 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
In the dead of night, officers from Malaysia’s maritime agency boarded two tankers that were transferring millions of barrels of oil in the waters off Penang, as the re-emergence of ageing vessels from a shadow fleet in the country’s waters has put the spotlight on the illegal trade in Asia. The January 29 bust was a rare disruption to a trade worth billions of dollars each year – much of it from sanctioned oil-producing nations Russia and Iran, and involving ships plying the waters in the...
The U.S. claim on Venezuela’s oil means even more of it could come to a huge Chevron refinery. Neighbors worried about pollution want the company to buy their homes.
Load shifting and improving energy efficiency could reduce the need for new power plants, but utilities often profit more from building than saving power.
[Leadership] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) chief executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has urged the strengthening of the African Petroleum Regulators' Forum as a key platform for unified energy oversight across Africa to attract major investments in the continent's oil and gas sector. Speaking at the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) on Monday, she emphasised aligned policies to cut risks and boost cross-border projects.
Tibet’s exploitable solar, wind and hydropower resources alone could theoretically meet all of China’s energy needs, government survey data suggests. According to researchers from the China Society for Hydropower Engineering and the state-owned Power Construction Corporation of China, the technically exploitable capacity of hydropower in Tibet could reach 178 gigawatts, and more than 100GW for wind power. They said the development potential of solar power could reach 10,000GW, which is...
Clean Hydrogen Works claimed the oil major blocked its access to a CO2 pipeline network.
The DeSantis administration, seeking to curtail local spending, cited a Department of Energy report to question the "so-called climate crisis."
More than 50 large coal units were commissioned in 2025, up from less than 20 a year over the previous decade, a report says.
The shift away from desflurane has contributed to a nearly 30 percent decrease in anesthetic greenhouse gas emissions over a decade, says a study.
[SAnews.gov.za] Traditional construction methods may no longer meet the needs of a growing population facing climate change and rising urban pressures, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
[Daily Trust] Stakeholders in the oil gas sector have decried the continuous loss of jobs and investment in Africa due to lack of local value addition in crude oil production in the continent.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE06706E, Paper Longhai Zhang, Cheng Ji, Quanwei Ma, Hongbao Li, Rui Wang, Lin Zhang, Shilin Zhang, Qingyu Yan, Dongliang Chao, Chaofeng Zhang Aqueous aluminum-ion batteries represent a promising energy storage technology, leveraging their exceptional capacity, low cost, and inherent safety. However, practical implementation has been hampered by severe performance degradation at subzero... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
With the number of deaths during the current severe winter season in Japan expected to rise, environmental and tourism experts have warned of greater risks to lives and property arising from unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change. Parts of Japan have experienced “disaster-level” snowfall in recent days, with authorities reporting at least 29 dead and 290 injured in accidents since January 20. Just as Japanese summers are becoming hotter, longer and more humid, global warming is...
Malaysia’s state-owned firm Petronas is set to sign a liquefied natural gas supply deal with QatarEnergy as the Southeast Asian nation seeks more supplies of the super-chilled fuel, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, will sign a contract for up to 2 million tonnes (2.2 million tons) per annum of LNG, one of the sources said. Qatar is the world’s second-largest LNG exporter after the United States, shipping out 81.07 million tonnes of the fuel last...
Renewables and energy storage contributed more than 50% of supplied electricity last quarter as real progress is being made – but it’s not yet job done Ten years ago, if a heatwave as intense as last week’s record-breaker had hit the east coast, Australia’s power supply may well have buckled. But this time, the system largely operated as we needed, despite some outages . On Australia’s main grid last quarter, renewables and energy storage contributed more than 50% of supplied electricity for the first time, while wholesale power prices were more than 40% lower than a year earlier. Continue reading...
An image of polar bears napping along the Hudson Bay coast in Canada has been shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026.
[Premium Times] They highlighted the need for institutional capacity as Nigeria seeks to address evolving energy demands and strengthen sector performance.
India will significantly reduce crude oil imports from Russia, adhering to a US-brokered trade deal that lowers tariffs on Indian goods. While existing contracts will be honored, new orders for Russian crude will cease, except for Nayara Energy due to its unique circumstances. This move aims to boost Indian exports and diversify energy sources.
With the world's energy production diversifying away from fossil fuels, uranium and nuclear power is more important than ever.
Even as American automakers have scaled back their ambitions for electric vehicles, some are pivoting to a technology that could help boost renewable energy.
A new series of photographs documents residents’ evolving resistance to the surge of ICE agents in their city.
British Monarch King Charles says science is the solution to protecting nature and halting global biodiversity loss, which is threatening humanity’s survival. In a message to the 12th session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), which opened in Manchester, United Kingdom, this week, King Charles said nature […]
Trump has prioritized fossil fuel companies over consumers, hitting the lowest-income families hardest Donald Trump promised to cut energy prices by 50% . Instead, average electricity prices over the past year have risen by about 6.7%, while natural gas prices have increased by 10.8%. Energy prices are influenced by many factors beyond any president’s direct control, including market conditions, weather-driven demand, regional infrastructure constraints and the rapid growth of energy-intensive datacenters that are driving new system costs. Policy choices do not determine prices on their own, but they do shape market outcomes, and the direction of this administration’s energy policy has been clear. From his first days in office, President Trump made clear that his energy agenda would prioritize...
Australians for Prosperity received most of its funding last financial year from Coal Australia, according to disclosures made to the Australian Electoral Commission Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A campaign group that attacked Labor, the Greens and teal independent candidates at the last federal election was almost entirely funded by a coal industry lobby group, analysis of political disclosures reveals. Australians for Prosperity received $3.89m in total political receipts in the last financial year, according to disclosures made to the Australian Electoral Commission, of which $3.68m came from Coal Australia. Continue reading...
The Treasury Department’s proposed regulation pleased biofuel groups and provided additional clarity, though key details remain to be determined.
[Afrobarometer] Most citizens say rich countries should help Zimbabwe respond to climate crisis.
Much of the U.S. Navy runs on nuclear power, including aircraft carriers and submarines, but the USS America is neither. Here's what gets its motor running.
CAIRO, Feb 2 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi directed close follow-up of shore protection projects in light of the challenges posed by climate change and its repercussions, as well as other current challenges. This came during a meeting held on Monday to review the current implementation status of projects … The post PM reviews executive situation of projects to protect shores appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A memorandum of understanding for the implementation, operationalization, and expansion of the Drought Combat Project Platform was recently signed, in Luanda, by two national institutions and the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL).
Ifremer, the French research institute dedicated to the ocean, announced on Monday that it had deployed its first two floats from the Argo network, in order to measure ocean currents and global warming.
[FrontPageAfrica] · Liberia's wetlands are rapidly disappearing due to illegal settlements, weak enforcement of environmental laws, and public neglect, with the Mesurado Wetlands in Greater Monrovia among the hardest hit, environmental authorities warned during World Wetlands Day.
China has unveiled plans for a futuristic 'Star Wars' space carrier than can deploy nearly 100 unmanned fighter jets and fly to the edge of Earth's atmosphere.
EXCLUSIVE: Redundancy packages for workers at the Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery have been slashed, local jobs cut and the influx of hundreds of visiting contractors vital to businesses has vanished.
The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river in Bolivia.
The company’s clients included Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips, according to a third-quarter investor presentation.
The audacious plan, which would tap solar energy, collides with President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand fossil fuels to power AI.
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government said it has benefited much from its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), most notably in health, agriculture, water, environment, energy, and industrial sectors.
Icebreakers play a critical role in delivering supplies to America’s largest research base in Antarctica.
[263Chat] As Zimbabwe joins the global community in marking World Wetlands Day, environmental groups and human rights advocates are warning that the country's wetlands are under threat--despite their crucial role in sustaining communities facing increasing climate pressures.
SpaceX has proposed a radical plan to deploy up to a million solar-powered satellites as orbital data centers for AI. This ambitious project aims to meet soaring AI compute demands, offering potential energy efficiency over terrestrial facilities. While promising a revolution in computing, the proposal faces significant concerns regarding space debris, regulation and technical feasibility.
Donald Trump has claimed that the trade deal has been agreed after India has agreed to reduce tariffs on US goods to zero, committed to stop buying Russian crude and step up oil purchases from America, and potentially Venezuela.
Central Asia’s water insecurity may seem a distant concern. But its rivers underpin Eurasian trade corridors, sustain global food markets and power regional energy systems. As water stress worsens, this is no longer just an environmental issue but a strategic threat across Eurasia – demanding urgent attention in Beijing, Brussels and beyond. Central Asia is warming twice as fast as the global average, accelerating glacier retreat in mountain ranges that act as natural reservoirs. As a result,...
A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency 55 years ago.
Scientists lost their instruments within Antarctica’s most dangerously unstable glacier, though not before getting a glimpse at the warming waters underneath.
Tariffs, climate change and student loan plans, in readers’ eyes.
Scientists have long suspected that high salinity levels in the deep ocean were responsible for keeping carbon dioxide locked away during the last ice age. New research finds the strongest evidence yet.
A Chinese whistleblower fled to the U.S. with footage of detention camps and requested asylum, only to be arrested by ICE agents and face deportation to Uganda. Now, five years after his saga began, his asylum claim has been granted.
The EPA administrator aims to expedite approvals for rebuilding homes destroyed by last year’s wildfires in California.
The mayor of Norman Wells, N.W.T., was, like the rest of the town's 670 residents, caught off guard by Imperial Oil's announcement last Friday that it plans to shut town its oil operations in the community starting later this year.
Trump supporter Júnior Pena falsely claimed migrants being rounded up, including Brazilians, were ‘all crooks’ A rightwing Brazilian influencer who claimed Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown targeted only “crooks” has been arrested by ICE agents in New Jersey. Júnior Pena, whose full name is Eustáquio da Silva Pena Júnior, declared his support for the US president in a recent video message to his hundreds of thousands of social media followers. Continue reading...
The Russian captain of a container ship which ploughed into an American oil tanker in the North sea has been found guilty of killing a crew member in the collision.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he had agreed on a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent in exchange for India lowering trade barriers and stopping its purchases of Russian oil.
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