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Dutch Court Orders 25% Emissions Cut, Sets Precedent
A Dutch court has forced the Netherlands to cut emissions by 25 % by 2020, a deadline already missed, and to align all policies with the Paris Agreement. The ruling, secured by the Urenda Foundation,
Indigenous Rangers Tag 21 Shearwaters on 15,000km Migration
Indigenous rangers in Western Australia's Esperance and Yup'ik communities in Alaska have launched a cross-cultural tracking project, tagging 21 short-tailed shearwaters (yowli/muttonbirds) to map the
Nova Scotia Court Invalidates Woods Ban
Nova Scotia’s emergency ban on walking in ‘the woods’ – a loosely defined area that even included rock barrens and marshes – was struck down by the province’s Supreme Court after a veteran was fined $
Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns
Against a backdrop of political battles and a resilient economy, a new American Lung Association report reveals that nearly half of U.S. children breathe hazardous air. The crisis is deepened by polic
California Wildlife Bridge Opens Dec 2
After years of delays, cost overruns and right‑wing attacks, California’s $114 million wildlife overpass will officially open for animals on Dec 2, marking the culmination of a contentious, high‑profi
Orla Spots Black Adder on Dartmoor
Eight‑year‑old Orla spotted a rare black adder, the UK's only venomous snake, while walking off‑path on Dartmoor, prompting a cautious retreat and a submission to Young Country Diary, sharing the expe
The Next El Niño Could Lock Earth Into a Hotter Climate
A looming strong El Niño could push the planet’s average temperature past the 1.5 °C threshold, cementing a hotter climate regime. The Pacific heat surge threatens U.S. water supplies, amplifies Japan
Salar de Atacama Lithium Mining Threatens Desert
As electric vehicles surge—making up more than 20% of new car sales in 2025—the lithium powering them is mined from Chile’s Salar de Atacama, which supplies roughly a fifth of global supply. Thea Riof
Sloth World moves 13 sloths to Florida zoo
After an Inside Climate News investigation revealed over 31 sloth deaths, Orlando’s Sloth World scrambled to salvage its reputation by transferring the 13 surviving animals to a nearby Florida zoo. Th
Tesla Gives Supercharging Year for Model 3 Premium
Tesla revived a one‑year free Supercharging perk for new Model 3 Premium and Performance trims in North America, while publicly asserting non‑Tesla EVs pay roughly a 40% premium at its chargers. Indep
Panel Launched at Santa Marta to Cut Fossil Fuel
A new science panel, chaired by Vera Songwe, Ottmar Edenhofer and Gilberto Jannuzzi, was launched at the Santa Marta climate summit to give governments concrete, 1.5°C‑aligned roadmaps for phasing out
Elwood Kitchen Library Boosts Sustainable Cookware
A kitchen sustainability audit and community sharing initiatives are emerging as low‑cost ways to cut waste and extend the life of cookware. In Melbourne, Karen Elsbury’s Elwood Kitchen Library offers
Forest Service to Close Offices, Endangering Archives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced a March restructuring that will shut all ten regional offices, putting at risk a century‑old collection of non‑digitized archival document
A Florida convention center doubles its solar with no added panels
The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando upgraded its rooftop solar to a 2.2 MW system, more than doubling output without expanding the roof footprint. Using SolarEdge inverters, power optimizer
ABB E-mobility’s new EV fast charger kills peak power hype
ABB’s E‑mobility unit unveiled the OM M‑Series, a modular fast‑charging system that pools power in central cabinets and dynamically allocates it across up to 24 dispensers, shifting the focus from pea
Tesla Earnings Disaster, Beijing Auto Show, New EVs
Electrek’s weekly podcast episode dives into Tesla’s disappointing earnings, the wildly eccentric Beijing Auto Show, and a flood of fresh EV releases, while inviting listeners to tune in live each Fri
BYD Denza Z: 1,000-HP EV Hypercar Heads to Europe
BYD unveiled the Denza Z electric hypercar at the Beijing Auto Show, claiming over 1,000 hp, sub-2-second 0-100 km/h acceleration, and 5-minute charging ahead of a European launch at Goodwood this sum
GOP Leaders Question National Academies Climate Report
After the EPA moved to strip its climate‑pollution authority, the National Academies rushed a consensus report confirming that human‑caused greenhouse gases threaten health, but Republican leaders of
Gas prices got you down? Learn about EVs this weekend at events countrywide
With gas prices soaring worldwide, the Drive Electric Earth Month campaign rolls out 175 EV events across North America, letting consumers test‑drive and learn about electric cars. Organized by Plug I
Hyundai unveils IONIQ V EV with 800V platform
Hyundai introduced the IONIQ V, its first dedicated IONIQ production model for China, at Auto China 2026, featuring an 800 V architecture, over 600 km CLTC range, and a 27‑inch AI‑driven touchscreen.
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