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China Exports Record 68 GW Solar in March
Amid soaring oil and gas prices from the US‑Israel‑Iran clash and the Hormuz Strait shutdown, China shipped a record 68 GW of solar panels in March, flooding markets from India to Africa with cheap cl
Georgia Wildfires Scorch 27,000 Acres Amid Drought
A historic drought has turned south Georgia’s forests into a tinderbox, sparking fires that have burned over 27,000 acres and razed 54 homes. With 91 counties under emergency, officials blame low wate
Major Livestock and Animal Agriculture Companies Are Making Climate Promises They Aren’t Keeping
A new PLOS Climate study finds 98 % of more than 1,200 climate pledges from meat‑industry giants are greenwashing, exposing a PR‑driven façade as the sector accounts for at least 16.5 % of global GHGs
Bluetti’s 2,048Wh power station dual solar panel combo now $1,050 off, beastly 80-mile Hiboy Titan PRO scooter hits $1,300, more
While Tesla expands its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, retailers are slashing prices on alternative electric mobility gear. Amazon’s Bluetti AC200L solar generator now costs $1,449, Hiboy’s T
How Ireland’s war-driven fuel blockades revealed the true cost of Europe’s oil addiction
Iran’s renewed closure of the Hormuz Strait has deepened a global energy shock, prompting Ireland to spend €505 million to quell fuel protests and delay its carbon‑tax hike. The crisis is spurring a 5
US District Court Blocks Wind and Solar Permits
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction that stops five new Interior and Army Corps rules designed to tighten permitting for wind and solar projects, preserving a pathway for cheaper domestic
EU cuts electricity taxes, offers targeted aid
The European Commission unveiled a package to lower electricity taxes and grant targeted, temporary state‑aid support, aiming to reduce consumer bills and spur a shift away from fossil‑fuel‑dependent
Bolivia cacao towns' mining bans spread to 10+ municipalities
Two Bolivian municipalities passed local laws in 2021 banning gold mining to protect organic cacao farming, and at least 10 other towns are now pursuing similar bans — even as Bolivia's national gover
Judge Blocks Trump Policies Stalling Wind & Solar
A federal judge halted five Trump‑admin policies that throttled wind and solar permitting on federal lands, preserving billions in tax credits and $905 million already invested. The decision marks a r
Steve Green Removes 166 Abandoned Fibreglass Yachts
Cornwall boat engineer Steve Green and his makeshift crew are battling the environmental threat of 166 abandoned fibreglass yachts, hauling them to costly landfill while funding the effort through per
AITO Acquires 33.3% Stake in BMW‑Mercedes IONCHI JV
SERES Group’s AITO brand has bought a one‑third share of the BMW‑Mercedes‑Benz premium charging joint venture IONCHI, turning the German 50‑50 partnership into a three‑way alliance and accelerating Ch
UN Forum Says Indigenous Health Tied to Environment
At the UNPFII’s 25th session, Indigenous leaders and scholars warned that health cannot be separated from the environment, as climate change, resource extraction, and armed conflict directly harm Indi
Channel Seven Spotlight Misstates Cobalt Mining Facts
Channel Seven’s Spotlight aired a dramatic DRC cobalt mining exposé that painted Australia’s renewable battery boom as morally compromised, but experts and data show most cobalt comes from industrial
UK spy agencies cancel climate‑security report
The UK government and its intelligence agencies halted a planned climate‑security report, uninviting journalists and leaving the findings undisclosed, while officials warned that climate and biodivers
GM Suspends Electric Truck Refresh Indefinitely
General Motors has indefinitely suspended the refresh of its electric truck and SUV lineup—including the Silverado EV, Sierra EV, Hummer EV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ—leaving the next‑generation models
Tesla Texas Lithium Plant Halted for Chromium
A Texas drainage district ordered Tesla to stop wastewater discharge from its Robstown lithium refinery after independent testing uncovered trace carcinogenic chromium and arsenic, contradicting the c
LG&E, KU Study 266-MW Kentucky Pumped Storage
Two PPL-owned Kentucky utilities are exploring a $1.3 billion, 266-MW pumped storage project with developer Rye Development — the first such facility considered in the state and one of the first utili
Miliband's de‑link plan offers modest bill protection
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband unveiled a de‑link scheme that shifts older renewables to fixed‑price contracts, aiming to shield consumers from gas‑driven electricity spikes but delivering only modes
500 Farmers Sue Green Gen Cymru Over Pylon Access
500 Welsh farmers are taking Green Gen Cymru to the High Court over allegations of unlawful land access, intimidation, and biosecurity risks tied to a 125-mile pylon project, challenging how renewable
New England governors urge FERC to reject $1.5B stay
New England governors and the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners have asked FERC to deny Eversource and Avangrid’s bid to postpone a $1.5 billion refund to ratepayers, saying the
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