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What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
NOAA confirmed the start of a new El Niño, noting sea‑surface temperatures over 0.5 °C above average and a 63 % chance it will become a very strong event, potentially driving record global heat in 202
A question for Nigel Farage – why is your nationalist party so obsessed with destroying British jobs? | George Monbiot
Reform UK’s anti‑net‑zero stance could cost up to 500,000 jobs, while the green economy already supports 1.1 million jobs and the UK government plans 400,000 new green‑energy positions to boost employ
For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal
For the first time on record, solar generated more electricity than coal in the United States in May, reflecting a rapid shift toward renewables despite political moves to revive coal.
Solar and Storage Take 91% of New US Power Capacity
Solar and storage made up 91% of all new power capacity added to the US grid in Q1 2026, per a new SEIA and Wood Mackenzie report that crossed 7.8 GW of solar capacity and 6 million total installation
Solar beats coal in the US electricity mix for the first month ever
In May 2026, solar power supplied a larger share of U.S. electricity than coal for the first time on record, underscoring a historic shift in the nation’s energy mix and clean‑energy momentum.
Steel Drives 53% of Belt & Road Emissions, Study Finds
A new study finds that over half of the greenhouse‑gas emissions from China’s Belt and Road projects come from steel, most of which is produced in China, underscoring the need for cleaner steel polici
GM becomes first automaker to partner with Redwood across full battery lifecycle
GM and Redwood Materials have completed a full‑cycle battery partnership, adding a 1.5 MW second‑life storage system at a Michigan plant and securing a steady feedstock of scrap and end‑of‑life packs.
Toyota and Lexus are going big with their first 3-row electric SUVs
Toyota and Lexus are set to launch their first three‑row electric SUVs, the Highlander BEV and Lexus TZ, by the end of 2026, marking a major expansion of both brands’ EV lineups.
GM thinks EVs can help offset AI’s energy suck with vehicle-to-grid tech
General Motors unveiled a suite of energy initiatives—firmware to enable vehicle‑to‑grid power from its existing EV fleet, a partnership to develop sodium‑ion batteries for commercial storage, and a n
One company is building a massive 1.4 GW solar portfolio for Meta
Meta and Zelestra have expanded their U.S. solar partnership with a new 180 MW Texas plant, bringing total contracted capacity to about 1.4 GW across eight projects slated for completion by 2028.
BYD’s 5-minute EV chargers go live overseas, and they may undercut Tesla Superchargers
BYD launched its Flash Charging network in Europe and the UK, offering up to 1,500 kW power and aiming for sub‑50 pence per kW rates that could undercut Tesla’s Superchargers while leveraging off‑peak
2025 Study: 84% of Reefs Cross Climate Tipping Point
A new study confirms that marine heatwaves have driven 84 % of coral reefs past a climate tipping point, prompting scientists to race between large‑scale restoration technologies and natural regenerat
DOE restores $57M grant to American Battery's plant
The U.S. Department of Energy reversed its earlier cancellation and reinstated a $57 million grant to American Battery Technology Co., allowing the company to proceed with its $115 million lithium‑hyd
Mitsubishi Eclipse EV: 303-Mile Range, Sub-$30K
Mitsubishi unveiled the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV, an electric crossover built on the new Nissan LEAF's platform, with sales expected to begin this fall at a likely starting price under $30,000.
Judge revives 5% safe harbor for wind and solar credits
A D.C. judge vacated Treasury guidance that barred wind and solar projects from using a 5% cost‑spent test for tax credits, sending the rule back to the IRS and reopening a pathway to the 45Y and 48E
Scotland emissions fall 1% in 2024 as progress halves
Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fell 1% in 2024, roughly half the previous year's reduction, prompting criticism from climate groups and renewed calls from ministers to accelerate progress toward
Schiphol's Electric TaxiBot Cuts Ground Emissions 80%
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is piloting the TaxiBot, an all-electric aircraft tug that both tows planes and powers their onboard systems, cutting ground-level emissions by more than 80% and sparing n
FotoFocus Opens 'Big Tent' Democracy Show in Cincinnati
FotoFocus has launched its inaugural exhibition at its new Cincinnati center, bringing together more than 50 photographers whose work interrogates the current state of US democracy through images of p
‘Electrify daily life’, urges Cop31 host
Turkey's environment minister Murat Kurum, set to preside over November's Cop31 climate summit in Antalya, called for a global target of meeting 35% of final energy demand with electricity by 2035—up
GB News co-owner gave £28m to Church of England
Sir Paul Marshall, co-owner of GB News, has donated £28m to two Church of England institutions that champion climate action—despite his own public climate skepticism and his channel's record of attack
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