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Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds
New research published in Nature Sustainability shows that burning wood for power, even with carbon capture, can emit twice the CO₂ of gas and requires centuries to become carbon‑negative, undermining
UN Indigenous Forum Hit by US Visa Delays
Indigenous leaders converge in New York for the UN’s largest gathering, urging action on war, climate change and AI. Meanwhile, tightened U.S. visa rules are blocking many delegates, threatening the f
Russia's Arctic Shadow Fleet Outpaces Oil Spill Cleanup Tech
Scientists are racing to develop Arctic oil spill cleanup methods as Russia's shadow fleet surged from 13 to over 100 vessels on the northern sea route in a single year, many not even rated for icy wa
IMO Meets Hormuz Closure to Vote on Net‑Zero Shipping
With the Hormuz Strait and Red Sea blocked, shipping costs have spiked and over 150 vessels sit idle, while the IMO’s net‑zero framework—intended to fund cleaner fuels—faces backlash from the Trump ad
Sarah Finch Wins Court Fight Over Surrey Oil Emissions
Local activist Sarah Finch turned a 2010 newspaper notice about a Surrey oil well into a landmark legal battle that forced the council to reckon with the carbon cost of burning the oil. Her challenge,
Sarah Finch Wins Goldman Prize in First All-Female Cohort
British climate lawyer Sarah Finch, whose 2024 UK Supreme Court ruling now shapes fossil fuel permitting decisions, has been named among six women awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize — the first a
Europe’s last coal – a photo essay
Poland’s Murcki‑Staszic mine, the EU’s last hard‑coal source, still pumps 23 000 tonnes a day to power half the country, but EU climate rules demand a climate‑neutral grid by 2049. As cheaper coal flo
Armitage's 'The Moon and the Zoo' marks ZSL's 200th
Poet laureate Simon Armitage has written 'The Moon and the Zoo' for the Zoological Society of London's 200th anniversary — an animated poem in which the moon tends to sleeping zoo animals through the
Survey: Half Say No Gas Price Will Convert ICE Fans
A week‑long Electrek poll of over 2,800 readers found that nearly half of respondents believe no gasoline price—even above $10 per gallon—will ever convince the most stubborn ICE fans to switch to ele
Tesla Robotaxi Launch: 0-2% Availability Before Earnings
Tesla's Robotaxi expansion to Dallas and Houston launched with near-zero vehicle availability just three days before Q1 2026 earnings, following a pattern of pre-earnings announcements that generate h
Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Arrives Earlier in Japan
Cherry blossom peak bloom in Japan is arriving earlier due to rising temperatures, disrupting cultural traditions and tourism, with data showing a shift of about two weeks compared to centuries past.
How desperate is the NSW government to build housing? This unassuming site may provide a clue
The NSW government is racing to meet its 377,000‑home target by 2029, fast‑tracking an $80 million seniors‑housing project at Junction Street despite warnings from environmental and emergency agencies
Lahaina Rebuilds After Fires, Storms, Community Focus
Three years after the 2023 wildfires that razed over 2,000 structures in Lahaina, residents and local groups are spearheading restoration projects—planting native vegetation and reshaping Front Street
Guidebook adds 300 female bird songs, debunks male bias
A new guidebook, The Sound Approach to Birding 2, challenges the male‑centric view of birdsong by spotlighting female vocalizations, offering 300 recordings and evidence that up to 70 % of species’ fe
CORE Petro’s Low‑Output Texas Wells Dispute
Texas’s flood of low‑producing oil wells—about 99,000 active sites yielding under ten barrels a day—has left landowners like retired engineer Jackie Chesnutt battling operators such as CORE Petro over
Catherine Flowers Highlights Rural Sewage Crisis
Catherine Coleman Flowers, a MacArthur‑winning environmental‑justice activist, spotlights the widespread lack of affordable sewage systems in rural America, calling it a hidden public‑health crisis an
'It would break my heart' - wind farm plans leave people divided
As Wales pushes to hit its 2035 renewable‑energy target, new onshore wind proposals—up to 20 turbines, some 180 m tall—are sparking fierce local opposition. Residents like Grace Lloyd and Bob Horton f
I adored Pokémon as a child. Now I collect critters of a different kind in a hobby I’m uniquely suited to – birdwatching | Jayce Carrano
Marking three decades of Pokémon, the author reflects on childhood devotion to the game and how that same drive now fuels a passion for birdwatching. The piece draws a parallel between collecting digi
A prickle of hedgehogs and an armada of newts: wildlife settles in at London’s new Queen Elizabeth garden
A former horticultural nursery in Regent’s Park has been reborn as the Queen Elizabeth II Garden, a mosaic of habitats that already host hedgehogs, newts and other wildlife. The garden opens to the pu
Artemis II Moon mission lifts children's ambitions
Seeing Artemis has made space careers a reality for children, says a woman who promotes STEM jobs.
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