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Greens weigh blocking NSW koala park over carbon credits
Australia's Greens are weighing whether to side with the Nationals and strike down Labor's plan for a 476,000-hectare koala national park in northern NSW, in a dispute over carbon credits that splits
I tested this lithium-ion battery charging cabinet as the safest place to charge your e-bike batteries
A hands-on test of Yolin's $899 lithium-ion battery charging cabinet finds its built-in fire suppression canisters, double-wall steel construction, and 90-minute fire-resistance rating make it a thoug
US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages
Congressional lobbyists working for fossil fuel companies simultaneously represent more than 300 local governments seeking funding to recover from climate damage, according to a new analysis by F Minu
MVRDV's €240m Rotterdam ROCKS Draws Critics
Dutch firm MVRDV has unveiled Rotterdam ROCKS!, a proposed €240m sustainability-themed waterfront attraction of stacked artificial rocks, designed for a site once earmarked for Feyenoord's new stadium
Rosebank, Jackdaw climate costs 4-12x their £28.7bn benefit
An Imperial College London analysis finds climate damage from the proposed Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea oil and gas fields would total £119bn–£336bn through 2100, vastly outweighing the £28.7bn econ
Port of San Diego greenlights Skycharger electric truck hub
The Port of San Diego has certified the environmental review and authorized a coastal development permit for Skycharger's 4.8-acre electric truck hub near the National City Marine Terminal, clearing t
Pakistani port promises 70 new electric trucks in $76M ZEV push
Hutchison Ports Pakistan is investing $76 million to deploy more than 70 new electric terminal tractors at its Karachi container terminal, expanding an electrification program driven by strong perform
Europeans Prioritize Air Conditioning Over Emissions Cuts
A YouGov survey across six European nations found majorities in five of them prioritize expanding air conditioning to cope with deadly heatwaves over cutting carbon emissions, with cost — not climate
Fuyao's Solar Car Roof Glass Powers Accessories, Not Engines
Fuyao Glass has commercialized translucent solar glass for car roofs that generates ~150W per square meter — useful for accessories and offsetting parked drain, but nowhere near enough to drive a vehi
Toyota Dealer Cuts Energy Costs 55% With AI Battery System
Sunrise Toyota on Long Island cut its energy costs 55% over three months by combining onsite solar, battery storage, DC fast chargers, and AI energy management software, and its technology partners ar
Oceans Hit Record 21.1°C as El Niño Builds
Global average sea surface temperatures hit 21.1°C on Saturday — the highest ever recorded — with scientists attributing the milestone to a strengthening El Niño layered on top of decades of human-dri
BYD opens orders for its new flagship EV with over 1,000 km of range for under $40,000
BYD opened pre-orders for the Great Han, its flagship Dynasty sedan offering 1,008 km of CLTC range, 5-minute fast charging, and a starting price under $40,000 in China.
XPeng Raises $900M to Scale IRON
XPeng has raised more than $900 million for its robotics unit at a post-money valuation above $6.3 billion, funding a standalone push to mass-produce its IRON humanoid by the end of 2026.
UK Weighs Rosebank Oilfield Approval With CCS Condition
The British government must decide whether to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields after a Scottish court ruled the prior environmental assessments unlawful for omitting downstream emis
Pastoralists Demand Seat at UN Desertification Talks
Indigenous pastoralists from Tanzania, Chad, and beyond are at the UNCCD conference in Mongolia demanding formal recognition, land rights, and funding — arguing their generations of drought expertise
Pastoralists Push for Rights at UN Desertification Summit
Hundreds of Indigenous pastoralists from Africa, Asia, and beyond gathered in Mongolia for the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, pushing for land rights protections and recognition that their g
Illinois Hits 207 Tornadoes, Topping State Record
Illinois has logged a record 207 tornadoes so far this season, with the state and Indiana seeing their highest tornado activity since 1950 even as traditional Tornado Alley states see declines.
Environment Agency: Hamsterley Campsite a 'Risk to Life'
The Environment Agency has formally objected to plans for a 70-cabin campsite in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham, warning the floodplain location poses a "risk to life" and threatens waterway polluti
Burning Questions Confront Wildland Firefighters in Maine and Across New England
Drought has sharply intensified wildfire activity across New England — quadrupling Maine's late summer fires in 2025 and quintupling Connecticut's in 2024 — yet the region rarely draws the national at
England onshore wind applications hit decade high post-ban
Onshore windfarm planning applications in England have surged to their highest annual level in a decade after Labour overturned the Conservatives' 2015 de facto ban, with monthly capacity entering the
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