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Activists Arrested After Locking Syngenta Barrels
On World Bee Day, activists—including Greenpeace UK’s programme director Amy Cameron—chained themselves to 15 pesticide barrels outside Syngenta’s Yorkshire headquarters, prompting West Yorkshire poli
LCAW 2026: From Santa Marta to Crisis in the Middle East: Fossil Fuel Phaseout, Energy Transition and Implications for Investors
The LCAW 2026 conference in London, held during Climate Action Week, will bring together top climate‑finance analysts to dissect the Santa Marta process, clean‑energy growth, and Middle‑East transitio
BYD Song Ultra EV completes 2,700‑mi with 5‑min charge
BYD’s Song Ultra EV, powered by its new Blade Battery 2.0 and 5‑minute flash‑charging, completed a record 2,700‑mile trek across China’s longest expressway, proving ultra‑fast, long‑range EV travel is
Eva Lighthiser Leads Youth Lawsuit Over Fossil Fuels
Twenty‑year‑old Montana native Eva Lighthiser is spearheading a high‑profile lawsuit against President Trump, alleging that federal executive orders that boost fossil‑fuel production violate constitut
Boston Metal raises $75M to pivot to critical metals
Boston Metal raised $75 million to pivot from its green steel mission toward producing higher-value critical metals like niobium and tantalum at its Brazilian subsidiary's plant. The funding follows a
EA: removing all sewage cancels impact on Windermere
A new Environment Agency study, in partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, shows that cutting all wastewater inputs to England’s largest lake, Windermere, could completely neutralise
UC Davis: $1 in Forest Treatments Yields $3.73
A UC Davis study found that prescribed burns and forest thinning across 11 Western states between 2017 and 2023 prevented 2.7 million tons of CO2 emissions, $2.8 billion in damages, and nearly 60 prem
The Iran war is destroying oil demand. Could it also spark a shift to clean energy?
The Iran war’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed U.S. gasoline above $4.50 a gallon, costing drivers $45 billion and prompting 44% of adults to cut back on driving. As Americans turn to publ
Mark Carney Reverses Canada Climate Policies for Oil
Mark Carney, once a climate‑finance champion, has dismantled key Canadian climate measures, striking a deal with Alberta to prop up tar‑sands and expanding natural‑gas power. He argues the pivot safeg
Putin, Xi Discuss Power of Siberia 2 Amid Iran War
Putin’s Beijing visit with Xi revived the stalled Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, a project accelerated by the Iran‑war‑induced shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz that has choked China’s oil and LNG im
IEA: Global EV Sales Headed for 23M Record in 2026
The IEA's Global EV Outlook projects electric car sales will reach 23 million in 2026, making up nearly 30% of all new cars sold worldwide, even as Q1 2026 saw an 8% dip following policy shifts in Chi
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American energy sector to invest $100B in battery storage by 2030 [update]
US battery storage is set to surge from 156 GWh today to 600‑700 GWh by 2030 as AI data centers, projected to consume 17% of national power, drive demand. Industry groups like the SEIA and ACP are pus
After 8,060-day drought, Arsenal are deserved Prem...
Arsenal finally broke an 8,060‑day title drought by edging Manchester City on Sunday, clinching the 2025‑26 Premier League. Their defensive solidity – fewest goals conceded, most clean sheets and a re
CCC urges UK to set max workplace temperature
The Climate Change Committee has urged the UK to set a maximum indoor temperature for workplaces and to make cooling upgrades in schools and hospitals a top priority, warning that extreme heat is the
UK Needs AC in Hospitals, Care Homes Within Decade: CCC
The UK's Climate Change Committee warned that air conditioning must be installed in all hospitals, care homes, and schools within 10–25 years as the country prepares for heatwaves above 40°C to become
Volvo’s new EV costs the same to lease as a Tesla Model Y Premium, but here’s the catch
Volvo’s 2027 EX60 midsize electric SUV launches at $58,400 and a $599‑a‑month lease that matches the Tesla Model Y Premium RWD lease price. The competitive pricing undercuts rivals like BMW’s iX3 and
Corporate Buyers Log 13.4 GW Clean Energy Q1 2026
Corporations are set to purchase a record 13.4 gigawatts of clean energy in Q1 2026, spurred by the AI boom and a rush to lock in expiring wind and solar tax credits under Trump's One Big Beautiful Bi
ChargePoint, OBE Power to Install 2,500 EV Chargers
ChargePoint and OBE Power will team up to install roughly 2,500 EV chargers at multifamily housing starting in 2026, offering a turnkey, landlord‑free model that leverages a decade‑long partnership an
Solar farm on the ocean outperforms land-based solar in Taiwan
Taiwan is turning to the sea to meet its soaring energy demand as land becomes scarcer. A 181‑MW floating solar farm built by Chenya Energy outperformed a nearby 100‑MW land‑based farm, delivering 12
Alliance for Critical Infrastructure Forms Cyber Group
A coalition of nine major U.S. firms has created the nonprofit Alliance for Critical Infrastructure to coordinate cross‑sector cybersecurity efforts as federal support wanes, amid budget cuts and the
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