Global leaders including Bernie Sanders and Yeb Saño issue an open letter urging worldwide solar power adoption by 2030. The letter expresses concern about escalating climate disasters and conflicts while advocating for clean energy solutions.
Toyota is preparing to launch an electric version of the Corolla, its best-selling vehicle of all time. The move represents a major automaker's commitment to electrifying a high-volume consumer model.
A new report by Sierra Club and Breach Collective alleges NW Natural exploited Oregon's SB 98 law to invest over $60 million in out-of-state biomethane projects that greenwash fossil gas and undermine climate goals. The investigation claims the utility company authored the legislation to enable these investments.
ZET SCALE orders 2,500 battery electric Class 8 trucks, primarily from Tesla, marking significant fleet electrification. The move comes as European e-truck prices decline while US prices rise due to industry resistance.
Poland's Energy Regulatory Office is auctioning 76 TWh of renewable energy capacity with almost $6.5 billion in support, with solar and wind projects dominating the bids.
Brazilian tin company White Solder allegedly sources minerals from illegal Amazon mining in Yanomami territory and supplies U.S. Defense contractors. The investigation highlights environmental destruction and supply chain complicity in indigenous land exploitation.
Olive ridley sea turtles have nested on California beaches for the first time, with two separate nesting events recorded in September. The occurrences mark a historic milestone for sea turtle reproduction on the U.S. West Coast.
A proposed Indigenous-led peace park in Malaysian Sarawak has been converted into a timber concession, threatening critical forest habitat. A civil society report documents the loss of tree cover and the failure of co-management plans.
New South Wales is consulting on a mandatory solar panel recycling scheme that would make manufacturers financially responsible for end-of-life solar waste management.
U.S. solar capacity reached 299.4 GW in Q2, with 45% year-over-year growth capable of powering 50 million homes. Manufacturing investments and utility-scale projects hit historic highs across multiple states.
Drought driven by climate change, disease, and state neglect are creating a severe health crisis for the Indigenous Matsés people in Peru's Amazon region. A Mongabay investigation documents the environmental and public health threats facing recently contacted communities.
Brazil's president advocated for decarbonization and forest protection at the UN General Assembly. The U.S. president rejected climate commitments, highlighting divergent global approaches to climate action.
Nepal requested $20m from the UN loss-and-damage fund following devastating floods, but the amount covers only 0.7% of total flood costs. The significant funding gap highlights the inadequacy of current climate finance mechanisms.
Outgoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized oil and gas companies for treating the atmosphere like an open sewer and called for them to pay for climate damages. He expressed frustration that world leaders remain focused on other issues despite escalating climate-driven disasters.
Tesla secured a 2,500-truck order for electric Class 8 vehicles through the ZET SCALE shipper alliance, nearly doubling the US electric heavy-truck fleet. The alliance aims to expand the order to over 10,000 vehicles.
A UK study of millions of vehicles demonstrates that electric cars have greater durability and longer lifespans than petrol cars, with the advantage increasing at higher mileage levels.
A 28-year-old Chinese national was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for illegally exporting native Australian wildlife to Hong Kong. The case highlights Australia's efforts to combat wildlife trafficking and protect endangered species.
Brazil created four Amazon reserves to offset environmental damage from the BR-319 highway paving project through intact rainforest. Conservationists warn the road will increase deforestation despite mitigation efforts.
World Rhino Day highlights conservation efforts to save rhinos from extinction, including reintroduction programs in Uganda where northern white rhinos are being restored after being hunted to local extinction in 1983.
Copper mining expansion in the high Andes threatens indigenous lands and wildlife like the vicuña as demand surges for renewable energy transition. The boom presents a tension between clean energy needs and ecosystem protection in ecologically sensitive regions.
Solar energy deployment is accelerating in developing nations due to rising costs, but unmanaged growth threatens grid stability and could worsen economic inequality as off-grid users leave traditional power systems.
California and New York sued the Trump administration over buyback of offshore wind leases, opposing efforts to halt renewable energy projects. The administration is purchasing back wind leases to discourage expansion in favor of fossil fuels.
A study finds European babies born after 2025 will experience nearly twice as much extreme fire weather as their great-grandparents born in 1950 if climate action doesn't accelerate. Children will face three additional years of fire-conducive conditions over their lifetimes under current policy trajectories.
Grid-forming and AI technologies are helping address the mismatch between rapid renewable energy growth and grid capacity constraints. Huawei is positioning its products as solutions to key barriers in renewable energy deployment.
Premier Energies commissions a 7 GW n-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in India. This expansion brings the company's total cell production capacity to 10.6 GW, establishing it as India's largest solar cell manufacturer.