Australia's electricity grid reached a record milestone with renewables supplying over 80% of demand for the first time, while rooftop solar generation also hit new highs.
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally canceled $7 billion in clean energy grants for disadvantaged communities. The Solar for All program, created under the Inflation Reduction Act, aimed to reduce electric bills through renewable energy projects.
Scientists have developed multiple methods to measure planetary harm from fossil fuels, deforestation, and ocean pollution. The story explores which measurements are most critical for understanding irreversible environmental change.
India's rapid renewable energy expansion has halted coal power growth over the past two years. Solar deployment is significantly reducing reliance on coal in the country's energy sector.
World leaders gather at UN Climate Week in New York to address the climate crisis amid record-breaking El Niño and extreme weather events globally. Political leaders from Australia and Iceland discuss climate impacts on their nations, though some countries remain distracted by war and inflation.
California faces a record-breaking super El Niño predicted to bring severe winter storms and flooding, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency. The climate phenomenon is already breaking temperature records and threatening coastal cities with high surf and erosion.
Australia's national grid reached a record 80.4% renewable energy generation, with rooftop solar alone providing over half of power demand. Fossil fuels accounted for only 20% of electricity during peak solar hours.
Quebec's caribou population has crashed to half its size in a decade. The federal government committed C$25m to protect the species, but no concrete strategy exists yet.
Tesla and Sunrun discharged 580 MW from 140,000 home batteries to California's grid during a heat wave, setting a record for residential distributed power. The three-hour evening dispatch helped stabilize the grid during peak air-conditioning demand.
Norway's Bastø Electric ferry, the world's largest all-electric ferry when launched in 2021, demonstrates successful electrification after five years of operation. The 139.2-meter vessel carries 600 passengers and 200 cars using a 4.3-MWh battery system.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to cut $7 billion in funding for the Solar For All program. The ruling preserves grant funding for solar energy projects across the country.
Research shows contrails from aircraft contribute to global warming as much as aviation CO₂ emissions. Preventing contrails could eliminate a decade of aviation's climate warming effects.
A federal judge ruled that the EPA's cancellation of the $7 billion Solar For All program was unlawful. The decision represents a legal victory for the solar energy initiative.
The US solar industry continues attracting manufacturing investment despite recent federal policy changes, driven by rising electricity demand. Solar expansion is occurring across red states as the sector experiences continued growth.
China's 2027 policy will impose stricter standards on solar panel production to eliminate oversupply and low-quality products. Manufacturers are responding by advancing R&D in perovskite-silicon tandem cells and back-contact technology for higher efficiency.
The U.S. reached 100 GW of cumulative solar PV module production in Q2 2026, with First Solar accounting for nearly 40% of total output. This milestone reflects decades of growth in domestic solar manufacturing capacity.
Nearly half of global wild-caught fish could feed farmed aquaculture by 2040 under an FAO growth roadmap. The report raises questions about sustainability as aquaculture expands exponentially.
Illegal mining operations in Ghana's Atewa Forest Reserve are destroying forest cover and polluting water sources, overwhelming the forestry commission's enforcement capacity. The environmental damage threatens both biodiversity and drinking water access in the region.
China's electric grid is the world's largest emitter of sulfur hexafluoride, a potent greenhouse gas used in high-voltage equipment, despite the country's renewable energy leadership. The climate impact of this super-pollutant undermines gains from renewable expansion.
Chinese battery maker Sunwoda has unveiled a flash charging system capable of charging EV batteries from 10-97% in under 10 minutes at room temperature. The technology can add approximately 100 km of range per minute of charging.
Harvard economists project EV sales will reach 32-38% of US market by 2030, showing continued growth despite recent federal policy changes. The forecast suggests electric vehicle adoption will accelerate despite headwinds from shifting government energy priorities.
Tesla's $10.1 billion solar gigafactory in Texas received approval for property tax incentives from a local school district. The facility will produce solar cells and modules as part of a vertically integrated operation.
BASF and Siemens Energy are integrating a green electricity-powered electrolyzer into the world's largest chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany. This demonstration shows how green hydrogen can replace fossil fuel-based hydrogen in industrial chemical production.
Climate-vulnerable countries spend 25 times more on debt repayment than climate action, according to ActionAid. The report highlights how debt and climate crises are interconnected and mutually reinforcing.
Over 3,100 sea dragons, pipefishes and seahorses died in South Australia's worst recorded mass mortality event for the fish family, caused by a harmful algal bloom.