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EV
Norway achieved 98.1% plugin EV market share in Q2 2026, up from 96.7% a year prior, with the Tesla Model Y leading BEV sales. Overall auto sales volume increased 5% year-over-year to 46,221 units.
Climate
Montana faces elevated wildfire risk after record-warm winter and summer drought conditions, despite temporary relief from June rains. Scientists warn that prolonged July heat is rapidly drying vegetation and ending the reprieve.
Energy
Australia implements free solar electricity tariffs during peak daytime hours, allowing consumers to shift energy use and charge EVs at no cost. The approach demonstrates how market innovation and rooftop solar integration can enable large-scale renewable energy adoption.
Energy
Oman is establishing a 6 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility as part of a $1.74 billion investment across 105 strategic projects. The factory represents a significant expansion of solar production capacity in the Middle East.
Energy
Multiple hydrogen projects advanced globally, including Japan's 500 kW fuel cell facility and France's 5 MW electrolyzer stack. New hydrogen resources discovered in Australia and innovative plastic-to-hydrogen conversion technology developed.
Energy
China's Relu Robotics developed a 9-ton AI-powered robot for large-scale solar panel installation. The tracked robot can operate across challenging terrain including deserts and slopes to automate PV construction.
Energy
Researchers developed an indium-free perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell achieving 31% efficiency in a mini-module using reactive plasma deposition. The breakthrough demonstrates a promising path for more sustainable and efficient solar technology.
Climate
South Texas has experienced a steep rise in rainfall intensity over recent decades, with federal data showing benchmark rain events are 30-40% higher than previous estimates. NOAA's 2018 dataset indicates that extreme precipitation events once considered rare are becoming more frequent in the region.
Climate
Wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota is blanketing the Midwest and East Coast, exposing millions to dangerous air pollution levels. The National Weather Service has warned residents to stay indoors as researchers assess health impacts.
Climate
Public health authorities and scientists have released reports analyzing deaths from Europe's May and June heatwaves, examining methodologies for counting heat-related fatalities. The reporting highlights varying approaches to determining and documenting heatwave mortality across the region.
Climate
The Aral Sea, once the fourth-largest inland body of water, has been drained over 60 years for cotton irrigation. New research reveals this ecological disaster is also a significant climate change driver through emissions.
Climate
Climate change is increasing heavy rainfall and deadly flash floods across the US, with multiple states experiencing record precipitation. Experts warn these events will become more frequent and intense as the climate crisis worsens.
EV
Battery electric vehicles outsold gasoline cars in Germany for the first time in June, setting a new sales record. The milestone marks a significant shift in the automotive industry's birthplace toward electrified transportation.
Policy
Solar energy is the cheapest new electricity source and fastest to build, but permitting reform is needed to unlock its full potential. The article advocates for policy changes to accelerate solar and storage deployment to meet growing U.S. electricity demand.
Policy
Eight state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging $2 billion in Trump administration payments to energy companies for abandoning offshore wind projects. The states allege the settlements illegally subsidized fossil fuel expansion.
Policy
Industry, academia, government, and researchers convene at a 2026 Partner Forum to address U.S. critical mineral supply chain challenges and explore modern mining solutions.
Energy
China's battery storage sector is transitioning from government-mandated expansion to market-driven growth as it pursues 300 GW of new energy storage capacity by 2030. This shift emphasizes optimizing battery utilization rather than simply increasing deployment.
Policy
The U.S. government announced plans to lease deep-sea mining rights in American Samoa waters through the newly formed Marine Minerals Administration. The move proceeds despite significant public opposition to deep-sea mining.
Energy
India launched its first domestically built hydrogen-powered train in Haryana, featuring two hydrogen driving cars and eight passenger coaches. The initiative aims to expand clean energy adoption across India's extensive rail network.
Policy
Pacific island nations Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Fiji announced plans to establish the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, a transnational marine protected area. The initiative was declared at the first Melanesian Ocean Summit in May.
Policy
Environmental activist Pascal Mirindi from the Democratic Republic of Congo fights against new oil drilling blocks in the Congo Basin. He applies nonviolent activism techniques to protect Congolese ecosystems from fossil fuel expansion.
Climate
Public health authorities and scientists have released reports estimating deaths caused by Europe's May and June heatwaves. The story examines how these heat-related fatalities were counted and documented.
Energy
Ecovoltaics and agrivoltaics integrate solar panels with native habitats and farmland to generate renewable energy while enhancing biodiversity and conserving water. These dual-use solar methods provide landowners steady income while addressing rising global energy demands sustainably.
Policy
Australia plans to legally require large-scale data centers to secure their own new clean energy sources as part of its AI strategy, with legislation expected in early 2027.
Climate
A U.S. science advisory panel reports that climate attribution science now focuses on the severity of future impacts as extreme events overlap. The field has moved beyond confirming human-caused warming drives deadly weather to studying compounding climate hazards.
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