The Trump administration proposed a 26% budget cut to NOAA, including termination of 35 research projects. Bipartisan lawmakers pushed back against the cuts at a House subcommittee hearing.
Scientists warn that while El Niño is temporary, its climate impacts may have lasting effects on global temperatures. The phenomenon could lock in permanent warming trends despite its cyclical nature.
839,000 homes in English urban areas face high risk of surface water flooding, tripling since 2018. Social housing tenants are disproportionately vulnerable to the financial costs of this climate-driven threat.
Indian scientists developed a cadmium-free CIS thin-film solar cell using indium oxide, achieving simulated efficiency of 29.79%. The breakthrough demonstrates how optimized design and thermal management can minimize recombination losses in next-generation solar technology.
A species presumed extinct for thousands of years has been rediscovered in Indonesian Papua through Indigenous knowledge. Scientists confirmed the species' survival after conversations with local Tambrauw elders.
Tropical primary forest loss dropped 36% in 2025 from record highs, with non-fire forest loss declining 23% to decade lows. However, global deforestation targets remain unmet despite the improvement.
Hatteras Island in North Carolina is experiencing rapid coastal erosion with 19 homes lost to the Atlantic Ocean since September. Homeowners are relocating entire buildings on wheels to escape the accelerating sea-level rise.
A UN study warns that mining for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel is draining water supplies and harming vulnerable communities. The extraction of these battery materials is deepening poverty and creating public health crises in developing nations.
Tesla has begun high-volume production of its Semi electric truck at Gigafactory Nevada, marking a major milestone for the long-delayed EV program. The dedicated 1.7-million-square-foot facility is now producing the vehicles at scale.
BYD launched the Song Ultra EV in China starting at $22,000, featuring Blade Battery and Flash Charging technology enabling 5-minute recharges. The model secured over 60,000 orders within one month.
Geopolitical tensions over Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz echo 1970s oil crises and threaten global energy stability. The disruption to a critical energy corridor could have significant economic and climate implications.
The UAE's withdrawal from OPEC+ signals oil producers are reconsidering cartel discipline as demand faces long-term electrification pressures. The petroleum system is entering a volatile decline phase with shifting market dynamics.
Latin America's EV sales reached a record 115,000 units in Q1, representing 74% year-over-year growth. The region continues its rapid electric vehicle adoption trajectory.
CATL and HyperStrong have signed a three-year supply agreement for 60 GWh of sodium-ion battery cells for energy storage systems. This deal represents a significant expansion of sodium-ion battery production for grid storage applications.
150 new fast EV chargers powered by 100% renewable energy are being installed despite declining EV sales in the US. This expansion represents a positive development in charging infrastructure sustainability.
Sweden's plugin EV market share reached 64.9% in Q1 2026, up from 58.0% a year prior, with BEV sales growing strongly. The Volvo EX40 remained the best-selling BEV as the new EX60 model debuted.
Spain's Bihar Batteries is strengthening European sodium-ion battery manufacturing following the largest order to date for the emerging technology. The development marks a significant commercialization milestone for sodium-ion batteries in Europe.
Rosi secured €20 million in funding to build a 10,000-tonne-per-year solar module recycling plant in Spain using pyrolysis technology. The facility will recover high-purity materials including silver, silicon, copper, aluminium and glass from end-of-life solar panels.
Conservationist Moreangels Mbizah wins a top award for her work protecting lions and communities in Zimbabwe. She trains local guardians called "Batabilili" to protect both people from lions and lions from human harm.
Tropical primary forest loss declined sharply in 2025, but experts warn this reversal from record 2024 highs represents only temporary relief. The dip followed exceptional wildfire activity driven by drought conditions.
Alcoa receives a national interest exemption from the Australian government to continue bauxite mining in Northern Jarrah Forest despite unauthorized land clearing. Environmental organizations criticize the decision as it threatens black cockatoo species habitat.
Pará state in Brazil has authorized Canadian mining company Belo Sun to clear nearly 600 hectares of Amazon rainforest for an open-pit gold mine. Legal experts argue the deforestation approval is premature while unresolved project aspects remain.
A new study reveals that wastewater pollution levels are often higher inside marine protected areas than in nearby unprotected waters. Nearly three-quarters of the world's 12,000+ MPAs are exposed to nitrogen pollution from sewage and agricultural runoff.
Biologist Erik Cordes and colleagues discovered one of the world's largest deep-sea cold-water coral reef systems off Argentina. The discovery highlights previously unknown marine biodiversity in the ocean's depths.
China has commissioned its first large-scale salt cavern hydrogen storage facility in Henan province with a capacity of 1.5 million cubic meters. The project demonstrates geological hydrogen storage technology to support renewable energy integration.