Researchers in DRC's Salonga National Park spend four years habituating a bonobo group to enable scientific study. The long-term project aims to deepen understanding of these endangered primates in their natural rainforest habitat.
Ice from southern Patagonia's Tyndall Glacier is calving into an expanding glacial lake. The phenomenon illustrates ongoing glacier retreat in the region.
NASA Earth Observatory · Jun 10, 2026 · relevance 7/10
UNSW and Trina Solar developed a silver-free silicon solar cell using screen-printed aluminum contacts to reduce material costs. The innovation shows promise but requires further optimization to improve efficiency and reduce interfacial recombination losses.
JA Solar will showcase advanced battery energy storage systems and high-efficiency TOPCon solar modules at Intersolar Europe 2026. The company will also host a dedicated sustainability and ESG event alongside the product demonstrations.
Canadian Solar launched SolBank 4.0, a 6.25 MWh liquid-cooled battery storage system for long-duration energy storage and data center backup power. The utility-scale LFP system represents an advancement in renewable energy storage technology.
Chinese researchers developed a ceramifiable silicone foam that prevents thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries by transforming into a ceramic barrier during fire conditions. Laboratory tests on a three-cell battery module demonstrated the composite's effectiveness at containing fire propagation.
Europe's second green hydrogen auction secured only €300 million in actual investment commitments out of €1.2 billion available. The low uptake reveals challenges in converting hydrogen funding into realized projects.
North Carolina is suing a chemical company in Durham for decades of toxic chemical discharges into a creek near an elementary school and public park. The pollution includes acetone, ethanol, 1,4-dioxane, and unidentified substances affecting a predominantly Black neighborhood.
Inside Climate News · Jun 10, 2026 · relevance 7/10
Texas environmental activists traveled to Taiwan to confront Formosa Plastics Corp. at its shareholders meeting. Retired shrimper Diane Wilson and fellow Gulf Coast environmentalists challenged the petrochemical company over pollution and environmental practices.
Inside Climate News · Jun 10, 2026 · relevance 7/10
The Trump administration enforces marine conservation standards abroad through visa restrictions on illegal fishers while simultaneously dismantling domestic ocean protections. The policy creates a contradiction between international enforcement and domestic rollbacks.
Inside Climate News · Jun 10, 2026 · relevance 7/10
Environmental groups sued to block a Trump administration land exchange between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and SpaceX in Texas. The deal would give SpaceX over 700 acres in a wildlife refuge in exchange for company-owned land, raising ecological concerns.
GM has partnered with Peak Energy to develop sodium-ion battery cells for grid-scale energy storage, with GM Ventures making a strategic investment in the company.
BYD launches the Dolphin G DM-i plug-in hybrid hatch in Europe, offering 65 miles of electric range and 646 miles combined range. The affordable vehicle aims to reduce fuel costs and emissions in the compact car segment.
Ford's anticipated $30,000 EV pickup has been spotted testing on public roads in Long Beach, appearing smaller than previously expected. The sighting comes shortly after Ford announced the vehicle would begin public testing.
A coalition of European aviation companies is developing zero-emission and hybrid-powered aircraft technologies to decarbonize flying. The group is urging the EU to support these innovations to help secure Europe's competitive advantage in aviation.
VinFast expands its battery-swapping electric motorcycle lineup to the Philippines, following a recent Indonesia launch. The Vietnamese company accelerates its two-wheeler strategy across Southeast Asia.
The Philippine International Motor Show 2026 showcased electrification expanding beyond passenger vehicles to fleet and logistics sectors. Manufacturers are scaling EV adoption across commercial transport providers.
Rivian has begun public customer deliveries of its R2 midsize electric SUV, following private deliveries to staff starting in April. The mass-market EV aims to expand Rivian's customer base beyond its original R1T and R1S models.
Mexico is launching production of the Olinia Uno, an affordable low-speed electric vehicle priced at $8,600 designed for commercial use. The vehicle aims to increase EV accessibility in the region.
Kenya became the first African nation to receive climate disaster funding from the UN's Santiago Network on Loss and Damage. The $700,000 will help identify Kenyans who suffered climate-related losses over the past decade.
Two wildlife traffickers in South Africa were sentenced to eight years in prison for smuggling a vulnerable Temminck's pangolin. The conviction represents enforcement action against illegal wildlife trafficking.
Indigenous activists from multiple countries gathered in Borneo in 2015 to oppose a dam project on the Baram River. The story analyzes lessons from successfully defeating the dam and strategies for effective environmental activism.
Ethiopia's protected areas successfully reduced deforestation and maintained grasslands, but a new Nature study suggests these conservation gains may have reduced food security for nearby communities.
Guinean authorities arrested four wildlife traffickers and seized over 2,000 dried seahorses and 26 kg of shark and ray fins in an undercover operation in Conakry on May 22, 2026. The operation was supported by the Guinea branch of anti-wildlife trafficking NGO Eco Activists.
I-25 in Colorado disrupts wildlife migration patterns while serving 100,000 daily vehicles. A global movement aims to reconnect fragmented habitats by making highways safer for animals.