While European countries band together to help tackle devastating fires, Africa is being left on its own, writes Nick Ferris. All despite the fact that blazes in Africa cause far greater damage

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.

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Heat-related deaths projected to increase by 440 per cent in Sydney

Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.

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Frustrated with the lack of climate action, a high-school student launched Karbon Economics to explore systems that can shape solutions to the climate crisis.

By Liza Gross

DUBLIN, Calif.—Mira Shah was in sixth grade five years ago when a brush fire ignited on the hill in front of her house. Shah had heard that global warming was making natural hazards like wildfires more common and destructive. But climate change seemed like an abstract threat until a fire burned so close to home.

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Under a recent article I wrote about Tesla’s robot manifesto possibly being just an investment Hail Mary from Tesla, reader “Assaf” made the following comment: “Well, judging by the stock ticker, the Wall Street scammers and their victims happily lapped this crap ‘Master Plan’ up. “I would not expect any ... [continued]

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Greatest damage from heat, drought and flooding done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria

The violent weather that battered Europe this summer caused short-term economic losses of at least €43bn, according to an EU-wide estimate, with costs expected to rise to €126bn by 2029.

The immediate hit to the economy from a single brutal summer of heat, drought and flooding amounted to 0.26% of the EU’s economic output in 2024, according to the rapid analysis, which has not been submitted for peer review but is based on relationships between weather and economic data that were published in an academic study this month.

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Chris Bowen, the climate change minister, held a press conference after the release of a new report that finds no Australian community would be immune from the risks of worsening climate change. 'One thing that is very clear from this climate assessment is that the whole country has a lot at stake. Every Australian, regardless of where they live, has a lot at stake,' said Bowen. The long-awaited national climate risk assessment provides the most detailed picture of the severe and far-reaching social and economic impact of the climate crisis for Australia.

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According to the latest Nature Index results, Harvard University is now the only American institution left in the top ten list of research organizations by contributions to leading scientific journals. It sits in second place, but far behind the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), which has pulled ahead by a ... [continued]

The post China Surges Ahead in Global Science as US Retreats from Research appeared first on CleanTechnica.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the team from the WWNO/WRKF podcast Sea Change about their reporting on community responses to climate-driven coastal erosion in Alaska and Louisiana.

California’s refinery sector is contracting, and the reasons are not as complicated as operators often suggest. When refinery owners announce closures, they usually point to the burden of environmental regulations, the costs of compliance, or fines from state agencies. Those factors are real, but they are not decisive. The more ... [continued]

The post California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline appeared first on CleanTechnica.

During Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Broomfield, Colorado’s “God’s Work Our Hands” Sunday, I got the chance to construct a couple of solar powered lights to distribute to areas without affordable reliable power around the world. Here at CleanTechnica, we have written a lot on solar-powered lights, but this ... [continued]

The post Local Church Makes Solar-Powered Lights To Distribute To Energy-Poor Communities Around The World appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Standing at the Valenzuela Gateway Complex last Saturday morning, September 13th, I couldn’t help but feel transported back to the 1980s. I wasn’t invited to the launch, but had to be there — commuting over 120 kilometers from home base because this was the “Love Bus,” an iconic commute in ... [continued]

The post Philippine President’s Commuter Ride Into the Future: The Love Bus Returns appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Decades ago, some Americans would buy VW cars such as the Rabbit, GTI, and Scirroco because they perceived them as fun, cool, or peppy. What about in 2026? With all the Volkswagen renaming and new models or potential new models, it gets a bit confusing, and yet one detail stands ... [continued]

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Brett Christophers has put his finger on an uncomfortable truth. Renewable energy has reached the point where it is often cheaper to generate than fossil fuels, yet the rate of investment is still far below what climate targets demand. His book, The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the ... [continued]

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Priorities: Support thousands of offshore wind industry jobs, or build a glitzy new "large event space" adjacent to the White House.

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New Zealand is known for its rare and unique birds. But invasive animals, brought by humans, have decimated those species. To save them, New Zealand has set a goal of exterminating millions of those invasive predators by 2050. And everyday people are joining in. Some trap and kill animals in their backyards. Student groups help kill predators in neighborhood parks. It's not for the faint of heart, but it's part of a larger ethos of conservation that's spreading.

An Inside Climate News analysis shows the state’s insurance crisis is hitting hardest in the disadvantaged counties of Florida’s agricultural heartland. Residents here, in large part, are bearing the burden themselves.

By Amy Green

OKEECHOBEE, Fla.—If you want to get to know this hamlet sprinkled among ranchlands on the north side of Lake Okeechobee, one of the best people to talk to is its mayor, Dowling Watford.

Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and Washington bureau chief Marianne Lavelle as they discuss the future of the environmental justice movement amid Trump cutbacks.

The environmental justice movement suffered a striking blow this year when the Trump administration rescinded $3 billion in grants to support EJ initiatives. 

China is supplying the hardware and technology for a global solar revolution while the US struggles to force its LNG on other nations.

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It was about a month ago that CleanTechnica published a press release about TDK investing in Ultraviolette to electrify more motorcycles. I reached out to get some extra details because India is a vast market for two-wheel vehicles and switching to clean, electric ones is better for reducing air pollution ... [continued]

The post Why Electrifying Motorcycles In India Is Important appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean food is a dietary approach that focuses on choosing whole and less processed foods. Think vegetables, fruits, whole grains, the bean family, nuts, seeds, healthy fats, and high-quality proteins. Organic and local foods deepen the ties to the clean food movement, as do items with less sugar and more ... [continued]

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Despite advocacy from European automakers, the European Commission has decided to stick with a plan to phase out combustion engines by 2035.

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The Trump administration’s stop-work order on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project has already become a defining event for investors and developers in the United States energy sector. The project was nearly complete, with billions already invested in turbines, monopiles, offshore cables, port infrastructure, and labor. Every required federal and state permit ... [continued]

The post From Ørsted to Ontario: How Populist Conservatives Undermine Contract Sanctity appeared first on CleanTechnica.

VinFast has officially expanded its electric two-wheeler portfolio with the launch of three new models: the Vero X, Feliz, and Feliz Lite. Unveiled on September 10, these scooters are equipped with a dual-battery system, one of which is removable, a design that significantly extends their range and enhances user flexibility. ... [continued]

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This is actually a simple one, so I’ll keep it quick. I’m not sure if we’ve ever presented this argument at all, and certainly not as a standalone article. Because it’s a clear sequence of points, I’m going to use a numbered list to get rolling. In the United States, ... [continued]

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded a controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), which wrote a report that scientists say was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.

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As climate change helps fuel more severe heat waves, the city is struggling between maintaining its architectural heritage and keeping apartments livable.

Both House and Senate lawmakers have advanced bills rejecting the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate climate research at the weather agency.

By Marianne Lavelle

To understand the bipartisan support that has emerged in Congress for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it only takes a glance at the list of stakeholders who have been lobbying to save the embattled agency from the Trump administration’s budget knife.

Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.

Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.

“Everybody on Earth is dependent on the boreal forest shielding this permafrost from thawing.”

Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with Edward Alexander, the senior arctic lead at the Woodwell Climate Research Center.

August’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 38.3% share in the UK, up from 29.4% year on year. BEVs grew volume 15% YoY, and PHEVs grew 69%. Overall auto volume was 82,908 units, down some 2% YoY. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Tesla, with a 15% share of the ... [continued]

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As climate change helps fuel more severe heat waves, the city is struggling between maintaining its architectural heritage and keeping apartments livable.

I live just 30 kilometers from the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plant southeast from my hometown. In fact, I am surrounded by renewable energy facilities in every direction — the Makiling Banahaw Geothermal Plant is just 22 kilometers away, and the ACEN Alaminos Solar Power Facility just 18 kilometers Northwest. The ... [continued]

The post Revitalized Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plant is a Renewable Energy Game-Changer in the Philippines appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, has taken the unprecedented step of filing lawsuits against 68 individuals and organizations, alleging a coordinated campaign to spread false information about the company and its leadership. Why is this story in CleanTechnica? Vingroup owns VinFast, whose ambitions in the US are temporarily sidetracked by many ... [continued]

The post Vingroup Launches Unprecedented Legal Campaign Against Online Disinformation appeared first on CleanTechnica.

China is reducing its use of coal and LNG as it connects massive new renewable energy resources to power its economy.

The post China Is Leading The Way To A Fossil Fuel Free Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Estonian electrolyzer firm Stargate Hydrogen is among the startups pursuing the global green hydrogen market.

The post US Caught Napping While Global Green Hydrogen Industry Moves On appeared first on CleanTechnica.

On a visit to Italy this week, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a former gas executive, took pains to celebrate the Trump administration’s rejection of renewable energy. Europe has a different view of abundant energy — to these policymakers, renewables provide independence from the delicate dance of negotiating for fossil fuels. ... [continued]

The post Trump Promised Abundant Energy But Has Only Delivered Deficits appeared first on CleanTechnica.