Category Archives: Climate
An aggregation of recent climate news feeds:
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ These tropical trees breathe at night to survive drought
2026-09-23 Some tropical trees have evolved a clever way to survive drought by taking in carbon dioxide at night, allowing them to keep their pores closed during the hot daytime and conserve water. By comparing three Clusia species, researchers discovered that th …›
Inside Climate News→ Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are ‘Ubiquitous,’ Study Shows
2026-09-23 Hundreds of potential breast carcinogens taint everyday consumer products, food, drinking water, medicines, building materials and pesticides, scientists reported.By Liza GrossThe more scientists look for chemicals that can increase breast cancer risk, …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ The Arctic sea ice melt season grew longer for decades, but something strange happened around 2010
2026-09-23 The Arctic sea ice melt season is roughly 40 days longer than it was in 1979, yet its rapid expansion unexpectedly leveled off around 2010. Scientists say changing clouds and increasingly thin ice may explain the pause, but continued Arctic warming cou …›
The Independent Climate→ Nearly half a million people could die from El Nino heat in next six months, study says
2026-09-23 Researchers say that up to 451,000 extra heat-related deaths between June and the end of February could be linked to the weather event …›
From Us Archive — Covering Climate Now→ Elecciones en Brasil: el petróleo gana seguro
2026-09-23 Esta semana, la periodista Meghie Rodrigues es la autora invitada de Radar Clima. Meghie está especializada en la cobertura de ciencias de la Tierra, política científica y cambio climático. Es investigadora en desinformación climática en la Univ …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Stonehenge’s 6-ton altar stone may have traveled from Scotland by glacier
2026-09-23 Stonehenge’s six-ton Altar Stone may have been carried from Scotland to Dogger Bank by glaciers before prehistoric people transported it hundreds of kilometers to Salisbury Plain. The possible multistage journey suggests remarkable organization and r …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ At Climate Week, Elmo recalls a storm on Sesame Street: ‘Courage is when you still help others’
2026-09-23 New York event hears about the red Muppet’s fears during a recent storm as climate crisis increasingly affects childrenA generation of political leaders has failed to galvanize sufficient action on the climate crisis for so long now that it was perha …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly | Bill McKibben
2026-09-23 There is hope in solar power. As the UN meets, we are urging leaders to pursue a clear goal: clean energy for all by 2030Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s endAs climate experts from around the world gather …›
The Independent Climate→ Small island states urge world leaders not to ‘surrender’ 1.5°C climate target
2026-09-23 Small island nations warn at UN ‘1.5°C is not an arbitrary goal that would be nice to achieve’ …›
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The Independent Climate→ El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly 500,000 more deaths by February
2026-09-23 The heaviest toll is expected in less affluent countries …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Chris Wright Sells Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Vision
2026-09-23 Energy Secretary Chris Wright is pitching a future of fossil fuel abundance. It’s not always an easy sell while war drags on and oil prices surge. …›
NPR Topics: Climate→ There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. They’re a blueprint for coral restoration
2026-09-23 Coral reefs are under threat right now due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying the healthiest reefs in the world in search of ways to help all reefs with climate change.(Image credit: Claire Harbage) …›
NPR Topics: Climate→ Category 5 Hurricane Polo is ‘one of the strongest storms ever’
2026-09-23 Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.(Image credit: NOAA via AP) …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Fears mount that next UN chief will downgrade climate action
2026-09-23 Experts say some of António Guterres’s possible successors could be ‘disastrous’ for efforts to tackle crisisFears are mounting that the next UN secretary general will downgrade the priority of the climate crisis, according to climate and civil …›
CleanTechnica→ BYD Launches Major 44-Metric Ton Electric Truck in IAA Transport
2026-09-23 HANNOVER, Germany — BYD launched an aggressive push into Europe’s heavy-duty freight market at the IAA Transportation show, revealing a flagship 44-metric-ton electric tractor alongside ultra-fast commercial megawatt charging systems designed t …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Scientists say a critical Atlantic Ocean current is weakening and the effects could be global
2026-09-23 Scientists have found strong observational evidence that a key part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has been weakening across a wide stretch of ocean for nearly two decades. The slowdown could eventually reshape weather patterns, rai …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months
2026-09-23 New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisisMore than 450,000 people are projected to die from the additional heat brought by the super El Niño in the next six months, according …›
CleanTechnica→ Autonomy, Meet Autonomous — Waymo Teen Accounts in Nashville
2026-09-23 Nashville families, your transportation routine just got a lot easier. Starting today, teens ages 13–17 can hail fully autonomous Waymo rides across 50 square miles of Nashville when linked to a parent or guardian’s account. Following a success …›
CleanTechnica→ Waymo: Introducing Transit Rewards
2026-09-23 Today, Waymo is excited to announce our transit rewards program, which we will initially offer in the San Francisco Bay Area, with future cities to follow. This first-of-its-kind initiative rewards riders with Waymo Cash when they connect their Waymo r …›
CleanTechnica→ A Continent Squeezed
2026-09-23 Europe’s growing diesel crisis is becoming a major drain on the bloc’s economy Europe is the most reliant major economy on diesel. With diesel prices at record highs, this is a major problem. The conflict in the Middle East and Russian refineries o …›
CleanTechnica→ Hyundai Motor Continues Award Streak With IONIQ 6 N’s German Car of the Year Success
2026-09-23 IONIQ 6 N wins the Performance category at the German Car of the Year Awards 2027 Independent jury recognizes its combination of performance, precise handling and driver-focused character Latest award continues Hyundai Motor’s strong track record …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low
2026-09-23 Lake Powell has fallen to its lowest level on record after an exceptionally dry and warm winter left the Colorado River Basin with little mountain snow to melt. Lake Mead also reached record lows, raising concerns for a river system that supplies water …›
CleanTechnica→ German Car of the Year 2026 Award for the All-New Electric ID. Polo
2026-09-23 The German Car of the Year (GCOTY) jury has named the new ID. Polo the best small car of the year The all-electric Volkswagen secured first place in the highly competitive Budget category, impressing the panel with its design, driving pleasure, comfort …›
CleanTechnica→ Europe Paying €200 Million A Day Diesel Premium, Report Shows
2026-09-23 Europe is the world’s most exposed region to high diesel prices with drivers paying an additional €19 at the pump and trucks €236 a week as result of geopolitical disruption Europe currently paying a €203 million a day premium for diesel as a r …›
Inside Climate News→ Competing Climate Visions Clash at UN General Assembly
2026-09-22 While President Donald Trump pushed against cutting emissions and regulating technology, environmentalists called for world leaders to reject conflict and build a stable future with clean energy.By Aman AzharTwo divergent worldviews emerged from the fi …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’
2026-09-22 António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastationFor one last time, António Guterres tried to fix the world’s gaze upon the dangerously escalating climate crisis. But the departing …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Trump Says He Supports Banning Diesel Exports to Bring Down Prices
2026-09-22 Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper. …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Judge Dismisses Unusual Climate Suit Claiming Oil Giants Broke Antitrust Law
2026-09-22 The lawsuit, filed by Michigan, claimed oil companies colluded to obstruct solar power and to misrepresent climate risks, making energy costlier. …›
CleanTechnica→ Nissan Rogue Hybrid — Look, Ma, No Plug!
2026-09-22 Nissan has a spiffy new model for the US market — the Rogue Hybrid — which uses what the company calls its e-POWER technology. Unlike conventional hybrids, which have a direct mechanical connection between the gasoline engine and the wheels …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ $345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace Should Be Overturned, Lawyers Say
2026-09-22 A group of civil-rights and free-speech lawyers accused the judge of bias and “general incompetence.” …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ A Departing U.N. Chief’s Dire Warning on Climate Change
2026-09-22 As he nears the end of his term as the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres looks back on his efforts to stop climate change. …›
From Us Archive — Covering Climate Now→ Covering Invasive Pests
2026-09-22 Story Spark: Invasive Pests From musical frogs and giant praying mantis to the notorious spotted lanternfly — more than 37,000 invasive species are impacting native ecosystems around the world. These pests, introduced by humans, intentionally or not, …›
CleanTechnica→ Why Tugboats Fit Batteries Better Than Their Power Ratings Suggest
2026-09-22 Tugboats do not initially look like good candidates for battery propulsion. A harbour tug has to shove, pull and control ships weighing tens or hundreds of thousands of tonnes, sometimes in wind, current and confined channels where losing thrust is not …›
Inside Climate News→ Pennsylvania’s AI Boom Is Repeating Old Patterns of Exploitation
2026-09-22 A new study says the data center industry’s expansion echoes patterns of environmental and health harms that have long plagued the state.By Jon HurdlePennsylvania’s data center industry has promised economic growth and a revival of the state’s in …›
CleanTechnica→ Op-Ed: Tesla Already Knew China-to-Canada Worked
2026-09-22 Canada has simply made the economics workable again That is a rather different story from the one that emerged when Ottawa announced in January that it would allow a limited number of Chinese-made electric vehicles into Canada at the country’s no …›
CleanTechnica→ Tailored for Tokyo: BYD’s Bold Bid to Win Over Japanese Drivers
2026-09-22 Bringing Kung Fu engineering to the land of Judo TOKYO — When BYD unveiled its RACCO electric minicar to media in Tokyo, the executive introducing the boxy microvan made a point to present it not as a foreign import, but as a vehicle tailor-made for …›
CleanTechnica→ Lampost EV Charging Joins Curbside Charging To Open Urban Charging Bottlenecks
2026-09-22 The US startup Voltpost is scaling up its EV charging solution, deploying lampposts and other existing infrastructure for modular, rapid installation. The post Lampost EV Charging Joins Curbside Charging To Open Urban Charging Bottlenecks appeared firs …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ ‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful
2026-09-22 Before his final general assembly, António Guterres speaks about why he put climate at the centre of his UN tenureAntónio Guterres, who will finish his second term as UN secretary general on 31 December, has spoken out more strongly on the climate cr …›