An aggregation of recent climate news feeds:
2025-12-12 XPENG reportedly told press in Malaysia that it is in negotiations with EP Manufacturing Bhd to get EV production underway in Malaysia. Mass production is supposed to begin at some point in 2026. The focus is not just on producing cars for Malaysia, bu …›
2025-12-12 While it’s impossible to escape the emissions associated with flying, some travel methods are more carbon-intensive than othersChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon foot …›
2025-12-12 While Gov. Newsom touted the state’s environmental efforts at the UN climate summit, toxic spills and a new law speeding drilling tarnished its reputation at home.By Liza GrossThousands of gallons of oil and toxic wastewater poured out of a pipe runn …›
2025-12-12 As expected, EV sales in the US are down this quarter. Sales surged in the 3rd quarter before the $7,500 US EV tax credit expired, and they have subsequently dropped — or collapsed off a cliff — in the 4th quarter. Reuters has apparently received e …›
2025-12-12 The ongoing climate crisis could have disastrous effects on the Colorado River, experts have warned …›
2025-12-12 GOTRAX has made its name by building affordable, fun, and reliable electric rides. But with the new Mustang Electric Bike, the Dallas-based company is stepping into a whole new lane — one that blends power, style, and long-range performance with …›
2025-12-12 Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.(Image credit: Megan Farmer) …›
2025-12-12 Rivian this week announced it has developed its own self driving computer chip and will add Lidar to its vehicles by 2027. The post Rivian Has A Different Take On Autonomous Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
2025-12-12 Regardless of the abrupt U-turn in federal energy policy, state-level policy makers are still determined to clean up the polluted air in and around the nation’s seaports, and that includes replacing diesel fuel with electric trucks. One particula …›
2025-12-12 The post–tax credit blues are hitting automakers trying to sell electric cars in the USA now. Whatever carryover there was in October is long gone, and it seems auto sellers are scraping to find buyers now. No one is rushing in to log a tax credit li …›
2025-12-12 New research shows that crops are far more vulnerable when too much rainfall originates from land rather than the ocean. Land-sourced moisture leads to weaker, less reliable rainfall, heightening drought risk. The U.S. Midwest and East Africa are parti …›
2025-12-12 Environmental advocates welcome Net Zero Commission’s report which found the fossil fuel was ‘not consistent’ with emissions reductions commitments Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereGet our b …›
2025-12-12 Five years ago the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned that human pressures on the systems of land, soils, and fresh water were intensifying, just when they were being pushed to their productive limits. The majority of …›
2025-12-12 Local rangers say they are struggling to find the primates in an area where sightings were common prior to the disaster …›
2025-12-12 There’s much more to do, but we should be encouraged by the progress we have madeToday marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris climate treaty, one of the landmark days in climate-action history. Attending the conference as a journalist, I watched and …›
2025-12-12 While Israel restricts lifesaving aid and multiple reports show it violating the ceasefire, Gazans suffer flooded tents, starvation, pollution and disease.By Keerti GopalEvery day when Rajaa Musleh wakes up and checks her phone, she fears she will see …›
2025-12-12 A sudden, unexplained mass die-off is decimating sea urchins around the world, including catastrophic losses in the Canary Islands. Key reef-grazing species are reaching historic lows, and their ability to reproduce has nearly halted in some regions. S …›
2025-12-12 The Intertubes practically erupted in flames on December 11 when word broke that the Ford Motor Company and the leading South Korean firm SK On abruptly dropped their EV battery manufacturing joint ventures in Kentucky and Tennessee. Although the break …›
2025-12-12 Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 million years ago. The site contains the densest known collection of fossil sea cow bones, showing that these animals once thrived in …›
2025-12-12 Study is the first to find a statistically significant link between rising temperatures and altered DNA activity in a wild mammal …›
2025-12-12 Kia launches its global partnership campaign with Netflix film ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’, featuring the Kia EV5 Creative film series highlights EV5’s authentic SUV design and its spacious, comfortable interior through a suspensefu …›
2025-12-12 By the Waymo Team Earlier this week in San Francisco, a mother in labor hailed a Waymo to the hospital and ended up with an extra surprise: her baby delivered in the backseat. Some people just can’t wait for their first Waymo ride. In 2025, people in …›
2025-12-12 ATLANTA, Georgia — An hour before hearing testimony from the public and advocacy groups, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) posted a settlement agreement approving Georgia Power’s plan to build the most expensive gas plants in the country, …›
2025-12-12 MADISON, Wisconsin – A new toolkit is available to help Wisconsinites take action to protect their communities as Big Tech companies continue to look to build energy-hungry hyperscale data centers in the state. “Hyperscale Data Centers in Wiscons …›
2025-12-12 Once upon a time, states’ rights were a big deal for conservatives. As Wikipedia summarizes states’ rights, these are “political powers held for the state governments rather than the federal government according to the United States C …›
2025-12-12 China’s rapid adoption of agricultural drones is one of the most interesting examples of technological divergence between two major food producers. The contrast is striking. Chinese pilots are now treating an amount of land with drones each year that …›
2025-12-12 People — especially many of our highly esteemed CleanTechnica readers — have been clamoring for someone to produce a truly cheap electric car for years. Battery prices have come down enough to make it possible. Chinese carmakers have been able to d …›
2025-12-12 Scientists say bears in southern Greenland differ genetically to those in the north, suggesting they could adjustChanges in polar bear DNA that could help the animals adapt to warmer climates have been detected by researchers, in a study thought to be …›
2025-12-12 A few times in the past few months, Elon Musk has said that Tesla would remove its human safety monitors in some robotaxis by the end of this year. This is the biggie. Or one of the biggies. It’s one thing to have ~30 robotaxis driving around Aus …›
2025-12-12 A federal lawsuit argues that proposed work by ConocoPhillips could threaten delicate ecosystems in the largest tract of public land in the U.S. …›
2025-12-11 One of my favorite over-the-air updates to my 2019 Tesla Model 3 came right after I bought it. Tesla added the capability to watch YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, and other things on the vehicle touchscreen. Actually, I forget now if all of those were added …›
2025-12-11 Peterbilt has unveiled four new medium duty electric trucks powered by a battery-electric powertrain from PACCAR. The post Peterbilt Unveils New Electric Truck Models While Dispute With California Continues appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
2025-12-11 A new report from UCLA and the Natural Resources Defense Council found nearly a quarter of Colorado River water is basically provided for free by the federal government.By Wyatt MyskowColorado River water is not priced at rates that accurately reflect …›
2025-12-11 Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late? …›
2025-12-11 Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. These porous breccia deposits store far more carbon than previously sampled ocean crust. The discovery reshapes how sci …›
2025-12-11 An official report lays out different scenarios for the cost of transitioning away from fossil fuels to net zero by 2050Britain’s official energy system operator has attempted to work out what achieving net zero carbon emissions will cost, with its f …›
2025-12-11 One of two things is true: 1) Waymo lives in Elon Musk’s head rent-free and is going to continue to be the robotaxi leader in North America for years to come, or 2) Waymo has been living on borrowed time, as Elon Musk claims, and Tesla will sprin …›
2025-12-11 Fans of new sodium battery technology suffered a big disappointment earlier this year when the once-promising US energy storage startup Natron shuttered its doors. However, other US innovators have picked up the slack. That includes California-based In …›
2025-12-11 MOKE electric cars are coming to the US, starting in California where the company aims to fill the demand for fun, open-air EVs with a vintage flair. The post The Appeal Of Vintage-Style Electric Cars Is About To Be Tested In California appeared first …›
2025-12-11 BMW electric vehicle drivers are the latest to gain access to certain Tesla Superchargers in the US (through the North American Charging Standard, or NACS). That makes it the 15th auto brand to get access, either through NACS adapters or a built-in NAC …›