2026-09-26 “A country responsible for less than 0.02 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions is paying an even higher price for a crisis it did not create.”Interview by Paloma Beltran, Living on EarthFrom our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public r …›
2026-09-26 IN THE core of the global oil industry, where crude petroleum has defined economies and urban landscapes for decades, a fundamental shift is taking place at the retail level. Across the Middle East, traditional petrol stations are evolving into high-te …›
2026-09-26 At its launch into the Australian market eight months ago, the Mazda 6e received 2,000 pre-orders. It has delivered 693 of those cars in the last four months. I have long been an admirer of Mazda’s design, so we went to the local dealership to check …›
2026-09-25 MANILA, Philippines — XPENG formally launched in the Philippines on Friday, September 25, with six variants of its L03 and X9, expanding its initial two-model offering to three battery-electric L03s, a range-extended version and two versions of the X …›
2026-09-25 The General Assembly pledged to help countries threatened by sea-level rise, but many challenges remain.By Dan GearinoThis week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York featured pleas for urgent action on climate change, with heads of state and …›
2026-09-25 Green Lightning really does make nitrogen fertilizer from air and electricity, but it makes very little of it compared with what its marketing says it can replace. Nitrogen is not merely something that encourages a plant to grow. Nitrogen atoms become …›
2026-09-25 A congenial legislator with a professorial air, he won battles through charm, not pugilism, passing laws to protect drinking water, redwood forests and clean air. …›
2026-09-25 A study by the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University comes to a rather startling conclusion. Despite all the roadblocks put in the way of the EV revolution by the present US administration, the researchers predict EV sal …›
2026-09-25 Hurricane Nolo is the latest storm to menace the islands as sees warming ocean temperatures fuel more severe weatherWith Hurricane Nolo, the islands of Hawaii are grappling with the third major tropical storm in recent months.Hurricanes Lala in August …›
2026-09-25 Leaders and experts on converged on New York City for The Independent’s Climate 100 conference, aimed at tackling the growing climate crisis. …›
2026-09-25 Chinese researchers say their technological breakthrough may enable cheaper, lower-maintenance alternative to standard purification systems …›
2026-09-25 In 2025, an estimated 36,640 traffic fatalities were reported in the US. Let’s dig deeper into auto safety over the years and going forward. History of seatbelts for safety The first patent for a seatbelt was filed by Edward J. Claghorn in 1885, …›
2026-09-25 Scientists have captured a subduction zone off Vancouver Island in the process of tearing itself apart, revealing that these massive tectonic systems may die piece by piece rather than all at once. The discovery could help explain ancient plate fragmen …›
2026-09-25 President Trump has said he is considering restricting overseas sales of the fuel to bring down domestic prices, but experts say the policy will have many unintended effects. …›
2026-09-25 Prediction markets are focusing on extreme weather and the climate crisis. But it’s led to questions about what exactly people are betting on• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHow hot will it get in your nearest city t …›
2026-09-25 A few weeks ago, CleanTechnica published my Clean Energy Evangelist Report Card. However, 1) I left some things out which I will add here and in a future article. 2) Please see some suggestions on how YOU can be a Clean Energy Evangelist. If you are go …›
2026-09-25 Latin America’s small champion keeps making headlines and surpassing even the most optimistic expectations. Uruguay’s EV adoption has diverged from the region and reached a level that many of us would’ve though irrationally optimist only two year …›
2026-09-25 MONTREAL, Canada — Taiga, a pioneering manufacturer of electric off-road vehicles and watercraft, today announced a major update to its vehicle operating system. The new software introduces a suite of advanced features, including inbuilt mapping and …›
2026-09-24 Administrative judges recommend approval of the gas power plant if the utility assures ratepayers won't pay the cost.By Martha PskowskiEL PASO—While Texas officials have hit pause on data center permitting, one project is still moving ahead: Meta’s …›
2026-09-24 At the Climate Forward live event, policymakers, executives and activists debated the boom in data centers, the growing backlash and its environmental effects. …›
2026-09-24 A federal judge ruled that the new law, which would force fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion to help cover the costs of climate change, was unconstitutional. …›
2026-09-24 Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injusticeSome warnings are so grave that it is almost impossible to fully comprehend them. The descriptions of a super-sized, “Godzil …›
2026-09-24 When the EU decided to put tariffs on electric cars manufactured in China two years ago, CleanTechnica contributor José Pontes pointed out that they only applied to battery electric cars. He predicted the policy would spur Chinese manufacturers to pr …›
2026-09-24 It’s a mistake for Democratic politicians not to talk about climate change, and the reason they don’t is “because they don’t know how to talk about it,” California governor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday in an interview with The Guardian and Cov …›
2026-09-24 A new documentary series on the 2010 Chilean mine disaster continues to resonate today as the global mining industry adopts new technologies in support of the global energy transition (lightly cropped; credit Cristián Leighton via Nat Geo).
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2026-09-24 Three years is a long time in hydrogen strategy. The Netherlands’ 2023 National Energy System Plan projected roughly 460 petajoules of gaseous hydrogen demand in 2040. Its 2026 National Energy System Plan update cuts that central estimate to about 20 …›
2026-09-24 Just in time for Climate Week NYC, President Trump calls concerns over global warming and artificial intelligence a “hoax.”By Dan GearinoEarlier this week, President Donald Trump responded to rising public concerns about artificial intelligence wit …›
2026-09-24 Forest fires have blanketed parts of Indonesia, as well as neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore, in toxic smog for weeks now, pushing air quality indices into "unhealthy" territory …›
2026-09-24 Panama’s center-right president called on world leaders to adopt a new non-binding treaty, building on his nation’s own national rights of nature laws.By Katie SurmaNEW YORK—From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, Panamanian Presi …›
2026-09-24 City leaders hope to revive the twice-rejected project to avoid returning money loaned by the state.By Dylan BaddourHeading into election season, leaders in Corpus Christi face a puzzling question: what to do with $235 million from the state of Texas f …›
2026-09-24 Balendra Shah, 36, comes to the U.N. as a sun-glassed symbol of Gen Z political power. But concerns about his style are growing at home after devastating floods left thousands dead or missing. …›
2026-09-24 Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane. Forecasters warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.(Image credit: NOAA via AP) …›
2026-09-24 Juiced Bikes has been one of the leaders in the long-range, durable ebikes category. Its bikes often stretch the definition of an ebike, even consistently landing in the electric moped category with motors that exceed the 750 watts typically allowed in …›