NYT > Climate and Environment→ An Antarctic Expedition Ends in New Zealand
2026-02-18 But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning. …›
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CleanTechnica→ The Hydrogen Workshop Transit Agencies Actually Need
2026-02-18 On March 20, 2026 in Mississauga, Ontario, CUTRIC is hosting a hydrogen fuel cell bus readiness workshop sponsored by Mississauga’s transit agency, MiWay. The framing is straightforward. As Canada moves toward a greener future, agencies are invit …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Meet the captain.
2026-02-18 His name is Kim Gwang-heon and he has more than 40 years of seafaring experience. …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Navigating Antarctic Seas? ‘Don’t Disobey the Ice.’
2026-02-18 Even with a sturdy ship and the help of satellite images, negotiating the frozen ocean requires a dose of humility before nature’s might. …›
CleanTechnica→ Asia-Pacific Takes The Lead In Global Wind Expansion As The Philippines Moves Into The Investment Spotlight
2026-02-18 The global wind industry’s next growth phase is being written in Asia-Pacific, and the shift is happening faster than many expected. The Global Wind Energy Council’s latest market signals show that the region is no longer an emerging contributor bu …›
CleanTechnica→ Ford Still Holds A Torch For EVs, Now With An F1 Twist
2026-02-18 The Ford Motor Company is moving forward with plans to launch an affordable electric pickup truck, pursuing a "bounty" strategy to optimize EV design. The post Ford Still Holds A Torch For EVs, Now With An F1 Twist appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
CleanTechnica→ Battle Over Colorado River Water Ends In A Draw
2026-02-18 There is less water in the Colorado River today and more demand for it as cities and farms in the southwest continue to expand. The post Battle Over Colorado River Water Ends In A Draw appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
CleanTechnica→ Uber Putting $100 Million into EV Charging for Robotaxis
2026-02-18 You may recall that Uber founder and CEO at the time Travis Kalanick said in 2015 that Uber would buy all of the robotaxis Tesla could produce by 2020, estimated to be 500,000 at the time. Then Elon Musk got into his own fantasy of operating them throu …›
The Independent Climate→ Long-term exposure to bushfire smoke linked to increased risk of heart disease
2026-02-18 Researchers found people living in areas with higher average smoke exposure over a three-year period were more likely to be admitted to hospital for heart conditions …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule
2026-02-18 Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court. …›
CleanTechnica→ Volkswagen Launches The All-New Caravelle PHEV In South Africa
2026-02-18 Plug-in hybrids are the hottest thing in South Africa right now in terms of sales growth. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were up 280% in 2025 compared with sales figures from 2024. In total, 738 PHEVs were sold in 2024 and 2,808 PHEVs were sold in 20 …›
From Us Archive — Covering Climate Now→ Cómo cubrir las lluvias torrenciales
2026-02-18 Radar Clima es el boletín en español de Covering Climate Now. Cada dos semanas repasamos un tema clave para periodistas -especialistas o generalistas- desde la conexión climática y la lente de los tres pilares del periodismo climático: Humanizar, …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Environmental groups sue Trump’s EPA over repeal of landmark climate finding
2026-02-18 Lawsuit from health and environmental justice groups challenges the EPA’s rollback of the ‘endangerment finding’More than a dozen health and environmental justice non-profits have sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its revocation …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
2026-02-18 The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work. …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Ancient microbes may have used oxygen 500 million years before it filled Earth’s atmosphere
2026-02-18 Life on Earth may have learned to breathe oxygen long before oxygen filled the skies. MIT researchers traced a key oxygen-processing enzyme back hundreds of millions of years before the Great Oxidation Event. Early microbes living near oxygen-producing …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds
2026-02-18 ‘Shocking’ data shows the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean chikungunya could spread in 29 countriesAn excruciatingly painful tropical disease called chikungunya can now be transmitted by mosquitoes across most of Europe, a study has found …›
CleanTechnica→ Ford Hypes “Bounty” Culture and UEV Platform
2026-02-18 Ford has been all over the place on electric vehicles in the past 15 years or so. Back in February 2013, it released the Ford Fusion Electric, which was basically representative of the technology at the time but was a quite weak attempt at creating an …›
CleanTechnica→ Environmental Groups Sue DOE Over Approval of CP2 LNG Export Application
2026-02-18 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Environmental groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Department of Energy’s (DOE) approval of Venture Global’s application to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a future facility, currently under construction in Loui …›
CleanTechnica→ Waymo’s Remote Operations Strategy Highlights Why the Philippines is a Critical Hub
2026-02-18 A report by David Shepardson for Reuters on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing into autonomous vehicle safety placed Waymo’s performance record under intense scrutiny. Cleantechnica reported on the industry developments beyond Washington poin …›
CleanTechnica→ Sierra Club & SW Detroiters Celebrate $100M Penalty, Clean Air Wins in EES Coke Ruling
2026-02-18 DTE and EES Coke were ordered to invest $20 million in community projects. Detroit, MI — A federal court today ruled against DTE and EES Coke for violating the Clean Air Act by allowing a Zug Island facility to emit thousands of tons of sulfur dioxid …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ A satellite illusion hid the true scale of Arctic snow loss
2026-02-18 For years, satellite data suggested that autumn snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere was actually increasing — a surprising twist in a warming world. But a new analysis reveals that this apparent growth was an illusion caused by improving satellite …›
Inside Climate News→ Border Wall Closes in on Big Bend
2026-02-18 Residents and elected officials are speaking out against a proposed border barrier through Texas’ biggest state park and one of the jewels of the national park system.By Martha PskowskiREDFORD, Texas—Plans for a border wall through the Big Bend reg …›
CleanTechnica→ No, Claude Is Not Conscious
2026-02-18 The hype around artificial intelligence (AI) has reached enormous heights. Everything is AI all the time now. At least, that’s how it feels as someone working in the media who is bombarded by PR pitches mentioning AI. Additionally, though, we see …›
Inside Climate News→ Texas Alleges ‘Habitual Non-Compliance’ of Wastewater Rules at Dow Chemical Complex
2026-02-17 But the lawsuit, filed Friday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office, could shield the petrochemical giant from harsher litigation from a local citizen group.By Dylan BaddourThe Texas Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit Friday afternoo …›
CleanTechnica→ Waymo Looking to Buy 50,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxis for $2.5 Billion
2026-02-17 Waymo is scaling up. How much, and how quickly? Those are the questions. We may have a hint at an answer. Reportedly, the self-driving tech leader is looking to purchase 50,000 Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric cars in the next few years, at a cost of about $2. …›
The Independent Climate→ Major study directly links air pollution to increased Alzheimer’s risk
2026-02-17 Independent experts say findings reinforce evidence that polluted air likely affects brain ‘in more direct ways’ …›
CleanTechnica→ New Jersey Promotes Solar To Lower Utility Bills
2026-02-17 The governor of New Jersey is pushing programs forward to simplify permitting for residential and community solar. The post New Jersey Promotes Solar To Lower Utility Bills appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
CleanTechnica→ Will The MiBot Work In Amsterdam? Here’s A Biased Comparison
2026-02-17 When KG Motors handed over the first customer MiBots on December 30, 2025, it did more than complete a ceremonial delivery. It quietly placed a fully engineered, road-legal micro-EV into real-world use — and set the stage for a production ramp be …›
CleanTechnica→ Electric Trucking: Why Ecosystem Readiness Matters In South Africa
2026-02-17 Global adoption is accelerating, but South Africa’s freight sector must balance innovation with operational certainty as it prepares for an electric future. Electric trucks are no longer a speculative technology. Across major global markets (particul …›
CleanTechnica→ VinFast: From California Dreaming To Midwest Reality
2026-02-17 The line at the VinFast booth during the 2026 Chicago Auto Show (CAS) was unexpectedly long, a stark contrast to the skepticism that once trailed the Vietnamese automaker. My only comparison on U.S. soil is last year’s Electrify Expo in Nassau Co …›
CleanTechnica→ Electricity Prices Decreased In South Australia Because Of Clean Renewables
2026-02-17 There are some examples of renewable energy success right now in this world. Over 98% of electricity in British Columbia is generated by clean, renewable sources. Norway generates about 98% from renewables as well. This northern European country also l …›
CleanTechnica→ The US Can Still Make Tidal Energy Happen
2026-02-17 A new round of tidal energy activity is beginning to surface in the US, including a plan to install slim, powerful tidal turbines from the Scottish firm Orbital Marine Power in Washington State. The post The US Can Still Make Tidal Energy Happen appear …›
CleanTechnica→ Can We Dare To Be Hopeful About Clean Energy?
2026-02-17 A voiceover previewing a new sci-fi movie narrated, “The newcomers had killed their planet, just like we are.” The ominous fiction rings true to today’s reality. US President Donald J. Trump has rejected any gesture of global climate …›
CleanTechnica→ Help Us Get Over The Line On Kickstarter!
2026-02-17 We’ve got a few days left on our Kickstarter campaign and need a little help getting over the line! There are a handful of different rewards on offer for chipping in. There’s a variety of t-shirts, mugs, hoodies, tote bags, etc. to choose f …›
CleanTechnica→ Tesla’s Change in Market Share in 13 European Countries
2026-02-17 This is the third and presumably final article in a series I’m doing on Tesla sales trends in a bunch of European countries in January. The first article explored year-over-year changes in sales and market share for Tesla. However, under that art …›
The Independent Climate→ India to host Prince William’s Earthshot Prize for first time this year
2026-02-17 Annual prize awards £1m each to five winners for designing solutions aimed at tackling climate and nature crisis …›
NPR Topics: Climate→ 3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them
2026-02-17 The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.(Image credit: Ronaldo Schemidt) …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme
2026-02-17 Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons. …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing
2026-02-17 Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferateTech companies are conflating traditional artificial intelligence with generative AI when claiming the ene …›
CleanTechnica→ XPENG Demonstrates Real-World AI Driving To Global Delegates At UN Vehicle Regulation Harmonization Forum In China
2026-02-17 Shanghai, CHINA — XPENG showcased its AI-driven ADAS system to global delegates this week, hosting live road demonstrations during the UN/WP.29 Informal Working Group on Automated Driving Systems (IWG ADS) session in Shanghai. The international forum …›