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Category Archives: Climate
An aggregation of recent climate news feeds:
CleanTechnica→ What Are Blue Spots? How Can They Help To Conserve The World’s Ocean Life?
2026-01-07 How can the compatibility of human economic growth and marine life be achieved? One way is through activities like diving, snorkeling, and similar tourism, which are located where marine life thrives. Marine excursions require sites that are as pristin …›
Inside Climate News→ As Trump Eyes Greenland, What Could That Mean for Island’s Mineral Wealth and Environment?
2026-01-07 The Danish territory holds significant stores of oil, gas and minerals. But regulations and the extreme environment have kept the vast majority in the ground.By Nicholas KusnetzEven before U.S. forces seized Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, Pr …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ The Icebreaker Araon Reaches the Thwaites Glacier
2026-01-07 After a 12-day crossing, and a hard slog through sea ice, the field work on this Antarctic expedition is ready to start. …›
CleanTechnica→ Lime Ridership Up 61% In Seattle After Adding Real Sit-Down Scooter
2026-01-07 I’ll be honest — I’ve never really loved the standup-scooter trend for vehicle-sharing programs in cities. I think they are fine for light, commercial recreation and for last-mile transport for some people. But they are quite unstable, ti …›
Inside Climate News→ ‘The Dirtiest, Worst Oil’ Is in Venezuela
2026-01-07 The country’s “extra heavy” oil packs some of the highest associated greenhouse gas emissions of any crude oil.By Phil McKennaVenezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, but the South American country’s heavy oil deposits also stand out f …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Democrats Seek Answers About Oil Companies’ Knowledge of Trump’s Venezuela Operation
2026-01-07 Democrats demanded information from seven top U.S. oil companies about any meetings with the Trump administration regarding plans to control Venezuela’s oil industry. …›
CleanTechnica→ US Solar & Wind Power to Exceed 700 GW in 2030 — Forecast
2026-01-07 The London analysis and consultancy firm GlobalData is forecasting solid growth in the solar power and wind power markets in the United States in coming years despite current hostility from the president and Republicans in Congress. As in recent years, …›
CleanTechnica→ Why Shipping Is Quietly Aligning On Methanol & Hybrid Electric Systems
2026-01-07 Shipping decarbonization is often discussed as a contest of fuels, but the more revealing story is how capital, engineering effort, and orders are actually moving. Over the past three years, the maritime sector has been forced to reconcile ambitious fu …›
CleanTechnica→ Food Can Be Medicinal & Better For The Planet?
2026-01-07 You may have noticed that doctors sometimes don’t seem to know much nutrition and how food choices can prevent disease and support healing. This ‘doctor disconnect’ may be because for many years, if not decades, medical schools have not provided …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments
2026-01-07 Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago. …›
CleanTechnica→ Qualcomm, ZF, And Mobileye Offer New ADAS Systems
2026-01-07 Two new players have jumped into the ADAS space at CES this year -- Qualcomm and Mobileye. The technology is expected to grow swiftly. The post Qualcomm, ZF, And Mobileye Offer New ADAS Systems appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
Inside Climate News→ In Ecuador’s Battle of Toad vs. Road, Toad Wins
2026-01-07 A court invoked Ecuador’s rights of nature laws in halting a highway project to protect the Jambato harlequin toad, requiring the government to prove construction won’t drive the species to extinction.By Katie SurmaAn Ecuadorian court has blocked c …›
CleanTechnica→ Tesla Fans, Imagine If Tesla Actually Had 15 Models
2026-01-07 Tesla sales were down in 2025, while EV sales were up overall. Tesla sales were down in the US, in Europe (by almost 30%), and in China (for the first time since 2020). A lot of Tesla fans, however, are eager to point out where the Tesla Model Y and …›
From Us Archive — Covering Climate Now→ Cómo cubrir el clima en 2026
2026-01-07 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, …›
NPR Topics: Climate→ After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy
2026-01-07 Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media impacted California policy. (Image credit: Julia Simon) …›
The Independent Climate→ Microplastics are making it harder for oceans to absorb greenhouse gases, study warns
2026-01-07 Researchers say tackling plastic pollution is now part of fight against global warming …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Wildfires are polluting the air far more than thought
2026-01-07 Scientists have discovered that wildfires release far more air-polluting gases than previously estimated. Many of these hidden emissions can transform into fine particles that are dangerous to breathe. The study shows wildfire pollution rivals human-ma …›
CleanTechnica→ Sunrun & HASI Form New $500 Million Joint Venture to Accelerate Distributed Power Development
2026-01-07 HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (“HASI”) (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets, and Sunrun Inc. (Nasdaq: RUN), America’s largest provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, t …›
CleanTechnica→ VinFast Soars to ~170,000 Sales in Vietnam in 2025
2026-01-07 The electric vehicle maker from Vietnam has not exactly taken off in the United States, but VinFast is apparently doing quite well at home. The company said today that it delivered about 170,000 electric vehicles in Vietnam in 2025, which is almost dou …›
CleanTechnica→ Canadian Maritime Leaders Call for National Fleet and Clean Electrification Strategy Amid Global Trade Uncertainty
2026-01-07 Vancouver, Canada — Maritime leaders from Canada’s West Coast are urging federal and provincial governments to explore the creation of a Canadian-owned commercial trading fleet and a clean, electrified shipbuilding strategy, citing growing concerns …›
CleanTechnica→ Tesla Owners Slammed With Outdoor Parking Repair Costs
2026-01-07 This is not a topic I ever thought I’d get a PR email about, but we do get all kinds of odd PR pitches these days. It’s about wear & tear on cars, particularly as it relates to outdoor parking. Incidentally, I was just talking with some …›
CleanTechnica→ A Tesla Completes Coast-to-Coast Journey Driving Itself the Whole Way — Finally!
2026-01-07 In October 2016, Elon Musk said that by the end of 2017, a Tesla would drive completely by itself from Los Angeles to New York City. That didn’t happen. And it didn’t happen the next year, or the next year, or the next year, etc., etc. Howe …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ This simple math trick could transform earthquake science
2026-01-07 Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists can do is map the hidden layers beneath the surface that control how strongly the ground shakes. A new approach speeds up compl …›
CleanTechnica→ Why Venezuela’s Oil Won’t Matter and Why Heavy Crude Is First Off the Market
2026-01-07 The idea that Venezuela’s oil matters to the United States, to global oil prices, or to the trajectory of decarbonization keeps resurfacing whenever geopolitics intrude into energy discourse. It is usually framed as a latent supply story, a sense tha …›
CleanTechnica→ EPA to Delay Air Clean Up Plans for National Parks, Again
2026-01-07 Washington, D.C. — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would once again delay enforcement of regional haze guidelines and give states a three year extension to submit plans to clean up harmful air pollution at national parks …›
CleanTechnica→ Sony & Honda Present AFEELA 1 at CES
2026-01-07 Sony and Honda are really doing it. They are close to producing an electric car together, and it will start getting delivered to customers later this year in the United States (in California). The combined company, Sony Honda Mobility, showed off a pre …›
CleanTechnica→ Mercedes Launches Parking Lot to Destination Driver Assist in USA
2026-01-07 Similar to Tesla’s “Full Self Driving (Supervised)” system, Mercedes has launched SAE-Level 2 driver-assist technology in the United States, starting out in the all-new electric CLA, that is combined with the navigation system. The na …›
CleanTechnica→ Hyundai Showcases AI Robotics & RoboTaxi That Could Grow EV Sales
2026-01-07 Hyundai is at CES 2026, and it’s having fun. The company has rolled out a AI robotics products and solutions to show off. Naturally, some of these are really not our cup of tea here at CleanTechnica. However, some definitely are. If you want to r …›
CleanTechnica→ NIO Passes 1 Million Vehicles
2026-01-07 As I wrote a few days ago when reporting on NIO’s December, 4th quarter, and 2025 sales, the company was super close to passing 1 million cumulative vehicles produced and it would probably be just a few more days until we got an announcement that …›
Inside Climate News→ A Year After the LA Fires, Recovery Is Lagging, But Bright Spots Emerge
2026-01-06 As scientists unravel lingering environmental risks from the blazes, construction delays and permitting roadblocks hinder rebuilding efforts.By Kiley PriceWhile people look to start fresh in the new year, many residents in California’s Los Angeles Co …›
CleanTechnica→ Ford EV Sales Drop In USA, But Not As Bad As I Expected
2026-01-06 Ford has had the most dramatic pullback in its electric vehicle plans, ambitions, and investments this year in response to US policy on electric vehicle changing under Republicans. We have written all about that, but if you missed it, head here, here, …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ The Unanswered Questions About Venezuela’s Environmental Future
2026-01-06 The Trump administration has made no secret that it covets Venezuela’s oil reserves. What happens next could have serious implications for the planet. …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Approaching Antarctica, the Icebreaker Araon Encounters Thick Sea Ice
2026-01-06 The sea ice changed completely over the course of a few hours, from disconnected floes to a vast, snow-covered plain. …›
CleanTechnica→ AI & Its Discontents — Part Three
2026-01-06 AI is pushing its way into every corner of daily life, especially sports and education. Few people are aware of its most negative aspects. The post AI & Its Discontents — Part Three appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
CleanTechnica→ Enormous Chevrolet EV Sales Drop in 4th Quarter
2026-01-06 GM is on a golden road to the future with Cadillac, whose EV sales were still strong in the 4th quarter despite the loss of the $7,500 US EV tax credit. Cadillac buyers now see EVs as the top tech, the smoother drive, the quietest power. Cadillac EVs h …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Liz Kendall says Elon Musk’s X must urgently deal with ‘appalling’ sexualised deepfake content produced by Grok AI – as it happened
2026-01-06 Science secretary says the deepfake content being produced on the platform is ‘unacceptable in decent society’In her Today programme interview this morning Kemi Badenoch tried to outflank Nigel Farage on net zero scepticism by claiming (wrongly) th …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Trump taking ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan to Venezuela ‘terrible’ for climate, experts warn
2026-01-06 ‘Everybody loses’ if production supercharged in country with largest known oil reserves, critics sayDonald Trump, by dramatically seizing Nicolás Maduro and claiming dominion over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, has taken his “drill, baby, dril …›