An aggregation of recent climate news feeds:
2025-10-05 Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and reporter Katie Surma as they discuss the violent crackdown on environmental and human rights activists in Ecuador.Last year, an average of three environmental defenders were killed a week aroun …›
2025-10-05 September’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 29.0% share in France, up from 27.6% year-on-year. BEVs grew volume and share, and PHEVs dipped. Overall auto volume was 140,090 units, flat YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling BEV, with its larg …›
2025-10-05 New research reveals that deep-sea mining could dramatically threaten 30 species of sharks, rays, and ghost sharks whose habitats overlap with proposed mining zones. Many of these species, already at risk of extinction, could face increased dangers fro …›
2025-10-05 I spent much of the week writing about how much EV sales growth several automakers scored in the 3rd quarter in the US. As a short recap, year over year: Audi EV sales grew 232% Volkswagen EV sales grew 231% Cadillac EV sales grew 146% Hyundai EV sales …›
2025-10-05 Clean water is vital to our health, communities, and economy. Streams and wetlands provide many benefits by trapping floodwaters, recharging groundwater supplies, filtering pollution, and providing habitat for fish and wildlife. People depend on clean …›
2025-10-04 The US energy storage startup Form Energy has been tapped as an Earthshot Prize finalist for its long duration, mass-producible iron-air battery technology. The post Energy Storage Exists, And It’s An Earthshot Prize Finalist appeared first on Cl …›
2025-10-04 The first SiCharge Flex 1.68 MW charging system from Siemens will be installed along a major truck route between Germany and Italy. The post Siemens SiCharge Flex Can Supply Up To 1.68 MW Of Power appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
2025-10-04 Right before the US EV tax credit was phased out, a guy in Colorado leased a new ID.4 Pro for about $100 per month. (The driver says $100 per month, but information in the video title says a little under $100.) Either way, it’s quite a deal and i …›
2025-10-04 Space-based solar power is having another moment in the sun. The idea has been circulating for more than half a century, rising and fading with each new wave of optimism about technology’s ability to overcome gravity. The renewed excitement today ste …›
2025-10-04 The European public transport sector is witnessing a profound shift, and at the heart of this transformation is BYD (Build Your Dreams), which has solidified its position as a dominant force in the continent’s electric bus market. As BusWorld Eur …›
2025-10-04 The foundation of the Philippine pickup market, long cemented by diesel-powered fixtures like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, is now undergoing its most significant disruption yet. A trio of electrified pickups from Chinese manufacturers — BYD, Gee …›
2025-10-04 Democrats and environmental groups slam move as ‘sick political game’ and say it will drive up energy billsThe Trump administration is cancelling $7.6bn in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for …›
2025-10-04 In Wyoming, environmentalists took to the sky this month to warn of impending changes to some of the best sage grouse habitat in the world.By Jake BolsterWyoming’s Red Desert, a large ecosystem spread through much of the state’s central and southwe …›
2025-10-04 California allocates $20 million a year for energy efficiency upgrades for low-income homeowners, and supporters of the farmworkers program want $10 million added.By Twilight GreenawayBeysi Vazquez tends to thousands of basil, dill, mint and other herb …›
2025-10-04 The creator of the viral bear bracket competition on this year’s 1,200-pound winner, Chunk, how bears are interacting differently this season and why salmon are the gift that keep on giving.Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, “Living on Earth”From ou …›
2025-10-04 A group of Europe’s largest logistics, transport and power companies, including Pepsico, Nestlé, IKEA and EDF, is urging the European Commission to set binding zero-emission targets for large shippers and buyers of transport services. Signatories in …›
2025-10-04 I’d love to see Rivian do well, and its sales year over year were indeed up 31.8% in the 3rd quarter. However, that’s not really a huge jump compared to other auto brands*. The company delivered 13,201 vehicles, and produced 10,720. While t …›
2025-10-04 GMC is not the company that comes to mind at first when you think about electric vehicles, but it is actually doing quite well on moving them out the door. In fact, GMC sells just 5 models, and two of them are full electrics. Its legendary Hummer is no …›
2025-10-04 Continuing our series on how much different brands’ US EV sales surged in the 3rd quarter, it’s now time to have a look at Honda. Some auto brands actually had a lame 3rd quarter, or even a very lame 3rd quarter (more on that later), so let …›
2025-10-04 Fresh activity is brewing in the US public EV charging station network as the federal NEVI funding program kicks back into life. The post The NEVI EV Charging Program Really Is Actually Back On Track appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
2025-10-04 The families of two people killed in the crash of a Tesla Cybertruck last year have sued the company for faulty door lock design. The post The Dangerous Door Handle Dilemma Leads To More Lawsuits Against Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
2025-10-03 Despite the abrupt U-turn in federal energy policy, solar farming innovators continue to push the envelope on agrivoltaic practices that combine farm productivity with renewable energy generation, habitat restoration, and soil conservation. The post Ne …›
2025-10-03 In a letter to federal regulators, the director of the Alabama Surface Mining Commission wrote she has “indefinitely suspended” methane monitoring requirements her agency agreed to in 2024. Experts say the “astonishing and reckless” move leaves …›
2025-10-03 While consumer-oriented electric cars are getting a lot of attention for their soaring US sales in the 3rd quarter, an electric commercial vehicle brand from GM is actually throwing up the biggest growth on a percentage basis. GM’s BrightDrop div …›
2025-10-03 Transit death spirals do not start with a single dramatic event. They begin when operating gaps push agencies to trim frequency, defer maintenance, and raise fares, which in turn push riders away and deepen the hole. It is not inevitable. It is, howeve …›
2025-10-03 We arrived in early summer to our New England bungalow to escape the Florida humidity and visit with our northern family and friends. Within a few days, an old-fashioned heat wave hit: temps soared continually above 90 degrees F. Day in and day out, we …›
2025-10-03 Clam shell growth rings contain clues about the looming potential for a tipping point into climate collapse.By Bob BerwynA new study analyzing chemical traces in the growth rings of clam shells reinforces growing concerns about the stability of a key N …›
2025-10-03 Hyundai slashed prices on the Ioniq 5 by nearly $10,000 after the federal tax credit expired. What if others followed suit? The post Hyundai IONIQ 5 Price Cut Lets The EV Incentives Cat Out Of The Bag appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
2025-10-03 Covering the big EV sales growth from various auto brands yesterday, I thought I got the biggest growth stories. However, apparently, I did not! While Volkswagen EV sales grew 231% year over year, sibling Audi one-upped that — literally — growing 2 …›
2025-10-03 TDK Ventures, Inc., has announced that it is investing in geothermal power-generation company Rodatherm, which is primarily focused on the Great Basin region in the Western United States. Geothermal energy doesn’t get a lot of press; perhaps that is …›
2025-10-03 NZBA had nearly 150 members but banks began leaving when Trump was re-elected on promise to ‘drill, baby, drill’The global banking industry’s net zero target-setting group has announced it will shut down immediately, amid faltering climate commit …›
2025-10-03 Green party leader says a ‘tiny few have taken our wealth and power’ in address to Green party conference. This live blog is closedIn his FT interview Mel Stride, the shadow chancellor, also dismissed speculation that Kemi Badenoch will be replaced …›
2025-10-03 VinFast is making its move into the European public transport sector, officially launching its e-bus charging strategy at Busworld Europe 2025 happening tomorrow (US time) in Brussels. This dual debut introduces a new, zero-emission option to operators …›
2025-10-03 Researchers say Shift to mostly plant-rich, flexible global diet could slash premature deaths, ease inequality, and curb environmental destruction …›
2025-10-03 In this week’s newsletter: At a major gathering in New York, climate advocates say that language has to change• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAt stuffy United Nations press conferences, in swanky auditoriums and at …›
2025-10-03 Government report estimate property damage caused by typhoon and resultant flooding at around £447m …›
2025-10-03 The Trump administration claims opening protected areas like Cleveland National Forest to road building will aid the timber industry and reduce wildfires. Opponents see a giveaway that will lead to more burning and degradation of pristine lands.By Wyat …›
2025-10-03 Billions of years ago, Earth’s atmosphere was hostile, with barely any oxygen and toxic conditions for life. Researchers from the Earth-Life Science Institute studied Japan’s iron-rich hot springs, which mimic the ancient oceans, to uncover how ear …›
2025-10-03 As most expected and I documented in this article and this article, Tesla had a record 3rd quarter for vehicle sales. Tesla’s press release announcing the numbers stated: “In the third quarter, we produced over 447,000 vehicles, delivered o …›
2025-10-03 The Commission promised to work on creating demand. The upcoming fleets law is a golden opportunity to deliver on this. German and international car makers came to Munich last month to present their newest models. There was one common message: we reall …›