2026-10-10 The incumbent senator, once endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters, is facing strong headwinds due in part to her fealty to the Trump administration.Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on EarthFrom our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” …›
2026-10-10 As of 4:00 a.m. central time on October 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects Hurricane Isaias to make landfall on the Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, creating the potential for significant disruptions to energy infra …›
2026-10-10 Changing tide levels, shifting sands and hardened shorelines put waves at risk, affecting more than just surfersThe climate crisis is coming for some of the world’s greatest surf breaks, submerging some as sea level rises and wiping out others as cla …›
2026-10-10 New design, new interior, new name — in early 2027, the new ID. Tiguan will succeed the ID.4 and ID.5 — of which more than 950,000 units have been built At the level of the next class up — the ID. Tiguan’s interior impresses with a new display …›
2026-10-10 XPENG will serve as OICA Secretary of a newly established UNECE task force, bringing together regulators, technical experts and industry representatives to share real-world experience and insights on automated driving. GUANGZHOU, China — XPENG has ta …›
2026-10-09 Residents of a small San Francisco Bay Area town plagued by refinery accidents came to a community meeting to call for stronger enforcement and transparency about risks.By Liza GrossMARTINEZ, Calif.—Scores of people tired of living near accident-pron …›
2026-10-09 The spill just north of Detroit, similar to a jet fuel leak last year in Pennsylvania, comes as Republicans face political peril in Michigan.By Marianne LavelleA crude oil pipeline spill last month in the Detroit suburbs has prompted federal authoritie …›
2026-10-09 Is the construction industry ready for battery powered machinery like front end loaders, backhoes, and excavators? Falco Construction in the UK recently completed a two year trial of two TB20e electric excavators manufactured by Takeuchi. That trial co …›
2026-10-09 The commission issued a rare “report of investigation” into the largest asset managers and state pension funds, part of a broader campaign to curb investor activism on climate risks.By Nicholas KusnetzThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission iss …›
2026-10-09 Graphyte’s Carbon Casting process is unusually tangible for engineered carbon removal. Residual biomass is dried, compressed into dense blocks, protected from water and microbes, and stored underground so its carbon stays out of the atmosphere for a …›
2026-10-09 As the Commission prepares the AFIR review, we call on the review to establish an EU framework for semi-private charging, alongside public and private charging. A substantial share of truck charging is expected to take place at operators’ depots and …›
2026-10-09 Fish farming in Xinjiang is sold as proof that technology can overcome geography. The reality is a desert seafood boom built on political control and forced labor.By Ian UrbinaThis story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of …›
2026-10-09 Residents expressed confusion and frustration as regulators shut down one incinerator and considered extending the lifespan of another.By Aman AzharAround 100 Baltimore residents packed a community hall in the Curtis Bay neighborhood on the evening of …›
2026-10-09 The strongest El Niño recorded is expected to bring a cascade of hazards to a state still facing wildfire and heat risks, while budget cuts have weakened disaster response agencies• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereBefo …›
2026-10-09 The first hurricane of the Atlantic season was forecast to intensify rapidly and cause dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi when it makes landfall late Friday or early Saturday.(Image credit: National …›
2026-10-09 This is David’s 1000th article for CleanTechnica! In September, 2026, a total of 108,778 new vehicles were delivered to Australian drivers. Of these, 36,000 came with a plug, giving a penetration rate of 33%; that is 24% BEV (26,000) and 9% PHEV (10, …›
2026-10-08 A new report by leading conservation nonprofits found populations of thousands of vertebrate species dropped 73 percent on average from 1970 to 2022.By Kiley PriceA new report paints a dark picture of the state of global wildlife—but also highlights …›
2026-10-08 Every year, the number of manufacturers making residential heat pump water heaters (HPWH) for the American market continues to grow. A decade ago, there were just a handful of HPWH manufacturers. In 2026, with Lennox and Reservoir bringing HPWHs to mar …›
2026-10-08 A few days ago, Trump signed an executive order allowing the highway use of tax-free, red-dyed, off-road diesel through the end of the year. With diesel prices surging past $6.30 a gallon due to geopolitical conflicts abroad, waiving the 24.4-cent fede …›
2026-10-08 Despite whatever else is going on with the film, “Digger” is one of the most audacious attempts yet to spread awareness about global warming. …›
2026-10-08 We’re back with a pop-up newsletter before the midterms! Welcome to Climate on the Ballot, the weekly elections email from the editors at Covering Climate Now. Our goal from now through November 3 is to help you and your newsroom illuminate polit …›
2026-10-08 There are a significant number of people who loathe renewable energy. The so-called president of the United States is one, but he is far from alone. It’s hard to understand what the objections are to renewables. What could possibly be wrong with …›
2026-10-08 Before being elected Canada’s prime minister in April 2025, Mark Carney championed ambitious climate action grounded in rigorous science. As the head of the Bank of England, he warned that limiting temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius would require …›
2026-10-08 The argument for bringing liquefied natural gas to Oʻahu is straightforward enough. LNG could replace oil for a period, potentially lower generation costs and give Hawaiʻi more time to build out renewable electricity. The difficulty is that Hawaiʻi …›
2026-10-08 An October 5, 2026 letter to the editors of the Boston Globe reads as follows: “So we are preparing to spend billions of dollars adapting to the effects of climate change. Sea walls, levees, and other forms of flood prevention are definitely need …›
2026-10-08 A local fight in Indiana shows that even streamlined permitting can’t overcome deep community resistance to solar development.By Dan GearinoIn Montgomery County, Indiana, utility-scale solar projects appear on an official list of undesirable land use …›
2026-10-08 WHEN VinFast brought its electric buses to Busworld Europe 2025, the Vietnamese automaker was making its first major international move in the electric bus market. The company displayed the EB 8 and EB 12 in Brussels in October 2025 as it looked beyond …›
2026-10-08 NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former NOAA official Carolyn Gruber about vulnerabilities in the infrastructure of coastal cities during extreme weather events. …›
2026-10-08 Water testing across several locations continues to show diesel-range hydrocarbons flushing into Piscataway Creek even after the base says it halted the leak.By Aman AzharMaryland environmental regulators say jet fuel continues to seep into Piscataway …›
2026-10-08 The National Hurricane Center said late Wednesday that the hurricane was on track to strike the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. It's expected to bring heavy rains and potentially flash flooding.(Image credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis …›
2026-10-08 Every driver — human or autonomous — can encounter the unexpected. The best time to work out how to respond to an emergency is before it happens. Automated vehicles operate in dynamic environments where unexpected events can occur. Beyond collision …›
2026-10-08 Before celebrating the benefits of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, we need an honest accounting of its tradeoffs, especially how much additional fossil fuel development the bill could enable—and at what cost. The permittin …›
2026-10-07 By implementing a comprehensive food waste diversion policy, states can create thousands of new jobs, generate billions in economic activity, enable market conditions to develop cost-effective local programs, make more food available within communities …›
2026-10-07 First all-electric GTI delivers 166 kW (226 PS), offers 290 Nm of torque, accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 190 km/h With new “GTI” driving profile, front axle differential lock, adaptive DCC sports suspension, elec …›