An aggregation of recent climate news feeds:
2026-02-06 In my previous articles, be it reportage or opinion, I seemed to have taken the side of complete opposition. A motoring journalist friend pointed out how the real issue is safety. I partly agreed with him but argued that if we look at road safety in ot …›
2026-02-06 Toyota and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. have begun rolling out battery-electric kei commercial vans in Japan, using a shared platform and powertrain aimed at accelerating electrification in the country’s last-mile logistics sector. Toyota’s contributio …›
2026-02-06 An ancient skyscraper considered the seventh wonder of the world crumbled to ruin centuries ago. Now an ambitious archaeological project aims to reassemble it in 3-D. …›
2026-02-06 The overall package is nearly $20 billion more than the Trump administration initially requested …›
2026-02-06 Forecaster says storm developed outside country’s usual peak typhoon months …›
2026-02-06 A new study reveals that chemicals used to replace ozone-damaging CFCs are now driving a surge in a persistent “forever chemical” worldwide. The pollutant, called trifluoroacetic acid, is falling out of the atmosphere into water, land, and ice, inc …›
2026-02-06 With plans to sell off over a million acres of natural habitat for oil and gas development, the Trump administration is ignoring the dire impact on its fragile ecosystem• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThis week, the T …›
2026-02-06 The new Nissan LEAF, the transformed 2026 Nissan LEAF, continues to shine thanks to the wonderful mix of good specs, modern design, and great affordability. It has certainly been one of the top EV highlights of the past year in the United States — pr …›
2026-02-06 We have been covering NIO for more than 9 years. When it started out as a young, ambitious, small young company, it was clear the EV startup had big dreams. The company wanted to achieve great things and excite the world, as Tesla had done, on the bene …›
2026-02-06 It is a most absurd thing — Republicans who insist that the we should be completely free and that people should be able to spend and try to make money however they wish somehow also decided that major investors cannot be allowed to look at matters of …›
2026-02-06 One of the first things Donald Trump did when he got into office (the second time) was try to stop funding for and development of cleantech. Honestly, it’s one of the most ridiculous things one could imagine a president focusing on, but then agai …›
2026-02-06 Washington, D.C. — Today, the Sierra Club released a new tracker which shows that while Americans are grappling with soaring costs, utility companies are planning to add nearly 500 more expensive and polluting gas-fired power plants across the coun …›
2026-02-06 We already knew that Waymo was going to be entering several new markets in 2026. With the company raising $16 billion to expand more rapidly, I also expected we’d see some announcements about such expansions this week. And now we have them. The c …›
2026-02-06 A new, 3-D printed, reusable sponge-like cartridge can soak up critical minerals from domestic mining, industrial, and electronic waste. The post The Solution For US Critical Minerals: Geopolitical Minefield Vs. Recycling appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
2026-02-06 The state of Michigan has sued several oil companies, claiming they have conspired to keep EV and renewable energy prices high. The post Michigan Sues Big Oil For Antitrust Violations appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
2026-02-06 BYD passenger vehicle sales are in a tough spot, as just discussed. However, BYD’s commercial vehicle sales are going swimmingly. Compared to December, naturally, sales were down last month (in general, December is a much bigger sales month than …›
2026-02-05 BYD did not have a great start to 2026. Presumably, due to growing competition on the Chinese EV market, the ending of new energy vehicle (NEV) purchase tax exemptions in the country, and the natural market weakness at the beginning of the year, BYD …›
2026-02-05 Here at CleanTechnica, we talk a lot about building things, but it’s not very often that we dig into the raw materials they’re made of. The reality is that many of the raw materials used in clean tech are responsible for some of the most si …›
2026-02-05 The court ruled that it was unconstitutional to bar state agencies from investing with firms that the state had accused of boycotting the oil industry. …›
2026-02-05 Māori scientist Daniel Hikuroa reflects on an Indigenous-led declaration recognizing whales as legal persons, challenging the foundations of ocean governance.By Katie SurmaAs governments struggle to halt biodiversity loss and protect the world’s oce …›
2026-02-05 The new head of the Los Angeles Fire Department admitted last month the after-action report was edited to ‘soften language and reduce explicit criticism’ …›
2026-02-05 In Mississippi, neighbors of a Chevron plant worry that an influx of Venezuelan oil could increase pollution. They want the company to pay to move them out. …›
2026-02-05 Some of the world’s greatest winter sports athletes have called on the International Olympics Committee to stop taking fossil fuel industry money — including from Italian oil giant ENI, a “Premium Partner” of the 2026 Winter Olympics. “The ti …›
2026-02-05 Exclusive: Campaigners say proposed cut from £11.9bn over past five years to £9bn over next five years will cost lives and livelihoodsThe UK plans to slash its aid to poor countries stricken by the climate crisis by more than a fifth, the Guardian ha …›
2026-02-05 A pickup truck version of the Kia PV5 battery electric mulit-purpose vehicle is now available to customers in South Korea. The post KIA PV5 Pickup Launched In South Korea, Van Spied Testing In US appeared first on CleanTechnica. …›
2026-02-05 “The road is pocked from the hurricane,” the driver says, “so don’t blame me for the bumps.” Claeon laughs with us, then continues. “I don’t know why they don’t fix it.” As we leave the port, I see …›
2026-02-05 Joseph Yracheta was in charge of a repository that compiled and protected tribal health data. Then its funding was cut. …›
2026-02-05 ‘Africa will need hundreds of billions of dollars annually by 2030 if it is to meet energy access and development goals,’ one financial expert tells The Independent. Nick Ferris reports …›
2026-02-05 Clean, renewable energy is cost competitive with fossil fuels, and in some cases costs less. Factoring in all the costs, including climate change impacts and harm to human health from fossil fuels, clean renewables make even more sense. In some cases w …›
2026-02-05 Leaders should plan for declining demand that will undermine the viability of fossil fuel businesses. New research says it could happen sooner than we think.By Dan GearinoSooner than you think, your city may be down to its last gas station, or, in larg …›
2026-02-05 In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformationAmid rising concern about global heating and soaring energy costs, Michigan has sued big oil for allegedly fueling both crises – …›
2026-02-05 Deep inside Earth, two massive hot rock structures have been quietly shaping the planet’s magnetic field for millions of years. Using ancient magnetic records and advanced simulations, scientists discovered that these formations influence the movemen …›
2026-02-05 Angola’s vast highland wetlands feed rivers that deliver freshwater to millions. They just gained global recognition that could help keep it that way.By Katie SurmaA vast wetland system that feeds water supplies for much of central and southern Afric …›
2026-02-05 Low-cost air pollution sensors reveal stark disparities in exposure to extreme heat and air pollution in Contra Costa County, a major traffic corridor and oil refinery hub near San Francisco.By Liza GrossThe Bay Area Air District kicked off the new yea …›
2026-02-05 Researchers say governments and financial institutions underestimating threat because they rely on models that assume climate crisis impacts will be gradual …›
2026-02-05 The EPA enforced a record low number of environmental laws and regulations during the first year of President Trump's second term in office.(Image credit: Kayla Bartkowski) …›
2026-02-05 Thanks to ZEMO, we are back with our second report on Latin America! This time, with over 110,000 registrations in the fourth quarter of 2025, EV sales have reached a new record in our region! This result pulls 24% ahead of the previous records (Q4 202 …›
2026-02-05 The leaked European Commission recommendation on electricity taxation landed quietly, but it said something that European energy policy has avoided stating plainly for decades. Electricity is still taxed and loaded with levies as if it were a polluting …›
2026-02-05 European Investment Bank approves ETS2 Frontloading Facility The European Investment Bank (EIB) board has approved a €3bn Frontloading Facility which provides revenues to countries to spend on preparing citizens for higher fuel costs, once the EU’s …›
2026-02-05 The publication of a new study by researchers associated with the University of Exeter and Carbon Tracker has reopened a debate that many policymakers and economists falsely assumed was settled. The study argues that widely used economic models underes …›