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Meta signs 298MW solar power purchase agreement with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
More: Utility Dive, PV Tech
Jun 12, 2026 · 5:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
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Fraunhofer ISE raises III-V germanium solar module efficiency to 34.4% — Fraunhofer ISE has increased the performance of its III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4% using shingle-matrix technology.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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Former SpaceX engineer launches underwater geothermal startup with $54 million Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
More: Heatmap News
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Used EV sales surge as Americans seek lower fuel costs — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
More: via Bluesky
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SpaceX shares begin trading after IPO, close up 19% on first day — SpaceX is now a public company. The rocket and satellite maker’s shares began trading this morning, surging 19% from their initial price of…
More: Heatmap News
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Global oil price surge faces headwinds from weak Chinese demand and inflation dynamics — Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay break down why global inflation and Chinese manufacturing mean the old fossil fuel playbook no longer works.
More: via Bluesky
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Study identifies atmospheric emissions that amplify greenhouse gas effects beyond direct CO2 warming — Record-high global temperatures aren’t driven only by well-known greenhouse gas culprits. These other emissions, unlike carbon dioxide,…
More: Inside Climate News
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Bipartisan opposition to data centers grows as Texas officials unite against projects — 1. Matagorda County, Texas – The bipartisan data center backlash is now so powerful that a top Republican Texas state official is doing an…
More: Heatmap News
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Federal judge rules Trump EPA's cancellation of environmental justice grants illegal — A federal judge in South Carolina ruled this week that the Trump administration’s termination of environmental justice grants was…
More: Inside Climate News
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Study maps subterranean fungal networks totaling over 100 quadrillion kilometers globally — First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life Our planet’s soils contain…
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Data center water use concerns don't match actual consumption patterns, analysis finds — The data center water issues are real – but they aren’t what you think. Too often, I hear people say the number one reason they’re against…
More: Heatmap News
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Energy investor argues data center fossil fuel use justified by clean energy offsets — This week’s conversation is one of my favorites so far – Craig Lawrence of Energy Transition Ventures. Lawrence has been around the block…
More: Heatmap News
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Trump administration drops legal fight over offshore wind permitting moratorium — Trump’s Department of Justice is giving up on defending the president’s offshore wind permitting moratorium. The DOJ filed a motion on…
More: Heatmap News
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China prepares for wave of solar panel recycling as modules reach end-of-life — China, the world’s largest PV market, is poised to lead sustainable solar module recycling and circular manufacturing, writes Huan Li.
More: PV Tech
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European nations and island states push for fossil fuel phase-out language in UN climate roadmap — Some European, small island and other nations argue the forthcoming roadmap should be part of UN climate talks, while Russia has resisted…
More: Climate Home News
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Antarctic sea ice loss exposes area size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average — Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’…
More: Guardian Environment
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ASU researchers say scheduling pool pumps at midday could shift 820 MW off-peak in Arizona — If Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project customers were to schedule pool pump operations at midday instead of at night, it could…
More: Utility Dive
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AI firms explore alternative power sources as energy demand outpaces utility supply — This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The major players in AI want…
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Lake Mead water level nearing threshold for 70% cut to Hoover Dam hydropower output — Some day in the next 12 months—maybe in late August, maybe not until next spring— Lake Mead will drop below the critical threshold of 1,035…
More: Inside Climate News
Jun 12, 2026 · 7:38 PM PT edition · 20 stories
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Meta signs 298MW solar PPA with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
More: Utility Dive, PV Tech
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Fraunhofer ISE achieves 34.4% efficiency for III-V germanium solar module — Fraunhofer ISE has increased the performance of its III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4% using shingle-matrix technology.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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Underwater geothermal startup founded by SpaceX alumni raises $54 million Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
More: Heatmap News
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Used EV sales surge as Americans seek alternatives to high gas prices — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
More: via Bluesky
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IEA: Renewables led global electricity growth in first half of 2025 — Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
More: via Bluesky
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Australia's climate minister says country can shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy exports — Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissions Australia will…
More: Guardian Environment
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SpaceX shares surge 19% in IPO debut, closing above $160 — SpaceX is now a public company. The rocket and satellite maker’s shares began trading this morning, surging 19% from their initial price of…
More: Heatmap News
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Oil supply shocks may not trigger inflation like past crises due to global manufacturing changes — Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay break down why global inflation and Chinese manufacturing mean the old fossil fuel playbook no longer works.
More: via Bluesky
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Study identifies atmospheric emissions that amplify warming beyond direct greenhouse gas effects — Record-high global temperatures aren’t driven only by well-known greenhouse gas culprits. These other emissions, unlike carbon dioxide,…
More: Inside Climate News
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Texas Republican and Democratic agriculture candidates unite against data center expansion in Matagorda County — 1. Matagorda County, Texas – The bipartisan data center backlash is now so powerful that a top Republican Texas state official is doing an…
More: Heatmap News
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Federal judge rules EPA's cancellation of environmental justice grants unlawful — A federal judge in South Carolina ruled this week that the Trump administration’s termination of environmental justice grants was…
More: Inside Climate News
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Global mapping finds arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks span over 100 quadrillion kilometers — First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life Our planet’s soils contain…
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Data centers' water consumption concerns don't match actual usage patterns, analysis shows — The data center water issues are real – but they aren’t what you think. Too often, I hear people say the number one reason they’re against…
More: Heatmap News
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Energy Transition Ventures investor defends supporting fossil fuel data centers as climate realism — This week’s conversation is one of my favorites so far – Craig Lawrence of Energy Transition Ventures. Lawrence has been around the block…
More: Heatmap News
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DOJ drops appeal of court ruling that blocked Trump's offshore wind permitting moratorium — Trump’s Department of Justice is giving up on defending the president’s offshore wind permitting moratorium. The DOJ filed a motion on…
More: Heatmap News
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China addresses solar panel recycling as installations reach end-of-life — China, the world’s largest PV market, is poised to lead sustainable solar module recycling and circular manufacturing, writes Huan Li.
More: PV Tech
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European and island states push UN climate talks to include fossil fuel phaseout roadmap — Some European, small island and other nations argue the forthcoming roadmap should be part of UN climate talks, while Russia has resisted…
More: Climate Home News
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Australian PlantBank preserves seeds of endangered plant species — The Australian PlantBank is like no other place on Earth See more of Jess Harwood’s cartoons here Continue reading...
More: Guardian Environment
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Antarctica's west coast missing area of sea ice the size of France amid record warmth — Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’…
More: Guardian Environment
Jun 12, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT edition · 20 stories
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Meta signs 298MW solar power purchase agreement with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
More: Utility Dive, PV Tech
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Fraunhofer ISE raises III-V germanium solar module efficiency to 34.4% — Fraunhofer ISE has increased the performance of its III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4% using shingle-matrix technology.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine
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Environmental group sues UK government over chemical classification fast-track proposal — Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards An environmental…
More: Guardian Environment
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SpaceX alum-founded geothermal startup raises $54 million in Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
More: Heatmap News
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Used EV sales surge as Americans seek cheaper fuel alternatives — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
More: via Bluesky
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Study finds trees stop growing before photosynthesis ends, limiting carbon storage — Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Trees may not be able to store as much…
More: Guardian Environment
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IEA: Global renewable electricity capacity grew faster than gas and nuclear in first half of 2025 — Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
More: via Bluesky
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Australia's climate minister says country can shift from fossil fuel exports to renewables — Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissions Australia will…
More: Guardian Environment
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SpaceX shares surge 19% on first day of trading after IPO — SpaceX is now a public company. The rocket and satellite maker’s shares began trading this morning, surging 19% from their initial price of…
More: Heatmap News
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Global oil shocks unlikely to trigger inflation as in past decades, analysts say — Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay break down why global inflation and Chinese manufacturing mean the old fossil fuel playbook no longer works.
More: via Bluesky
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Study identifies atmospheric emissions amplifying greenhouse gas warming beyond direct CO2 effects — Record-high global temperatures aren’t driven only by well-known greenhouse gas culprits. These other emissions, unlike carbon dioxide,…
More: Inside Climate News
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Texas Republicans and Democrats unite against data center expansion in state — 1. Matagorda County, Texas – The bipartisan data center backlash is now so powerful that a top Republican Texas state official is doing an…
More: Heatmap News
13
Federal judge rules Trump EPA's cancellation of environmental justice grants illegal — A federal judge in South Carolina ruled this week that the Trump administration’s termination of environmental justice grants was…
More: Inside Climate News
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Study maps 110 quadrillion kilometers of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks globally — First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life Our planet’s soils contain…
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Data center water consumption concerns often misplaced, research shows — The data center water issues are real – but they aren’t what you think. Too often, I hear people say the number one reason they’re against…
More: Heatmap News
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Energy transition investor defends backing fossil fuel data centers paired with clean energy — This week’s conversation is one of my favorites so far – Craig Lawrence of Energy Transition Ventures. Lawrence has been around the block…
More: Heatmap News
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Trump administration drops challenge to offshore wind permitting ruling — Trump’s Department of Justice is giving up on defending the president’s offshore wind permitting moratorium. The DOJ filed a motion on…
More: Heatmap News
18
China faces surge in solar panel recycling demand as modules reach end-of-life — China, the world’s largest PV market, is poised to lead sustainable solar module recycling and circular manufacturing, writes Huan Li.
More: PV Tech
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European and island nations push for fossil fuel phase-out language in UN climate agreement — Some European, small island and other nations argue the forthcoming roadmap should be part of UN climate talks, while Russia has resisted…
More: Climate Home News
Jun 13, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
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Canary Media identifies 10 energy stories to watch in 2026, from AI to geothermal — From AI and batteries to geothermal, here’s what we're thinking about as we prepare to cover the clean energy transition this year.
More: via Bluesky
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China accounts for majority of global clean energy manufacturing output — China continues to make the vast majority of the world’s solar, batteries, wind, and EV technology, both for its own needs and for export…
More: via Bluesky
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Fraunhofer ISE raises III-V germanium solar module efficiency to 34.4% — Fraunhofer ISE has increased the performance of its III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4% using shingle-matrix technology.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine, CleanTechnica
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Airlines need 30x more sustainable jet fuel by 2030 to meet climate targets — To reach 2030 climate targets, airlines will need to increase their consumption of sustainable aviation fuel more than 30-fold.
More: via Bluesky
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Ohio bill would effectively ban new solar and wind projects, critics say — The state is mulling a bill that calls for all new generation to be “affordable, reliable, and clean” — but its strained definitions would…
More: via Bluesky
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Ohio utility regulator considers blocking $98M solar farm over fraudulent public comments — Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated. Ohio’s siting board may block the…
More: via Bluesky
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Energy Secretary Wright criticizes solar and wind reliability during winter storm — Chris Wright trashed solar and wind for not providing much power during Winter Storm Fern — and ignored basic facts about how much…
More: via Bluesky
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Commercial satellite launches raise questions about access to Earth's upper atmosphere — The starry night sky has always anchored humanity’s sense of place in a vast universe. It’s a map guiding travelers, a calendar for…
More: Inside Climate News
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Western reef heron spotted in UK for first time as warming enables tropical species survival — Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s…
More: Guardian Environment
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Florida volunteers rescue endangered loggerhead sea turtle from Gulf of Mexico waters — “Pull! Pull!” shouts Scott Dexter, chanting the cadence for eight men gripping a rope. “Pull!” With each pull, a 172-pound male loggerhead…
More: Inside Climate News
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Botanist Beronda Montgomery on African Americans and plant science history — From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with…
More: Inside Climate News
12
Meta signs 298MW solar power purchase agreement with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
More: Utility Dive, PV Tech
13
Environmental group launches legal challenge to UK chemical classification proposal — Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards An environmental…
More: Guardian Environment
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Underwater geothermal startup founded by SpaceX alumni raises $54 million Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
More: Heatmap News
15
Used EV sales surge as Americans seek relief from high gas prices — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
More: via Bluesky
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Study finds trees store less carbon than expected as photosynthesis doesn't always boost wood growth — Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Trees may not be able to store as much…
More: Guardian Environment
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IEA: renewables added more electricity capacity than gas and nuclear combined in first half of 2025 — Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
More: via Bluesky
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Australia's climate minister says country can shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy exports — Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissions Australia will…
More: Guardian Environment
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SpaceX shares surge 19% in market debut, close above $160 — SpaceX is now a public company. The rocket and satellite maker’s shares began trading this morning, surging 19% from their initial price of…
More: Heatmap News
20
Oil price shocks may have different economic impact amid global inflation and weak Chinese demand — Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay break down why global inflation and Chinese manufacturing mean the old fossil fuel playbook no longer works.
More: via Bluesky
Jun 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT edition · 20 stories
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Airlines face 30-fold increase in sustainable fuel use to meet 2030 climate targets — To reach 2030 climate targets, airlines will need to increase their consumption of sustainable aviation fuel more than 30-fold.
More: via Bluesky, CleanTechnica
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African elephant brought to Texas GOP convention urinates on convention floor — Four-ton Paige, brought in as surprise for attenders, made gushing debut after governor finished keynote speech An African elephant…
More: Guardian Environment
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Canary Media outlines 10 energy stories to track in 2026, from AI to geothermal — From AI and batteries to geothermal, here’s what we're thinking about as we prepare to cover the clean energy transition this year.
More: via Bluesky
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China dominates global production of solar panels, batteries, wind turbines and EVs — China continues to make the vast majority of the world’s solar, batteries, wind, and EV technology, both for its own needs and for export…
More: via Bluesky
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Fraunhofer ISE raises III-V germanium solar module efficiency to 34.4% — Fraunhofer ISE has increased the performance of its III-V germanium solar module from 34.2% to 34.4% using shingle-matrix technology.
More: PV Tech, PV Magazine, CleanTechnica
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Ohio bill's definitions could effectively bar new solar and wind projects — The state is mulling a bill that calls for all new generation to be “affordable, reliable, and clean” — but its strained definitions would…
More: via Bluesky
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Ohio siting board may reject $98 million solar project over fabricated public comments — Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated. Ohio’s siting board may block the…
More: via Bluesky
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Energy Secretary Wright says renewables failed during Winter Storm Fern; advocates cite baseline contributions — Chris Wright trashed solar and wind for not providing much power during Winter Storm Fern — and ignored basic facts about how much…
More: via Bluesky
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Commercial satellite launches raise questions about sky access and ownership rights — The starry night sky has always anchored humanity’s sense of place in a vast universe. It’s a map guiding travelers, a calendar for…
More: Inside Climate News
11
Western reef heron spotted in UK for first time as warming temperatures shift species ranges — Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s…
More: Guardian Environment
12
Florida volunteer network rescues endangered sea turtles from Gulf waters — “Pull! Pull!” shouts Scott Dexter, chanting the cadence for eight men gripping a rope. “Pull!” With each pull, a 172-pound male loggerhead…
More: Inside Climate News
13
Botanist Beronda Montgomery explores African American plant science history in new memoir — From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with…
More: Inside Climate News
14
Meta signs 298MW solar power purchase agreement with RWE in Texas — The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing…
More: Utility Dive, PV Tech
15
Environmental group sues UK government over chemical classification fast-track proposal — Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards An environmental…
More: Guardian Environment
16
SpaceX alum-founded geothermal startup raises $54 million Series A — With SpaceX’s historic IPO dominating headlines this week, Heatmap turned its attention to the impact Elon Musk’s protégés have had on the…
More: Heatmap News
17
Used EV sales surge as Americans seek refuge from high gas prices — A growing number of Americans are finding refuge from soaring fuel prices in a used-car market that’s awash in affordable EVs that…
More: via Bluesky
18
Study finds trees stop growing before photosynthesis halts, reducing carbon storage potential — Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Trees may not be able to store as much…
More: Guardian Environment
19
IEA: renewables led global electricity growth in first half of 2025 — Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
More: via Bluesky
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Chris Bowen, next COP president, says Australia can shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy exports — Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissions Australia will…
More: Guardian Environment