The Iran war is driving a clean energy wake-up call
It’s been a month since the U.S. and Israel first attacked Iran, sparking a conflict that has all but shut…
Local Siting Laws Are Restricting Renewable Energy Projects Across the U.S.
Electricity demand is surging across the United States, driven by electrification, rapid data center growth, industrial needs and more. Despite…
Balcony solar bills make inroads across New England
The matter is perhaps even more pressing in New England, where electricity prices are higher than almost anywhere else in…
What went right this week: social media’s ‘big tobacco’ moment, plus more
Chile made waves with its conservation plans In the race to conserve our oceans, Chile has emerged as a frontrunner…
2026 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship Now Open for Submissions
Looking for an opportunity to catalyze efficient, sustainable transport? The Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship wants to help you transform ideas…
Ugandan farmers use British court to try to stop oil pipeline
A group of farmers plans to sue the developers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in a British…
‘Do not overlook it at pre-construction’: Gore Street Capital’s head of asset management on BESS data
Integrating Accure’s analytics with its EMS The company is close to integrating battery analytics firm Accure’s enhanced state of charge…
This cow uses tools like a primate—and scientists are stunned
In 1982, cartoonist Gary Larson introduced a famous Far Side comic called Cow Tools. The illustration showed a cow proudly…
Virginia set to enact a flurry of laws boosting…
“Off to the races” on storage and grid use The Virginia Clean Economy Act could also get a refresh when…
Rust-powered batteries could help crack Europe’s energy storage gap
A Dutch startup thinks it has the answer to two of Europe’s biggest energy transition conundrums – long-duration storage batteries…
Scientists found a bug that generates its own heat in freezing cold
Snow flies might seem like ordinary insects, but their survival strategy is anything but typical. In a new study, scientists…
India sets green electricity, tree-planting and emissions targets
India has unveiled long-awaited climate goals that aim to cut the carbon intensity of its economy, plant trees and expand…
Iran war could boost fossil fuel phase-out push, says Colombian minister
The global energy shock triggered by the Iran war could give countries the chance to build a “new geopolitical balance”…
24 new deep-sea species found including a rare new branch of life
Scientists have identified 24 previously unknown deep-sea amphipod species — including one entirely new superfamily — in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone…
Scientists just discovered bees and hummingbirds are drinking alcohol
As bees and hummingbirds move from one flower to another, feeding on nectar while helping plants reproduce, they are also…
Amid an energy crisis, the renewables juggernaut gathers pace
As emissions continue to rise and governments fail to respond with anything like the urgency required, it’s tempting to conclude…
States are lifting bans on nuclear power
Meanwhile, Russia’s state-owned Rosatom dominates the nuclear export industry, actively building the first atomic power plants in newcomer countries such…
Can new CEO steer Global Center on Adaptation back on course?
The new head of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) faces a formidable task: raise urgent funding to get the…
Early warning systems are saving lives in Central Asia
In recent years, the monsoon season in Pakistan has taken a new and dangerous turn. July and August typically bring…