Stopping the sustainability brain drain
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The Iran war has changed the global energy system forever
For almost half a century, the vast majority of climate experts have agreed on a solution to global warming: stop…
While Zach Galifianakis finds peace in gardening, I’m at war with raccoons
I caught a raccoon almost literally red-handed the other day. The night before, it (and presumably the comrades in its…
London’s unique charity-led restaurant gets a makeover
The London restaurant employing people who have experienced homelessness has relaunched as 130 Primrose, with a MasterChef judge joining as…
World’s largest shark conference is set to begin in Sri Lanka next week
COLOMBO — The Sharks International 2026 conference (SI2026), known to be the world’s largest gathering dedicated to sharks and rays,…
Can a carbon price lower power bills? Virginia is betting yes.
Abigail Spanberger won a landslide victory in the Virginia governor’s race last November with a platform that focused on reining…
20-month field tests show tracker-based bifacial PV outperforms fixed tilt counterparts with 13.5% higher ouput in desert enviroments
Qatari researchers found that bifacial 2P horizontal single-axis tracking PV systems in desert conditions produced up to 13.5% more electricity…
Inorganic perovskite solar cell based on tetraphenyl-porphine zinc interlayer achieves 82% fill factor – pv magazine International
An international research team has proposed a perovskite solar cell architecture incorporating a thin tetraphenyl-porphine zinc interfacial layer to enhance…
California sets precedent by overriding local blockade for massive solar-plus-storage project – pv magazine International
California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can…
What went right this week: power to England’s renters, plus more
A new law that will strengthen the rights of renters in England came into force On Friday, 1 May, the…
Don’t toss cannabis leaves: Scientists found rare compounds with medical potential
Scientists at Stellenbosch University (SU) have uncovered the first evidence of a rare group of phenolic compounds known as flavoalkaloids…
Singapore’s population of Raffles’ banded langur has doubled
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a forest…
The First Toyota Plant to Go Carbon Neutral: “One Tahara”
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. In fiscal year 2026, Tahara Plant became the first Toyota…
Amsterdam’s Ban on Meat and Fossil Fuel Advertising Comes Into Effect
Over 50 cities, mostly European, have either restricted or tabled motions to introduce formal limitations on the advertisement of polluting…
Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta leaves farmers and scientists at odds
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is increasingly facing saltwater intrusion, as sea levels rise, land subsides and the river’s natural cycles are…
In Guatemala, new AI technology will be ‘listening’ for illegal deforestation
A new project in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve will install bioacoustics devices that can “listen” for illegal activity, using AI…
Detroit Announces Winners of Global Sustainable Cities Challenge to Innovate in Clean Freight
April 30, 2026 — The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and City of Detroit recently announced three winners of TMF’s Sustainable…
Global trade in sea cucumbers ‘alarming’ with many species at risk: Study
The global trade in sea cucumbers has grown since 2013 and continues to decimate the populations of many species, according…
In Colombia, 57 Nations Chart A Path To A Future Without Fossil Fuels
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