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E-bikes can cut carbon, congestion, costs — if cities take them seriously

E-bike sales are booming, providing a clean form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars.
grist.org
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Despite the Trump administration’s best efforts to suppress it, climate science is alive and well online

Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public.
insideclimatenews.org
White wind turbines in the midst of green farm fields

AI boom will boost US renewables despite Trump, Fortescue says

Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto said that artificial intelligence’s surge in energy needs and the low cost of clean power will ensure US renewables keep growing, even as President Trump rolls back incentives and delays projects. He argued that economics, not politics, will ultimately drive the transition.

www.bloomberg.com
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Sweden’s Stegra to supply green steel for Microsoft’s data centers

Microsoft agreed to use “near-zero emission” steel in a two-part deal with Stegra. The steelmaker plans to open its hydrogen-fueled plant in late 2026.
www.canarymedia.com
Bicyclists going about their business in Copenhagen, Denmark

‘It’s the best feeling’: how Copenhagen gave cyclists a green wave

Traffic lights are synchronised so a rush-hour cyclist at 20km/h can catch green lights all the way.

www.theguardian.com
blue solar panels during daytime

What made solar power the most desirable energy source on the planet?

Self-repairing “living solar” panels powered by photosynthetic organisms cut battery waste, boosted biodiversity, and transformed urban energy use worldwide.

www.newscientist.com
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PlasticFree opens access to global materials database during Climate Week NYC

PlasticFree has opened access to its entire global materials database so that it is freely accessible to designers, brands, and businesses looking to move away from plastic-related materials.

fashionunited.uk
"THE CLIMATE HAS NO BORDERS", illustration

Nations deliver new climate targets ahead of climate summit

With just weeks to go until the international climate conference, nations are stepping up to submit new climate targets for 2035. But will they be enough to prevent a climate catastrophe?
www.dw.com
Man on balcony of residential building with solar panel

Plug-in solar bills are in the works in New Hampshire and Vermont

DIY "balcony" solar kits, which can save residents money and give them more independence, are piquing interest from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
www.canarymedia.com
An illustration of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

Bezos-backed renewables alliance targets $7.5 billion for developing countries

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, launched with support from Jeff Bezos, aims to mobilize $7.5 billion over the next five years to expand clean energy access in developing countries as traditional aid funding declines.

www.reuters.com
white and red owl print diaper on a crawling baby

She changes diapers. Into climate-friendly biochar

Carrie Pollak’s company Diaper Stork is tackling the mountain of disposable diaper waste by transforming compostable versions into biochar, a climate-friendly material that can improve soils, filter water and cut methane emissions.

thetyee.ca
Flag of Uruguay against blue sky

How Uruguay ditched fossil fuels for renewables

Ramón Méndez Galain helped Uruguay decarbonize its grid in just five years, with 98 percent of its energy coming from renewable sources.
www.washingtonpost.com
Wicker coffin adorner with flowers

When I go, I’m going green

More Americans are choosing burials in which everything is biodegradable.
www.nytimes.com
A closeup of solar panels

Solar and batteries break records, stabilize Texas grid through scorching summer

Texas solar power set 17 generation records this year while batteries hit four discharge highs, keeping the grid stable during extreme heat and outpacing coal.

www.canarymedia.com
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The solar industry threw a party in Vegas, and it actually wasn’t sad

After relentless setbacks from the Trump administration, solar and storage pros are finding solace in booming demand for electricity.
www.canarymedia.com
A row of solar panels against a snowy background

Utah clean energy advocates urge PacifiCorp to fast-track renewables for major cost savings

Utah Clean Energy is asking state regulators to direct PacifiCorp to speed up development of solar, wind, and storage projects, arguing that early action could save ratepayers billions through federal tax credits.

utahnewsdispatch.com
A view of a brick rooftop in with green fields and electric towers in the background

Pakistanis adopting solar power, drawn by low solar panel prices

Conventionally generated electricity in Pakistan has become very expensive, but consumers don’t have to buy it. They are adopting solar panels.
www.csmonitor.com
Helicopter wildfire flyover

California advances climate action with new legislation

California state lawmakers gave their stamp of approval over the weekend to a slate of sweeping energy and climate-related bills, which will now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) desk.

thehill.com
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