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Electric car battery. Lithium-ion cell pack.

India's battery recycling poses challenges, opportunities

Reusing, recycling and repurposing batteries can reduce dependence on hard to obtain critical minerals and create a $9 billion industry, according to energy analysts.
apnews.com
Oil drilling rig silhouetted against a red sunset sky.

Canada announces new methane emission standards for oil and gas sector

The new rules, which will take effect in 2028, aim to cut emissions by 75% by 2035.

www.aljazeera.com
burgers and fries inside box.

Ultra-processed diets drive obesity and climate change — but solutions are within reach

Diets around the world dependent on ultra-processed foods and animal-based agriculture are driving obesity rates and climate change, but solutions exist that would bolster health, and save money and the planet, according to a new review. 
www.thenewlede.org
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The year the US doubled down on critical minerals

In 2025, the list of metals became a top priority under President Trump. But what even are they?

grist.org
Large solar farm in the desert

China’s clean energy investments abroad are a boon for climate, but human rights and the environment are a different story

Chinese companies have pledged hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy manufacturing investments overseas. The projects could help lower emissions, but they are having significant social, environmental and human rights impacts.
insideclimatenews.org
a large amount of containers are stacked on top of each other.

EU gets tough on carbon border tax on heavy industry, vows to protect domestic producers

European producers of steel and aluminium will face higher CO2 emissions costs, but the European Commission wants to channel part of the revenues of the EU's carbon border tax to help heavy industries decarbonize.

www.euronews.com
Exterior of NCAR, National Center For Atmospheric Research

Trump administration to dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research

The Trump administration announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, citing concerns about “climate alarmism.”
www.washingtonpost.com
A view of a row of cars in traffic with car exhaust

EU set to scrap 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars to boost auto industry

The EU looks set to scrap a ban on petrol and diesel cars that was supposed to come into effect in 2035, as European car makers are struggling against fierce competition from China and slow consumer update of electric vehicles.

www.france24.com
Offshore wind turbines with the sunset in the background.

New England eyes Canada for energy as US offshore wind flounders

Nova Scotia has launched an ambitious plan to open its coast to wind development — and send some power south to the U.S.
www.eenews.net
Electric vehicle plugged into charging station

Gas-loving Trump cedes electric car market to China

Donald Trump is pushing gas guzzlers over EVs — in spite of climate and cost concerns. China is now set to race further ahead into an electrified automotive future.
www.dw.com
wind turbines on brown sand under white clouds and blue sky during daytime

Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt

Spain has rapidly expanded wind and solar power to supply more than half of its electricity, but a recent nationwide blackout and growing political opposition are raising questions about whether its renewable-first energy model can ensure long-term stability.

www.bbc.com
Montana landscape with barn and round-baled hay against snow-capped Rocky Mountains

‘I didn’t vote for this’: A revolt against DOGE cuts, deep in Trump country

Trump administration policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana. Will either party notice?
www.politico.com
An illustration of silhouettes of people in greens and blues with one person in red

In 2025, the US gave up on climate — and the world gave up on us

While the U.S. sits in self-imposed isolation, the rest of the world, led by China, raced to build renewables and commit to climate action.
grist.org
An illustration of a home with with arched windows inundated with flood water

Fighting for a livable future: Exploring frontier climate interventions

As climate impacts accelerate faster than expected, philanthropist Kelly Erhart joins The Great Simplification to discuss cutting-edge climate science, looming tipping points, and experimental interventions that could help stabilize Earth’s systems.

www.thegreatsimplification.com
3D image illustrating nuclear fusion

Clean, limitless energy exists. China is going big in the race to harness it.

Beijing is pouring vast resources into fusion research, while the U.S. wants private industry to lead the way. The winner could reshape civilization.
www.nytimes.com
A yellow and black radiation warning sign

There is no such thing as a fail-safe nuclear power plant

As the Trump administration pushes to revive and expand nuclear power to fuel artificial intelligence and corporate profits, decades of accidents, radioactive waste, and unresolved cleanup costs reveal a technology that carries permanent risks for people and the planet.

therevelator.org
Roadside Sign: "Welcome to Wyoming"

Wyoming ranchers hoping solar can lower costs say utilities and the state stand in their way

Lower electricity bills could help two Cokeville cattlemen compete and pass their businesses on to their kids, they say, but lawmakers won’t let ranch-scale solar projects feed power to the grid.
insideclimatenews.org
Two men installing solar panels on a roof

Utah leaders hinder solar efforts despite need for more energy

Solar power accounts for two-thirds of the new projects waiting to connect to Utah’s power grid, but state Republicans’ hard turn against solar mirrors President Donald Trump’s hostile approach to the industry.

www.propublica.org
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