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Healthy coral reef and associated fish

How protecting nature could make the world safer

Debt-for-nature swaps and conservation funds to halt biodiversity loss are gaining traction as governments link ecosystem collapse to geopolitical instability.
www.dw.com
An aerial view of San Francisco

Trump may have inadvertently invited a wave of climate action from blue states

The administration’s decision to rescind the Obama-era endangerment finding undercuts its own legal arguments against state-level climate superfund laws.
www.notus.org
Computer generated 3D illustration with oil pumps, solar panels and wind turbines.

Texas seizes the solar crown from California, and other key points from the latest electricity data

Utility-scale solar soared in 2025 across the country; coal also grew, while natural gas was down.
insideclimatenews.org
Interior of a large greenhouse

B.C. First Nation taps geothermal power for food security

In northeast B.C., fresh food is scarce. West Moberly First Nations is turning to an underground clean-energy solution.

thenarwhal.ca
A refinery with smokestacks silhouetted against a sunset sky

Washington takes another step to link its carbon market with California and Quebec

Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency officials say would decrease and stabilize decarbonization costs.

washingtonstatestandard.com
illustration of large rechargeable lithium-ion battery energy storage stationary for renewable electric power station generation.

Tesla’s secret weapon is a giant metal box

Elon Musk’s car company is quietly poised to power the AI boom.
www.theatlantic.com
Climate control technology illustrated with planet earth depicted with a solar shield

A new generation of climate scientists warm up to solar geoengineering

Fed up with a lack of action on climate change, some students are researching dimming the sun despite the pushback from other scientists.
insideclimatenews.org
Interior of an airplane with seats stretching into the distance

Taxing frequent flyers to solve aviation’s carbon problem

If you were to design a scheme to deliberately accelerate climate change, you couldn’t do much better than an airline loyalty program.

www.anthropocenemagazine.org
A view of a city mineret with snowy mountains in the background

War with Iran: What the assault means for renewable energy

Higher energy prices could make green alternatives more attractive, but harder to deploy.
www.bloomberg.com
An oil worker at dusk next to a pump jack

Europe will give priority to clean energy, high-level EU diplomat says

A high-level EU diplomat says Europe is focused on nuclear and renewables, as India makes a play for Canadian oil and gas.

thenarwhal.ca
Rolls of metal sheet in a production facility

China could be on the cusp of a green aluminum boom

As demand for the metal soars, the country is pursuing policies that will spur more smelters to run on clean electricity.
www.canarymedia.com
A pharmacist looking at products on a shelf

How Elevance Health brings sustainability into healthcare

Elevance Health is integrating environmental sustainability, supply chain standards and AI-driven digital tools to transform healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes. With a net zero target and a focus on climate resilience, the company is positioning environmental action as central to public health.

sustainabilitymag.com
A group of doctors walking down a hallway in a hospital

What hospitals are doing to reduce waste and support environmental sustainability

In the United States, hospitals generate millions of tons of waste annually and consume large amounts of energy and water. In response, many institutions are implementing sustainability initiatives that reduce waste, lower costs, and improve community health outcomes.

diversitymd.com
An x ray machine

The hospitals curing both people and planet

The healthcare sector is caught in a climate paradox: it is under increasing pressure from the impact of climate change on people’s health, yet it also contributes heavily to global warming through its high emissions.

www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu
Drilling geothermal well for a residential geothermal heat pump. Workers on Drilling Rig.

Quaise looks to advance ​‘superhot’ geothermal power plant in Oregon

The Houston firm aims to raise $200 million to develop a next-generation geothermal plant in Oregon as the technology gains momentum with investors.
www.canarymedia.com
A heat pump attached to a wall outside a home

California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way

While heat pumps can lower emissions and, in some cases, utility bills, high power costs may deter many homeowners from making the switch.

www.latimes.com
Chinese EV manufactured by BYD front view.

Ford and G.M. face a dilemma as China excels in electric vehicles

General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
www.nytimes.com
A small child pouring water on a newly planted tree

Helping trees — and a city — outrace climate change

Arborists and land managers are trying “assisted migration” as global warming threatens livability in communities and the health of urban and rural forests.
insideclimatenews.org
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