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Scientists deploy a 24-armed secret weapon to save California’s kelp forests
Team works to restore the sunflower sea star as 95% of these key underwater ecosystems have been decimated along the Pacific coast in past decade Off the coast of Monterey, California, a team of researchers is gearing up for its first dive of the day into the cold and choppy waters of the Pacific Ocean. On the back deck of the boat, Ashley Kidd, a co-founder of the non-profit Sunflower Star Laboratory, gave the divers their final command: “Dive No 1 … stars in the water.” Continue reading
Inside Ohio’s Revolt Against Data Centers
A colorful crew of activists helped spur moratorium votes in 10 communities next month. Now, they’re aiming for a statewide ban.By Dan Gearino COLUMBUS, Ohio—A four-hour legislative committee hearing in June, punctuated by applause and anger, offered a window into the growing backlash against data centers.
What Happened to Pennsylvania’s Hydrogen Hubs?
Backed by the federal government and bipartisan leadership, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, they’re in limbo.By Rebecca McCarthy Three years ago, hydrogen seemed poised for a long-awaited breakthrough. The Biden administration announced $7 billion in federal funding for seven hubs to produce the fuel across the country, and Pennsylvania was set to be a major player in the emerging industry.
Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years
Exclusive: Homes demolished along east coast after being deemed too vulnerable to live in, figures reveal Seaside communities along the east coast of England have lost at least 183 homes to coastal erosion and landslides over the past 16 years, figures obtained by the Guardian reveal. After councils judged properties across the Yorkshire and East Anglian coasts too vulnerable to remain safely occupied, the homes were proactively demolished. Continue reading
Enhancing fairness in climate action through policy packages
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 13 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02751-5 Achieving climate neutrality requires policies perceived as fair, with equity both between and within income groups. Here researchers evaluate the equity implications of different European Union climate policy packages and show how a mixed policy design can balance trade-offs between two equity dimensions.
Two Courts, One Conclusion: EPA Unlawfully Terminated Solar for All
On September 18, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program was unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and vacated the EPA’s action. Four days later, on September 22, 2026, the U.S. District Court for
Food for Feed
This week, co-host Jake Bolster takes a deep dive into the global seafood industry with reporter Johnny Sturgeon and the Outlaw Ocean Project.By Jake Bolster, Johnny Sturgeon
How a Bid to Beat Drought Drove Corpus Christi to the Brink of Disaster
What started as a novel plan to build a desalination plant supplying plentiful water to the oil and gas industry has landed the Texas city in a financial and political quagmire.By Dylan Baddour, Neena Satija This story is a partnership between Dylan Baddour of Inside Climate News and Neena Satija of The Texas Newsroom.
The Fishfeed Trap
The livestock industry’s search for more sustainable alternatives to fishmeal has gone nowhere.By Ian Urbina This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project. Read the other stories here.
Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’
Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast A total fire ban is in place across greater Sydney, with temperatures forecast to reach 37C in the city’s west. The Bureau of Meteorology said Sydney faced extreme fire danger due to hot, dry conditions and the chance of thunderstorms, with little rainfall. Continue reading
Selecting climate solutions creates new institutional authority
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02771-1 Selecting climate solutions creates new institutional authority
‘Some aren’t going to make it’: how pressure on farmers threatens UK food security
Food producers are adding their voices to the chorus of warnings about the vulnerability of British supply chains “There are so many decent, capable, productive, efficient arable farmers out there, asking how they are supposed to finance the crop they are meant to be putting in the ground,” Jamie Burrows says. Sitting in his tractor at his arable farm in Norfolk, Burrows is listing the multiple challenges facing him and other food producers. Continue reading
The Greek National Park Suffocated by Fish Farming
Greece’s $900 million aquaculture industry is sacrificing sea life as it slowly strangles one of Europe’s most important marine sanctuaries.By Johnny Sturgeon This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project. Read the other stories here.
The Race for Lithium Is Becoming a Race for Water
In the arid American West, expanded mining intensifies battles in vulnerable communities over one of the region’s scarcest resources.By Johanna Hansel, Carla Samon Ros, Wyatt Myskow This investigation was reported in a collaboration between Inside Climate News and Columbia Journalism Investigations.
As Rival Resorts Battle in a Bahamas Court, a Threatened Conch’s Nursery Is Caught in the Middle
Scientists who study conch say the species’ habitat needs are more important than the needs of either property.By Kate Waxman Queen conch larvae drift for two to three weeks before settling into seagrass, where their first food grows on the thin green blades. This is where they spend most of their first year, buried in the sand.
‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action
Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on hold New homes could be built without solar panels, heat pumps and high-grade insulation, leading to higher household bills if the Conservative party wins the next general election. Kemi Badenoch made scrapping the future homes standard (FHS) one of the central planks of her bid to become the next prime minister at the Tory party conference this week. Continue reading
Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment
Newly established commission identifies 17 catastrophic threats to human health but says ‘realistic route to act’ on each exists Humans could become extinct by the year 2100 due to malicious use of AI or nuclear conflict, according to a new global risk assessment. They top a list of 17 major threats to human health over the next 75 years, which also includes cuts to aid spending by wealthy countries, the climate crisis and childhood malnutrition. Continue reading
Built a free aquatic-conservation platform for South Africa - React/.NET, live GBIF + IUCN data, PostGIS mapping. Looking for feedback
Hi r/envirotech — I’m a solo developer in South Africa. I’ve spent about a year and a half building EcoAquatic (ecoaquatic.org), a free, non-commercial platform for tracking fish species and aquatic conservation, starting with South African waters and built to expand country by country. The tech side, since this is the crowd for it: React + TypeScript frontend, .NET backend. Species data built on the GBIF taxonomic backbone (3,000+ species with confirmed SA occurrences), enriched with live IUCN Red List status and FishBase/SASSI data.
Greece’s Seafood Problem Starts Elsewhere
One of Europe’s biggest aquaculture industries is linked to overfishing, pollution, food insecurity and labor abuses.By Johnny Sturgeon, Ian Urbina This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project. Read the other stories here.
In One Historically Black Florida Community, the Drinking Water Is Brown
In Whitted, testing has confirmed the water is contaminated with arsenic and PFAS/PFOS. An effort to connect the residents to the local water system has moved slowly.By Amy Green WHITTED, Fla.—When Ann Jones runs her kitchen faucet, the water flows clear only some of the time. Sometimes the water is brown. Fill a pitcher, and the water is the color of iced tea.
Unpacking the Environmental Issues in Susan Collins’ Tough Race in Maine
The incumbent senator, once endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters, is facing strong headwinds due in part to her fealty to the Trump administration.Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with veteran Maine journalist Kevin Miller.
Northern California Community Wants Stronger Oversight of Dangerous Refineries Nearby
Residents of a small San Francisco Bay Area town plagued by refinery accidents came to a community meeting to call for stronger enforcement and transparency about risks.By Liza Gross MARTINEZ, Calif.—Scores of people tired of living near accident-prone refineries packed an elementary school auditorium to hear what their government officials were doing to protect them.
Looking for Oil in Alaska, No Environmental Strings Attached
A Bureau of Land Management decision will accelerate permitting in the nation’s largest single tract of public land, home to a fragile, rapidly warming wilderness.By Anika Jane Beamer Oil companies will no longer be required to conduct environmental reviews before exploring for fossil fuel reservoirs in the Western Arctic, the largest tract of federally managed public land in the United States.
Michigan Spill Prompts Federal Probe of Energy Transfer Pipelines’ Safety
The spill just north of Detroit, similar to a jet fuel leak last year in Pennsylvania, comes as Republicans face political peril in Michigan.By Marianne Lavelle A crude oil pipeline spill last month in the Detroit suburbs has prompted federal authorities to open an investigation into the safety of all 20,000 miles of hazardous liquids pipelines operated by Energy Transfer.
SEC Issues Warning to Investment Firms That Challenged ExxonMobil
The commission issued a rare “report of investigation” into the largest asset managers and state pension funds, part of a broader campaign to curb investor activism on climate risks.By Nicholas Kusnetz The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an unusual warning this week to the country’s largest asset managers and a climate-focused investor group over their roles in a 2021 campaign that replaced board directors at ExxonMobil.
China’s Blue Mirage
Fish farming in Xinjiang is sold as proof that technology can overcome geography. The reality is a desert seafood boom built on political control and forced labor.By Ian Urbina This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project. Read the other stories here.
AI and the climate crisis pose existential risks. The law offers a way to reduce them | Robert Reich
Liability lawsuits have held tobacco, oil and pharma companies to account in the past. AI investors won’t ignore this threat
South Baltimore Residents Grapple With Contradictory Incinerator Decisions
Residents expressed confusion and frustration as regulators shut down one incinerator and considered extending the lifespan of another.By Aman Azhar Around 100 Baltimore residents packed a community hall in the Curtis Bay neighborhood on the evening of Oct. 1. One after another, they implored the Maryland Department of the Environment not to renew the air permit for the city’s largest trash incinerator.
How California is bracing for a winter of floods, fires and extreme storms all at once
The strongest El Niño recorded is expected to bring a cascade of hazards to a state still facing wildfire and heat risks, while budget cuts have weakened disaster response agencies
Topographic variation shapes organismal responses across mountain landscapes
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02773-z The authors developed simulations to examine the role of topographic variation in mediating species response to climate change. They show that topographic variation can reduce energy expenditure by up to 20.8% and increase buffering benefits of elevation shifts by 82.1% for a diurnal ectotherm.
Wildlife Populations Have Plunged Globally, But Some Buck the Trend
A new report by leading conservation nonprofits found populations of thousands of vertebrate species dropped 73 percent on average from 1970 to 2022.By Kiley Price A new report paints a dark picture of the state of global wildlife—but also highlights flickers of light where some populations are on the upswing.
Can hope save the planet? An endangered parrot that is beating the odds can help us find out | Helen Pilcher
A new global biodiversity report strikes an encouraging note. But we cannot rest on our laurels – and resilience is key The new Living Planet Report is out. Published every two years, it assesses the health of the natural world and, historically, it’s made for gloomy reading. Take 2024’s report, which showed global wildlife populations had plummeted by 73% in 50 years and that ecosystems were being pushed toward collapse. Continue reading
To Block Solar Energy Projects, One Community Lumped Them in With Junkyards and Adult Bookstores
A local fight in Indiana shows that even streamlined permitting can’t overcome deep community resistance to solar development.By Dan Gearino In Montgomery County, Indiana, utility-scale solar projects appear on an official list of undesirable land uses that also includes “adult-oriented businesses.”
Maryland Demands Answers as Fuel Leak Persists From Joint Base Andrews
Water testing across several locations continues to show diesel-range hydrocarbons flushing into Piscataway Creek even after the base says it halted the leak.By Aman Azhar Maryland environmental regulators say jet fuel continues to seep into Piscataway Creek from Joint Base Andrews more than six months after the spill was reported, despite the base’s assurances that it has isolated the damaged fuel system and stopped the leak.
In Harrisburg, Advocates Rally for Tougher Rules on Fracking
Concerned about surging energy demand fueled by data centers, environmental groups urge state regulators to increase minimum protective buffer distances around gas wells.By Marie Cusick Environmental groups and citizens are urging Pennsylvania regulators to increase the minimum amount of protective buffer space between gas wells and homes, schools and water sources. The issue has taken on new urgency as the AI data center buildout spurs more demand for natural gas.
Parties to the London Convention and Protocol Debate Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Governance
The parties to the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London Convention) and the 1996 Protocol to that Convention (London Protocol) are meeting this week. High on the agenda, as has been the case for the last decade and more, is “marine geoengineering including ocean fertilization.”
Compounding Climate Impacts Drive Tropical Forest Decline
Extreme heat, drought and ozone from fire emissions are devastating the Amazon and other rainforests, new research shows.By Bob Berwyn Ozone pollution from fires, along with extreme heat and drought, is further weakening the Amazon rainforest’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide, new research shows.
The American Livestock Industry’s Main Lobbying Group Treated Climate Change as a PR Problem
New research has revealed more examples of the National Cattlemen’s Association’s efforts to downplay and deny the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.By Georgina Gustin In 1991, Random House published a picture book called “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: ABC’s for a Better Planet,” in which the masked cartoon turtles trade in their signature nunchucks for signs bearing environmental slogans.
Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners
Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not led to success at polls
STAFF NEWS: Karina Sarandrea and Brooke Mercaldi Join the Sabin Center
Karina Sarandrea joined the Sabin Center as our new Climate Litigation Database Manager, overseeing the maintenance and ongoing development of the Global Climate Litigation Database and contributing to other Center initiatives. Prior to joining the Sabin Center, Karina consulted independently for the World Resources Institute on knowledge systems management, developing a portfolio of digital tools and knowledge products on environmental crime enforcement with the Nature Crime Alliance.
Maine’s Next Governor Will Walk a Tightrope Between Energy Affordability and Climate Action
All three candidates agree on the need for lower energy costs. Only two see a need to lower greenhouse gas emissions.By Delger Erdenesanaa, The Maine Monitor As Mainers prepare to choose a new governor in November, climate and energy issues may not be top of mind for every voter—but they are having big effects on residents’ lives.
Norway sweetens deal for Equinor and EDF floating wind projects
Energy ministry has made changes to auction terms it hopes will help two planned floating offshore wind farms come to fruition
‘Like catching a falling knife’: German energy storage owners cashing in, for now
Battery boom is turning storage into core infrastructure, but investors today are also 'catching a falling knife' as spreads will narrow, Statkraft's Urbanke says
‘Stop, reset’: Over 600 wind assets exposed to cyberattacks across Europe, finds report
Dutch researchers found dashboards and control panels for wind turbines and solar assets accessible from the internet
New Documents Add to Evidence in Climate Deception Case Against ExxonMobil
Court filings by the Massachusetts attorney general’s office include previously undisclosed documents, revealing new details about internal deliberations at the oil giant.By Nicholas Kusnetz
Alabama Sets Stricter Data Center Rules. But There’s a Loophole
The new rules require more public disclosure on data center projects but still allow large projects to be approved without a vote.By Dennis Pillion
Scientists Urge Consumers to Stop Buying Products Made From Antarctic Krill
A new global boycott comes as major retailers withdraw krill products from their shelves to protect whales and other marine life.By Teresa Tomassoni
German energy minister denies choking renewables rollout, then scraps wind and solar unit
Katherina Reiche says government is keeping net zero target but wants new wind and solar steered to where grid can absorb it
‘Even for Orsted and RWE’: The case for changing how wind farms are managed
Peak Wind CEO, a former Orsted vice president, makes case for greater use of independent wind power operators
Making sense of loss and damage at the national level
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02768-w Climate change is already causing widespread losses and damages, and these impacts will intensify as human and natural systems exceed their capacity to adapt. Recent research allows us to understand if and how countries are prioritizing this issue in national policies.
Retailers Warn Europe’s Fishing Industry to Stop Overfishing
European supermarkets say the industry needs a long-term sustainable solution to keep mackerel and herring stocks healthy.By Johnny Sturgeon Europe’s fish stocks are in such dire straits that even the retailers who rely on them are now telling the fishing industry to slow down.
Vestas joins Neretek’s push into deeper-water offshore wind as hybrids challenge floating
Danish turbine OEM and foundation technology startup to develop cheaper than floating solutions for 60-130 metre water depths where some 10GW of UK opportunity lies
What Does Securities Deregulation Mean for Climate Risk?
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) proposal to rescind its 2024 climate-disclosure rule marked a significant reversal of efforts to surface and standardize information about climate-related financial risk. But underlying that high-profile rollback is a broader trend toward securities deregulation that carries real implications for the management of climate risk in our economy. Within the
Vestas turbine troubles at pioneer project ‘not just a floating problem’
Time-consuming tow-backs and major wind turbine component replacement operations have caused heavy losses on one floating project, but with 'tremendous' learnings for sector
Water Bills Surged More Than Other Costs in US Homes Over 10 Years, a ‘Striking’ New Report Shows
The price of water increased faster than inflation, grocery prices and median household income, nonprofit Food & Water Watch found in a new analysis.By Steven Rodas Drinking water costs spiked faster than inflation, grocery prices and median household income, researchers at nonprofit Food & Water Watch outlined in a first-of-its-kind report released Tuesday.
Development Becomes a Flashpoint in a Key New York House Race
Warehouse and data center development, backed by millions in tax incentives, is reshaping Rockland County, with residents losing trust in local officials and promising change at the ballot box.By Leana Carbonez NY-17: The third in a series on the environmental stakes behind one of the nation’s most fiercely contested congressional races.
Worker dies at wind turbine tower factory in Portugal
55-year-old worker was crushed by a heavy object at CS Wind's site in Portugal
Worst year ever for one Nordic nation’s wind industry
The companies that own Norway’s wind farms recorded a combined pre-tax loss of NKr850m ($88m) last year, according to a Europower analysis. With the exception of one year distorted by accounting technicalities, the figures have never been worse
Final “Grandmother” Cottonwood Toppled, Protesters Arrested in Arizona
Armed Border Patrol agents raided a protest camp in Lochiel, in southeast Arizona, making way for contractors to cut down the last standing cottonwood tree Monday morning for a double border wall, after protesters protected it for more than 70 days. Activists in Lochiel said at least 12 people had been arrested as of 8
Supreme Court Weighs Landmark Climate Deception Case Against Oil Companies
The justices’ ruling could decide whether more than two dozen similar claims proceed. The cases accuse oil companies of misleading the public about climate change and stymieing efforts to curb emissions.By Nicholas Kusnetz The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from oil companies on Monday that could help decide the fate of more than two dozen lawsuits accusing the industry of deceiving the public about climate change. The claims seek potentially billions of dollars in damages to help pay the costs imposed by climate-related extreme weather.
Diesel for transport has run out of road
It has been maddening to see the government walk away from carbon taxes in Budget 2027, while simultaneously jacking up subsidies to dirty liquid fuels and, for good measure, imposing fare hikes on public transport, ie. punishing the very people … Continue reading →
Prizes and ‘mega risks’ of a Uniper deal for RWE and Equinor
German and Norwegian giants would need to weigh gas-led opportunities with potential cost to strategic focus, say analysts
Second Siemens Gamesa turbine issue at same Orsted offshore wind farm in two months
The turbine maker is leading the probe into the second incident at project since August
Vestas hires new senior vice president to boost finance team
New hire said 'few companies matter more to the energy transition' than Danish wind power company
The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. What will he use it for? | Michael Jacobs
This is a chance for the PM to advance his progressive agenda and tackle urgent issues such as AI regulation and climate action, says economist Michael Jacobs
Progress and challenges in the quest to grow offshore wind in Japan
Japan has been making quiet progress toward re-tendering three offshore wind projects relinquished by Mitsubishi and revamping the auctioning procedure, but improvements can be made, writes Mika Ohbayashi, Director of Japan's Renewable Energy Institute.
New York Is Running Out of Room for Its Trash
Much of New York City’s waste ends up in sprawling landfills far from the city. Upstate communities say they’ve had enough of being dumped on.By Lauren Dalban New York City is running out of places to dump its trash.
How Masdar is playing the long game with its renewables spending
Returns at wind and solar giant have collapsed as it chases target of 100GW renewables capacity by 2030 – but Masdar is playing the long game and clues are there as to when its patient capital may start to pay off
New California Law Aims to Stop ‘Predatory’ Developers from Moving In on Wildfire-Ravaged Community
As many as 200 to 300 new structures have been permitted in Altadena, but homeowners who survived the Eaton Fire are struggling to rebuild.By Steven Rodas, Nina Dietz ALTADENA, Calif.—Sylvie Andrews walks among the brilliant white poppies, purple California grapes and olive-green thorns surrounding her yard’s blackened pizza oven—one of the only things that survived last year’s devastating Eaton Fire. But her eyes scan the block beyond, ever-aware of changes to her neighborhood.
A Colorado Water Trial Could Decide the Future of an Agricultural Valley
The San Luis Valley’s proposed plan to reduce groundwater pumping could restore its depleted aquifer, but it comes at a steep cost to farmers and an agricultural economy already under strain.By Emily Payne Water regulators and farmers in Colorado’s San Luis Valley are in a lose-lose situation.
City or country? Oosterwold blurs the lines
I had discussed various aspects of the Dutch approach to energy, food and sustainability in ‘The Lie of the Land’. While it was published in September of last year, the research and writing phase kicked off in late 2023. I … Continue reading →
‘Nature-Based’ Solutions Could Save Insurers and Policyholders Billions
Wetlands restoration and wildfire prevention can drive down insurers’ costs and skyrocketing premiums, a new study shows.By Emmett Gartner After years trudging through marshes around San Francisco Bay studying conservation practices, coastal ecologist Megan Kelso realized that one of the largest determinants of wetland health may not be an invasive species lurking with her among the sea grasses, but decisions made miles away in the executive suites of insurance companies.
SEC Move Would Make it Harder for Shareholders to Push Companies on Climate Action
Shareholder proposals aren’t legally binding. But companies can feel pressure to take them seriously.By Dimuthu Attanayake The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to scrap a rule that allows shareholders to formally petition companies, one of the ways that shareholder advocacy groups have pressed for more action on climate and sustainability.
Our Future Might Be Darker—and That’s a Good Thing
An author argues that Earth may have hit “peak lighting,” and that communities are making changes to reclaim their starry nights.Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with author Craig Childs.
The expansion of Heathrow would be an expensive disaster for Britain and the world. Burnham needs to block it | George Monbiot
A third runway would fly in the face of reason. If we are to prioritise human life over short-term ‘growth’, we need to use planes less, not more, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia
Federal Judge Slams the Brakes on Big Bend Border Wall Construction
Work must stop, effective immediately, after a federal judge in the Western District of Texas issued a temporary injunction against far-reaching legal waivers.By Martha Pskowski EL PASO—Federal Judge Kathleen Cardone granted a preliminary injunction Friday to halt construction on the border wall in Texas’ expansive Big Bend sector, including the national and state parks.
Europe’s Extreme Summer Triggered Cascading Climate Shocks
A summer of record heat, severe drought and compounding impacts tested Europe's infrastructure and resilience.By Bob Berwyn During this past summer of climate extremes, more than half of Europe experienced dangerous levels of heat stress, the combined effect of temperature, humidity, wind and sunshine on the body’s ability to cool itself. In some places, that amounted to a “feels like” temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
Long-Awaited Senate Deal to Speed Permitting Faces Familiar Hurdles
Amid skepticism from some environmentalists, clean energy advocates see the reforms as crucial for a transition from fossil fuels.By Marianne Lavelle, Dan Gearino The so-called “lame duck” session of Congress after November’s midterm elections could be momentous for clean energy as lawmakers are set to consider a long-sought bipartisan deal to speed permitting of large energy and infrastructure projects.
21 States Sue EPA to Reinstate Climate Pollution Rules for Power Plants
Democrat-led states and cities argue that the rollback harms public health and the environment.By Lisa Sorg More than 20 states, including North Carolina, New York, California and Pennsylvania, as well as several cities, are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its repeal of most greenhouse gas emissions standards for coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The agency’s proposal would also thwart future administrations from reinstating the rule.
New Jersey’s Middlesex County Sues Big Oil Over Escalating Climate Impacts
The lawsuit comes as the Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments in a similar climate case against oil companies. A ruling in the industry’s favor in that case could kill dozens of pending climate suits nationwide.By Dana Drugmand A New Jersey county has become the latest local government to sue major oil and gas companies, seeking to recover costs from damage caused by worsening flooding and other climate change impacts.
As Negotiators Struggle to Advance a Plastics Treaty, Iran War Underscores the Urgency
Blocked Middle East oil shipments upended supply chains and prices for fossil fuel-based plastics, offering yet another reason nations must support a global treaty that shifts to sustainable materials, environmental advocates say.By Liza Gross As nations met this week in Bangkok for informal meetings on a United Nations plastics treaty, more than 70 developing countries supported addressing all causes and drivers of plastic pollution, environmental advocates said.
‘We were stubborn and arrogant’: Vestas boss on how he changed culture at wind giant
Henrik Andersen said ‘failure is not an option’ principle was having negative effect in an interview with Fortune, while also calling out what he believes is Chinese hypocrisy in debate over European market access
CIP receives €1.2bn boost to latest flagship fund
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund makes huge cash injection into CIP-managed clean energy portfolio
California to Vote on Landmark Tribal Petitions for Coastal Protections
The state is set to decide on a slew of proposed changes to its network of marine protected areas this fall, but how co-management between the state and tribes would proceed is unclear.By Claire Barber
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Obstructed by Federal Policy Shift, Tribal Withdrawal
A Trump administration executive order and a breakdown in relations with seven federally recognized tribes has raised questions about the project’s future.By Aman Azhar Two major challenges could complicate efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay.
Floating pioneer faces ‘long and uncertain’ road to profitability after crippling turbine failures
One of the world's biggest floating offshore wind farms has barely made a dent in loan repayments, having been hit hard by repeat turbine failures
Wind left waiting as US permitting overhaul targets wider energy bottleneck
Some Democrats are skeptical of Senate bill to speed approvals and may hold out until a new Congress sits next year
America’s Largest Producer of Foundry Coke Is Operating Under an Expired Permit. Who Is at Fault?
County health officials told lawyers for an environmental group they would move forward with the permitting process after a legal filing asked a judge to force the agency’s hand.By Lee Hedgepeth BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—It’s time to act. It’s long past time.
Supreme Court to Tackle Preemption Issues in Corporate Climate Accountability Litigation
On Monday, October 5, the Supreme Court will open its 2026–2027 term by hearing a climate change case, Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (Suncor). The defendant fossil fuel companies are asking the Court to hold that the Constitution and the Clean Air Act preempt state-law claims seeking to hold the
Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? | Arwa Mahdawi
As the midterms approach, Americans’ digestive health has become a bizarre talking point Donald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of time thinking about toilets. Back in 2019, he bizarrely claimed: “People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once.” He repeated this claim at a Michigan rally the following year. “Ten times, right, 10 times,” Trump complained. “Not me, of course not me, but you,” he added while pointing at an unfortunate audience member. Continue reading
All Hail Electrification. But Let’s Talk About the Hard Part
The IEA and climate negotiators want to set a target for shifting the economy to run on electricity. Upfront costs are just one of the obstacles.By Dan Gearino If one form of energy becomes the cheapest, most secure and cleanest, you’d probably adjust your economy to use more of it, right?
Even Trump’s US beating Europe on electrification, warns industry CEO
Industry executives and policymakers point to regulation and taxes as obstacles to electrifying European industry at Eurelectric event
Timeline | How a string of wind turbine failures rocked floating pioneer
Wind turbine failures at pioneering site highlight difficulties floating sector faces as technology matures
Vestas wind turbine failures plunge pioneering floating project deep into red
Extent and cost of repair works needed raise new questions around the viability of floating wind, seen as a key renewables technology in years to come
UK clean power czar stands down
Stark's appointment two years ago generated excitement in the wind power sector, and some industry leaders wonder if budget priorities are shifting
‘Mega-Industrial’ Trawlers Threaten Europe’s Ocean Health
Europe’s floating factories make up just one percent of the fleet but catch more than half the fish—and they cause the majority of environmental damage.By Johnny Sturgeon For Europe’s fishing industry, it turns out size does matter.
Regulators Release a Plan to Help Repair the Contaminated Roanoke River
Federal and state regulators in North Carolina propose a fix to repair damage caused by more than 50 years of toxic pollution from a pulp mill.By Lisa Sorg PLYMOUTH, N.C.—Fall had just arrived when a nor’easter began stewing in the Atlantic Ocean, its gale-force winds carrying the pungent smell of chlorine westward, away from downtown. Against the backdrop of dingy stratus clouds, the Domtar pulp mill loomed.
Greenpeace threatens Crown Estate with lawsuit over ‘extortionate’ offshore wind lease fees
The Crown Estate argues its approach has helped build the UK’s world-leading offshore wind sector and that lease fees were determined by an auction process
Fresh Chinese offshore wind push turns screw on UK
Envision Energy will be treated as a separate case to compatriot wind turbine maker Mingyang but experts say with OEMs queuing up, Britain needs to define its criteria
The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods
There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?
EU Weighs Delaying Methane Rules as Energy Prices Rise
Concerned climate policy experts and investor groups warn against weakening the landmark regulation.By Phil McKenna Amid political pressure and rising energy prices, the European Commission is considering pausing a part of its landmark methane regulation, which is set to take effect in January.
Watch: Climate Week Panel on China’s Global Development Push
Speakers explore how China’s massive overseas development push is reshaping climate, energy, and extractive investment worldwide.As governments and global funds pour billions into oil, gas, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and mining, the future of cross-border investment is becoming a defining issue for environmental protection and climate action.
Envision Energy hires top BlackRock executive to smooth global push
Ryan O’Keeffe joins wind and energy technology giant as it plans offshore wind push into Europe
Meta Announces Large Solar Purchase Agreement in Texas, But It’s Powering Some Data Centers With Gas
The new solar project is less than half the size of a gas plant planned for Meta’s El Paso data center.By Lauren Nutall Apex Clean Energy and Meta have entered into a power purchase agreement that allows the technology company to financially benefit from energy generated from a solar project in Gonzales County, Texas.
Orsted and CIP reportedly facing off in Taiwan offshore wind auction
Danish renewable energy developers have reportedly both bid major projects in latest auction round
Mass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts
As preparedness lags, many regions around the world could be overwhelmed by rising temperatures, climate experts warn.By Bob Berwyn A series of deadly heat waves from May to August overwhelmed Germany’s healthcare and emergency response systems and led to an estimated 16,000 heat-related deaths during the summer, the most heat mortalities ever recorded in the highly developed country.
Study of Groundwater Near Fracking Sites Finds Low Radium Levels, but Raises Concerns About Increased Salinity
Researchers highlighted the challenges of studying this issue in western Pennsylvania, which has a long history of industrial pollution.By Jon Hurdle Testing in a limited number of shallow aquifers near fracking sites in southwestern Pennsylvania found low levels of radium overall, but there aren’t yet enough samples to draw firm conclusions about the region as a whole, according to a new report from researchers at Penn State University.
Vestas bags new onshore wind turbine orders totalling over 600MW
Denmark’s Vestas set to supply two major new renewable energy projects in Australia, with delivery set for next year
From Saudi mega-batteries to factory heat: three under-the-radar storage developers to watch
Experts nominate the battery energy storage developers that are shaping the industry but remain less familiar outside their home markets
Environmentalists Sue Federal Agencies Over Nation’s First Fast-Tracked Critical Minerals Mine
Federal regulators approved South32’s Hermosa mine despite identifying adverse impacts to multiple endangered or threatened species, the suit notes.By Wyatt Myskow
Scrutinizing the Achievement of Climate Targets, Part II: Emerging Trends and Challenges in Implementation Litigation
This is the second of two posts exploring the evolution of climate change implementation litigation. Part I detailed how governments’ duties to monitor and meet their climate commitments, and have transparent and attainable climate plans, are well-defined by international, regional, and domestic courts. This post focuses on how implementation cases are responding to a host
RWE, Equinor and Brookfield ‘among Uniper bidders’
Big names said to line up for German power giant nationalised at height of Russia-Ukraine crisis
Long After Wildfire Smoke Is Gone, Heavy Metals Could Still Be Harming Survivors’ Lungs
A new study from University of Hawai‘i researchers links metals found in the ash of the 2023 Maui wildfires with impaired lung function.By Keerti Gopal After three years helping Maui wildfire survivors track their health progress, Dr. Martina L. Kamaka is used to seeing high levels of heavy metals in their bodies.
Incoming El Niño Is so Extreme It Doesn’t Have a Scientific Name
As a record breaking El Niño continues to grow in the Eastern Pacific, climate scientist Daniel Swain explains what may be in store for the next year as we brace for an El Niño “so far above anything we've previously seen, it doesn't even fit on the same axis.”By Nina Dietz Daniel Swain has made a name for himself studying the extremes of a warming planet. Fires, floods, droughts, heat, storms: if it’s a record breaker, Swain has probably studied it.
Drones Are Already on the Front Lines of Wildfire Response. Robots and AI Could Be Next
Federal agencies use drones to map fires, find hotspots and ignite burns, and researchers are testing robots on rough terrain and artificial intelligence in fire and smoke behavior forecasts.By Mosabber Hossain
UN blacklists wind farm developer over alleged ties to human rights violations
Renewable energy developer blacklisted for contribution to alleged human rights violations in the Palestinian West Bank, set against backdrop of Israel’s assault on Gaza
UK plans new grid company to foster investment in key offshore wind bottleneck
Planned publicly-owned company will invest and compete for transmission projects in partnership with private companies but budget will be shared with GB Energy.
Bring it on! One Japanese region is determined to make offshore wind work
Officials in Akita see offshore wind as a lever for reversing economic and demographic decline, while developers love the wind resource there
Alito’s Recusal From Climate Case: Too Little, Too Late?
The justice’s participation in the Boulder case already may have been pivotal, and his continued stock holdings—including in fossil fuels—keep an ethics cloud over the Supreme Court.By Marianne Lavelle Justice Samuel Alito decided Monday to sit out one of the most consequential climate change cases to reach the Supreme Court, but legal experts expected continuing ramifications due to his ownership of individual corporate stocks, including in the fossil fuel industry.
Governments must reconcile dissonant climate assessment approaches
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 29 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02736-4 Security analysts and government economists increasingly present policymakers with different pictures of the same climate and nature risk. We argue that governments need a shared way to weigh these assessments, particularly given that under-preparing for a severe, irreversible outcome costs far more than over-preparing.
Trump Slashes Fuel-Economy Standards in Blow to Climate, Health, EV Market
One observer called the move a "disaster for people’s health, the planet, and even U.S. automakers.”By Dennis Pillion The Trump administration Monday finalized the rollback of a major fuel economy standard for cars and trucks, a move critics say will cause more climate-warming pollution, human health problems and higher fuel costs for consumers.
Scrutinizing the Achievement of Climate Targets, Part I: The Widening Reach of Implementation Litigation
As temperatures continue to rise at alarming rates, it is undeniable that current climate policies are not enough to meet the 1.5°C temperature limit of the Paris Agreement. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, global warming is currently on track to reach 2.8°C above preindustrial levels by 2100. However, if governments fully implement their
Big boost for Scottish port as SSE makes its choices for offshore wind mega-project
SSE's choices for its huge Berwick Bank projects will have a major ripple effect on the Scottish and wider UK supply chain
How to Protect Yourself From Disaster Scams
Contracting fraud and misconduct are rampant after storms and fires. Experts share tips for the increasing number of Hawaiʻi communities in recovery.By Erin Nolan, Keerti Gopal This story is a collaboration between Inside Climate News and Honolulu Civil Beat.
Four security criteria the UK should use to assess Chinese turbines and other power technology
Foreign wind power technology suppliers that can satisfy strict, verified security controls and deliver manufacturing value to the UK should be allowed to compete, argues Johnathan Reynolds, managing director at consultancy Opergy
TotalEnergies aims for electricity to make up quarter of energy mix by 2035
Chief executive Patrick Pouyanne and members of executive committee to present supermajor's strategy and outlook in New York on Monday
Planet China
From electric vehicle exports to massive overseas infrastructure projects, China is having a big—and contradictory—environmental impact worldwide.By Kiley Price, Dan Gearino, Nicholas Kusnetz
Revealing the Invisible Injustice of Extreme Heat
Thermal imaging shows how people experience scorching heat varies depending on their circumstance.Story by Bob Berwyn, photos by Michele Lapini The extreme heat scientists have warned about for decades came to Europe again this summer, killing at least 30,000 people like a silent, invisible plague. It came for poor people, the very young and very old, and those suffering from debilitating conditions.
Why offshore wind’s ‘deal of the decade’ was truly remarkable
Huge deal between Iberdrola’s ScottishPower and Emirati big spender Masdar for stake in North Sea offshore wind farm development was sealed last year
The Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals Agenda Comes for America’s ‘Forgotten Wildlife Corridor’
Under the banner of “Dig, Baby, Dig,” the Trump administration is supercharging an already powerful mining industry. What will happen to vulnerable plants and animals?By Wyatt Myskow, Carla Samon Ros, Johanna Hansel This investigation was reported in a collaboration between Inside Climate News and Columbia Journalism Investigations.
A Century of Sand Debt Comes Due in Malibu
A new study finds the world’s great surf breaks are vulnerable to climate change. In Malibu, the problem is more specific: a coast with few defenses, with a record El Niño winter closing in.By Kate Waxman On a clean summer swell, the wave at Malibu’s Surfrider Beach arrives from the south, wraps around a cobblestone point and unspools toward the pier in a long, shimmering wave that can carry a surfer for hundreds of feet. It breaks slowly, forgivingly, over rounded stones that were delivered by Malibu Creek across millennia.
New Colorado Neighborhood Could Offer Glimpse into the Future of Home Energy Use
The partners behind a project in suburban Denver think they’ve found a way to accelerate the adoption of residential geothermal heating and cooling.By Phil McKenna KEN CARYL, Colo.—A new residential development south of Denver is the testing ground for an unusual partnership that could transform home heating and cooling across the country.
‘Crown Jewel’ of Everglades Restoration Is Too Small, Report Says
A sprawling reservoir at the heart of the $27 billion effort to restore Florida’s Everglades is unprecedented in size, but a new report suggests much more reservoir space is needed.By Amy Green A sprawling reservoir under construction south of Lake Okeechobee that Gov. Ron DeSantis has characterized as the “crown jewel” of Everglades restoration will not be enough to save Florida’s treasured and troubled river of grass, according to a new report.
The Specter of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Looms Over Pennsylvania’s Rural Communities
The sewage sludge some farmers have applied to their fields for decades is contaminated with PFAS—with serious consequences for drinking water.By Ben Seal
After a Deadly Flood, What Does Climate Justice for Nepal Look Like?
“A country responsible for less than 0.02 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions is paying an even higher price for a crisis it did not create.”Interview by Paloma Beltran, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Tanuja Pandey, a climate justice activist in Nepal.
Climate Crisis Is No Longer a ‘Distant Warning,’ UN Leader Says
The General Assembly pledged to help countries threatened by sea-level rise, but many challenges remain.By Dan Gearino This week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York featured pleas for urgent action on climate change, with heads of state and Secretary-General António Guterres warning that the window for action is narrowing.
England’s largest onshore wind farm plan unveiled
The 300MW project in East Anglia would mark a huge step up for the largest UK nation, which spent a decade in the onshore doldrums
Wind farm ban based on overstated modelling for UK nuclear monitoring site ‘risks £60bn investment’
The ministry admits its current model overestimates seismic vibrations from existing wind farms, as developer CWP Energy warns restrictions could put a £60bn wind and data-centre pipeline at risk
The deals and launches you might have missed in Hamburg
Highlights from wind turbine giants such as Vestas and Envision and other key players as the industry gathered for WindEnergy Hamburg
UK wind and solar auction results delayed until next year
UK energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh will be keen to build on record-breaking success for offshore wind and renewables generally in last auction round
Indian Point Energy Center’s Uncertain Future
As Indian Point Energy Center undergoes decommissioning in New York’s 17th Congressional District, complaints over the process are mounting against the backdrop of an increasingly pro-nuclear federal agenda.By Leana Carbonez NY-17: Second in a series on the environmental stakes of one of the nation’s most fiercely contested congressional races.
Why Germany Is Building an Ark for U.S. Climate Data
As researchers around the world begin work on the next U.N. climate assessment, fears are growing that the Trump administration could meddle with critical U.S. climate data.By Christian Schwägerl, Yale Environment 360 This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360.
Germany must turn offshore wind awards into investable projects
Germany’s offshore wind reform can cut costs, strengthen investor confidence and give Europe’s supply chain greater certainty – if parliament gets the auction design right, writes new BWO chair Benedikt Scheel
Germany’s wind lobby bypasses energy ministry in renewables reform fight
Locked out of talks with minister Katherina Reiche, Germany's wind power lobby turns to MPs, betting a slim 12-seat majority can be swayed on renewable energy reform
Generative artifical intelligence for climate dialogue justice
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02759-x Climate action requires inclusive dialogue among diverse stakeholders to help inform decision-making for governance and planning. We examine how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) could broaden participation and support synthesis across regions, disciplines and participants, while underscoring the importance of human authority to safeguard AI.
Texas Electric Utility Only Considered Gas to Power $10 Billion Meta Data Center
Administrative judges recommend approval of the gas power plant if the utility assures ratepayers won't pay the cost.By Martha Pskowski EL PASO—While Texas officials have hit pause on data center permitting, one project is still moving ahead: Meta’s $10 billion, 1-gigawatt data center in northeast El Paso.
The Guardian view on a supersized El Niño: a natural phenomenon and human folly are a lethal combination | Editorial
Editorial: Hundreds of thousands are expected to die, millions to go hungry. This is not just about weather patterns, but about injustice
AI’s Meet-Cute With Climate Denial
Just in time for Climate Week NYC, President Trump calls concerns over global warming and artificial intelligence a “hoax.”By Dan Gearino Earlier this week, President Donald Trump responded to rising public concerns about artificial intelligence with a post on Truth Social.
US battery startup plays long game in long duration storage with China plant
California-based EnerVenue looks to capitalise on growing demand for high duration batteries but will face competition from lithium-ion incumbents and regulatory barriers
Singapore giant says its ‘integrated solution’ can unlock floating wind
Seatrium is bringing turnkey-style solution common in oil industry to offer complete package to developers, but with an element of risk-sharing
Make wind ‘as cheap as possible’ if you want to keep basic industry alive
BASF's procurement chief says at current energy costs German industry can't be competitive globally
Inside CIP’s battery strategy: managing risk and the ‘special sauce’
Merchant exposure, investor sentiment and 'messy' grid connections: In part two of his interview with Recharge, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Rowan Parkhouse explains how the firm meets these challenges
Vestas executive’s auction design advice: ‘Stop reinventing the recipe’
Anna Mascolo also said plans for a Scottish factory still depend on order volumes materialising
Corpus Christi Could Owe Texas $235M for Failed Desalination Plant
City leaders hope to revive the twice-rejected project to avoid returning money loaned by the state.By Dylan Baddour Heading into election season, leaders in Corpus Christi face a puzzling question: what to do with $235 million from the state of Texas for a seawater desalination plant that was never built.
Foreign Fishing Fleets Are Robbing West African Countries of Key Nutrients
Foreign-owned bottom trawlers are emptying African waters and taking the continent’s biologically valuable nutrients with them.By Johnny Sturgeon Seafood isn’t just a key source of protein and calories; it’s also where millions around the world get essential vitamins and minerals needed to build tissue, fight infections and grow. Yet, as modern mechanized fishing fleets plunder global waters, populations in low-income countries are losing out.
Siemens Gamesa offshore chief: factory utilisation under pressure from lack of German FIDs
Marc Becker calls on government to find solution for 16GW of projects in limbo from 2023-25 tenders that could fail
Envision chief claims £1bn factory could change offshore wind conversation with UK
Group already has big industrial footprint in Britain where compatriot Mingyang has faced offshore ban, says Christian Schrimpf, who also claims European developers are keen on Chinese wind turbines but 'no one wants to move first'
The Coalition says it wants cheaper power, not ideology. But its evidence-free plan is all ideology | Adam Morton
The reheated plans to scrap renewable schemes, boost fossil fuels and revive nuclear are transparently Trumpian
Public support for novel carbon removal hinges on procedural and distributive fairness
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 24 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02741-7 Public support is crucial for carbon removal deployment, yet the role of fairness remains unclear. Using surveys from six countries (N = 10,852), this study shows that procedural and distributive fairness are key determinants of support for carbon removal projects across diverse contexts.
Carbon removal projects need to get justice right
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 24 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02739-1 Public support for carbon removal grows when people get a say and a share in the benefits, across diverse sociopolitical contexts. No amount of carbon removed can substitute for fair process and fair outcomes. Fairness must be designed into carbon removal governance from the start.
Court Nixes Michigan’s Novel Antitrust Case Targeting Big Oil
The state alleged that oil companies colluded to delay the energy transition, driving up prices for consumers. The court was not convinced this conspiracy directly caused overcharges for energy.By Dana Drugmand
Super El Niño to Cause 451,000 Heat Deaths
Climate scientists are calling the hotter temperatures resulting from El Niño a “postcard from the future.”By Arcelia Martin More than 451,000 people are projected to die across the globe in the next six months from the additional heat brought by a super El Niño, according to estimates from climate scientists released Wednesday.
Asphalt Company Alleges Operative Who Posed as a Project Opponent Committed Fraud
Maymead is suing a consultant who infiltrated a neighborhood group opposing a new asphalt plant in North Carolina.By Lisa Sorg Maymead, a company that plans to build a controversial asphalt plant south of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is suing a consulting firm and one of its former employees, alleging they committed fraud, civil conspiracy and deceptive trade practices in spearheading opposition to the project.
China’s Envision launches offshore wind turbine into Europe: ‘duopolies aren’t healthy’
Envision Energy claims machine rated up to 17MW can overcome policy and cybersecurity barriers to offer alternative to Vestas and Siemens Gamesa in EU and UK
Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are ‘Ubiquitous,’ Study Shows
Hundreds of potential breast carcinogens taint everyday consumer products, food, drinking water, medicines, building materials and pesticides, scientists reported.By Liza Gross The more scientists look for chemicals that can increase breast cancer risk, the more they find.
Chinese wind giant claims lack of competition stifling project bankability
Europe head for Mingyang claims new entrants would help unlock more projects – but Siemens Gamesa executive insists European supply chain can deliver
What Europe must do to protect its power grids from heatwaves
Europe must do more than simply adding wind and solar generation or energy storage to climate-proof its electricity networks, writes Philippe Arsonneau, senior vice president of infrastructure segments at Schneider Electric
The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly | Bill McKibben
There is hope in solar power. As the UN meets, we are urging leaders to pursue a clear goal: clean energy for all by 2030
Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter
As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all
What lenders want to see from offshore wind projects: WindEnergy Hamburg panel
Skyborn, Northland Power and DNV chiefs discuss what developers must do to attract financing for offshore wind farms, and concerns that grid operators are incentivised to be inefficient
In Rural Pennsylvania, Doctors Confront the Hidden Health Impacts of Environmental Disasters
Researchers are learning more about the long-term public health effects of living through extreme weather, especially in more isolated communities.By Marie Cusick In February 2023, George Garrow jumped in his car and hurried to help people impacted by a freight train that had derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.
New RWE offshore CEO: wind turbines should be optimised, not supersized
Tobias Keitel tells Recharge focus should be on optimising existing turbines to scale up manufacturing and push down costs
Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’
Several measures were previously introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’
California and New York sue Trump administration over offshore wind buyouts
Three lawsuits challenge agreements that could remove 23GW of planned offshore wind capacity and cost US taxpayers almost $4bn.
Why Nordex and Enercon still shun offshore – despite Vestas-Siemens Gamesa duopoly
Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco insists German turbine maker to focus on 'significant growth opportunities' in global onshore wind despite 'fierce Chinese competition'
Earlier and faster heatwave onset on land under a warming climate
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02762-2 Heatwaves are expected to become more frequent and intense with global warming. Here the authors assess changes in their timing, finding that the heatwave season expands and that many regions see a faster onset of heatwaves.
Competing Climate Visions Clash at UN General Assembly
While President Donald Trump pushed against cutting emissions and regulating technology, environmentalists called for world leaders to reject conflict and build a stable future with clean energy.By Aman Azhar Two divergent worldviews emerged from the first two national addresses on the opening day of the United Nations General Assembly’s 81st session in New York.
Georgia Residents Sue Over OpenAI Data Center
Residents and environmental advocates are challenging a county’s handling of a proposed data center campus, citing concerns over public input, environmental impacts and electricity costs.By Ryan Krugman A $20 billion data center campus announced in July near Rincon, Georgia, is now facing its second lawsuit from Effingham County residents and environmental advocates.
Pennsylvania’s AI Boom Is Repeating Old Patterns of Exploitation
A new study says the data center industry’s expansion echoes patterns of environmental and health harms that have long plagued the state.By Jon Hurdle Pennsylvania’s data center industry has promised economic growth and a revival of the state’s industrial strength. But a new report issued Tuesday finds little evidence of job growth and warns that adding more of the massive computer complexes could repeat a long history of industrial facilities exploiting the communities that house them.
Vestas lands first order for new onshore wind turbine
Danish supplier announces order for Swedish wind farm a day after unveiling new turbine model
‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful
Before his final general assembly, António Guterres speaks about why he put climate at the centre of his UN tenure
‘It’s madness’: Vestas CEO blasts policy failings as Europe goes ‘wrong way’
Danish wind turbine giant's boss Henrik Andersen says European energy independence getting worse not better amid 'more talk but less action'
Orsted CEO: ‘Germany should retender 16GW of unwanted offshore wind projects blocking pipeline’
Rasmus Errboe warned at opening of WindEnergy Hamburg conference that stalled German offshore projects are choking supply chain
EU-backed floating offshore wind pioneer plans pilot project in Australia
Swedish company SeaTwirl has entered memorandum of understanding on proposed demonstration project off coast of Newcastle in New South Wales
WindEnergy Hamburg | Live Centre
Recharge is the official news partner of the WindEnergy Hamburg summit
Could Abandoned Mines House Pennsylvania’s Unwanted Data Centers?
As opposition to data centers grows, researchers eye the state’s thousands of acres of polluted mine lands as potential solutions.By Jessica Klein Almost nobody wants a data center for a neighbor. Residents fear noise and air pollution, excessive energy and water use and the loss of open land. In Pennsylvania, a hot spot for new data centers, researchers see an opportunity to solve some of these issues by taking advantage of a much older environmental hazard: abandoned coal mines.
Nordex launches new turbine model in 7MW class
German wind turbine manufacturer expands Delta4000 series with N193/7.X turbine that has a larger rotor diameter
Five issues on the agenda at Hamburg wind summit
Finishing projects and adding new capacity are only part of the challenge as a growing wind industry faces economic uncertainty and gridlocks
Enercon CEO: Merging with rival to form ‘Airbus of wind’ is not an option
Udo Bauer points to turnaround based on 7MW model, wind-plus-storage offering
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration Over Canceled Clean Energy Grants
The Solar for All program was intended to provide dozens of grants for clean energy programs in underserved communities. The Trump-appointed judge said the program’s termination was unlawful.By Amy Green A federal judge has declared that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated $7 billion in grant funding for clean energy programs in disadvantaged communities.
In New York, Life-sized American Bison Puppets Inspire Hope for Restoration Efforts
Reintroducing the buffalo not only benefits Indigenous people, but all Americans, tribal leader Jason Baldes said.By Jake Bolster Standing on Manhattan’s High Line, Jason Baldes watched pedestrians, cyclists, cars and trucks braid their way through New York City. The executive director of the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative in Wyoming was in town for New York’s first-ever buffalo march, a showcase of 40 life-sized bison puppets accompanied by performances to honor the animal’s history and connection to native cultures.
Breached Earth Boundaries Raise Risk of ‘Irreversible Change’
A year of climate extremes offers the latest evidence that the planet is “out of balance.”By Bob Berwyn Scientists have developed an overwhelming array of methods to measure how burning fossil fuels, clearcutting forests and polluting oceans are harming the planet.
United Nations May Soon Affirm Statehood of Island States After Sea Level Rise
The United Nations General Assembly appears about to resolve one of the prominent legal issues caused by the sea level rise that is occurring mostly because of climate change: whether an island state that is no longer habitable because of sea level rise maintains its statehood and its UN membership. The answer is expected
Vestas technology chief: ‘Supersized turbines look better in PowerPoint than in practice’
Danish wind giant launches larger-rotored V182-7.2 MW as first new turbine in four years – as executive tells Recharge that project owners not clamouring for big leap in rated power
Enercon moves deeper into wind finance as project returns tighten
Wind turbine supplier will provide up to €10m for German projects using its machines as prices continue to fall, stressing investment returns
Germany ‘could save over $5bn’ on offshore wind with policy tweak
Indexation could reduce costs of the 2027 tenders by up to €2bn alone and save more than double that in the long run, it is claimed
Orsted chief: Germany should cut offshore wind target and get rest from abroad
Danish developer's managing director in Germany also calls for a fast retendering of sites won by oil majors in negative bidding and currently sees no scope for zero-subsidy bids
Floating wind developer unveils lower cost platform for mega-turbines
Partnering with an Asian utility, Gazelle Wind Power has found scope for huge reductions and a typhoon-resistant performance with its new, innovative floating wind platform
