ClimateWire News
Brazil’s first ethanol-powered ship sails in biofuels win
Widespread adoption of the fuel in shipping could lead to a substantial reduction in global emissions.
China’s green-tech exports surge on energy transition demand
The sustained demand reflects a global search for alternative energy sources that has been hastened by the energy-supply crunch arising from the Middle East war.
London startup buys Dutch competitor in carbon capture deal
The deal will create one of Europe's biggest integrated direct air capture companies.
Heavy rain collapses roof and kills 11 people in northwest Pakistan
Heavy monsoon rains also triggered landslides that blocked several roads and damaged homes in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
He sued the oil industry for $51B. Now he faces Republicans in a private grilling.
Roger Worthington, one of the lawyers at the center of a huge climate lawsuit against the oil and gas industry, faces congressional scrutiny.
Conservative groups demand Kagan recuse herself from climate case
The groups accuse the Supreme Court justice of endorsing climate science by writing the foreword to a judicial reference manual.
Pennsylvania budget demands details on data centers
The new budget adds reporting requirements for the power-hungry facilities. But more aggressive requirements were left out.
Brutal June heat wave killed as many as 14,000 Europeans
POLITICO calculations show thousands of excess deaths across six worst-hit countries.
Warming Europe complicates France’s bet on nuclear power
Extreme heat forces the country to shut down nuclear reactors, just as the appetite for cheap, carbon-free electricity is set to explode.
Forest fire near Paris triggers evacuations
Meanwhile in Spain, 10 people were still unaccounted for Monday from a fire that ripped through a remote southern community last week.
China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ tames desert growth, but fight continues
Restored ecosystems in drylands can become increasingly self-sustaining over time, but they still require careful management and long-term monitoring.
Outgoing Colombia minister warns climate gains could be at risk under new government
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has pledged to revive Colombia’s oil sector and voiced support for fracking.
Trump tried to kill renewables. They’re growing anyway.
Wind and solar generated more power than coal and nuclear during the first half of the year. Will that trend continue?
Lawsuit: $15B Wisconsin data center lacks required environmental review
A green group has asked a state court to scrap a permit for a facility designed to power artificial intelligence.
Q&A: AccuWeather meteorologist Chad Merrill warns El Niño ‘whiplash’
California residents can expect the El Niño to bring both high wildfire and flood risk this year.
NY governor: ‘Do not question my credentials’ on climate, clean energy
While New York pushed back a near-term climate goal, Gov. Kathy Hochul touted the state’s solar deployment, a major new transmission line and plans to boost nuclear power to achieve its 2050 net-zero target.
Meteorologists warn US on dangerous temperatures this week
Temperatures will be 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than normal in many areas, including at night, officials said.
World Sailing measures environmental impact of its Olympic equipment
The boats are commonly made of carbon fiber, fiberglass and PVC foam, which take a lot of energy to produce in processes that emit carbon pollution.
Britain’s environment ministry holds up trade talks with Mercosur bloc
Officials warn a deal with South American nations could undercut British farmers.
Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade
Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to officials.
