External news feed — curated content from leading climate and ESG publishers.
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eVTOL Certification Is Coming, But Commercial Runway Isn’tby Michael Barnard on February 14, 2026
The question around electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aka Jetsons air taxi certification has shifted. It is no longer about whether […]
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You Can’t Buy EVs Directly from Auto Manufacturers in Iowa … But Maybe Soonby Zachary Shahan on February 14, 2026
This odd battle has been going on for so long that I had actually forgotten about it. There’s a quirk in some US state laws that they require […]
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XPENG Demonstrates Real-World AI Driving To Global Delegates At UN Vehicle Regulation Harmonization Forum In Chinaby Press Release on February 17, 2026
Shanghai, CHINA — XPENG showcased its AI-driven ADAS system to global delegates this week, hosting live road demonstrations during the UN/WP.29 […]
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With court relief, work resumes on Virginia offshore windby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
Dominion Energy’s 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, which was ordered by the Trump administration to stop work in December, is […]
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Will The MiBot Work In Amsterdam? Here’s A Biased Comparisonby Raymond Tribdino on February 17, 2026
When KG Motors handed over the first customer MiBots on December 30, 2025, it did more than complete a ceremonial delivery. It quietly placed a fully […]
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Whether The Endangerment Finding Stays Or Goes Will Be Up To The Supreme Courtby Steve Hanley on February 14, 2026
Repealing the endangerment finding may tick of a lot of boxes for right wing extremists, but the result could be not what they expect. The post […]
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VinFast: From California Dreaming To Midwest Realityby Raymond Tribdino on February 17, 2026
The line at the VinFast booth during the 2026 Chicago Auto Show (CAS) was unexpectedly long, a stark contrast to the skepticism that once trailed the […]
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US takes aim at UN climate proposalby EHN Curators on February 16, 2026
The Trump administration is urging other nations to press a tiny Pacific island country to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting […]
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UK EVs At 34.6% Share In 2025 — Tesla Model Y Best-Sellerby Dr. Maximilian Holland on February 16, 2026
December saw plugin EVs at 43.8% share in the UK, up from 40.0% year on year, with BEVs alone taking 32.2% share. Full year 2025 saw EVs at 34.6% […]
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Trump’s coal revival keeps Michigan plant open at high cost to residentsby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
Critics say the move to prop up aging coal facilities could lead to dozens of premature deaths annually while shifting financial burdens onto […]
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Trump repeals U.S. government’s power to regulate climateby EHN Curators on February 13, 2026
Nearly 17 years after the Environmental Protection Agency declared that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten the public’s health and […]
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Thermal drone footage shows Musk's AI power plant flouting clean air regulationsby EHN Curators on February 16, 2026
Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship data centers.
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The oil industry's latest disaster: Trillions of gallons of buried toxic wastewaterby EHN Curators on February 16, 2026
Industry and regulators knew decades ago that injecting drilling’s toxic liquid leftovers underground wasn’t safe.
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The climate impact of AI in healthcareby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
Chethan Sarabu, director of clinical innovation for the health tech hub at Cornell Tech, previews his HIMSS26 talk on AI's environmental impact and […]
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The US Can Still Make Tidal Energy Happenby Tina Casey on February 17, 2026
A new round of tidal energy activity is beginning to surface in the US, including a plan to install slim, powerful tidal turbines from the Scottish […]
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The Highlander BEV: Toyota’s Missing Debut at the 2026 Chicago Auto Showby Raymond Tribdino on February 16, 2026
The Highlander was still at the show in the hybrid form. Toyota focused instead on the crowd favorite RAV-4 Hybrid Toyota’s push toward full […]
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The Evolution of the US Floating Solar Industryby Tina Casey on February 17, 2026
The Florida firm AccuSolar is among the stakeholders supporting forward movement in the US floating solar industry, despite the sharp U-turn in […]
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The End Game Economics of Maritime Fuelsby Michael Barnard on February 16, 2026
In my recent article on America’s new maritime plan, I argued that it was competing for the wrong century by anchoring itself to legacy fuels and […]
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Tesla’s Change in Market Share in 13 European Countriesby Zachary Shahan on February 17, 2026
This is the third and presumably final article in a series I’m doing on Tesla sales trends in a bunch of European countries in January. The first […]
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Tesla Sales Down 55% in UK, 58% in Spain, 59% in Germany, 81% in Netherlands, 93% in Norway vs. 2024by Zachary Shahan on February 15, 2026
I recently looked into Tesla’s January sales in 12 European markets, and the results were not pretty. Overall, across those 12 markets, Tesla’s […]
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Should Stop Flinging Poop And Start Selling More Tesla EVs, STATby Tina Casey on February 15, 2026
While Tesla EV sales flounder, CEO Elon Musk engages in epic online poop-flinging against a leading Democratic donor. The post Tesla CEO Elon Musk […]
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TOPCon Solar Cells Are Killing A Key Anti-Solar Talking Pointby Tina Casey on February 15, 2026
The US manufacturer Talon PV plans to launch a new generation of high-efficiency TOPCon solar cells into the US market, despite the sharp U-turn in […]
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Sweden’s EVs at 63.2% Share in 2025 — Volvo EX40 Best Sellerby Dr. Maximilian Holland on February 15, 2026
December saw plugin EVs take 68.6% share in Sweden, up from 62.8% in December 2024. BEV share grew marginally year on year (YoY), while PHEV share […]
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Singapore ups flying costs to fund sustainable aviation fuelby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy. It will slightly raise prices for airline passengers and cargo carriers […]
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Rolling Back Climate Rules Will Cost Americans Biglyby Steve Hanley on February 17, 2026
The climate crisis is no longer a matter of concern to the US administration, which has decreed that global warming is a hoax that may be safely […]
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Rideence To Start Local Assembly Of Electric Vehicles At AVA Plant In Mombasa, Kenyaby Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai on February 13, 2026
Rideence Africa Limited, a subsidiary of the Garden Real Group, is an integrated electric mobility solutions provider in Kenya. Rideence currently […]
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Retired EV batteries scored a new gig: bolstering Texas’ gridby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
After reaching the end of their automotive careers, the batteries have been repurposed and are online in Texas.
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Q&A: What does Trump’s repeal of US ‘endangerment finding’ mean for climate action?by Carbon Brief Staff on February 16, 2026
On 12 February, US president Donald Trump revoked the “endangerment finding”, the bedrock of federal... The post Q&A: What does Trump’s […]
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Q&A: New UK onshore wind and solar is ‘50% cheaper’ than new gasby Molly Lempriere on February 11, 2026
The UK government has secured a record 7.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar, onshore wind and... The post Q&A: New UK onshore wind and solar is ‘50% […]
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Pennsylvania spent big on a 'petrochemical renaissance.' It never arrivedby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
Visions of a booming hub that would bring jobs and prosperity to Appalachia faded, but the plastic “nurdles” remain.
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Over 100 Million EV Charging Sessions Conducted On ChargePoint Chargers In Last Yearby Jake Richardson on February 15, 2026
Typically, when people talk about electric vehicles, the metrics they focus on are price, range, energy efficiency, charging speed, battery size, and […]
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Opinion: Federal climate rollback raises new risks for Wisconsin’s energy futureby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's climate rollback comes just as Wisconsin communities, farms and businesses invest in clean energy and […]
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Notoriously hazardous South L.A. oil wells finally plugged after decades of community pressureby EHN Curators on February 16, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that state oil and gas regulators have permanently closed one of the most infamous drill sites in […]
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New Jersey Promotes Solar To Lower Utility Billsby Steve Hanley on February 17, 2026
The governor of New Jersey is pushing programs forward to simplify permitting for residential and community solar. The post New Jersey Promotes […]
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New Energy Storage Solutions Are Killing Trump’s Coal Power Fantasyby Tina Casey on February 14, 2026
The greedy, grasping, living cartoon of a Scrooge who currently occupies the White House is leveraging coal power to support his plans for killing as […]
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Most Maritime Shipping Battery Propulsion Studies Are Already Obsoleteby Michael Barnard on February 14, 2026
Most maritime battery studies are already obsolete. That is not a criticism of the researchers who wrote them. It is a recognition that their […]
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Michigan sues fossil fuel companies while Alberta protects themby EHN Curators on February 16, 2026
While Michigan lawmakers are taking fossil fuel companies to court for delaying the green transition, the Alberta government is hampering clean […]
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Michigan health professionals say EPA Endangerment Finding repeal is a major hit to public health and climate actionby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency is overlooking the wide range of negative economic effects of allowing greenhouse gas emissions to run rampant, […]
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Meet the Inuit scientist kayaking around Greenland to highlight just how far microplastics travelby EHN Curators on February 16, 2026
One scientist is on a mission to reveal the far-reaching spread of microplastics after kayaking around a remote glacier in Greenland.
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Lawmakers debate how to regulate data centers’ diesel backup generatorsby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
The use of data centers' diesel generators have become a flashpoint in communities concerned about the health impacts of the emissions.
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Lake Erie’s storm surges become more extremeby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.
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Jay Leno Drives A Slate Pickup Truck (Video)by Jake Richardson on February 16, 2026
Other than the new Rivians, the most anticipated new fully electric vehicle may be the Slate pickup truck. There have been many photos of the […]
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Japan’s Smallest EV Gets Backing From One Of Its Largest Energy Companiesby Raymond Tribdino on February 16, 2026
Remember the MiBot, that tiny Japanese EV predicted by many EV pundits to be the next spawn of electric mobility in Japan because of its affordable […]
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It Isn’t That Simple: Why “Free Trade” Needs A New Playbookby Jennifer Sensiba on February 16, 2026
If you have been reading the recent takes on the “legacy EV retreat,” including at least one piece published here last week, you have likely seen […]
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In The UK, “Power To The People” Is Latest Clean Energy Trendby Steve Hanley on February 16, 2026
The UK is putting up 1 billion pounds to promote local clean energy projects that will provide benefits to communities, not investors. The post In […]
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IPBES chair Dr David Obura: Trump’s US exit from global nature panel ‘harms everybody’by Carbon Brief Staff on February 11, 2026
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the US from the intergovernmental science panel for nature... The post IPBES chair Dr David Obura: […]
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Hyundai Claims To Be “Driving The Future Of Electrified Mobility”by Zachary Shahan on February 14, 2026
Hyundai Motor Group claimed in an article today that it is “Driving the Future of Electrified Mobility with Advanced R&D.” It sounded […]
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Help Us Get Over The Line On Kickstarter!by Zachary Shahan on February 17, 2026
We’ve got a few days left on our Kickstarter campaign and need a little help getting over the line! There are a handful of different rewards on […]
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Heat pump sales dipped in 2025. They still beat gas…by EHN Curators on February 16, 2026
Yet again, heat pumps were the most-shipped heating appliance in the U.S. And experts say the factors behind last year’s sales slide are temporary.
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Heat Pump Water Heaters Can Save Over $500/Year On Utility Billsby Joe Wachunas on February 16, 2026
All this year, we’ll be exploring the many reasons to love heat pump water heaters (HPWHs). Perhaps the top reason is that they save so much money […]
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Guest post: The challenges in projecting future global sea levelsby Carbon Brief Staff on February 17, 2026
It is well understood that human-caused climate change is causing sea levels to rise around... The post Guest post: The challenges in projecting […]
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Geely & BYD Are Top Bidders For Nissan/Mercedes Aguascalientes Plant, Potentially Expanding Mexican EV Productionby Larry Evans on February 15, 2026
Recent reports out of Mexico indicate that Nissan and Mercedes are selling their joint venture factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and the top bidders […]
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France 2025 EVs at 26.7% Share — Renault 5 Best Sellerby Dr. Maximilian Holland on February 15, 2026
December’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 34.4% share in France, up from 23.5% year on year. Full year 2025 saw EVs at 26.7% share, up slightly from […]
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Forests don’t just store carbon. They keep people alive, scientists sayby EHN Curators on February 15, 2026
A sweeping scientific review finds that forests regulate temperature, stabilize water cycles and reduce heat-related risks in ways that directly […]
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Florida Legislation Would Ban Local Climate Policiesby Steve Hanley on February 13, 2026
The Florida legislature is considering bills that will ban local climate mitigation strategies it says are too costly. The post Florida Legislation […]
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Floods linked to climate change hit nearly 1 million in Southern Africaby EHN Curators on February 17, 2026
Devastating floods that swept across Southern Africa since December 2025, killing at least 280 people and affecting almost a million, were likely […]
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Federal energy lab reduces workforce, cutting 134 jobsby EHN Curators on February 13, 2026
A federal research lab formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Lab laid off more than 100 people this week.
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Electricity Prices Decreased In South Australia Because Of Clean Renewablesby Jake Richardson on February 17, 2026
There are some examples of renewable energy success right now in this world. Over 98% of electricity in British Columbia is generated by clean, […]
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Electric Trucking: Why Ecosystem Readiness Matters In South Africaby Guest Contributor on February 17, 2026
Global adoption is accelerating, but South Africa’s freight sector must balance innovation with operational certainty as it prepares for an […]
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Democratic senators launch inquiry into EPA’s repeal of key air pollution enforcement measureby EHN Curators on February 16, 2026
Senators said repeal was ‘particularly troubling’ and was counter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's mandate to protect human health.