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Carbon BriefWeekender issue 7 Nov 2026

2026 is on track to be the warmest year on record

Carbon Brief's analysis of ERA5 data shows August 2026 was the hottest August on record, and with an El Niño developing in the tropical Pacific, 2026 is almost certain to surpass 2024 as the warmest year. Some climate models suggest this El Niño could be the…Carbon Brief's analysis of ERA5 data shows August 2026 was the hottest August on record, and with an El Niño developing in the tropical Pacific, 2026 is almost certain to surpass 2024 as the warmest year. Some climate models suggest this El Niño could be the…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Canary MediaWeekender issue 7 Nov 2026

A food pantry that kept running through the storm

When storms knocked out power across western North Carolina, the Beacon of Hope Food Pantry in Marshall stayed open. Its 56 solar panels and three battery units, installed through a $100,000 grant from a $5 million state resilience program funded by the…When storms knocked out power across western North Carolina, the Beacon of Hope Food Pantry in Marshall stayed open. Its 56 solar panels and three battery units, installed through a $100,000 grant from a $5 million state resilience program funded by the…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Down To EarthWeekender issue 7 Nov 2026

The richest 0.1% emit more than the poorest 44%

Oxfam's new "Disaster Divide" report finds that the wealthiest 0.1% of the global population produces more greenhouse gas emissions than the poorest 44% combined. The report estimates that up to one billion people could be displaced by climate-related…Oxfam's new "Disaster Divide" report finds that the wealthiest 0.1% of the global population produces more greenhouse gas emissions than the poorest 44% combined. The report estimates that up to one billion people could be displaced by climate-related…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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MIT Technology ReviewWeekender issue 7 Nov 2026

US battery storage hit 20.2 GWh in a single quarter

The US installed 20.2 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in the second quarter of 2026, a quarterly record, and the country is on pace to install 71 GWh for the full year, roughly 20% more than 2025, according to an MIT Technology Review analysis of federal…The US installed 20.2 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in the second quarter of 2026, a quarterly record, and the country is on pace to install 71 GWh for the full year, roughly 20% more than 2025, according to an MIT Technology Review analysis of federal…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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GV WireWeekender issue 1 Nov 2026

AI now spots half of California's wildfires first

ALERTCalifornia runs nearly 1,300 cameras on high points across the state. Based at UC San Diego and funded mostly by Cal Fire and utilities, the nonprofit network relies on a field crew to install and maintain equipment on towers, old fire lookouts and remote…ALERTCalifornia runs nearly 1,300 cameras on high points across the state. Based at UC San Diego and funded mostly by Cal Fire and utilities, the nonprofit network relies on a field crew to install and maintain equipment on towers, old fire lookouts and remote…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Carbon BriefWeekender issue 1 Nov 2026

China's clean tech exports could cut emissions abroad

If current export trends hold through December, the electric vehicles, wind turbines, batteries and solar equipment China exports in 2026 could avoid about 450 million tonnes of CO2 a year once in use. That is roughly Brazil's annual emissions from fossil…If current export trends hold through December, the electric vehicles, wind turbines, batteries and solar equipment China exports in 2026 could avoid about 450 million tonnes of CO2 a year once in use. That is roughly Brazil's annual emissions from fossil…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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GristWeekender issue 1 Nov 2026

Solar helped Europe's grids through summer heat waves

On heat-wave days in June and July, solar generation in France and Hungary was 17% higher than on other days in those months, according to energy think tank Ember. At the same time, five UK gas plants reduced their output by a combined 2.5 GW as heat hampered…On heat-wave days in June and July, solar generation in France and Hungary was 17% higher than on other days in those months, according to energy think tank Ember. At the same time, five UK gas plants reduced their output by a combined 2.5 GW as heat hampered…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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International Labour OrganizationWeekender issue 1 Nov 2026

The ILO puts a cost on working through rising heat

By 2040, heat stress could cost Ethiopia the equivalent of 1.78 million full-time jobs and about $33 billion a year in GDP, even on a low-emissions path. The projection comes from new International Labour Organization studies of Ethiopia, Ghana, Lebanon, the…By 2040, heat stress could cost Ethiopia the equivalent of 1.78 million full-time jobs and about $33 billion a year in GDP, even on a low-emissions path. The projection comes from new International Labour Organization studies of Ethiopia, Ghana, Lebanon, the…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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ElectrekWeekender issue 1 Nov 2026

US renewables could overtake gas capacity in 2027

Renewables account for 37.7% of installed US generating capacity. Using federal data, the pro-renewables SUN DAY Campaign projects a 40.4% share by late summer 2027, enough to pass natural gas. That estimate assumes roughly 6,000 MW of new rooftop and other…Renewables account for 37.7% of installed US generating capacity. Using federal data, the pro-renewables SUN DAY Campaign projects a 40.4% share by late summer 2027, enough to pass natural gas. That estimate assumes roughly 6,000 MW of new rooftop and other…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Reasons to be CheerfulWeekender issue 24 Oct 2026

A small change to patient calls can mean better rest

On the 25-bed postpartum ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital, call buzzers used to ring more than 100 times a day. As part of the trust’s Silent Hospital pilot, ward staff swapped them for handheld devices. A patient’s call now goes quietly to their assigned…On the 25-bed postpartum ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital, call buzzers used to ring more than 100 times a day. As part of the trust’s Silent Hospital pilot, ward staff swapped them for handheld devices. A patient’s call now goes quietly to their assigned…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Carbon BriefWeekender issue 24 Oct 2026

Amazon forest loss has halved as Brazil prepares to vote

Annual Amazon deforestation fell from 11,594 km² in 2022 to 5,731 km² in 2025 after Lula's government restored enforcement of Brazil's forest code. Carbon Brief estimates that at least 20,000 km² of forest loss has been avoided since 2022, compared with a…Annual Amazon deforestation fell from 11,594 km² in 2022 to 5,731 km² in 2025 after Lula's government restored enforcement of Brazil's forest code. Carbon Brief estimates that at least 20,000 km² of forest loss has been avoided since 2022, compared with a…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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UnderscoreWeekender issue 24 Oct 2026

Samish elders’ knowledge is guiding a kelp restoration

To choose where to bring kelp back, the Samish Indian Nation turned to interviews with elders recorded in the 1950s and maps drawn by experienced fishers. The team compared that knowledge with aerial imagery, then worked with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund…To choose where to bring kelp back, the Samish Indian Nation turned to interviews with elders recorded in the 1950s and maps drawn by experienced fishers. The team compared that knowledge with aerial imagery, then worked with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Federal RegisterWeekender issue 24 Oct 2026official-text

US EPA proposes removing remaining power-plant carbon limits

EPA has already repealed most of its 2024 power-plant carbon standards. A separate proposal would remove the remaining federal greenhouse-gas standards for fossil-fuel power plants under section 111 of the Clean Air Act. The agency argues that the law does not…EPA has already repealed most of its 2024 power-plant carbon standards. A separate proposal would remove the remaining federal greenhouse-gas standards for fossil-fuel power plants under section 111 of the Clean Air Act. The agency argues that the law does not…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Tech XploreWeekender issue 24 Oct 2026

What the evidence says about AI and climate

AI-focused data centres used an estimated 0.5% of the world's electricity in 2025, around a third of all data-centre consumption. Treating the whole sector's demand as AI demand overstates its footprint. Demand is growing quickly, though, and cheaper, more…AI-focused data centres used an estimated 0.5% of the world's electricity in 2025, around a third of all data-centre consumption. Treating the whole sector's demand as AI demand overstates its footprint. Demand is growing quickly, though, and cheaper, more…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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The Korea HeraldWeekender issue 11 Oct 2026

A Seoul student's shade-routing app topped Apple's navigation chart

During South Korea's record summer heat, a 23-year-old Seoul National University student released Geuneullo, an app that works out where buildings and street trees cast shade and recommends the shadiest walking route. He built it from OpenStreetMap and public…During South Korea's record summer heat, a 23-year-old Seoul National University student released Geuneullo, an app that works out where buildings and street trees cast shade and recommends the shadiest walking route. He built it from OpenStreetMap and public…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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MongabayWeekender issue 11 Oct 2026

Cheap microphones count the bombs hitting Indonesia's reefs

Some three-quarters of the coral around Indonesia's Spermonde Archipelago died between 1990 and 2022, mostly from blast fishing. Researchers there used low-cost underwater microphones and an algorithm that runs on a laptop to count the explosions, and verified…Some three-quarters of the coral around Indonesia's Spermonde Archipelago died between 1990 and 2022, mostly from blast fishing. Researchers there used low-cost underwater microphones and an algorithm that runs on a laptop to count the explosions, and verified…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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GristWeekender issue 11 Oct 2026

Juneau put glacier flood forecasts in residents' hands

Meltwater from Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has periodically flooded parts of Juneau since 2011, and the 2024 flood damaged nearly 300 homes. Researchers at the University of Alaska Southeast and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center worked with the city…Meltwater from Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has periodically flooded parts of Juneau since 2011, and the 2024 flood damaged nearly 300 homes. Researchers at the University of Alaska Southeast and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center worked with the city…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Canary MediaWeekender issue 11 Oct 2026

The first utility-scale next-generation geothermal plant is selling power

Fervo Energy switched on the first 33-megawatt unit at its Cape Station plant in southern Utah in late September, and Canary Media reports it is the first utility-scale, next-generation geothermal plant anywhere to sell power to the grid. Fervo creates…Fervo Energy switched on the first 33-megawatt unit at its Cape Station plant in southern Utah in late September, and Canary Media reports it is the first utility-scale, next-generation geothermal plant anywhere to sell power to the grid. Fervo creates…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Canary MediaWeekender issue 20 Sept 2026

Fervo and Google sign the world's largest next-gen geothermal deal

Fervo Energy and Google signed a power purchase agreement for nearly 400 MW of enhanced geothermal energy from Cape Station in southwest Utah. It is the largest deal of its kind. Fervo is investing more than $2 billion in the project. A 33 MW unit is expected…Fervo Energy and Google signed a power purchase agreement for nearly 400 MW of enhanced geothermal energy from Cape Station in southwest Utah. It is the largest deal of its kind. Fervo is investing more than $2 billion in the project. A 33 MW unit is expected…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Canary MediaWeekender issue 20 Sept 2026

Revolution Wind installs its 65th and final turbine

Ørsted installed the 65th and final turbine at its $6.2 billion Revolution Wind project this week. The 704 MW wind farm will serve Rhode Island and Connecticut. It has generated partial power since March 2026 and expects to reach full capacity later this year.…Ørsted installed the 65th and final turbine at its $6.2 billion Revolution Wind project this week. The 704 MW wind farm will serve Rhode Island and Connecticut. It has generated partial power since March 2026 and expects to reach full capacity later this year.…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

Energy

International Energy AgencyWeekender issue 13 Sept 2026report

Critical Mineral Supply Chains Are Getting More Concentrated

The IEA’s 2026 outlook shows diversification losing ground. Excluding rare earths, the leading refining country’s share rose from 70% in 2023 to 72% in 2025. China has supplied more than 90% of global copper-smelting capacity growth since 2005, increasing its…The IEA’s 2026 outlook shows diversification losing ground. Excluding rare earths, the leading refining country’s share rose from 70% in 2023 to 72% in 2025. China has supplied more than 90% of global copper-smelting capacity growth since 2005, increasing its…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Scientific AmericanWeekender issue 13 Sept 2026

Indonesia's Fires Sicken 113,000 as El Niño Drought Deepens

Indonesia’s wildfires have become a public-health emergency. As of September 9, 113,336 people had been treated for respiratory conditions linked to the fires, and more than 12.5 million people had been exposed to haze that has reached Singapore, Malaysia, and…Indonesia’s wildfires have become a public-health emergency. As of September 9, 113,336 people had been treated for respiratory conditions linked to the fires, and more than 12.5 million people had been exposed to haze that has reached Singapore, Malaysia, and…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Carbon BriefWeekender issue 13 Sept 2026

Nepal's Himalayan Megaflood: How Attribution Science Is Still Catching Up

In August, a catastrophic flood killed over 1,300 people in Nepal, with 4,996 missing and damage estimated at $2.5 billion. This flood resulted from the collapse of a bedrock slope at approximately 5,200 metres, triggering a floodwave that traveled at 30 km/h…In August, a catastrophic flood killed over 1,300 people in Nepal, with 4,996 missing and damage estimated at $2.5 billion. This flood resulted from the collapse of a bedrock slope at approximately 5,200 metres, triggering a floodwave that traveled at 30 km/h…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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HeatmapWeekender issue 5 Sept 2026

China's solar capacity passed coal

China now has more installed solar capacity than coal. At full output, its solar panels could produce more power than all its coal plants running at once. That doesn’t mean solar supplies more electricity to consumers yet. Coal still accounts for a much larger…China now has more installed solar capacity than coal. At full output, its solar panels could produce more power than all its coal plants running at once. That doesn’t mean solar supplies more electricity to consumers yet. Coal still accounts for a much larger…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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ElectrekWeekender issue 5 Sept 2026

Electric cars set quarterly sales records in 50 countries

Global electric vehicle sales rose 35% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first three months of the year, and 50 countries posted their strongest quarter on record, according to the International Energy Agency. The agency now expects electric cars…Global electric vehicle sales rose 35% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first three months of the year, and 50 countries posted their strongest quarter on record, according to the International Energy Agency. The agency now expects electric cars…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Canary MediaWeekender issue 5 Sept 2026

The grid got 20 gigawatt-hours of new batteries in three months

One of the most common questions around solar energy is what happens when the sun goes down. Between April and June, developers connected 20.2 gigawatt-hours of battery storage to the US grid, the most ever added in a single quarter, according to the Solar…One of the most common questions around solar energy is what happens when the sun goes down. Between April and June, developers connected 20.2 gigawatt-hours of battery storage to the US grid, the most ever added in a single quarter, according to the Solar…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

Energy

Canary MediaWeekender issue 29 Aug 2026

Heat Pumps Quietly Became the Default in New US Apartments

In 2025, 53% of new apartment buildings in the US came equipped with heat pumps, up from 46% the year before, according to Census Bureau data. New houses were not far behind at 48%, up from 45%. Heat pumps have now outsold gas furnaces four years running, and…In 2025, 53% of new apartment buildings in the US came equipped with heat pumps, up from 46% the year before, according to Census Bureau data. New houses were not far behind at 48%, up from 45%. Heat pumps have now outsold gas furnaces four years running, and…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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EurekAlert!Weekender issue 29 Aug 2026

The Cheapest Way to Restore a Tropical Forest

A study in Nature Ecology & Evolution mapped the costs and benefits of natural forest regeneration across 7.49 million square kilometres of tropical land. If all land regrows, researchers estimate 9.57 gigatonnes of carbon accumulation over 30 years and a 31%…A study in Nature Ecology & Evolution mapped the costs and benefits of natural forest regeneration across 7.49 million square kilometres of tropical land. If all land regrows, researchers estimate 9.57 gigatonnes of carbon accumulation over 30 years and a 31%…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Canary MediaWeekender issue 29 Aug 2026

The Geothermal Pilot That Quietly Ran All Summer

Near San Antonio, a 3-megawatt geothermal pilot has supplied the Texas grid since April. Its builder, Sage Geosystems, reports reliable operation for over 120 days. This project is the third enhanced geothermal system connected to the US grid, following an…Near San Antonio, a 3-megawatt geothermal pilot has supplied the Texas grid since April. Its builder, Sage Geosystems, reports reliable operation for over 120 days. This project is the third enhanced geothermal system connected to the US grid, following an…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

Energy

Carbon BriefWeekender issue 29 Aug 2026

UK Drivers Bought More EVs Than Petrol Cars

In the 12 months to May 2026, UK buyers registered 516,490 new battery EVs compared to 504,010 new petrol cars. This marks the first time EVs have finished a full year ahead. Carbon Brief's analysis uses ACEA figures, counting hybrids separately from petrol.…In the 12 months to May 2026, UK buyers registered 516,490 new battery EVs compared to 504,010 new petrol cars. This marks the first time EVs have finished a full year ahead. Carbon Brief's analysis uses ACEA figures, counting hybrids separately from petrol.…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Carbon BriefWeekender issue 2 Aug 2026

Clean Energy Just Pushed Fossil Fuels Into Structural Decline

For the first time since 1919, renewable energy overtook coal as the world’s largest electricity source, according to Ember’s annual review. Fossil-fuel power generation fell 0.2% in 2025, a decline driven not by recession but by the sheer volume of clean…For the first time since 1919, renewable energy overtook coal as the world’s largest electricity source, according to Ember’s annual review. Fossil-fuel power generation fell 0.2% in 2025, a decline driven not by recession but by the sheer volume of clean…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Canary MediaWeekender issue 2 Aug 2026

Heat Batteries That Glow Like Toasters

Antora Energy raised $550 million in Series C funding, bringing its total corporate and project financing to roughly $1 billion. The company makes thermal batteries: electricity passes through a resistance heater to warm solid carbon blocks to extreme…Antora Energy raised $550 million in Series C funding, bringing its total corporate and project financing to roughly $1 billion. The company makes thermal batteries: electricity passes through a resistance heater to warm solid carbon blocks to extreme…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Canary MediaWeekender issue 2 Aug 2026

The First New Iron Mine on Minnesota’s Iron Range in 50 Years

Mesabi Metallics fired its first blast on July 13 near Nashwauk, Minnesota, opening the first new iron mine on the Iron Range in half a century. Backed by $2.5 billion from India’s Essar Group, the mine will produce 7 million tonnes per year of…Mesabi Metallics fired its first blast on July 13 near Nashwauk, Minnesota, opening the first new iron mine on the Iron Range in half a century. Backed by $2.5 billion from India’s Essar Group, the mine will produce 7 million tonnes per year of…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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StegraWeekender issue 5 Jul 2026

Green Steel Fires Up at Commercial Scale

Steel is one of the hardest sectors to clean up, responsible for somewhere around 7 to 8% of global emissions, because conventional steelmaking burns coal both for heat and to strip the oxygen out of iron ore. Sweden's Stegra is about to show another way: its…Steel is one of the hardest sectors to clean up, responsible for somewhere around 7 to 8% of global emissions, because conventional steelmaking burns coal both for heat and to strip the oxygen out of iron ore. Sweden's Stegra is about to show another way: its…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Natural History MuseumWeekender issue 5 Jul 2026

Nature's Engineers Are Being Let Back In

Around 100 beavers are set to be released into the wild across England this year, after Natural England licensed new wild-release projects and identified up to 32 more sites that could qualify. Beavers are ecosystem engineers in the same mold as the woylie:…Around 100 beavers are set to be released into the wild across England this year, after Natural England licensed new wild-release projects and identified up to 32 more sites that could qualify. Beavers are ecosystem engineers in the same mold as the woylie:…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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University of SheffieldWeekender issue 5 Jul 2026

The Underground Network That Moves Carbon Into Soil

Scientists have produced the first global map of the mycorrhizal fungi that thread through the world's topsoil, and the scale is hard to picture: roughly 110 quadrillion kilometres of network, partnered with about 70% of all plant species, pulling an estimated…Scientists have produced the first global map of the mycorrhizal fungi that thread through the world's topsoil, and the scale is hard to picture: roughly 110 quadrillion kilometres of network, partnered with about 70% of all plant species, pulling an estimated…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

Nature

ScienceDailyWeekender issue 14 Jun 2026

A Cheaper, Cooler Path to Clean Hydrogen

Around 95% of hydrogen today still comes from fossil fuels, which has kept "clean hydrogen" more of a slogan than an actual supply. Researchers at the University of Birmingham may have an answer. They've developed a perovskite catalyst that splits water into…Around 95% of hydrogen today still comes from fossil fuels, which has kept "clean hydrogen" more of a slogan than an actual supply. Researchers at the University of Birmingham may have an answer. They've developed a perovskite catalyst that splits water into…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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ElectrekWeekender issue 14 Jun 2026

Solar and Storage Took 91% of New US Grid Capacity

Solar and storage made up 91% of all new power capacity added to the US grid in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie. The US added 7.8 gigawatts of solar in Q1 alone and crossed 6 million total installations, and…Solar and storage made up 91% of all new power capacity added to the US grid in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie. The US added 7.8 gigawatts of solar in Q1 alone and crossed 6 million total installations, and…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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World Resources InstituteWeekender issue 14 Jun 2026

Tropical Forest Loss Fell 36% After a Record Year

After a record-breaking 2024, tropical rainforest loss dropped 36% in 2025, according to new Global Forest Watch data from WRI and the University of Maryland. Brazil did most of the work, cutting non-fire primary forest loss by 41% to its lowest level on…After a record-breaking 2024, tropical rainforest loss dropped 36% in 2025, according to new Global Forest Watch data from WRI and the University of Maryland. Brazil did most of the work, cutting non-fire primary forest loss by 41% to its lowest level on…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

NatureScience

California Energy CommissionWeekender issue 6 Jun 2026

California Just Crossed 17,000 MW of Battery Storage

California heads into summer of 2026 with over 17,000 megawatts of grid-scale battery storage online, the state's energy commission reported last month. That's the same grid that was pushed to its limits during the 2020 to 2022 summer emergencies. The state…California heads into summer of 2026 with over 17,000 megawatts of grid-scale battery storage online, the state's energy commission reported last month. That's the same grid that was pushed to its limits during the 2020 to 2022 summer emergencies. The state…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

EnergyHeat

GristWeekender issue 6 Jun 2026

Trees Are Real Cooling Infrastructure

Two new studies, one in Nature Communications and one from the Healthy Green Spaces Coalition, found that urban tree cover can cancel about half of the heat island effect. Across 65 American cities, neighborhoods with rich canopy ran nearly 4°F (~2.2°C) cooler…Two new studies, one in Nature Communications and one from the Healthy Green Spaces Coalition, found that urban tree cover can cancel about half of the heat island effect. Across 65 American cities, neighborhoods with rich canopy ran nearly 4°F (~2.2°C) cooler…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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EmberWeekender issue 6 Jun 2026

Wind and Solar Outproduced Gas Worldwide for the First Month Ever

For one month, the global power mix tipped. Wind and solar generated 531 TWh of electricity in April 2026 while gas generated 477 TWh, according to data published by Ember last month. Five years ago, in April 2021, gas was at roughly the same level it sits…For one month, the global power mix tipped. Wind and solar generated 531 TWh of electricity in April 2026 while gas generated 477 TWh, according to data published by Ember last month. Five years ago, in April 2021, gas was at roughly the same level it sits…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Carbon HeraldWeekender issue 16 May 2026

$31M Deal Pushes Ocean Carbon Removal Into the Mainstream

Ocean alkalinity enhancement accelerates the ocean's natural ability to absorb CO₂, and it just landed a $31 million carbon removal agreement. That makes it one of the largest deals for ocean-based CDR to date, and a clear signal that this approach is moving…Ocean alkalinity enhancement accelerates the ocean's natural ability to absorb CO₂, and it just landed a $31 million carbon removal agreement. That makes it one of the largest deals for ocean-based CDR to date, and a clear signal that this approach is moving…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Canary MediaWeekender issue 16 May 2026

Fervo Energy Just Became Clean Energy's Biggest IPO

A geothermal startup backed by Bill Gates raised $1.89 billion in its public debut last week, and the stock surged 33% on day one. Fervo Energy, which drills deep to tap heat from hot rocks, now carries a $7.7 billion valuation. What makes this significant…A geothermal startup backed by Bill Gates raised $1.89 billion in its public debut last week, and the stock surged 33% on day one. Fervo Energy, which drills deep to tap heat from hot rocks, now carries a $7.7 billion valuation. What makes this significant…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Green Central BankingWeekender issue 4 Apr 2026

Climate Data Has a Measurement Problem

Every climate stress test and carbon trading scheme rests on emissions data, but as economist Sayuri Shirai argues, two entirely separate systems generate those figures: one built for regulatory compliance at the facility level, the other for investor-facing…Every climate stress test and carbon trading scheme rests on emissions data, but as economist Sayuri Shirai argues, two entirely separate systems generate those figures: one built for regulatory compliance at the facility level, the other for investor-facing…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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The Japan TimesWeekender issue 4 Apr 2026

Japan's Carbon Clock Is Ticking

For years, climate action in Japan's corporate sector ran on goodwill. That changes this April. Around 300 to 400 of the country's heaviest emitters, collectively responsible for about 60% of Japan's total emissions, must now begin mandatory climate reporting…For years, climate action in Japan's corporate sector ran on goodwill. That changes this April. Around 300 to 400 of the country's heaviest emitters, collectively responsible for about 60% of Japan's total emissions, must now begin mandatory climate reporting…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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RFIWeekender issue 28 Mar 2026

Cities rewriting the climate rulebook

What if the answer to sky-high energy bills and the daily grind of getting to work was also the answer to climate change? That's the argument Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Towns movement, has been making for two decades. Across Europe, cities are…What if the answer to sky-high energy bills and the daily grind of getting to work was also the answer to climate change? That's the argument Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Towns movement, has been making for two decades. Across Europe, cities are…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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C40 CitiesWeekender issue 28 Mar 2026

Europe cracked the climate delivery code

A new report from the Global Covenant of Mayors and C40 Cities argues that Europe has found a reliable way to close the gap between climate pledges and climate delivery, and the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) wants to take that…A new report from the Global Covenant of Mayors and C40 Cities argues that Europe has found a reliable way to close the gap between climate pledges and climate delivery, and the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) wants to take that…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Los Angeles TimesWeekender issue 22 Mar 2026

The lands California promised and is finally giving back

. In 1850, California's tribes signed treaties. They agreed to relocate, to give up vast stretches of their homelands, in exchange for land the federal government promised to hold for them. Then Congress rejected those treaties in a secret meeting - without…. In 1850, California's tribes signed treaties. They agreed to relocate, to give up vast stretches of their homelands, in exchange for land the federal government promised to hold for them. Then Congress rejected those treaties in a secret meeting - without…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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UNDP Climate and ForestsWeekender issue 22 Mar 2026

The villages keeping Cambodia's forests alive

Bun Sophai grew up surrounded by trees. Her village in Ta Taok commune was green, alive, full of the things her family needed to eat, farm and carry on. Today, she watches wildfires sweep through land that used to nourish them. The rice, she says, barely…Bun Sophai grew up surrounded by trees. Her village in Ta Taok commune was green, alive, full of the things her family needed to eat, farm and carry on. Today, she watches wildfires sweep through land that used to nourish them. The rice, she says, barely…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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BBC NewsWeekender issue 14 Mar 2026

Heat is becoming a housing problem in London

A discussion at the London Assembly this week highlights a growing climate risk inside homes across London: overheating. As the city warms and dense buildings trap heat, indoor temperatures in some neighbourhoods can run significantly higher than surrounding…A discussion at the London Assembly this week highlights a growing climate risk inside homes across London: overheating. As the city warms and dense buildings trap heat, indoor temperatures in some neighbourhoods can run significantly higher than surrounding…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Islands BusinessWeekender issue 14 Mar 2026

Mapping the future before the water arrives

In Tonga, a quieter but significant climate initiative is underway. With support from the UNDP, the country is preparing to complete full national LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) mapping of its low-lying islands in 2026, creating the first comprehensive…In Tonga, a quieter but significant climate initiative is underway. With support from the UNDP, the country is preparing to complete full national LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) mapping of its low-lying islands in 2026, creating the first comprehensive…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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DrilledWeekender issue 7 Mar 2026

A controversial investment treaty is quietly moving from Europe to Africa

Drilled has been tracking a story that deserves far more attention than it gets. The Energy Charter Treaty, a 1994 mechanism that allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments in private tribunals when climate regulations cut into their profits has been…Drilled has been tracking a story that deserves far more attention than it gets. The Energy Charter Treaty, a 1994 mechanism that allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments in private tribunals when climate regulations cut into their profits has been…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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The GuardianWeekender issue 7 Mar 2026

Europe is living the crisis. Its politics haven't caught up

The Guardian published a striking investigation this week into how European governments are responding or failing to respond to the floods now battering the continent with increasing regularity. Scientists quoted in the piece describe rainfall events as…The Guardian published a striking investigation this week into how European governments are responding or failing to respond to the floods now battering the continent with increasing regularity. Scientists quoted in the piece describe rainfall events as…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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Forests NewsWeekender issue 21 Feb 2026

Rooted in Place: How Land is Becoming the Infrastructure of Climate Resilience

Land, whether highland soil or coastal wetland, is having a policy moment. This week's stories show what it looks like when governments stop treating natural systems as a backdrop and start treating them as the main event. Ethiopia has launched its National…Land, whether highland soil or coastal wetland, is having a policy moment. This week's stories show what it looks like when governments stop treating natural systems as a backdrop and start treating them as the main event. Ethiopia has launched its National…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.

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