State of the climate: 2026 on track to tie 2024 as warmest year on record, Carbon Brief analysis finds
With three-quarters of the year past, researchers say it is virtually certain 2026 will rank as the warmest or second-warmest year on record.
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US loses 350,000 acres of forest a year, a football field every two minutes, satellite tracking finds
New satellite imagery puts US forest loss at roughly 2.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually.
Insideclimatenews · +4 outlets
Senate permitting bill draws dueling commentary on clean energy, climate and grid buildout
Supporters call the package a win for affordable clean power while a former FERC chairman warns it needs targeted amendments.
Utilitydive · +2 outlets
BYD sold over 300,000 EVs in October, more than the entire US market managed in Q3
The monthly record underscores China's widening lead in electric vehicle sales volumes.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Study: wildfire-threatened US buildings could nearly triple by 2060
Researchers tie the projected rise to continued failure to address climate change, forest mismanagement and building in fire-prone areas.
Insideclimatenews · +9 outlets
Most voters say climate change threatens the American Dream as housing and insurance costs mount, Grist poll finds
A Data for Progress survey for Grist finds voters linking rising living costs to a warming climate.
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DOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects
Compounded by Inflation Reduction Act rollbacks, the cuts deepen decades of federal underinvestment in Indian Country climate work.
Grist · +5 outlets
EPA ends 20-year effort to monitor air pollution from large livestock and poultry operations
The announcement shuts down the agency's stop-and-start attempts to regulate emissions from factory farms.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
China's heavy electric trucks reach 50% of sales as diesel demand falls
Electric big rigs hit 33,100 units in September, up 37% year over year even as the overall heavy truck market shrank.
Electrek · +10 outlets
UK climate minister: COP31 must respond to 'really scary' science
Katie White says the Antalya talks need to account for the latest global warming research.
Carbonbrief · +1 outlets
China bets on renewable energy to gain an AI edge in data center buildout
Beijing aims to leverage its wind, solar and battery industries to power growing artificial intelligence demand.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
India and France hold talks on climate finance and COP31 priorities, pledging renewable energy cooperation
The discussions precede the Antalya summit and focus on financing flows for developing economies.
Lokmat Times · +8 outlets
Data center boom drives gas and grid questions: Canary Media argues batteries should come first
The analysis warns that building gas generation for data centers risks stranded costs and higher emissions.
Canarymedia · +1 outlets
Carbon Brief interactive: who wants what at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya
The guide maps negotiating positions ahead of the UN talks in Turkey.
Carbonbrief · +3 outlets
Electric trucks and EV sales push TotalEnergies to see oil demand leveling off in the 2030s
The forecast reflects the pace of electric vehicle adoption in major markets.
Forbes Middle East · +2 outlets
EU ambassador says EU-India clean energy partnership can save India another $100B by 2030
Germany separately reaffirmed its commitment to India's renewable energy transition.
ANI News · +3 outlets
PJM's revised data center backstop procurement could be as small as 630 MW, down from 6,800 MW target
Utilities lowered large-load forecasts, reducing the risk profile of the grid operator's plan, ICF analysts say.
Utilitydive · +1 outlets
Bangladesh study finds renewable energy investment falls $1.35B short of annual needs
Experts call for soft loans to lift clean energy investment in the country.
United News of Bangladesh · +1 outlets