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Speech by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at the 21st session of the UN Conference on Climate Change

As the UN global climate talks lose momentum, a smaller coalition eyes a fossil fuel exit

More than 50 countries will gather in Colombia to try to develop real-world timetables to phase out oil and gas amid global energy shocks and petrostate stalling.
insideclimatenews.org
Solar panels, wind turbines and nuclear power plant cooling towers

Judge blocks Trump administration's actions targeting wind and solar

The wide-ranging order said opponents of the administration’s actions are likely to succeed in legal challenges.
www.eenews.net
Solar panels with wind turbines in the background

AI trained on 13,000 virtual worlds predicts renewable energy future

A new, AI-powered model beats the International Energy Agency's forecasts — and it says 2°C is still on the table.

www.anthropocenemagazine.org
Toucan perched on a branch in a rainforest

Rainforests can bounce back much faster than thought, researchers say

Scientists long believed it would take more than a century for animals to return to deforested land. New research shows that’s not always the case.
www.nytimes.com
Sprawling solar installation in China

Solar growth in China and India powers clean energy surge by 2025

Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world’s strong demand for electricity in 2025.
apnews.com
Manufacturing of solar panel system in factory.

Are long-promised solar perovskites finally hitting mass production?

Tandem PV has built an automated factory line in California to produce glass coated with materials that it says can improve solar panel efficiency by one-third.

www.canarymedia.com
Indian family — man, woman, and two small girls — sit together at home in a village in "Tayrona" park Colombia

Rights of nature defender wins Goldman Prize for protecting Colombia’s Magdalena River from fracking

Yuvelis Morales Blanco, 24, helped halt fracking along Colombia’s largest river and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. She’s faced death threats and exile for her advocacy.
insideclimatenews.org
A row of wind turbines at dusk installed on rolling hills

Largest US renewable project begins generating electricity

SunZia has quietly begun sending enormous amounts of wind power to California as President Donald Trump works to thwart the wind industry.

www.eenews.net
A solar panel installed on a pole imprinted with the Cuban flag

As Cuba’s grid fails, solar power becomes a lifeline

The Trump administration’s fuel blockade against Cuba has resulted in widespread power outages and gas shortages, but also a surge in solar installations.

yaleclimateconnections.org
A row of solar panels in the snow with the setting sun in the background

‘A ray of hope’: EU governments gathering to plan way out of fossil fuel reliance

Energy crises could be a thing of the past if reliable, cheap, and abundant clean energy is given precedence over fossil fuels.

www.euronews.com
Trucks for transporting cranberries off to a processing plant drive along the edge of the vibrant red berry filled bog

Cranberry bog data project shows how to turn farms into wetlands

The largest restored wetlands in Massachusetts now cover hundreds of acres of what used to be cranberry farms.
apnews.com
A person holding a pile of organic soil in his hands

Deep soils could hold keys to climate resilience

A new research center is investigating how ancient soils could help farmers adapt to climate change and a warmer future.
civileats.com
Factory worker writing on a clipboard while checking work

Stegra lands funding to complete world’s first major green-steel mill

The company said it secured 1.4 billion euros to rescue its financially troubled steel mill, which will use green hydrogen to make metal in northern Sweden.

www.canarymedia.com
Wind turbines in a row against a blue sky

There’s hope for the offshore wind industry — yes, really

Trump’s court losses give the wind industry a chance to get back on stable footing.

grist.org
Storm surge damage along tropical coast

Opinion: Brace yourself — the Florida legislature somehow did one thing right

Coastal resiliency bill will lead to more natural tactics for restoring damaged shorelines around the state.

floridaphoenix.com
Solar panels with wind turbines in the background

Clean energy team wins Salt River Project election in Arizona

Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix-area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups.

www.nytimes.com
Plug-in solar panels mounted on a balcony terrace.

Legislators seek a safe path for New Hampshire to join ‘plug and play’ solar trend

Proponents of a bill to regulate "plug-in solar" in New Hampshire believe the devices would democratize access to the solar energy shining on the Granite State in a time of energy uncertainty. But they also want to tread carefully, they said, to avoid potentially dangerous pitfalls.
newhampshirebulletin.com
Electrician in yellow-green shirt using a screwdriver while working on an electrical service panel

Many homes already have the power to electrify, study finds

A California power provider shows homes can ditch fossil-fueled appliances without pricey electrical service upgrades after all.
www.canarymedia.com
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