Category: Climate Action & Science

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The idea behind extended producer responsibility for packaging is simple: companies that design and sell packaging should pay for managing it at the end of its life, not local governments or taxpayers. Seven states—California,…

It’s barely the middle of summer in the northern hemisphere, and heatwaves are once again breaking temperature records.  In the United States, dozens of cities sweltered through their hottest Fourth of July celebrations, with…

GreenTV is tracking DeBriefed 10 July 2026: Deadly Europe heat | EU electrification leak | COP31 president interview and pulling out the practical signal. Source: Carbon Brief.

The International Energy Agency expects demand to rebound in 2027, but analysts question whether the Iran war could hasten a long-term decline.By Dan Gearino Global oil demand, disrupted by the Iran war, is poised…

The board of the UN’s fledgling Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) has decided to consider its first package of projects for support at its next meeting in December, confounding expectations that…

An energy expert explains how batteries can lower electric bills, keep homes running during outages, and ease pressure on an increasingly strained grid. The post Home batteries could become the next must-have household appliance…

The redevelopment includes all-electric energy-efficient units, mature shade trees, and rain gardens. The post Boston’s first public housing project gets a climate-friendly makeover appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.

Last month, COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum launched a target for 35% of the world’s final energy to come from electricity by 2035. In an interview with Carbon Brief, Kurum says that the target was…

In a recent article in CleanTechnica, David Waterford looked at the Sealion 7 in Australia. A few days later, media reported that the Sealion 7 had been quietly discontinued in China.

Extreme heat tests Philadelphia’s climate resilience during a weekend of historic celebrations.By Nina Sablan, Daniel Perrin PHILADELPHIA—To Eric Klinenberg, a packed stadium in 101-degree heat offering limited water access for fans was a “formula…

Tesla is still the king, accounting for about 50% of the US EV market, but a handful of brands are finally gaining traction with new models now on sale. Source: Electrek.