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Chart: A record two-thirds of car sales in China are now electric vehicles
New-energy vehicles reached a record 67% of Chinese car sales in September, driven by declining combustion-engine vehicle sales amid higher petrol prices and oil supply concerns.
Burnham in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners
Environmental campaigners warn Prime Minister Burnham risks undermining climate goals by making separate decisions on North Sea drilling, Heathrow expansion, EV targets, and heat pump grants without considering their combined emissions impact.
Should cockpits stay locked from the inside? Flydubai stabbing raises flight security questions
A stabbing incident aboard a Flydubai flight has reignited debate over cockpit security measures implemented since 9/11, with aviation experts divided on whether locked doors create more danger than they prevent.
UK airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with children
UK airlines will be banned from charging parents to sit with children under 14, part of government plans to reduce hidden travel costs ahead of next summer’s holiday season.
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“The 50 States of Solar” Report — Q2 2026
A Q2 2026 report finds 45 states plus DC and Puerto Rico took distributed solar policy actions, with net metering, community solar, and residential charges receiving the most attention.
Gulf Oil Exports Struggle to Recover Despite Higher Hormuz Traffic
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased slightly amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations, though security concerns and insurance costs continue to constrain Gulf crude exports.
John Kerry: Europe’s Energy Crisis Is a Bigger Threat Than Any Weapon
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warns that Europe’s energy insecurity poses a greater national security threat than military weapons, citing NATO’s failure to adequately address the crisis.
Middle East Oil Shock Could Hand Upstream Sector a $495 Billion Windfall
Middle East conflict drives crude prices to $90/barrel, potentially generating $495 billion in free cash flow for the global upstream oil and gas sector in 2026, more than double previous estimates.
Sierra Club Urges Rejection of Meta’s Attempt to Use Minor Source Loophole
Sierra Club argues Meta’s Louisiana data center permit revision should require major-source classification due to added emissions from water boilers, demanding public hearing and proper pollution accounting.
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan For Solar & Wind Is Huge
China’s government has released its renewable energy development plan for 2026–2030, targeting over 370 gigawatts of new wind and solar capacity across seven major bases.
The U.S. Just Took A Big Step to Break China’s Magnet Dominance
REalloys has partnered with JS Link to develop integrated rare earth magnet manufacturing in North America, targeting completion ahead of a Pentagon ban on Chinese-origin magnets scheduled for January 1, 2027.
Energy Storage Startup Nails $550M To Chase Fossil Fuels Away
Long-duration energy storage startup Antora Energy secured $550 million in Series C funding to expand its thermal battery technology, which stores energy as heat in solid carbon blocks for industrial and grid applications.
Germany Is Rebuilding Its Failed Russian Gas Strategy With Hydrogen
Germany’s hydrogen freight program received 526 applications for €220 million in subsidies, but analysis suggests the high interest reflects generous subsidy terms rather than genuine market demand for hydrogen trucks and infrastructure.
‘We are waiting with bated breath’: experts alarmed as BoM says gathering El Niño could be strongest on record
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology warns that a strengthening El Niño could become the strongest on record, with climate models forecasting sea temperatures potentially exceeding previous highs and bringing increased heat and dryness to parts of Australia.
Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’
The European Commission proposed modifications to the EU’s emissions trading system, potentially weakening what critics consider Europe’s most effective climate policy tool amid pressure from member states over energy costs.
Climate crisis-driven heat ‘sucking soils dry’ as extreme drought hits Europe
Extreme heat driven by climate change is intensifying Europe’s severe drought this summer, with record heatwaves making soil dryness five to eleven times more likely across the continent.