World:
¶ “Monarch Butterflies Face A 3,000 Km Migration. Can They Survive With Dwindling Nectar Supplies?” • A study published in Global Change Biology Communications, found an increase of 0.6℃ (1°F) was enough to lower the quality of the nectar Monarchs feed on. Those that fed on warmer blooms built up about a quarter less body fat than normal. [Euronews]
Monarch butterfly (Joshua J Cotten, Unsplash)
¶ “Hague Orders Dutch Government To Protect Residents On This Sinking Island From Climate Change” • The Hague District Court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect the 20,000 residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change in a big victory for the islanders. [Euronews]
¶ “Doomsday Clock: How Ending Trump’s War On Renewable Energy Can Pull Humanity ‘Back From The Brink’” • The Doomsday Clock has ticked forward again, as the world edges closer to global catastrophe fuelled by nuclear weapons, climate change, and disinformation. It acts as a poignant metaphor of the threat of human technologies. [Euronews]
Wind turbines (George Dagerotip, Unsplash)
¶ “Climate Change Worsened Rains, Floods Which Killed Dozens In Southern Africa” • A study by the World Weather Attribution analyzed heavy rainfalls that caused severe flooding in parts of southern Africa. It showed that the region had a year’s worth of rain in just ten days, and that human-caused climate change had worsened the event. [ABC News]
¶ “Demand For Electric Vehicles From BMW And Mercedes Higher Than Expected” • Great news, EV fans! The latest report from Germany’s Der Spiegel (which can be read as translated by Electrive) shows that the EV revolution is alive and well, despite the best efforts of the US administration to kill it and for us all to drive cars powered by coal. [CleanTechnica]
BMW iX3 (BMW image)
¶ “Can Europe Go Electric And Remain Sovereign?” • Can the EU go electric and remain sovereign? It all depends on batteries. What’s emerging is the kind of diverse battery industry the EU needs, with European and Chinese companies adding to the existing South Korean capacity. Battery factories are spreading all across Europe. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Vestas Secures £20 Million Isle Of Wight Factory Grant” • The UK government has provided a £20 million grant to support the continued operation of a Vestas factory on the Isle of Wight. The site in Newport will be transitioned to a base for manufacturing onshore turbine blades having previously fabricated components for offshore units. [reNews]
Wind turbine (Vestas image)
¶ “EU Hits 27-GWh Battery Record” • The EU installed 27 GWh of battery storage capacity in 2025, marking a 45% year-on-year increase and its twelfth consecutive record. SolarPower Europe said utility-scale assets delivered 55% of all new capacity, showing large-scale projects as the main engine of market growth. Other installatins fell modestly. [reNews]
¶ “While Trump Opposes Wind Energy, How Many Jobs Is Clean Energy Providing The EU?” • Donald Trump called clean energy the “green new scam” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, but countries across the globe are investing more and more in the renewable energy industry. In 2024, the EU had 1.8 million renewable energy jobs. [MSN]
Wind farm (Anna Jiménez Calaf, Unsplash)
¶ “China’s Wind And Solar Power Installed Capacity Exceeded 1,800 GW In 2025” • China’s wind and solar installed capacity totaled 1,840 GW at the end of 2025, according to data released by the National Energy Administration. The installed capacity of solar power grew 35% to 1,200 GW, and that of wind power climbed 23% to 640 GW. [Yicai Global]
¶ “South West WA Grid Beats 50% Renewable Energy, Reducing Power Prices 13%” • South West Western Australia’s power grid reached a record 91% peak renewable energy share in December, driven by 1,225 MW of new battery storage. Wholesale power prices fell 13% and carbon emissions dropped 15% as coal and gas generation declined. [Boiling Cold]
Solar power on dry land (ダモ リ, Unsplash)
US:
¶ “Trump’s EPA Proposes To Reward States For Being Bad Neighbors” • Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA must issue federal plans to protect downwind states from upwind states’ pollution when those upwind states fail to adequately control emissions. A new proposal would prevent EPA from reducing harmful smog-causing pollution that flows downwind. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Four Of The Five Wind Power Projects Stopped By Trump In December Have Resumed Work” • A judge in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has granted a preliminary injunction for another one of Trump’s freezes on offshore wind. Revolution Wind, Empire Wind, Dominion Wind, and Vineyard Wind have resumed construction. [CleanTechnica]
Offshore wind farm (雙 film, Unsplash)
¶ “Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension” • Public interest organizations challenged the DOE’s illegal emergency order extending the life of Unit 1 at Craig Station in Colorado. The DOE’s order was not requested by Craig’s co-owners or any of their state level regulators, who all say the plant is too costly to run. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Trump Administration Official Criticizes ‘Greedy’ Nuclear Industry Request” • The top federal official in charge of giving loans to nuclear plants had some harsh words this week for nuclear industry officials who want the government to invest more taxpayer funds into building reactors. “At a certain point, it’s just greedy,” said Julie Kozeracki. [MSN]
Have a conspicuously energetic day.
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