New data shows the path to disaster resilience—will we follow it?

A child born today is expected to endure on average 7X more floods, fires, and storms than one born in 1960. The accelerating pace of disasters is already baked into the climate curve, and a new Lancet study from the University of Melbourne deepens the picture: while communities often rebound from a single calamity, mental-health scores keep sliding when a second and third arrive within a few years.

The solution is targeted investments in social and ecological resilience, in key communities experiencing compounding factors, including a history of disasters, co-designed with those communities themselves. Join me on this LinkedIn post for a detailed discussion of the data-informed, co-created, resilience opportunity. If you post a comment there, more people will see it.

And now, our daily summaries of (today) 224 selected updates from around the world of green tech and sustainability.

Today's Updates

Table of Contents

• 🌾Agriculture (13 stories) - Plant-based meals surge in California schools; climate-smart farming cuts emissions; activists target JBS; solar boosts farmer revenue; Hoofprint Biome raises $15M for methane reduction; Nestlé & ofi agroforestry; no-till farming's pesticide use; autonomous tractors; DeNovo & Earth First lab-grown protein; Mozambique peasant struggles.

  
  

• 🪨Carbon (8 stories) - LEAF Coalition's Amazon carbon credit deal faces legal challenges; #TinyClimateActs campaign sees record participation; Science Based Targets initiative reports increased climate ambition; Australian fossil fuel companies including BHP, Rio Tinto, and Woodside Energy face $682B in climate damages; AI reveals Svalbard glacier loss.

  
  

• ♻️Circular (8 stories) - Glacier's AI recycling, Arda's brewery leather, Bangladesh's lotus silk, Oregon's plastic phase-out, Circularity 25 insights, Trinasolar's module lifecycle, and sustainable flower delivery.

  
  

• 🌱Ecosystems (20 stories) - Heatwaves in India/Pakistan, UK temperature records, pollinator disruption, Global Canopy report on deforestation, kelp forest resilience, "ghost forests" in US, whale songs off California, NYC Urban Forest Plan, coral restoration costs, Marshall Islands radiation, Indri lemur songs.

  
  

• ⚡Efficiency (3 stories) - Sustainable space cooling, Mass Save budget cuts impact heat pump incentives, and hurricane simulators test building designs.

  
  

• 💰Finance (7 stories) - ClearCOGS' AI restaurant analytics, GitHub's Climate Action Plan, community solar's $120B potential, biodiversity monitoring standardization, Schneider Electric's $1.7B clean energy tax credit transfers, and FCA's sustainability disclosure pause.

  
  

• 🔌Grid (31 stories) - Origin Energy commissions Eraring battery; PG&E uses DERMS for faster EV charger connections; Utilidata & Nvidia expand AI smart meters; MISO capacity prices surge; Trina deploys solar-storage hybrids.

  
  

• 🌍Indigenous (14 stories) - UN forum highlights Indigenous inclusion in High Seas Treaty; Pataxó rights violations in Brazil; Arctic Refuge Protection Act introduced; Citi and Wells Fargo face investor condemnation; Indigenous-managed lands aid primate survival.

  
  

• 🏭Industry (21 stories) - Sungrow wins iF Design Award; Corning expands US solar manufacturing; Kering targets water-positive impact; The Metals Company seeks deep-sea mining license; FuturaSun showcases colored panels; Boviet Solar opens NC factory; Daqo reports losses.

  
  

• 📜Policy (76 stories) - Trump's rollbacks, Equinor's lawsuit, Carney's win, and challenges to California's Clean Air Act waivers.

  
  

• 🔋Renewables (6 stories) - ALTÉRRA, Brookfield invest in Evren; Pittsburgh Airport expands solar microgrid; Sumitomo, Wind with Purpose develop Marradong wind farm; Adani Green Energy reports growth; PVCAD Mega integrates with PVSyst.

  
  

• 🚗Transport (16 stories) - BYD wins World Urban Car Award; US DOE expands Charging Smart; Electric aircraft news from TIME, Switzerland, and Los Angeles; Electric carshare in Charlotte; Electric truck charging in California; Ampersand Energy in Rwanda; Hydrogen aircraft in UK; Electric boats in Bahamas; Heybike sale; Mazda patent; EV market at New York Auto Show; Slate Truck; Fuel imports drop; Volvo EX30 production; Tesla stock rises.

Agriculture

Plant-based meals surge in California schools; climate-smart farming cuts emissions; activists target JBS; solar boosts farmer revenue; Hoofprint Biome raises $15M for methane reduction; Nestlé & ofi agroforestry; no-till farming's pesticide use; autonomous tractors; DeNovo & Earth First lab-grown protein; Mozambique peasant struggles.

• A new Climate-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes for Schools guide (Friends of the Earth) - New school recipe guide promotes climate-friendly plant-based meals amid growing student demand and 60% increase in California districts' plant-based lunch offerings.

• Climate-Smart Agriculture: Adapting Farming Practices to a Changing Climate (Earth.org) - Climate-smart farming practices reduce emissions up to 70% while improving yields through precision technology, diverse crops, and resource optimization despite rising global food demand.

• Disruption at JBS shareholder meeting as Greenpeace stage global protests (Greenpeace International) - Environmental activists disrupt JBS shareholder meeting in Brazil and stage global protests against meat giant's deforestation links and climate impact.

• Farmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy (Grist) - California farmers earn 25 times more revenue per acre from solar installations than traditional crops while saving water and providing ecological benefits.

• Hoofprint Biome raises $15M Series A for natural solution to cut methane and boost yield in cattle (SOSV) - Hoofprint Biome secures $15M Series A funding to develop enzyme-based solution reducing cattle methane emissions while increasing dairy and beef production yields.

• Nestlé, ofi Launch Project to Reduce Emissions and Deforestation from Cocoa Supply Chain (ESG Today) - Nestlé and ofi partner to implement agroforestry practices with 25,000 cocoa farmers across Brazil, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria, aiming to cut 1.5 million tons of CO2 over 30 years.

• New Report Reveals No-Till’s Massive Pesticide Problem (Friends of the Earth) - USDA data reveals no-till farming accounts for one-third of US pesticide use, primarily in corn and soy production, contradicting claims of being "regenerative."

• Autonomous Nighttime Feed Pushing with Monarch® Autodrive™ (Monarch Tractors) - Electric autonomous tractor enables 24/7 dairy feed pushing operations with nighttime capabilities, promising increased milk production and labor savings.

• DeNovo Foodlabs and EFFV create JV to scale lactoferrin via precision fermentation (AgFunderNews) - DeNovo Foodlabs and Earth First Food Ventures form joint venture to produce 300 tons of lab-grown lactoferrin protein annually using precision fermentation technology.

• Inclusive Delivery unpacks pathways to strengthen seed systems for smallholder farmers (CGIAR) - Global agricultural stakeholders outline strategies to improve smallholder farmers' access to quality seeds through inclusive delivery systems and policy reforms.

• MOZAMBIQUE: UNAC Celebrates the International Day of Peasant Struggles (Via Campesina) - Mozambique's National Peasants' Union commemorates International Day of Peasant Struggles with nationwide events advocating for land rights, native forests, and food sovereignty amid Land Law review.

• San Antonio: A Mecca for Plant-Based Texas Dining (Bluedot Living) - San Antonio emerges as major plant-based dining destination with four pioneering vegan restaurants leading city's growing meat-free culinary scene.

• Stinging Nettles: An Unsung Springtime Food (Plus Recipes) (BlueDot Living) - Ancient stinging nettle plant emerges as nutritious, sustainable springtime food source with high protein content and medicinal properties, gaining renewed culinary interest.

Carbon

LEAF Coalition's Amazon carbon credit deal faces legal challenges; #TinyClimateActs campaign sees record participation; Science Based Targets initiative reports increased climate ambition; Australian fossil fuel companies including BHP, Rio Tinto, and Woodside Energy face $682B in climate damages; AI reveals Svalbard glacier loss.

• Brazil prosecutors dispute $175m Amazon Rainforest carbon credit deal (Mongabay) - Brazilian prosecutors seek to cancel $175M Amazon carbon credit deal with LEAF Coalition over legal violations and Indigenous rights concerns.

• Celebrating big wins: See the impact of #TinyClimateActs 2025 (Greenplaces) - Annual #TinyClimateActs campaign reports record participation and impact in promoting daily sustainable actions like reducing single-use plastics and choosing eco-friendly transportation.

• Companies Continuing to Increase Climate Ambitions Despite Headwinds: MSCI (ESGToday) - Global companies show increased climate ambitions in 2024 with validated science-based targets rising to 14.2%, despite most firms not aligning with 1.5°C warming goals.

• New study shows Australia’s carbon majors cause hundreds of billions in climate damage (RenewEconomy) - New study calculates $682 billion in climate damages from five major Australian fossil fuel companies including BHP, Rio Tinto, and Woodside Energy.

• Old growth forests in eastern Canada show that the climate started changing almost 100 years ago (The Conversation) - Tree ring analysis of old-growth forests in eastern Canada reveals climate change impacts began in 1937 with declining snowpack and river flows.

• Scientists use AI to track rapid glacier loss in Arctic Norway (Yale Climate Connections) - AI analysis reveals Svalbard glaciers in Arctic Norway lost 6,000 acres annually over 40 years, with accelerating losses in recent decades.

• Seizing the Industrial Carbon Removal Opportunity (RMI) - Industrial companies can leverage existing infrastructure and expertise to integrate carbon removal technologies, creating new revenue streams while meeting climate goals.

• UK must grow more of its own wood to meet climate goals – new research (The Conversation) - UK research reveals urgent need to expand domestic wood production and forest cover from current 14% to meet climate goals and reduce reliance on imported timber.

Circular

Glacier's AI recycling, Arda's brewery leather, Bangladesh's lotus silk, Oregon's plastic phase-out, Circularity 25 insights, Trinasolar's module lifecycle, and sustainable flower delivery.

• Amazon-backed Glacier Raises $16 Million to Deploy AI-Powered Recycling Robots (ESG Today) - Amazon-backed Glacier raises $16M to scale AI-powered recycling robots that can sort 30+ material types at 45 items per minute.

• Arda Biomaterials Secures $5.25M to Scale Plant-Protein-Based Biomaterials (Clean Growth Fund) - Arda Biomaterials raises $5.25M to scale production of leather-like materials made from brewery waste proteins, eliminating need for animal products and petrochemicals.

• Bangladesh starts a sustainable luxury fashion journey with lotus “silk” (Mongabay) - Bangladesh develops eco-friendly luxury lotus silk fabric, creating sustainable jobs for rural women while entering high-end fashion market.

• Bill to reduce single-use plastics passes key House committee (Environment America) - Oregon House committee passes bill to phase out single-use plastic bags, hotel toiletries, and on-demand utensils by 2028.

• Overheard at Circularity 25 (Trellis) - Circular economy leaders at Circularity 25 conference emphasize job creation potential, Indigenous wisdom, and need for revolutionary chemical innovation in sustainability transition.

• Rethinking consumer electronics: how circular business models could cut emissions and waste (SYSTEMIQ) - New industry framework shows circular business models for electronics could prevent millions of new devices and cut 200,000 tonnes of CO2 annually in Germany alone.

• Trinasolar US Drives Conversation on Full Lifecycle Module Solutions at Wood Mackenzie Solar & Energy (TaiyangNews) - Trinasolar US discusses sustainable solar module lifecycle solutions at Wood Mackenzie summit, highlighting manufacturing innovations and end-of-life recycling strategies.

• Sustainable Flower Delivery and Favorite Floral Gifts (Bluedot Living) - Sustainable flower delivery services and eco-friendly floral gifts highlighted, including paper bouquets, certified fresh flowers, and plant-growing kits for environmentally conscious consumers.

Ecosystems

Heatwaves in India/Pakistan, UK temperature records, pollinator disruption, Global Canopy report on deforestation, kelp forest resilience, "ghost forests" in US, whale songs off California, NYC Urban Forest Plan, coral restoration costs, Marshall Islands radiation, Indri lemur songs.

• India and Pakistan already sweltering in ‘new normal’ heatwave conditions (The Guardian) - India and Pakistan face early-onset extreme heatwaves reaching 50C in April, marking a 'new normal' driven by climate change and threatening 1.9 billion vulnerable residents.

• UK records hottest day of year so far as mercury hits 24.9C (The Guardian) - UK records 24.9C in Herefordshire - hottest day of 2025 so far, with forecasts predicting potential record-breaking 30C later this week.

• Bees, fish and plants show how climate change’s accelerating pace is disrupting nature in 2 key ways (The Conversation) - Climate change's accelerating pace disrupts pollinator-plant timing and species migration patterns, threatening food production and ecosystem resilience.

• Corporate giants fall short on forest protection commitments, report (Mongabay) - Only 3% of major companies with influence over forest-risk commodities are taking adequate action on deforestation, with beef identified as biggest driver, Global Canopy report finds.

• Faced with punishing heatwaves, help for kelp may come from protecting marine predators. (Anthropocene) - Research shows marine reserves with fishing bans helped kelp forests better survive heatwaves by protecting predator species that control destructive sea urchins.

• Friends of Earth: Where Joy & Creativity Meet Climate Action (Protect Our Winters) - Artist Eliza Carver designs playful climate action-focused t-shirt featuring interconnected wildlife, emphasizing joy and creativity in environmental activism.

• Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise (Yale Climate Connections) - Rising sea levels along US coasts transform forests into "ghost forests" as saltwater intrusion kills trees, converting woodlands to marshlands with mixed ecological impacts.

• How to conserve species in a much hotter world (Mongabay) - Scientists emphasize large, connected ecosystems and elevation corridors as crucial strategies for species survival in projected 3-5°C warmer world by 2075.

• Listening to whales is key to their conservation (Mongabay) - Study finds whale songs correlate with food supply levels, providing crucial insights for conservation of baleen whales off California coast.

• Nikki Smith’s Ode to Lone Peak (Protect Our Winters) - Artist and climber Nikki Smith creates tribute artwork of Utah's Lone Peak cirque to inspire environmental protection and climate action.

• NY Climate Tech: Apr 29 - May 5 (NY Climate Tech) - New York City announces Urban Forest Plan 2025 to expand tree coverage from 22% to 30%, aiming to reduce heat, improve air quality and reduce flooding through community-driven initiatives.

• PHOTO ESSAY Wind-blown sand scouring life off a Southern African landscape (Mongabay) - Wind-blown sand dunes in South Africa's Richtersveld region threaten iconic quiver trees and local biodiversity as desertification accelerates.

• Protecting coastal waters may be the best investment you’ve never heard of, says Kristin Rechberger (Mongabay) - Marine conservation expert outlines new initiative empowering coastal communities to establish protected areas that boost both ocean health and local economies.

• Rebuilding Colorado’s Forests: From Wildfire Devastation to Reforestation (Nature Tech Collective) - Colorado reforestation project aims to restore 1,000 acres of wildfire-damaged state trust lands while generating carbon credits to benefit public schools.

• Scientists warn coral restoration can’t keep pace with global reef collapse (Mongabay) - Scientists find coral restoration efforts are vastly outpaced by reef degradation, with costs of $16.7 trillion needed to restore just 1.4% of damaged reefs globally.

• The Art of De-Extinction: Reanimating Species We’ve Lost (Atmos) - Artists use dance, AI soundscapes, and visual art to memorialize extinct species and raise awareness about accelerating biodiversity loss.

• Tracing radiation through the Marshall Islands: Reflections from a Greenpeace nuclear specialist (Greenpeace) - Nuclear specialist documents ongoing radiation contamination across Marshall Islands 40 years after US nuclear testing, finding concerning levels in soil and food sources at Enewetak, Bikini, and Rongelap atolls.

• A New Story for Malta (Nautilus) - Archaeological discovery in Malta reveals Mesolithic hunter-gatherers reached and settled the remote Mediterranean island 8,500 years ago, about 1,000 years earlier than previously thought.

• Indris like to “move it” (Mongabay) - Madagascar's endangered Indri lemurs demonstrate human-like musical rhythm patterns in their songs, offering insights into music evolution.

• Manta Rays at Play (Nautilus) - 92-year-old marine biologist discovers playful behavior in giant oceanic manta rays during final research dive in South Pacific.

Efficiency

Sustainable space cooling, Mass Save budget cuts impact heat pump incentives, and hurricane simulators test building designs.

• Rethinking Space Cooling for a Sustainable Future (Revolve) - European experts call for sustainable space cooling solutions amid rising temperatures and energy concerns, emphasizing building efficiency and alternatives to air conditioning.

• Utility companies target heat pump incentives for cuts to pare back Mass Save budget (Acadia Center) - Massachusetts utilities propose major cuts to heat pump incentives and home weatherization programs after $500M reduction in Mass Save energy efficiency budget.

• What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs (The Conversation) - Engineers recreate destructive downburst winds using hurricane simulators to test and improve building designs against these tornado-like storms that can reach 150mph.

Finance

ClearCOGS' AI restaurant analytics, GitHub's Climate Action Plan, community solar's $120B potential, biodiversity monitoring standardization, Schneider Electric's $1.7B clean energy tax credit transfers, and FCA's sustainability disclosure pause.

• Climate Change AI newsletter - April 2025 (Climate Change AI) - April 2025 newsletter highlights AI initiatives in climate tech, including $3.8M seed funding for ClearCOGS restaurant analytics and GitHub's Climate Action Plan featuring 60,000+ climate-focused repositories.

• Community Solar Could Spark $120 Billion In US Economic Growth (CleanTechnica) - New analysis reveals community solar projects could generate $120 billion in US economic activity, with individual 5MW projects creating $14 million in local economic benefits and 100 jobs.

• Creating consensus in the nature tech revolution (Nature4Climate) - Tech companies are developing advanced monitoring tools for biodiversity measurement, but need standardization of metrics to effectively track nature loss and recovery.

• Why Schneider keeps betting on the clean energy tax credit transfer market (Latitude Media) - Schneider Electric facilitates $1.7B in clean energy tax credit transfers across 18 deals since 2023, combining tax savings with renewable energy investments despite policy uncertainties.

• Episode 58: From Microbiology to Climate Finance: Bridging Science, Policy, and Sustainable Development - MyEnergyLife Series (Energy Central) - World Bank consultant Chiagozie Obuekwe shares career journey from microbiology to sustainable energy finance and development policy.

• FCA Halts Plan to Introduce Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Investment Labels for Portfolio Managers (ESG Today) - UK financial regulator FCA halts plans to extend sustainability disclosure requirements to portfolio managers despite broad industry support, citing need for implementation clarity.

• Negotiating corporate debt term sheets for your climate business (Enduring Planet) - Climate business CEO provides comprehensive guide on negotiating corporate debt term sheets, covering key terms, negotiation strategies, and common pitfalls for startups seeking financing.

Grid

Origin Energy commissions Eraring battery; PG&E uses DERMS for faster EV charger connections; Utilidata & Nvidia expand AI smart meters; MISO capacity prices surge; Trina deploys solar-storage hybrids.

• AEMO says wind, solar and storage pipeline at record high, as battery proposals double (RenewEconomy) - Australia's renewable energy pipeline hits record 51GW as battery storage proposals double to 20.5GW in main grid connection queue.

• Australia’s biggest battery project in first stage of commissioning, next to the biggest coal plant (RenewEconomy) - Origin Energy begins commissioning first stage of Australia's largest grid battery project (460MW/920MWh) at Eraring coal plant site.

• Bundesnetzagentur | German Hydrogen Network (Energy Central) - Germany advances national hydrogen network development plans with Bundesnetzagentur oversight for future energy infrastructure.

• California utility using DERMS to speed up grid interconnection of EV charger and battery sites (Renewable Energy World) - PG&E deploys cloud-based DERMS to accelerate grid connections for EV chargers and battery sites, reducing wait times for Tesla and PepsiCo installations.

• Can AI chips make the grid smarter? Utilidata raises $60M to find out. (Canary Media) - Utilidata raises $60.3M to deploy Nvidia AI-enabled smart meters for enhanced grid management and real-time power distribution control.

• EPRI’s Open Power AI Consortium plans to fuel grid modernization with data sharing (Utility Dive) - EPRI launches Open Power AI Consortium to accelerate grid modernization through shared data access and AI training across utility sector.

• EU Solar PV Industry Calls For Cybersecurity Measures (TaiyangNews) - EU solar industry report calls for strict cybersecurity measures including limiting remote inverter access from outside Europe to protect growing solar infrastructure.

• From Darkness to Light: Iberia’s Rapid Grid Recovery Explained (CleanTechnica) - Spain and Portugal's power grid recovers within 24 hours from major blackout through coordinated black-start procedures using hydroelectric, gas turbines, and international power connections.

• From Shore to Grid, Trinasolar Lights Up Island Communities (TaiyangNews) - Trinasolar deploys solar-storage hybrid systems across island communities in Philippines, UAE, and Maldives, reducing fossil fuel dependence and powering tourism infrastructure.

• Largest Concentration of Data Centers in the World Is Decimating Energy Progress in Virginia (Moms Clean Air Force) - Virginia's Loudoun County data centers, world's largest concentration, strain power grid and threaten state's clean energy goals while consuming massive water resources and raising pollution concerns.

• Modernizing Hydropower to Maximize Its Potential (PowerMag) - AI-powered modernization and increased investment in hydropower infrastructure could enhance grid resilience and clean energy supply despite current underfunding and aging facilities.

• New IREC Report Uncovers Inequities in Ohio’s Grid Infrastructure (IREC) - New report reveals Ohio's disadvantaged communities have older, lower-capacity electrical grid infrastructure with measurable disparities in service quality compared to other areas.

• No batteries, no flexibility: Spain could have avoided blackout with lessons learned in South Australia (RenewEconomy) - Spain's massive blackout could have been prevented with battery storage and demand flexibility systems similar to those implemented in South Australia after its 2016 blackout.

• Paving the Way Forward: Sungrow Showcases Latest Solutions at Intersolar Europe and Power2Drive 2025 (TaiyangNews) - Sungrow to showcase new energy storage systems, modular inverters, and EV charging solutions at Intersolar Europe and Power2Drive 2025, including European debut of PowerStack 255CS and 1+X 2.0 inverter.

• Regulator approves bigger spend for network operating “at forefront” of energy transition (RenewEconomy) - Australian Energy Regulator approves $5.2 billion revenue recovery for South Australian network operator to support renewable energy integration and grid modernization.

• Solis At Intersolar Europe 2025: Smart Inverter & EMS System (TaiyangNews) - Solis to unveil 125kW hybrid inverter with AI-powered energy management system at Intersolar Europe 2025, featuring parallel scalability up to 600kW and advanced grid integration capabilities.

• SwitchedOn podcast: Batteries, not band-aids, key to cost-of-living energy cure (RenewEconomy) - Independent candidate Nicolette Boele advocates for battery storage solutions over short-term fixes to address Australia's energy affordability crisis.

• The Key to More Clean Energy? Wasting Less of It (POWER Magazine) - Grid constraints and lack of balancing technology leads to 5-15% waste of renewable energy in multiple countries, requiring integrated solutions including storage and grid modernization.

• Trina Storage North America and FlexGen Partner to Deliver 371 MWh Grid-Scale Energy Storage System in Houston, Texas (TaiyangNews) - Trina Storage and FlexGen partner to deliver 371 MWh battery storage system in Houston, integrating advanced Elementa 2 solution with HybridOS software for grid optimization.

• Utilidata and Nvidia are eyeing smart meters for AI servers (Latitude Media) - Utilidata and Nvidia secure $60.3M Series C funding to expand AI-enabled smart meter technology from residential use to data centers for real-time energy monitoring.

• Utilidata Raises $60 Million to Scale the Smart Grid of the Future (Heatmap News) - AI startup Utilidata secures $60M Series C funding to develop smart meter technology for granular grid monitoring and optimization.

• #Oukitel P1000 Plus Introduced: The Most Compact Power Station Leading the World into a New Era (CleanTechnica) - Oukitel launches P1000 Plus portable power station with 1024Wh capacity, 1800W output, and 39-minute charging time for $469.

• Ahead of hurricane season, a Texas utility is installing a first-of-its-kind network of weather stations to enhance storm response (Renewable Energy World) - CenterPoint Energy installs first-of-its-kind weather station network across Houston to enhance hurricane response and reduce power outages.

• MISO summer capacity prices jump to $666.50/MW-day (GridBeyond) - MISO's summer capacity prices surge to $666.50/MW-day from $30/MW-day last year amid tightening reserve margins and increased renewable energy participation.

• MISO summer capacity prices jump to $666.50/MW-day as power supplies shrink (Utility Dive) - MISO grid capacity prices surge to $666.50/MW-day from $30/MW-day as power supplies decrease and demand grows across 15-state region.

• New Radio Modules Boost Energy Data Acquisition (Power Magazine) - New radio modules from Camille Bauer enable wireless energy monitoring across 500 channels in industrial power systems, enhancing data collection efficiency.

• Rural electric Co-ops: Protect hydropower (Renewable Energy World) - Rural electric cooperatives advocate in D.C. to protect critical hydropower infrastructure, particularly opposing removal of four Snake River dams providing 3,033 MW peak capacity.

• The Energy Vibe (REVOLVE Media) - Brussels event to launch AI-focused energy magazine exploring data centers' environmental impact and grid automation at EU Sustainable Energy Week.

• The price of electricity is going up in the Midwest after MISO capacity auction clears sky high summer prices (Renewable Energy World) - MISO's 2025 capacity auction sees summer electricity prices surge to $660.50/MW-day across all zones, up from $30/MW-day last year, while solar capacity jumps 88%.

• What’s that charge for? We’re breaking down your utility bills (Boston 25 News) - Massachusetts utility bills contain multiple charges funding clean energy initiatives, infrastructure, and efficiency programs, sparking debate over ratepayer burden and energy costs.

• Wyoming Has Been Slow to Transition From Fossil Fuels, but Is Moving Fast Toward New Nuclear Technologies (Inside Climate News) - Wyoming pivots from fossil fuels to nuclear energy development, with TerraPower building nation's first sodium-cooled reactor and multiple companies developing microreactor projects.

Indigenous

UN forum highlights Indigenous inclusion in High Seas Treaty; Pataxó rights violations in Brazil; Arctic Refuge Protection Act introduced; Citi and Wells Fargo face investor condemnation; Indigenous-managed lands aid primate survival.

• “We belong to one ocean”: Indigenous leaders push for seat at the table of high seas biodiversity treaty (Mongabay) - Indigenous leaders at UN forum demand inclusion in High Seas Treaty implementation, citing traditional ecological knowledge and spiritual connections to ocean biodiversity.

• April Enews: Human Rights Violations Committed Against Pataxó Peoples (Cultural Survival) - Pataxó Indigenous Peoples in Brazil face severe human rights violations in Barra Velha and Comexatiba territories of southern Bahia.

• Are you coming to this? First Nations 'Powering Up' in Rocky (First Nations Clean Energy Network) - Indigenous communities in Rockhampton invited to two-day workshop on clean energy development opportunities, focusing on consent, negotiation, and partnership skills.

• Indigenous leaders push for seat at the table of high seas biodiversity treaty (Grist) - Indigenous leaders advocate for formal inclusion in High Seas Treaty implementation, emphasizing traditional knowledge and decision-making roles in ocean conservation.

• Indigenous stewardship plays a key role in protecting imperiled primates (Mongabay) - Indigenous-managed lands, covering 30% of primate habitats globally, show higher survival rates for endangered primates compared to other areas.

• Investor Nuns and Baptists Condemn Big Banks For Violating Indigenous Peoples’ Rights After Shareholder Vote (Amazon Watch) - Religious investors condemn Citi and Wells Fargo for funding projects violating Indigenous rights after failed shareholder votes.

• Investor Nuns and Baptists Condemn Big Banks Violating Indigenous Peoples’ Rights after Shareholder Vote (Stand.earth) - Religious investors condemn Citi and Wells Fargo shareholders' rejection of Indigenous rights proposals amid increased fossil fuel financing concerns.

• Lawmakers, Indigenous Leaders, and Conservationists Reintroduce Arctic Refuge Wilderness Bill Amid Unprecedented Threats (Alaska Wilderness League) - Bipartisan lawmakers and Indigenous leaders introduce Arctic Refuge Protection Act to designate Coastal Plain as permanent wilderness amid development threats.

• Military-backed plantation project in Indonesian Papua triggers rights concerns (Mongabay) - Indonesian government's 3-million-hectare plantation project in Papua violates Indigenous rights and environmental protections amid heavy military presence, human rights commission finds.

• Staying Rooted In Today’s World Takes A Little Alchemy (and Magic) (Atmos) - Indigenous organizer adrienne maree brown discusses witchcraft as a tool for reconnecting with nature and building community resilience in face of ecological challenges.

• We should be able to get reliable energy just like anywhere else: SA mob explore clean energy options (First Nations Clean Energy Network) - Indigenous communities across South Australia gather to discuss clean energy transition challenges and opportunities, focusing on energy security and self-determination in renewable projects.

• Australia’s best photos of the month – April 2025 (The Guardian) - Photo gallery captures diverse Australian life in April 2025, featuring Indigenous elders, natural disasters, sports events, and cultural moments.

• Omer Songshare- Tiferet (Harmony Beauty) | Dayenu (Dayenu) - Jewish climate movement musicians share "I Am Open" during Omer period, connecting environmental hope with spiritual tradition through song.

• The poetic contradictions of the Borderlands (High Country News) - New poetry collection "Carbonate of Copper" explores U.S.-Mexico border's militarization and humanitarian crises through intimate verses and historical photographs.

Industry

Sungrow wins iF Design Award; Corning expands US solar manufacturing; Kering targets water-positive impact; The Metals Company seeks deep-sea mining license; FuturaSun showcases colored panels; Boviet Solar opens NC factory; Daqo reports losses.

• Behind the Fusion Scene: Sadanori Iwai (Kyoto Fusioneering) - Electromagnetic engineer Sadanori Iwai applies superconductivity expertise to fusion energy projects, including gyrotron systems development and high-temperature superconducting magnet testing for UKAEA.

• China Solar PV News Snippets: Sungrow Wins iF Design Award 2025 & More (TaiyangNews) - Sungrow's 1+X 2.0 Modular Inverter wins prestigious iF Design Award for innovative features including AI diagnostics and 9.6MW scalability, while other Chinese solar firms report major developments in efficiency and profits.

• Corning Expands Solar Manufacturing Capacity As US Demand Keeps Rising (CleanTechnica) - Corning expands US solar manufacturing capacity through Hemlock Semiconductor venture, partnering with Suniva and Heliene to produce highest-percentage domestic content solar modules amid rising demand.

• Eucalyptus for Brazil’s steelmaking dries out communities in Minas Gerais (Mongabay) - Eucalyptus plantations for Brazil's steel industry deplete water resources in rural Minas Gerais communities, despite company's sustainability certification claims.

• EV Motors Market Grows Robustly (Again), And Guess Who Leads? (CleanTechnica) - Global Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors market hits $15.6B in 2024, driven by EV growth and Chinese manufacturing dominance.

• Hydrogen core network: an investment in the future for Germany | KfW (KfW) - Germany launches €24 billion hydrogen core network financing initiative with first €172 million payment disbursed through new H2 Amortisationskonto GmbH entity.

• Kering Launches New Water Sustainability Strategy (ESGToday) - Luxury group Kering launches Water Positive Strategy targeting net-positive water impact by 2050 through supplier collaboration, sustainable materials, and regional Water Resilience Labs.

• North Carolina factories and mills cool on clean energy transition (Canary Media) - Major North Carolina industrial groups shift stance to support bill weakening state's 2021 climate law, citing cost concerns despite renewable energy's economic advantages.

• Solar and Steel Offer Resilience Against Breakage, Tariffs, Supply Chain Woes (POWER Magazine) - Steel frames offer superior strength, cost advantages, and domestic supply chain benefits over aluminum for solar panel manufacturing.

• The Metals Company applied to the U.S. for a deep-sea mining license (Mongabay) - The Metals Company submits first commercial deep-sea mining license application to U.S. regulators, sparking international legal concerns.

• Whitepaper: Energize™ – Optimize Your Green Hydrogen Production (Verdagy) - New Energize software platform enables detailed techno-economic modeling and optimization of green hydrogen production facilities to minimize costs and maximize returns.

• Aesthetic & Robust: FuturaSun Panels At Intersolar Europe 2025 (TaiyangNews) - Italian manufacturer FuturaSun to showcase colored solar panels with up to 410W output and new hybrid inverters at Intersolar Europe 2025, targeting architectural integration and extreme weather applications.

• As Southeast Asian imports face hefty tariffs, a Vietnamese solar manufacturer opens up shop in the U.S. (Renewable Energy World) - Vietnamese solar manufacturer Boviet Solar opens 2GW module factory in North Carolina amid hefty Southeast Asian import tariffs.

• Betterial Lists POE-Based Encapsulants With UV Control Variants (TaiyangNews) - Chinese manufacturer Betterial launches new POE-based solar panel encapsulants with advanced UV control and 91% light transmittance for improved module performance.

• Cambium Launches New High-Temperature Resin System for Aerospace Manufacturers That Reduces Hypersonic Parts Fabrication by 70-80% (PRNewswire) - Cambium launches new ApexShield 1000 resin system that cuts hypersonic aerospace parts production time by 70-80% through reduced carbon-carbon fabrication cycles.

• Daqo New Energy Narrows Q1 2025 Net Loss To $71.8 Million (TaiyangNews) - Chinese polysilicon maker Daqo reports $71.8M Q1 2025 loss amid industry overcapacity and falling prices, despite maintaining strong cash position and zero debt.

• First Quarter 2025 Shipments and Revenues (Stellantis) - Global automaker reports 14% drop in Q1 2025 revenues to €35.8 billion amid lower shipments and production challenges, suspends 2025 guidance due to tariff uncertainties.

• LiveEO | SurfaceScout Live: How to Detect Pipeline Risks Before They Happen (LiveEO) - AI-powered satellite monitoring system promises 25% cost reduction and 4x better risk detection for pipeline inspection compared to traditional methods.

• Robots are coming! Machines being tested at solar projects for pile driving as well as mounting panels (RenewEconomy) - Autonomous robots being tested for pile driving and panel mounting at Australian solar farms show promise for harsh environments despite being slower than human workers.

• SECI Issues Call For 260 MW ‘Made In India’ Solar Modules (TaiyangNews) - India's SECI launches tender for 260 MW domestically-manufactured solar modules with minimum 20.9% efficiency requirement for Madhya Pradesh project.

• Uncertainty is complicating domestic solar and storage manufacturing plans (Latitude Media) - US solar and battery manufacturers face market uncertainty amid policy shifts and tariffs, though domestic supplier numbers expected to double by 2027.

Policy

Trump's rollbacks, Equinor's lawsuit, Carney's win, and challenges to California's Clean Air Act waivers.

• Alexis Madrigal, Ms. Margaret Gordon, and the Fight to Keep Coal Out of Oakland (KQED) - Environmental justice leader Margaret Gordon's decades-long fight against port pollution and coal exports in West Oakland reveals systematic environmental racism and community health impacts.

• 100 Days of Trump (Heatmap News) - Trump's first 100 days show aggressive environmental policy rollbacks through executive orders, agency staff cuts, and IRA funding clawbacks while battling historically low approval ratings.

• 100 days of Trump & his billionaires’ war on the environment (Greenpeace) - Trump's first 100 days marked by environmental deregulation, fossil fuel expansion, and $660M legal verdict against environmental groups backed by billionaire donors.

• 100 Days of Trump: How the US Overturned Years of Climate Progress (Earth.org) - Trump administration's first 100 days dismantles US climate policies through mass firings, fossil fuel expansion, regulatory rollbacks, and withdrawal from international climate commitments.

• 5 Charts to Help Make Sense of Trump’s First 100 Days (Heatmap News) - Trump's first 100 days show accelerated environmental policy rollbacks via executive orders while creating market uncertainty in both fossil fuel and clean energy sectors.

• Americans Want More Opportunity and Safer, Healthier Communities. The Trump Administration Has Only Delivered Less. (EDF) - Trump administration's first 100 days undermined environmental protections, clean energy growth, and job creation while increasing pollution risks and economic burdens.

• Breaking: Alleged Exxon Hacker-for-Hire Loses Extradition Fight In London Court (DeSmog) - Israeli private investigator loses London extradition battle over alleged $16M ExxonMobil-linked hacking operation targeting climate activists.

• Canada votes to keep Carney as leader, over anti-climate Conservatives (Climate Change News) - Former UN climate envoy Mark Carney wins Canadian election as Liberal Party leader, defeating Conservative challenger who opposed climate policies.

• CCC: England’s approach to climate adaptation is ‘not working’ (Carbon Brief) - UK climate watchdog warns England's climate adaptation efforts show no progress in two years despite record heat and floods, with none of 46 measured outcomes rated "good".

• Climate crisis could kill off Australian music festivals, report warns (The Guardian) - Australian music festivals face extinction due to climate change impacts, with extreme weather causing delayed ticket purchases and increased cancellations, new RMIT study finds.

• Climate experts and politicians round on Tony Blair for ‘wrong message’ (The Guardian) - Climate experts and politicians criticize Tony Blair for undermining net zero strategy by claiming rapid fossil fuel phase-out is "doomed to fail".

• ​Colombia: State targeting and criminalisation of social leaders on the rise (Via Campesina) - Colombian government faces criticism for increased targeting and criminalization of social leaders, sparking concerns over human rights defenders' safety.

• Corporate sector warms to climate policy in lead-up to election, goes cold on nuclear (RenewEconomy) - Australian corporate sector shows growing support for government's climate transition plan while expressing skepticism towards nuclear power proposals.

• D.C Residents Speak Out: Public Testimonies Challenge Washington Gas’s Excessive Bills (Chesapeake Climate) - DC residents overwhelmingly oppose Washington Gas's proposed 12% rate hike during public hearings, citing excessive bills and environmental concerns.

• Dismissal of National Climate Assessment Authors (EDF) - Trump administration dismisses all scientists from National Climate Assessment team, undermining crucial climate impact reporting required by Congress.

• Don’t make us duplicate disclosures, companies tell California regulators (Trellis) - Companies urge California regulators to align new climate disclosure requirements with existing global standards to avoid duplicate reporting burdens.

• EPA Head Pushes Mexico to Address Tijuana River Sewage in Recent San Diego Visit (Inside Climate News) - EPA Administrator demands Mexico address cross-border Tijuana River sewage crisis during San Diego visit, as untreated wastewater continues affecting California communities.

• Equinor may take legal action after Trump administration halted US windfarm plan (The Guardian) - Norwegian energy giant Equinor considers legal action against Trump administration for halting $2.5bn New York offshore wind project that was one-third complete.

• FWD: Stop Republicans from trying to increase air pollution (Evergreen Action) - House Republicans attempt to overturn California's Clean Air Act waivers that allow states to set stricter vehicle emission standards and reduce transportation pollution.

• House Republicans Take Their First Real Swipe at the IRA (Heatmap News) - House Republicans propose clawing back $9 billion in unobligated IRA grants through Transportation Committee budget draft targeting sustainable aviation, neighborhood access, and building efficiency programs.

• How Texas Could Destroy Its Electricity Market (Heatmap News) - Texas legislature considers bills requiring costly backup power requirements for renewable energy projects, threatening state's clean energy growth and electricity market stability.

• In His First 100 Days, Trump Launched an ‘All-Out Assault’ on the Environment (InsideClimateNews) - Trump's first 100 days of second term marked by mass environmental agency layoffs, regulation rollbacks, and withdrawal from Paris climate agreement.

• Labour not protecting people, economy and homes from climate crisis, watchdog says (The Guardian) - UK climate watchdog warns Labour government's inadequate extreme weather protection plans put people, economy and infrastructure at increasing risk, with one in four properties facing flood threat by 2050.

• Liberal government under Carney must walk the talk on climate at home and abroad (Stand.earth) - Environmental group urges new Canadian PM Carney's Liberal government to implement stronger climate policies, end fossil fuel subsidies, and protect forests while meeting international commitments.

• Moms Across the Country Tell Shelby County to Stop Elon Musk’s xAI From Polluting Memphis (Moms Clean Air Force) - Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer facility in Memphis operates 35 gas turbines without permits, raising health concerns as residents report increased respiratory issues.

• NEW POLLING: 100 Days in Voters See Chaos and Rising Costs (LCV) - New polling shows 58% of voters blame Trump for rising costs and 69% describe his presidency as "chaos" after first 100 days, with sharp drops in confidence on energy policy.

• No One's Getting Left Behind CERAWeek Solidarity & Subsidies Tour 2025 (GreenFaith) - Faith leaders and activists gather at CERAWeek energy conference to protest fossil fuel industry impacts on marginalized communities, emphasizing inclusive climate justice.

• Nuclear Power’s Political Takeover—and Why We Need to Shut It Down (NIRS) - Nuclear industry's political influence grows despite project failures and high costs as Democratic governors increasingly support nuclear bailouts and expansion plans.

• Pastor Gregory T. Manning (Micah 44) CERAWeek Solidarity & Subsidies Tour 2025 (Micah 44) - Pastor Gregory Manning leads protest at CERAWeek 2025, calling for environmental justice and end to fossil fuel subsidies while citing Biblical mandate to protect vulnerable communities.

• People’s mental health goes downhill after repeated climate disasters – it’s an issue of social equity (The Conversation) - Study reveals repeated climate disasters cause progressively worse mental health impacts, with vulnerable populations facing higher risks and slower recovery times.

• Project 2025 was extreme. Trump’s first 100 days have been even more radical. (Grist) - Trump administration rapidly implements one-third of Project 2025's radical policy objectives through executive actions while facing mounting legal challenges.

• Reflections on 20 years of Mongabay News (commentary) (Mongabay) - Environmental news platform celebrates 20 years of growth from solo operation to global team publishing 7,000 stories annually across six languages.

• Reform Candidate Andrea Jenkyns Vows Climate Cuts in Flood Risk Lincolnshire (DeSmog) - Reform UK mayoral candidate Andrea Jenkyns campaigns to cut climate policies and block renewable energy infrastructure in flood-prone Lincolnshire despite region's high climate risk status.

• Rev. Stacey D Brown Interview - CERAWeek Solidarity & Subsidies Tour 2025 (YouTube) - Baptist minister Rev. Stacey Brown calls for solidarity with Freeport residents suffering environmental and economic devastation from industrial pollution.

• Risk Sciences (Science Direct) (Risk Sciences) - New study reveals urban planning failures and climate impacts driving flash flood risks in Bangladesh's Chittagong City, calls for sustainable governance solutions.

• SOCAN testimony supporting HB3940 with amendment suggestion (SOCAN) - Oregon climate group testifies in support of wildfire funding bill HB3940, suggesting amendment to focus container tax on plastic bottles.

• SOCAN Testimony Supporting SB85 (SOCAN) - Oregon climate action group urges support for SB85 bill requiring wildfire-resistant building codes and home hardening measures amid increasing climate-driven fire risks.

• Strategic Policy Levers Accelerating the Global Clean Energy Paradigm (Energy Central) - Global clean energy transition accelerates through policy measures including carbon pricing, renewable targets, and public-private partnerships, with market expected to reach $2.2 trillion by 2031.

• Sue Mueller Interview (UCC National Ministries) CERAWeek & Solidarity & Subsidies Tour 2025 (UCC National Ministries) - Climate Hope campaign organizer Sue Mueller joins CERAWeek & Solidarity tour, emphasizing faith-based environmental stewardship and opposition to fossil fuels.

• The Trump administration just dismissed all 400 experts working on America’s official climate report (Grist) - Trump administration dismisses all 400 expert scientists working on National Climate Assessment, citing "reevaluation" of report scope.

• The Trump administration’s push to privatize US public lands (Grist) - Trump administration accelerates efforts to privatize and sell federal public lands while dismantling environmental protections and agency staffing.

• The world--politely--tells Trump to take a hike (Bill McKibben) - Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney wins Canadian election, bringing deep climate expertise and economic acumen to lead nation's energy transition amid Trump-era tensions.

• Time to Defund the Climate Models? (Energy Central) - Trump administration budget cuts threaten to shut down major US climate modeling programs at NASA and NOAA, potentially ending decades of climate change research and projections.

• Top 5 Stories Worth Reading — April 2025 (LCV) - Wisconsin Supreme Court race sees pro-climate candidate defeat Trump/Musk-backed opponent despite $24M opposition spending, securing environmental protection majority.

• Trump dismisses contributors to key US report on climate crisis preparedness (The Guardian) - Trump administration dismisses 400 scientific contributors to critical National Climate Assessment, jeopardizing future US climate preparedness reporting.

• Trump Wants to Kill Policy That Made Tesla Profitable Last Quarter (CleanTechnica) - Tesla's $409M Q1 profit relied entirely on $595M in regulatory credits that Trump seeks to eliminate through California emissions waiver repeal.

• Trump’s first 100 days: US walks away from global climate action (Climate Home News) - Trump administration withdraws from Paris Agreement and dismantles US participation in global climate action during first 100 days of presidency.

• TVA’s Allen Peaker Proposal Ignores Community Harm and Cleaner, Cheaper Alternatives (Clean Energy) - TVA proposes 200MW gas-fired peaker plant in Memphis despite community opposition and availability of cleaner battery storage alternatives.

• UN climate talks will be ‘uphill battle’ amid Trump rollbacks, says Cop30 chair (The Guardian) - Brazil's Cop30 climate summit chair warns global climate talks face challenges due to Trump's environmental rollbacks and US withdrawal from Paris agreement.

• Under Trump, US retreats from global fisheries and oceans leadership (Mongabay) - Trump administration cuts NOAA staff and withdraws from international fisheries agreements, weakening US leadership in global ocean conservation and management.

• US Government Dismisses Everyone Working On The National Climate Assessment (CleanTechnica) - US government dismisses entire National Climate Assessment team and halts work on 2028 report, raising concerns about future climate science integrity.

• Why California lawmakers are warming to geothermal (Latitude Media) - California lawmakers advance four bills to boost geothermal power development by easing permits and making it a state energy priority, aiming to match Nevada and Utah's growth.

• Why Scientific Collaboration Matters Now More Than Ever (The Revelator) - Scientists combat Trump-era environmental rollbacks through cross-agency research collaborations like Pacific Northwest CESU, demonstrating power of collective conservation efforts.

• Why We’re Starting with the U.S.: Market Signals and Regulatory Complexity (Asoba) - AI company launches U.S.-focused energy policy analysis tool to help cleantech firms navigate complex state-by-state regulatory landscape.

• GOP love for community solar (Canary Media) - Republican lawmakers in multiple Midwest states embrace community solar projects, citing free market principles and property rights as key drivers for support.

• 100 Days, 100 Environmental Accomplishments (EPA) - Agency highlights 100 environmental actions in first 100 days including water quality improvements, air monitoring, and hazardous waste cleanup across multiple U.S. regions.

• A new international day to protect against earthquakes (UNDRR) - UN General Assembly establishes April 29 as International Day in Memory of Earthquake Victims to honor casualties and promote disaster resilience.

• Climate plan based on phasing out fossil fuels doomed to fail, says Tony Blair (The Guardian) - Former UK PM Tony Blair argues climate strategies focused on fossil fuel phase-out will fail, advocates for carbon capture and nuclear power over renewables.

• Community solar’s surprising fans (Canary Media) - Republican lawmakers across multiple states are backing community solar legislation, with conservative group ALEC supporting projects that combine solar with agriculture.

• Congressman Jared Huffman: Live from SF Climate Week (Commonwealth Club) - Rep. Jared Huffman warns Trump administration's attacks on environmental regulations and democratic institutions threaten climate action, while emphasizing need for unified resistance across political spectrum.

• Fluoride in drinking water: What we know about its safety and risks (EWG) - Federal review finds fluoride levels above 1.5mg/L in drinking water linked to lower IQ scores, while debate continues over safety of current recommended levels.

• How to protect research data (Nature) - Scientists urge data repositories to create emergency contingency plans and networks to prevent loss of research data amid growing concerns over repository shutdowns and data disappearance.

• N.C. industry push for climate law loophole  (Canary Media) - North Carolina industrial customers who backed 2021 climate law now support Duke Energy's push to delay 2030 emissions target due to rising electric costs.

• New research on the surprising disconnect between green habits and green voting patterns (Anthropocene) - Study reveals significant disconnect between individuals' eco-friendly daily habits and their environmental voting patterns across 18 European countries.

• News spotlight: Got climate anxiety? Write a letter to the future (Conservation.org) - Research shows writing letters to future generations about climate change increases willingness to take climate action by 11%, offering therapeutic benefits for climate anxiety.

• Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – as it happened (The Guardian) - Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for reset of climate policy, arguing phase-out of fossil fuels and consumption limits are "doomed to fail", advocating instead for carbon capture and nuclear power.

• Reclaiming Samples of Ourselves (Nautilus) - Artist explores ethical concerns around biobanks and medical specimen storage through multimedia installation highlighting patient consent and specimen ownership issues.

• Renewables, coal or nuclear? This election, your generation’s energy preference may play a surprising role (The Conversation) - Research shows generational divide in Australian energy preferences, with younger voters favoring renewables while older voters prefer fossil fuels, as nuclear support splits along gender lines.

• The end of AIDS is in sight: don’t abandon PEPFAR now (Nature) - US aid freeze threatens PEPFAR program and global HIV/AIDS progress, putting 20 million lives at risk and jeopardizing goal of reducing infections by 90% by 2030.

• The Revisionist View Of The United States, According To Florida’s Newest Senator (CleanTechnica) - Florida's new Senator Ashley Moody promotes Trump agenda while misrepresenting electoral mandate and opposing climate/clean energy initiatives.

• Tony Blair’s climate crisis views ‘absolutely aligned’ with government policy, Starmer says – UK politics live (The Guardian) - Labour leader Keir Starmer defends government climate policy alignment with Tony Blair's views, dismissing criticism of net zero strategy.

• Transmission at a crossroads: Policy must reflect today’s infrastructure needs (Utility Dive) - Federal policy changes needed to streamline transmission grid development as aging infrastructure and bureaucratic delays hinder power delivery expansion.

• Trump blew up the global fight against AIDS. Can it recover? (Nature) - Trump administration's foreign aid freeze and PEPFAR defunding threatens to reverse decades of global HIV/AIDS progress, potentially leading to 11 million new infections and 3 million deaths by 2030.

• Why we need to measure people’s well-being — lessons from a global survey (Nature) - Global study of 200,000 people across 22 countries reveals middle-income nations often report higher levels of life meaning and relationship satisfaction than high-income countries.

• Will US science survive Trump 2.0? (Nature) - Trump's second term threatens US science leadership through mass firing of scientists, research funding cuts, and dismantling of federal research infrastructure.

• USGS Water Data Centers May Soon Close, Threatening States’ Water Management (Inside Climate News) - USGS Water Science Centers face nationwide closures as Trump administration terminates leases, threatening critical water management data collection and flood monitoring capabilities across states.

Renewables

ALTÉRRA, Brookfield invest in Evren; Pittsburgh Airport expands solar microgrid; Sumitomo, Wind with Purpose develop Marradong wind farm; Adani Green Energy reports growth; PVCAD Mega integrates with PVSyst.

• ALTÉRRA, Brookfield Invest $100 Million in Indian Renewable Energy Platform Evren (ESG Today) - UAE's ALTÉRRA and Brookfield invest $100M in Indian renewable energy platform Evren to develop 11GW clean energy pipeline supporting India's 2030 climate goals.

• Energy Companies Join to Expand Solar at Pittsburgh Airport (PowerMag) - Pittsburgh International Airport partners with energy companies to add 11,216 solar panels generating 4.7MW of clean power, expanding its first-of-kind airport microgrid.

• India Solar PV News Snippets: ALTÉRRA Invests In Evren For 11 GW RE Pipeline & More (TaiyangNews) - UAE's ALTÉRRA invests $100M in India's Evren to develop 11 GW renewable energy portfolio, while multiple Indian firms announce solar manufacturing and O&M deals.

• Owner of one of last coal generators in WA joins plans to build biggest wind farm in state (RenewEconomy) - Japanese-owned coal plant operator Sumitomo partners with Wind with Purpose to develop 300MW Marradong wind farm in Western Australia, set to be state's largest onshore wind project.

• Adani Green Posts 37% Revenue Increase in Q4 FY25 (TaiyangNews) - Adani Green Energy reports 37% Q4 revenue growth to $313M, with operational renewable capacity reaching 14.2GW as company expands solar and wind installations across India.

• PVCAD Mega - PVSyst Export (PV Complete) - PVCAD Mega software now enables direct export of complete solar project designs to PVSyst for accurate energy production modeling.

Transport

BYD wins World Urban Car Award; US DOE expands Charging Smart; Electric aircraft news from TIME, Switzerland, and Los Angeles; Electric carshare in Charlotte; Electric truck charging in California; Ampersand Energy in Rwanda; Hydrogen aircraft in UK; Electric boats in Bahamas; Heybike sale; Mazda patent; EV market at New York Auto Show; Slate Truck; Fuel imports drop; Volvo EX30 production; Tesla stock rises.

• BYD Dolphin Mini, The Car the US Will Never Have, Secures World Urban Car Award (CleanTechnica) - BYD's Dolphin Mini electric car wins World Urban Car Award at New York Auto Show, marking first Chinese automaker victory despite US market exclusion.

• Charging Smart Continues to Grow (Better Energy) - US Department of Energy's Charging Smart program expands nationwide, offering technical assistance and tiered designations to help communities accelerate electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure development.

• H55 Soars Into TIME’s Top GreenTech Companies Of 2025 (H55) - Swiss electric aviation pioneer makes TIME's Top 250 GreenTech Companies list, plans US demonstration tour of zero-emission aircraft.

• Heart Aerospace Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Los Angeles, California (Heart Aerospace) - Electric aircraft manufacturer relocates headquarters from Sweden to Los Angeles to accelerate US-based development of hybrid-electric planes and testing programs.

• Low-Cost Electric Carshare Program Launched In Charlotte (CleanTechnica) - Charlotte launches $5/hour electric carshare program with Chevy Bolts in affordable housing communities, aiming to increase EV access and adoption.

• New charging depots help SoCal’s electric trucks go further (Canary Media) - Two major electric truck charging depots open in Southern California, enabling extended range and multiple daily routes despite federal policy obstacles.

• The #HumanisingEnergy Series is HERE! (BBC Storyworks) - Ampersand Energy deploys electric motorcycles and battery-swap stations in Rwanda, reducing transport emissions by 75% while saving riders 50% in operational costs.

• UK's first hydrogen-fuelled live aircraft turnaround at Exeter Airport (Energy Central) - UK conducts first hydrogen-powered aircraft ground handling demonstration at Exeter Airport, marking progress toward zero-carbon commercial aircraft operations.

• Una gran oportunidad para las pequeñas botes en Las Bahamas (EDF) - Bahamas launches electric boat initiative for fishing and tourism vessels to reduce fossil fuel dependency and protect marine ecosystems while boosting economic resilience.

• Heybike Has Unbeatable Mother’s Day E-Bike Deals & Free Gifts (CleanTechnica) - Heybike launches Mother's Day e-bike sale with significant discounts across its range and free accessories, including deals on popular models Mars 2.0, Ranger S, Horizon, and Cityrun.

• Imagining The Electric Miata (CleanTechnica) - Mazda patent filing reveals innovative central battery and motor placement design concept for potential electric Miata sports car, prioritizing balanced weight distribution.

• Like It or Not, EVs are Going to Stay (CleanTechnica) - New York Auto Show industry forum reveals EV market resilience despite tariffs and regulatory challenges, with dealers emphasizing immediate purchase benefits before potential tax credit changes.

• This Stealth Operation isn't very Stealth (Energy Central) - Bezos-backed Slate Truck aims to launch $20,000 bare-bones electric pickup in 2026, featuring minimal amenities and plastic body panels.

• U.S. Imports of Major Transportation Fuels Decreased in 2024 (CleanTechnica) - U.S. transportation fuel imports dropped to 1.8 million barrels per day in 2024, with decreases across gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel categories.

• Volvo Cars Starts Production of Best-Selling EX30 Electric SUV in Europe (CleanTechnica) - Volvo begins European production of EX30 electric SUV at Belgium plant, creating 350 new jobs with €200 million investment.

• Why Did Tesla Stock [TSLA] Rise Again? (CleanTechnica) - Tesla stock rises 12% despite poor quarterly results, driven by new federal driver-assist framework and renewed robotaxi promises.