The International Energy Agency (IEA) says renewables and AI are reshaping the world’s energy future, and that transformation is happening faster than anyone expected. In its new “World Energy Outlook 2025,” the IEA warns that energy security risks now stretch far beyond oil and gas. Critical minerals essential to clean tech, defense, and AI have become the new fault lines in global supply chains. The IEA also states that energy has become a central focus of geopolitical power struggles, making it one of the defining economic and security challenges of our time. more…

By cutting surveys of public health, the US government won't be able to properly tackle problems ranging from drug addiction to food insecurity

Tesla’s EV registrations in the UK, its biggest market in Europe, took a dramatic hit in October 2025 — just 511 units — marking one of the brand’s weakest showings in recent memory. That’s a steep drop from 971 in October 2024 and 2,677 in October 2023. The tone of the market is shifting. Maybe Tesla’s CEO stoking a civil war in England isn’t helping the automaker’s demand in the important market. more…

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Starting this month, parking lots in South Korea with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar canopies and carports. But, unlike similar laws that have been proposed in the US, this new law doesn’t just apply to new construction – existing lots will have to comply as well! more…

Sign the petition to stop the giveaway and demand a fair jobs plan needs major people power right now.

From publishing falsehoods to pushing far-right ideology, Grokipedia gives chatroom comments equal status to research

In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing

Kia’s electric van, the PV5, set a new Guinness World Record after driving over 430 miles on a single charge… with its max payload. more…

We are getting some critical new data on battery health from a large-scale study in Sweden, and it’s a massive blow to EV naysayers. The Swedish used-car marketplace Kvdbil conducted a large-scale test analyzing the “State of Health” (SoH) of over 1,300 used electric cars and plug-in hybrids (723 of which were all-electric). more…

Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider

Private member’s bill backed by Chris Packham and Natalie Bennett would impose a duty of care on government and business

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As long as a third of children are living below the poverty line, the government cannot justify keeping the pensions triple lock, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

It means breaking with hundreds of years of tradition, but it can’t wait. As hard-right figures spread division and laud autocrats, a fail-safe is vital, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot