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To help you maintain some optimism about the future of our planet, I invite you to stop by here for a bit of good news on climate.
New Satellite Measuring CO2
France and the UK have launched a new satellite, MicroCarb, designed to produce the most detailed data ever for atmospheric carbon dioxide.
U.S. Funds EV Chargers
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ended a freeze on funding for the installation of electric vehicle chargers along U.S. freeways.
Making Transport Greener With AI
Birmingham City University researchers have been awarded a grant to develop greener transport using AI.
Oregon Adding Climate Change Curriculum
Beginning January 1, schools in Oregon will add climate change to the courses they teach.
450 MW Offshore Wind Farm Operational
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland is now fully operational and generating up to 450 MW of power.
35 MWh Stored for Six Months
Quidnet Energy has announced that, using Geomechanical Energy Storage, it has stored 35 MWh for six months without loss.
EV Fast Charger Installations Setting Records
The U.S. has installed 4,000 fast EV charging ports in the second quarter of 2025, a 23% increase over the first quarter.
Google Releases Model for Earth Mapping
Google has developed an AI model, AlphaEarth Foundations, to create maps of the Earth at any place and time drawing from nearly limitless sources of data.
Fusion Power Plant Under Construction
Helio Energy has announced initial construction of a fusion power plant in Malaga, Washington.
Ford Announcing New Electric Vehicle
On August 11, Ford will announce a new electric vehicle and strategy to compete with China.
Tidal Energy Proves Durability
A turbine off the coast of Scotland producing tidal energy has been in operation for over six years breaking a record.
Clean Environment Proclaimed Human Right
The International Court of Justice has declared that a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right.
Research Reveals Reef Resistance
Researchers at Michigan State University have found that rice coral pass onto offspring their thermal resistant trait.
Guidelines for Land Use Monitoring Issued
The German government has funded an effort by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) that resulted in new guidelines for transparent monitoring of land use.
Court Declares Right to Healthy Climate
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has issued a decision establishing a right to a healthy climate and finding that states have an obligation to take emission-reducing actions.
Wales Developing Wind Energy
The UK government has announced up to £80 million in support for the development and delivery of wind energy in the Celtic Sea off the shore of Wales.
Model Climate Laws Initiative Launched
Environmental Advocates NY and Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law have launched an initiative to provide legal assistance and drafting expertise to states in their efforts to enact legislation addressing climate change.
Renewables Rival Gas for US Electricity
Renewables (solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, geothermal) are gaining ground on natural gas for the production of electricity in the US.
Youth Garner Climate Funding
Enlight Foundation has announced 25 $1 million grants to organizations led by individuals 15 to 35 years of age and focused on climate.
UK Heat Pumps Breaking Records
UK homeowners in 2024 installed 52% more heat pumps than in 2023.