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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.
California Legislates for Climate Action
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to undertake his state’s latest efforts in combating climate change.
Eni Agrees to $1B in Fusion Power
Eni, a global energy tech company, and Commonwealth Fusion Systems have entered into an agreement worth $1 million for the production of fusion energy.
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Approved
Scotland has approved the construction of Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, which is predicted to be the world’s largest.
South Africa Halts Gas Plant
A South African court has nullified the environmental authorization for a gas-to-power plant planned for Richards Bay.
China Sets Emissions Reduction Target
For the first time, China has established a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, specifically 7-10% by 2035.
California Installs Canal Solar Array
California has installed its first solar array situated over an irrigation canal and is monitoring efficiency gains.
Carbon Removal Attracting Buyers
Schneider Electric and Climeworks have entered into an agreement for the removal of 31,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Japan Producing Osmotic Power
Japan has begun producing energy at its second osmotic power plant and achieved efficiency gains by co-locating the power plant with a desalination plant.
Offshore Wind Turbine Sets Record
Dongfang Electric Corporation, a Chinese company, has installed the world’s largest offshore wind turbine.
Pressure Geothermal Technology Advancing
Ormat Technologies and Sage Geosystems have entered an agreement, pursuant to which Sage will pilot its Pressure Geothermal technology at an Ormat power plant.
Fusion Startup Raises $863 Million
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup based in Massachusetts, has raised $863 million to fund the next development stages of its fusion energy systems.
British Solar Breaking Records
Britain’s production of solar power broke records during the five months beginning March 2025.
Puerto Rico Avoiding Outages With Batteries
In Puerto Rico, 175,000 households have installed solar panels and the vast majority of those have batteries as backup.
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.