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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.
UK Heat Pumps Breaking Records
UK homeowners in 2024 installed 52% more heat pumps than in 2023.
Making Progress on Lithium Extraction
Lilac Solutions reports it has improved its technology for direct lithium extraction using brine from Great Salt Lake.
Africa Pursuing Offshore Wind Power
Morocco plans to build Africa’s first offshore wind farm off the coast of Essaouira.
Renewables Far Outpacing Fossil Fuels
The International Energy Agency forecasts that global investment in clean energy sources will be double the amount invested in fossil fuel sources for 2025.
Switching From Demolition to Deconstruction
Some local U.S. jurisdictions now require that a percentage of the waste generated by the demolition of buildings be salvaged, reused, or recycled.
EU Reduces Methane from Coal
After adopting methane regulations, the amount of methane produced by coal mines in the EU fell by 8% in 2024.
Hawaii Approves Green Energy Bill
Both houses of the Hawaii legislature have approved a renewable energy bill which emphasizes rooftop solar and energy storage.
Weaker AMOC Impact Predicted
Researchers have concluded that the impact of climate change on the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (a system of ocean currents) will likely be less than previously estimated.
UAE to Report and Reduce Emissions
Under a new law, the United Arab Emirates will now report greenhouse gas emissions and take action to reduce them.
Generating Electricity From Rainfall
Scientists in Singapore have developed a method to generate electricity from the motion of falling raindrops.
Low-Carbon Cement Start-Up and Microsoft Deal
Microsoft has entered an agreement with low-carbon cement start-up Sublime.
Farmers Regain Climate Data
In response to the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency has agreed to restore climate related data to its websites.
China Oil Peaking
According to the International Energy Agency, data suggest China’s use of oil for fuel is peaking.
Colorado Court Allows Climate Suit
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that a Boulder County suit against two fossil fuel companies can proceed.
EV Sales Increase 29%
The sale of electric vehicles globally increased 29% year-to-year in March, according to Rho Motion, an EV research house.
Costa Rica Embracing Electric Taxis
Costa Rica is conducting a pilot study using electric taxis at the international airport located near its capital.
U.S. Scientists to Continue Climate Research
The American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society have partnered to launch a special collection across nearly 30 journals to continue the research of the National Climate Assessment.
Real-Time Global Climate Data Released
Climate TRACE, a coalition of over 100 members of the global tech community, has begun making emissions data available monthly for over 660 million sources on just a 60-day delay.
XPrize Awards $100 Million for Carbon Removal
Musk-backed XPrize has announced the winners of its four-year carbon removal competition.
UK Funding Ocean Carbon Capture
The UK government has provided £3 million for SeaCURE, a pilot program testing an approach using seawater for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.