February 27, 2023

This road could save the planet — and carve up Alaskan wilderness

The remote Ambler Mining District contains massive lodes of minerals essential to cleantech, but extracting them will likely make an ecological mess.

February 26, 2023

China approved enough new coal plants last year to power the UK

Local governments permitted 106 gigawatts of new plants, the most since 2015.

February 26, 2023

Canada has firepower to invest billions in green transition, analysts say

Many in industry say Canada must do more to be a key player in the green transition as the IRA is already spurring investment in the United States.

February 26, 2023

Australian energy minister rules out ban on new coal mines

The government was elected on a pledge to end the country’s climate wars.

February 24, 2023

Cleantech startup aims to transform mine waste into a ‘climate solution’

Arca was named as one of Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures and won a $1 million award from XPRIZE and the Musk Foundation in a carbon removal competition.

February 24, 2023

Black gold-nickel efficiently converts CO2 to useful chemicals

Researchers have shown that plasmonic black gold-nickel efficiently catalyzes CO2 hydrogenation using visible light.

February 23, 2023

BHP trials renewable fuel at Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia

World's biggest miner is trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to help power mining equipment.

February 23, 2023

HSBC says greenwash risks have potential to impede market access

The decision comes as financial watchdogs make increasingly clear they won’t tolerate exaggerated or false ESG claims.

February 23, 2023

Copper catalyst may be essential for production of solar fuels from sunlight, water, CO2

Exploring copper’s properties as an electrocatalyst has brought scientists one step closer to us turning CO2 into solar fuels through artificial photosynthesis.

February 22, 2023

New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries

A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.