The EU is asking households to cut electricity use during peak hours because AI data centres are straining the grid
The EU is asking households to cut electricity use during peak hours because AI data centres are straining the grid

The European Commission has called on households across the bloc to reduce electricity consumption during peak hours, citing the rapid growth of AI data centres, accelerating electrification, and rising overall digital infrastructure demand as factors …

Why Mangroves Are On The Frontline In The Fight Against Climate Change

A new study claims sea-level rises will initially trigger more carbon accumulation in some mangrove locations, but will reduce carbon storage in the forests over the long term.

A German startup raised $240 million to commercialise the only fusion experiment that has ever produced net energy
A German startup raised $240 million to commercialise the only fusion experiment that has ever produced net energy

Focused Energy, a Germany-based fusion startup, has raised an oversubscribed $240 million Series A round to develop a commercial reactor based on the same approach that produced the world’s first controlled fusion reaction with net energy gain. The rou…

Google wants to release 64 million lab-bred mosquitoes in Florida and California to fight dengue and Zika
Google wants to release 64 million lab-bred mosquitoes in Florida and California to fight dengue and Zika

Verily, the health and life sciences subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, has asked the US Environmental Protection Agency for permission to release up to 64 million lab-bred mosquitoes across Florida and California over two years. The proposal, submi…

How The U.K’s First Megafire Unleashed Nearly A Year Of Emissions

The study found the 2025 Dava Moor fire torched as much acreage as usually burns in an entire year in the U.K, and classed it as Britain’s first ‘megafire’.

Former Meta CTO raises $250 million for climate tech as the rest of venture capital chases AI
Former Meta CTO raises $250 million for climate tech as the rest of venture capital chases AI

Gigascale Capital, the venture firm led by former Meta chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer, has raised a $250 million fund to invest in energy, grid infrastructure, and critical minerals startups. The fund, announced on Monday, is Gigascale’s seco…

How Leaders Can Hone The Climate Adaptation Investment Story

Climate adaptation is having a moment and this article explores how investors can capitalize on it.

Robot Trucks Can Help Cut Fuel Consumption

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at an emerging market for electric tugboats and boom times for a solar panel maker that doesn’t use Chinese components

How The Iran War Oil Shock Is Helping Launch A Market For Electric Tugboats

Arc Marine started out selling luxury electric boats. Now it’s chasing a bigger business: battery systems for tugs, barges and military boats.

How Four States Are Funding Wildlife Crossings For Better Safety

Drivers in Colorado, Oregon, Utah and Virginia will be safer due to new laws enacted to create more wildlife road crossing, reducing animal collisions with vehicles.