The New Energy War: Why The AI Grid Is The New Battleground

Russia can’t bomb the West, so it’s hacking it. How AI data centers and Texas’s ERCOT grid became the next cyberwarfare battleground.

Neel Somani breaks down the key factors behind East Coast power price spikes
Neel Somani breaks down the key factors behind East Coast power price spikes

If you live on the East Coast, you have probably opened a winter utility bill and wondered how your electricity costs could possibly be that high. Every few years, the story makes headlines: a cold snap hits the Northeast, power prices spike to hundred…

LabCycle secures £430K to commercialise lab plastic recycling system and cut incineration waste

UK-based startup LabCycle has received £180,000 in funding from the British Design Fund (BDF) to support the development of what it calls the ‘world’s first’ AutoDecon system, designed to safely recyc…

The Insurance Industry Just Built A Shared Language For One Of Climate Change’s Biggest Hidden Risks

As climate risks grow, the new Insurability Readiness Matrix could help insurers, policymakers and communities spot when places are becoming uninsurable

What Will An El Niño Year Bring? Look Beyond The Seasonal “Storm Count.”

An El Niño Year brings a number of predictions and expectations about storms and weather, but that is not the whole picture.

One Crucial Workforce African Safaris Depend On, But Travelers Rarely See

Africa’s safari industry sells access to extraordinary wildlife landscapes, but rangers are the ‘hidden’ workforce behind the scenes making those experiences possible

Berlin’s VARM bags €17.5M to scale insulation across Europe

Berlin-based climatetech startup VARMhas raised €17.5 million in a Series A funding round led by ABN AMROSustainable Impact Fund and co-led by GET Fund. The round also includedparticipation from Aurum…

Global Breathe Cities Network Set To Expand Following $45m Investment

The global Breathe Cities initiative to improve air quality and protect public health is set to expand, following a $45 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Why Language Matters When It Comes To Talking About Climate Action

A new report finds strong support for climate solutions in many countries, but also notes some phrases like net zero are not ineffective with the public.

The Fastest-Growing Energy Source Under The Sun

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at an audacious plan for floating, ocean-powered data centers and GM’s pursuit of cheaper battery technologies.