Hawaii startup just launched world’s first ocean-assisted carbon removal plant
Each Heimdal can pull 1,000 tons of carbon out of the ocean per year at just a fraction of the cost of air-capture methods.
Climate crisis
This archive collects more than 1,500 solutions-journalism stories tracking real progress on the climate crisis — from renewable energy records and emissions reductions to policy wins and community-led adaptation. The focus is on what’s working, who’s making it happen, and what the evidence shows about the path forward.
New Zealand passes landmark climate legislation, helping switch to EVs
One of the boldest and biggest parts of the plan will support lower- and middle-income families’ transition to electric vehicles and low-emission transportation options.
Stanford’s first new school in decades is dedicated to the climate crisis
For the first time in 70 years, Stanford University is opening a new school—The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, a school dedicated solely to studying the climate crisis.
Malawi amends forestry law to action against illegal charcoal trade
Until recently, crimes like illegal tree cutting for the production of charcoal often went unnoticed by the law.
Germany makes renewable energy cheaper for households and businesses
The legislation effectively removes the renewable levy added to power bills and as a result, an average German family can look forward to saving approximately 300 euros per year.
Portugal is opening Europe’s biggest floating solar park this year
Built on Western Europe’s biggest artificial lake, the shiny floating island of 12,000 solar panels is part of Portugal’s plan to cut reliance on imported fossil fuels.
Tasmania is now carbon negative
Researchers concluded the change in carbon footprint could be attributed to the reduction in native forest logging.
New seed-firing drones are planting 40,000 trees every day to fight deforestation
In comparison to traditional methodologies, they are not only 25 times faster, but 80 per cent cheaper, according to developer AirSeed Technologies.
Egypt to build world’s first climate-positive, net-zero city
The new city, Nexgen, to be located east of Cairo, will produce more food and energy than it consumes.
Washington state takes strongest clean commercial building action in the U.S.
Under the new code that will take effect in July 2023, new commercial buildings will be built with high-efficiency electric heat pumps for water and space heating.