In March, clean energy sources generated more than half (50.8%) of US electricity for the first month on record.

More info: https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/fossil-fuels-fall-below-50-of-us-electricity-for-the-first-month-on-record/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate

In March, Arctic sea ice likely hit its lowest peak winter extent on record.

More info: https://www.the-independent.com/climate-change/news/arctic-antarctic-snow-colorado-b2722829.html

“We are driving a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion," says EPA chief Lee Zeldin.

More info: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5191274-epa-signals-it-will-slash-climate-and-pollution-rules-including-for-cars-and-power-plants/

75% of Texas counties now receive revenue from renewables production and battery storage.

More info: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5157343-solar-industry-texas-energy-dominance-pitch/

A new kind of battery could make American EVs cheaper and safer.

More info: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/02/19/ev-batteries-lfp-safety/

EPA has put a hold on $7 billion in funding for solar energy projects for which contracts have been signed.

More info: https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-cuts-off-ira-solar-money-already-under-contract/

Greenhouse gases increased at a record rate in 2024.

More info:  https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/seasonal-to-decadal/long-range/forecasts/co2-forecast-for-2025?utm_campaign=heatmap_am&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9wv70Anb__EwxOXuTyIsFb0fsgYUxfXi-SAheqmSGDSVswysIEKTPxP5jnv7IDYM2xWaj8iuEKh3Cvb-xmQK7Pbz7nWHl8wVp8OCReQMUda5H0IDg&_hsmi=342959654&utm_content=342959654&utm_source=hs_email&utm_source=Daily%20on%20Energy%20011724_01/17/2025&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WEX_Daily%20on%20Energy&rid=24913499&env=4c48fcdbb12eee6826c7817244fc1960521df71996adb905afbfc4e36d0f936d

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 25% last year.

More info: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/global-electric-vehicle-sales-up-25-record-2024-2025-01-14/?campaign_id=54&emc=edit_clim_20250114&instance_id=144725&nl=climate-forward&regi_id=66704053&segment_id=188238&user_id=97eb24ff9121d1a70f01fac05f86ea1b

New York has become the second state to require fossil fuel companies to pay for climate damage.

More info: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/12/26/new-york-climate-superfund/

The world's appetite for coal is growing more slowly now but is still setting records.

More info: https://www.iea.org/reports/coal-2024?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=top