EVs Booming in Nepal | Good Climate News
76% of all cars sold in Nepal are now electric, reports the New York Times. Cheap EVs from China, abundant hydro, and favorable tax policy are helping drive the decarbonization of light vehicles in the Himalayan nation-state.
Renewables now generate a majority of electricity in the Netherlands heralds Our World in Data. This is a massive shift from just a few years ago and is driven by modern renewables (wind and solar).
The State of New York has promulgated a new all-electric building code, explains Canary Media. The rules effectively ban gas furnaces and appliances in most new buildings, which will cut carbon emissions and improve indoor air quality.
Solar canals are now a reality in California, relays Spectrum News 1. Installing solar panels over canals preserves land, improves photovoltaic efficiency and helps reduce evaporation. The state has 13 GW of solar canal generation potential.
The UK has approved one of the largest wind projects in the world notes BBC News. The massive 4.1 GW Berwick Bank project will produce ~17.5 TWh annually, enough for 6 million homes or around 6% of the UK’s entire electricity generation in 2024.
Denmark has begun an ambitious plan to rewild farmland, says Mongabay. 6% of the country’s land area is set to be returned to nature as part of the project.
China added a massive 268 GW of renewables in the first half of 2025, according to PV Magazine. Just these projects added in the last six months could power the entire United Kingdom.
The city of Milwaukee is increasing climate resilience by regreening its schools, explains The Nature Conservatory. Concrete is being replaced by gardens and grasslands, which better resist extreme floods and heat waves.
