In mid January 2026, Australians watched in disbelief as an extreme downpour and violent flash flood swept cars on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road into the sea. Just days earlier, the…
Day: January 26, 2026
It takes two aluminum firms to build one power-hungry smelter, apparently
For nearly two years, Century Aluminum has been searching for a site to put a giant new U.S. smelter — a decision that largely hinged on where it could strike…
New images show bushfire devastation in Victoria as offshore gas drilling in Otway Basin continues
MELBOURNE, Tuesday 27 January 2026 — New images of bushfire impacts, and aerial footage captured exclusively by Greenpeace Australia Pacific, show gas exploration continuing off the coast of Victoria as…
Indiana – It is the best of times, and the worst of times
By MIKE MAGEE “Hoosiers receive heroes’ welcome in return to Bloomington” screamed last week’s ESPN headline, as IU claimed top spot in college football nationwide. It’s been awhile since sports…
2025 ACE Year in Review
The difference between helping animals and doing so effectively lies in the details. The scale of suffering can be overwhelming, but progress depends on careful choices about where effort and…
A rare step forward for a US pumped hydro project
Rye Development secured a federal license to build a massive new pumped hydro energy storage facility in Washington state. The company could become the first to construct this type of…
New EU carbon tariff pushes India toward green steel
Since emerging as the world’s No. 2 producer of steel eight years ago, India has ramped up its exports to Europe. By some estimates , upwards of 60% of the…
Is Trump’s assault on climate and clean energy reversible?
This story was first published by Grist . One year ago, with one of the first strokes of his presidential Sharpie , President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring…