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- 1Leaked BHP documents reveal fossil fuel plans despite green pledgesβ"We've obtained the largest ever set of leaked documents from inside BHP. These files revealed the mining giant was LOCK
An ABC Four Corners investigation says it has obtained the largest ever set of leaked internal documents from mining giant BHP. The files reportedly show the company was locking in fossil fuel use while publicly stating it was committed to going green, raising questions about the gap between its climate messaging and its actual business plans.
- 2Germany commits to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045βGermany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Germany has for the first time formally pledged to phase out fossil fuels, setting a target date of 2045. The commitment marks a significant step for Europe's largest economy, which has historically relied heavily on coal and gas. The pledge, reported by the Guardian, is drawing attention as a benchmark for other industrialised nations ahead of international climate discussions.
- 3Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers and Amazon Gas PlantβClimate Activists Target AI Data Centers & Amazon's Plan to Build Largest U.S. Gas Power Plant
Climate activists are protesting the environmental cost of the AI boom, taking aim at energy-hungry data centers and Amazon's plan to build the largest gas-fired power plant in the United States. Critics argue tech companies' expanding computing demands are driving new fossil fuel infrastructure, while the industry says such capacity is needed to support AI growth. The campaign has drawn wide attention to the tension between AI expansion and emissions goals.
- 4Boulder climate lawsuit heads to US Supreme CourtβA landmark #Boulder climate case is heading to U. S. Supreme Court: Whatβs at stake? β Yvaine Ye (CU Boulder Today)
The City of Boulder's landmark climate liability lawsuit is heading to the United States Supreme Court, raising questions about who pays for climate damage. The case, brought against major fossil fuel companies, tests whether local governments can seek damages in state courts for climate-related costs. Observers are weighing what the outcome could mean for similar suits nationwide.
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Nevada is outperforming expectations on solar energy growth, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The state, long associated with vast desert landscapes and abundant sunshine, is seeing notable advances in solar deployment and capacity. The development is drawing attention as the US pushes to expand renewable energy and states compete to lead the transition away from fossil fuels.
- 6Saudi Aramco scientists helped author key IPCC climate reportsβSaudi oil scientists ended up working on most important climate reports
A Guardian investigation finds that scientists from Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco have worked as authors on IPCC climate reports, the scientific assessments that underpin global climate policy. Critics say the arrangement gives major fossil fuel producers influence over the documents used to justify emissions cuts, renewing debate about industry involvement in official climate science.
- 7Next-generation geothermal energy emerging as fossil fuel rivalβNext-generation geothermal energy systems are coming for your fossil fuels... https:// cleantechnica.com/2026/09/26/g eo
CleanTechnica reports that next-generation geothermal energy systems are advancing in the United States, positioning geothermal as a direct competitor to fossil fuels. The piece links the technology's growth to US energy policy and its potential as a sustainable renewable source. Commenters in clean energy circles are sharing the article, reflecting interest in geothermal's role in the energy transition.
- 8Fossil Fuel Industry Shifts Goalposts as Solar Beats SkepticsβThe Fossil Fuel Industry Keeps Shifting the Goalposts How denial tactics have evolved as renewable energy succeeds... Th
Australian commentary is revisiting how fossil fuel interests have repeatedly moved the goalposts on renewable energy. A key example: during a 2013 Senate debate on renewable energy, Barnaby Joyce dismissed the idea that solar could reach even 5% of supply, calling it impossible. As renewables have since surpassed targets once dismissed as fantasy, critics argue denial tactics have evolved from outright rejection to new arguments about cost and reliability.
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Construction of a new solar farm is set to begin in November, according to a report carried by the BBC. The project is part of the wider push to expand renewable energy capacity, though the report gives no further details on its location, size or the companies involved.
- 10Column Slams Trump's Diesel Push as Solar Gains GroundβWhitcomb: Trumpβs Diesel Desperation; Solar Looks a Little Brighter; Rudy Cheeks
A commentary by Whitcomb on GoLocalProv criticises the Trump administration's push for diesel, calling it an act of desperation, while arguing that solar energy is looking increasingly promising. The piece also touches on Rudy Giuliani under the heading 'Rudy Cheeks'. It frames US energy policy as tilting toward fossil fuels even as renewable momentum builds.