Headline News:

• “Six US Cities Powered Entirely By Renewable Energy Sources Like Wind, Solar, And Hydro” • The shift toward the use of sustainable energy sources is a profound transition in the energy system in the US. Here are six towns and cities in the US that are successfully using renewable energy for their electricity supplies, doing away with fossil fuels. [MSN]

Burlington, Vermont (Carol M Highsmith, public domain)

• “Renewables Now Cheaper And More Secure Than Fossil Fuels, UN Chief Says” • Global clean energy investment hit $2.2 trillion, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that renewable energy can deliver what fossil fuels never could: real and lasting energy security. The world is moving away from imported fuels and toward clean energy. [Microgrid Media]
• “Powerful El Niño, Projected To Be 2°C Warmer Than Normal, Puts 2026 On Track For Second Warmest Year” • Scientists have developed a new model purporting to skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time. Experts say it shows 2026 could be the second warmest year ever, with a 19% chance to be the warmest year on record. [Euronews]
• “Should We Dam The Bering Strait To Keep The AMOC From Collapsing?” • Scientists in the Netherlands this week published a study that examines whether building a dam across the Bering Strait would help keep the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, better known as AMOC, from collapsing. You’re not worried about it? Put on a sweater! [CleanTechnica]
• “Volunteers Work To Expand The Healthy Reach To Trees” • In a park in Newport, Rhode Island, many native trees are crowded out by invasive plants, killed by disease, or eaten by wild animals. This year, in a new effort, the Newport Tree Conservancy wants to dig up native seedlings, nurture them, and replant them later to improve their chances. [ABC News]

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