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Glaciers are often thought of as unyielding blocks of ice that slowly carve out the landscape as they move downhill by gravity. But sometimes their slow crawl becomes a surge that sees them move orders of magnitude faster than their usual speed.

It's cranberry season in southeastern Massachusetts. At bogs throughout the region, growers are collecting the ruby-red berries destined for holiday cakes, juice bottles, and cans of jellied sauce. At two farms, however, the harvesting process looks a little different: Pickers are navigating equipment around metal poles in the shade of solar panels. The two bogs are the first in the country - perhaps the world - to grow cranberries beneath an operating solar installation. This fall marks the second season cranberries have been harvested from beneath the panels. "We are literally . . .

Electric truck maker Harbinger has been racking up wins in recent months, and after scoring a $300 million order from international shipping giant FedEx and a defense contract with the US military, the company has drummed up another $240 million in Series D funding. more . . .

Yamaha is expanding its electric scooter lineup with the new XENTER E, a 125cc-equivalent electric scooter designed specifically with European city riding in mind. more . . .

Electric truck brand Workhorse is bringing its W56 Class 5 and 6 electric trucks to Canada thanks to a new agreement with a Canadian dealer group and fleet management provider offering truck and trailer sales, parts, repair, and 24/7 roadside assistance and towing services across the Northern nation. more . . .

Honda makes just about everything with a motor, from lawnmowers and generators to cars, motorcycles, and even airplanes. Now the Japanese giant is adding another electrified vehicle to the list – a premium electric mountain bike. more . . .

For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely.

Meteorologists said Friday they were observing an unprecedented early disruption of the polar vortex, raising the risk of cold snaps across the Northern Hemisphere, though there remains significant uncertainty.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Beneath the surface of Brazil's coastal waters, a silent invasion is transforming marine ecosystems. Sun coral (Tubastraea coccinea and Tubastraea tagusensis), an invasive coral native to the Indo-Pacific, is spreading along Brazil's coastline, threatening native species. First seen in Brazil in the 1980s, attached to an offshore oil platform in Rio de Janeiro state, sun coral has since spread rapidly. Estimates suggest it can expand at 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) rate per year and is now found along approximately 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) of the Brazilian coast. . . .

Mongabay's reporter Max Radwin went to Suriname's Amazon to investigate the advance of illegal gold mining on Indigenous territories. Despite a government pledge to combat the activity, Indigenous Wayana communities are facing an influx of miners who cut down the forest and pollute rivers with mercury on the border of French Guiana. To learn more about Max's findings, read the full story. This article was originally published on Mongabay

Humans collectively produce more than 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually just by turning food into energy, a 74% increase over three decades largely driven by population growth. Unlike fossil fuel emissions, however, the CO2 we exhale is part of the natural carbon cycle, and scientists say measuring it more accurately could improve climate models.

As Nepal's mountains warm, mosquitoes are spreading dengue, once strictly a lowland disease, to higher-elevation, densely-populated areas. Story by Avery Schuyler Nunn, photos by Yuri Segalerba The warming of Nepal's mountains is dramatically transforming some of the grandest landscapes on Earth, leading melting glaciers to collapse, thawing permafrost that can slide from steep peaks and crumbling ice dams to release vast lakes. But other impacts are barely the length of a fingernail.

Scientists working on new reports for the IPCC, the U.N.'s climate science panel, warn about a funding crunch and report timelines in an open letter. By Bob Berwyn As global climate negotiators and government officials convene for the annual United Nations climate summit, the scientific organization they rely on to guide their decisions is mired in gridlock and short on funds.

Incoming chair Rep. Jared Huffman outlines his hopes on action for public lands protection, clean air and water, environmental justice and climate action. Interview by Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner "Living on Earth," public radio's environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering with U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman.

Scientists have uncovered evidence that Europe was dominated for more than 20 million years by open woodlands, colorful meadows, and large grazing animals, not the dense forests long considered its natural state. The surprising discovery challenges modern reforestation strategies, suggesting that planting thick forests could actually harm the biodiversity conservationists hope to protect.

An article published in Environment International describes a new, more accurate methodology for estimating pesticide use in tropical countries. In short: Environmental and health risks from pesticide use in Costa Rica are higher than previously estimated. Costa Rican pesticide use is most intense on export crops like bananas and pineapples. Existing national-level pesticide use data is limited and can be enhanced by improved methods. Key quote: "Global pesticide use alone has increased by 20% since 2008, particularly in biodiversity-rich tropical regions of the global South, threatening . . .