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MANAUS, Brazil - Midway through the conversation with Mongabay, Otacílio Farias, a 75-year-old farmer, stops to read a message on his phone: "Right now, there's a fire near a friend's house." Farias has lived his entire life near the Autaz Mirim River, near Manaus, Brazil's largest city in the Amazon. Forest fires have affected the area for more than 30 days. "Nearby, Lake Miriti was shrouded in haze at dawn, but it wasn't morning mist: It was smoke," he said. Farias says the nearby municipalities of Autazes and Careiro da Várzea are experiencing the worst fire crisis of . . .

YEREVAN, Armenia - Like the dark spaces they often prefer, mushrooms, yeasts, and some 160,000 known species of fungi rest in the background of conservation efforts. But their crucial role as ecosystem engineers makes protecting them vital, said Greg Mueller, chief scientist emeritus at the Chicago Botanic Garden in the U.S. "They really are responsible for life on Earth," he said, "and life as we know it would not exist without fungi." Mueller called fungi "nature's recyclers" at the launch of the first global conservation strategy for fungal conservation on Oct. 21 at the . . .

As urbanization spreads worldwide, the loss and fragmentation of habitats are driving the global decline in biodiversity. At the same time, urban green spaces like parks, meadows and forests have the potential to contribute significantly to biodiversity conservation at the local and regional levels.

This month, the Conservative Party in British Columbia won its first major victory in nearly a century. Reuters reports that the result "marks an end to nine years of power for the left-of-center New ​Democrats, who voiced opposition to new oil pipelines ​and supported a ban on tankers along the ... [continued] The post Big Oil Wins Big In BC Election appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Bezos Earth Fund and eight other organizations have pledged more than $500 million over five years to help rescue some of the world's most threatened plants and animals, giving species recovery greater attention in global conservation funding. The Species Recovery Alliance, announced Oct. 16 at the United Nations biodiversity summit, or COP17, in Yerevan, Armenia, will coordinate funding and conservation efforts rather than establish a single pooled fund. Cristián Samper, managing director and leader of nature solutions at the Bezos Earth Fund, said the initiative grew out of concerns . . .

As the climate changes, protecting wildlife increasingly depends on both the conditions within protected areas and the connections between them. A new study published in Conservation Letters identifies where climatic stability and opportunities for movement coincide in Europe, and where gaps could undermine conservation.

We've got power station sales and tool lows filling this week's Green Deals kickstart, starting with Bluetti's fresh Halloween Sale lineup that has deals like the 2026 Elite 300 3,014Wh Portable Power Station down at $1,099, as well as larger Anker SOLIX E10 Whole-Home Backup System deals starting from an exclusive $3,799 low. From there, we have EGO's highly advanced 22-inch Select Cut and Touch Drive mower with a 10.0Ah battery back at its best 2026 price with $390 savings, next to the brand's 880 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower with 2x batteries at its $307 low. There's also the 60V . . .

The 2027 Lexus RZ will begin arriving at dealerships early next year, with prices starting at under $50,000. more . . .

Germany's GICON has completed one of the more remarkable wind-turbine construction projects in recent years. Its Schipkau prototype reached a hub height of 300 meters in September, putting the upper blade tip at a reported 365 meters. The lattice structure and telescoping inner tower allow the turbine assembly to be ... [continued] The post Germany's 300-Meter Wind Tower Faces a 199-Meter Competitor appeared first on CleanTechnica.

XPENG has recently been named 2026 Forbes China Most Popular Employer amongst employees. This isn't the first time XPENG has won an employer award. Having visited their campuses and seen how the company treats its employees, I can understand why. From the approachability and openness of the executives to the ... [continued] The post XPENG's Human Approach To Technology Awarded Most Popular Employer appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Tesla expanded its Robotaxi service area in Houston today, and it shaped the new geofence like a rocket. Plenty of people on X see something else in it, which is fair given the phallic Austin map Tesla posted in 2025. It's a cute nod to Houston's space history. It's also a service area drawn for a meme, and Robotaxi Tracker counts only 34 driverless Model Ys to cover it. more . . .

A Tesla Cybertruck was pulled over while driving in Germany, a reminder that the vehicle is generally not legal on European roads. more . . .

GAYE TOWN, Liberia – Deep in the Liberian bush, there's a dispute about what to do with a big swath of rainforest. The conservation group Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) and Liberia's Forestry Development Authority (FDA), backed by the EU, are looking to establish a new 172,000-hectare (425,000-acre) national park. However, advocacy NGOs say they're bypassing the land rights of nearby communities. It's an argument with potentially serious repercussions for biodiversity in Liberia. The proposed Kwa National Park would be one of just a handful of strictly protected habitats for . . .

Kia announced that 2027 EV6 prices start at about $38,000, or $8,000 more than the new EV3. more . . .

Turo will soon let US renters search specifically for Teslas with "Full Self-Driving" (Supervised) turned on, using a direct integration with Tesla to verify each car's FSD status. The feature goes live on October 28. For Tesla, it's a new way to put FSD in front of people who don't own a Tesla, and a new source of the FSD subscriptions that now count toward Elon Musk's pay package. more . . .

In Cameroon's Northwest and Southwest regions, where a civil war has dragged on for 10 years, abundant sunshine has become a source of hope and opportunity for hundreds of young internally displaced people, and a lifeline for the next generation. The fighting has choked off job opportunities for youth and worsened the collapse of basic public services. Rural communities here face acute electricity shortages and have very limited access to quality health care. Mothers often give birth in the dark, and their children risk missing vital vaccines because clinics lack reliable power to provide . . .