Climate Policy & Business
Stacked Farm Plans California Vertical Farm for 2028 After Las Vegas Test Center Opens
Stacked Farm plans a California facility for 2028, using a Las Vegas center to test crops, operations and customer demand before scaling.
DartSolar's Modular Roof Panels Set for Preorder Deliveries in 2026
DartSolar's modular panels mount on standard roof racks and truck beds for 1 to 2.5 kW, with preorder shipments due by December 2026.
Screening Plant Cells Before Plants Exist Could Cut Breeding Time and Cost
Amatera expects cell-stage screening to cut breeding costs at least fivefold and time at least twofold, though its lab data is still being gathered.
EU Car CO₂ Standards Could Shape 2035 Jobs Across the Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
An ICCT analysis projects stable employment under current standards, while a five-year delay could leave jobs 185,000 below 2025 levels by 2035.
Decatur facility targets the lab-to-plant gap in biomanufacturing
Primient's iPROOF site in Decatur, Illinois, offers 1,200 to 10,000 liter fermentation and downstream processing so startups can test scale-up economics.
Liberation Bioindustries Seeks $25 Million to Complete Indiana Fermentation Plant
The Richmond facility is largely built, but Liberation needs $25 million and firm customer commitments to bring its 600,000-liter plant online.
Autumn Reading: Fifteen New Books on Nature, Climate and the Stories Behind the Science
Fifteen new autumn titles, from kelp forests and shifting baselines to corporate climate doubt and the women who do the fieldwork.
Earth Rover’s Light-Pulse Robot Targets Weeds While Monitoring Crops
Earth Rover’s solar and battery powered robot combines millimeter-precise weed control with crop scouting, with early units priced around £150,000.
Weaker EU Car CO2 Rules Could Leave ETS2 Short by Nearly 4 Billion Allowances
Looser EU road transport CO2 standards would push fuel demand past the fixed ETS2 allowance cap, with a projected deficit of nearly 4 billion allowances by 2050...
Germany's Company Car Fleets May Be Closer to EU EV Targets Than Critics Admit
French company fleets already sit near the EU's proposed 2030 battery-electric share, suggesting Germany's corporate car market could get there too.
Island Extinctions Reveal the Long History of Human Impact on Biodiversity
Island losses began long before 1500, then accelerated with European expansion; extinction counts capture only part of the damage.
Reservoir Farms Brings Physical AI Testing to Washington's Yakima Valley
Reservoir Farms opens a Yakima Valley site in spring 2027 to test rugged physical AI on tree fruit and blueberries, with more than 30 startup members.
IMIO Raises $12 Million to Scale Crop Residue Nutrient Recovery
IMIO’s $12 million seed round will expand production of microbial treatments that break down crop residues, with field trials reporting higher corn yields.
Cotton Traceability Needs Better Gin Data and Stronger Farmer Relationships
Better information from cotton gins and long-term local relationships can help brands spot supply risks and support growers.
Kodama Raises $7 Million to Expand Remote Forestry Automation
Kodama’s forestry system has moved more than 100,000 tons of timber in six months, using remote operation to address labor gaps and extend machine hours.
Vietnam and Thailand Lead Rapid Growth in Electric Car Adoption
Vietnam reached a 44% electric car share in early 2026, while fast growth in several newer markets is widening the geography of adoption.
SenseUP Bets Encapsulated RNA Can Take RNAi Pesticides Mainstream
SenseUP says encapsulated dsRNA solves RNAi's stability, cost and breadth problems. Its claims are promising, but field data will decide whether they hold.
Agtech Funding and Deals Span Crop Science, Food Production and Farm Technology
Recent deals back seed treatments, soil sensing, fermentation and food access, while partnerships aim to bring new tools closer to farms and food makers.
Molagri Raises $5.8 Million to Develop Targeted, Adaptable Biopesticides
Molagri’s $5.8 million will advance virus-like particle insecticides designed to target crop pests while reducing harm to beneficial insects.
Salt-Tolerant Wheat Edges Toward 2027 With Fresh Seed Funding
OlsAro's €5m seed round will fund salt-tolerant wheat work ahead of a 2027 launch, with trials running from Bangladesh and India to Kenya and Pakistan.
Heliene Turns 45X Credits Into Cash to Fund U.S. Solar Manufacturing
Heliene has sold its 2026 45X manufacturing tax credits through U.S. Bank, its third such deal, to fund expansion of its American module and silicon supply chai...
DartSolar's Modular Roof Panels Set for Preorder Deliveries in 2026
DartSolar's modular panels mount on standard roof racks and truck beds for 1 to 2.5 kW, with preorder shipments due by December 2026.
Screening Plant Cells Before Plants Exist Could Cut Breeding Time and Cost
Amatera expects cell-stage screening to cut breeding costs at least fivefold and time at least twofold, though its lab data is still being gathered.
Decatur facility targets the lab-to-plant gap in biomanufacturing
Primient's iPROOF site in Decatur, Illinois, offers 1,200 to 10,000 liter fermentation and downstream processing so startups can test scale-up economics.
Liberation Bioindustries Seeks $25 Million to Complete Indiana Fermentation Plant
The Richmond facility is largely built, but Liberation needs $25 million and firm customer commitments to bring its 600,000-liter plant online.
Autumn Reading: Fifteen New Books on Nature, Climate and the Stories Behind the Science
Fifteen new autumn titles, from kelp forests and shifting baselines to corporate climate doubt and the women who do the fieldwork.
Earth Rover’s Light-Pulse Robot Targets Weeds While Monitoring Crops
Earth Rover’s solar and battery powered robot combines millimeter-precise weed control with crop scouting, with early units priced around £150,000.
Germany's Company Car Fleets May Be Closer to EU EV Targets Than Critics Admit
French company fleets already sit near the EU's proposed 2030 battery-electric share, suggesting Germany's corporate car market could get there too.
Island Extinctions Reveal the Long History of Human Impact on Biodiversity
Island losses began long before 1500, then accelerated with European expansion; extinction counts capture only part of the damage.
Reservoir Farms Brings Physical AI Testing to Washington's Yakima Valley
Reservoir Farms opens a Yakima Valley site in spring 2027 to test rugged physical AI on tree fruit and blueberries, with more than 30 startup members.
IMIO Raises $12 Million to Scale Crop Residue Nutrient Recovery
IMIO’s $12 million seed round will expand production of microbial treatments that break down crop residues, with field trials reporting higher corn yields.
Cotton Traceability Needs Better Gin Data and Stronger Farmer Relationships
Better information from cotton gins and long-term local relationships can help brands spot supply risks and support growers.
Kodama Raises $7 Million to Expand Remote Forestry Automation
Kodama’s forestry system has moved more than 100,000 tons of timber in six months, using remote operation to address labor gaps and extend machine hours.
Vietnam and Thailand Lead Rapid Growth in Electric Car Adoption
Vietnam reached a 44% electric car share in early 2026, while fast growth in several newer markets is widening the geography of adoption.
SenseUP Bets Encapsulated RNA Can Take RNAi Pesticides Mainstream
SenseUP says encapsulated dsRNA solves RNAi's stability, cost and breadth problems. Its claims are promising, but field data will decide whether they hold.
Molagri Raises $5.8 Million to Develop Targeted, Adaptable Biopesticides
Molagri’s $5.8 million will advance virus-like particle insecticides designed to target crop pests while reducing harm to beneficial insects.
Salt-Tolerant Wheat Edges Toward 2027 With Fresh Seed Funding
OlsAro's €5m seed round will fund salt-tolerant wheat work ahead of a 2027 launch, with trials running from Bangladesh and India to Kenya and Pakistan.
Heliene Turns 45X Credits Into Cash to Fund U.S. Solar Manufacturing
Heliene has sold its 2026 45X manufacturing tax credits through U.S. Bank, its third such deal, to fund expansion of its American module and silicon supply chai...