Climate news, week of June 8, 2026

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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   Solar cell factory begins production in Georgia

   2 outlets · first: cleantechnica.com Renewable energy

   Machine summary A solar cell factory in Georgia has started production, according to CleanTechnica. Electrek reported that Georgia is about to have the biggest solar cell factory in US history.

   1. CleanTechnica reported that the largest solar cell factory in the USA started production in Georgia.

   Reported by Electrek and cleantechnica.com.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for June 11, 2026. The most covered:

1. 22:45 UTC 3.7 tonnes of contamants per year: Air-quality permit fight reaches B.C. court 3
2. 08:00 UTC Former Exxon chief Lee Raymond dies at 87 3
3. 23:41 UTC 5,200 residents to benefit 2

Friday, June 12, 2026

9 events. The full rundown for June 12, 2026. The most covered:

1. 06:00 UTC Trump targets forest and wildfire research as West faces fire season 17
2. 05:00 UTC Oil prices slip after Trump claims breakthrough in Iran war talks 15
3. 01:23 UTC Government restricts bulk petrol, diesel purchases at retail pumps 3

Saturday, June 13, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for June 13, 2026. The most covered:

1. 15:59 UTC Uranium Energy stock falls 12.7% after wider quarterly loss 2
2. 09:00 UTC Report projects China wind and solar costs to fall over next decade 1
3. 04:30 UTC Lost Gulf oil exports smaller than first thought, traders and shippers say 1

Sunday, June 14, 2026

5 events. The full rundown for June 14, 2026. The most covered:

1. 15:28 UTC Hegseth says US-Iran memorandum signing on track 1
2. 11:36 UTC Study: heat stress costs Indian farm workers 81 workdays a year 1
3. 19:38 UTC Himachal Pradesh power bills rise with fuel charges and levies 1

What kind of news was it?

1. Renewable energy 7
2. Regulation 6
3. Sustainability 6
4. Market trends 4
5. Extreme weather 2
6. Ev 1