Monthly Archive: November 2025

USGS Designation Ignores Law, Groups Say Coal for Steel is Not Critical

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Designating Metallurgical Coal as Critical is a Handout to Foreign Competitors and Coal Barons WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) added metallurgical coal to a list of “critical minerals,” which could allow the Trump administration to steamroll ... [continued]

Sierra Club Wisconsin Applauds New Data Center Accountability Legislation

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Today, State Sen. Habush Sinykin and Rep. Angela Stroud introduced new legislation to bolster transparency and accountability as more tech companies look to build data centers across Wisconsin. There is currently no requirement that data centers pay the ... [continued]

XPENG Unveils A868: A Leap Toward Long-Range Flying Mobility

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. GUANGZHOU, CHINA — At XPENG Motors’ 2025 AI Technology Day “Emergence” in Guangzhou, the company’s low-altitude mobility affiliate, XPENG Aridge (formerly known as Ariga), pulled back the curtain on what could be the future of intercity travel. The A868 Vertical ... [continued]