The lightest element, the universe’s most abundant gas and a key to a zero-emission future.
Prime Minister Modi has inaugurated the NaMo Green Rail hydrogen train in Haryana, marking India's push toward self-reliance and lower emissions. The 2,600-passenger, 75 km/h train operates on a 90 km Jind-Sonipat route using hydrogen fuel cells and storage infrastructure as part of a pilot to test green transport alternatives.
Andy Green has reached 406.320 mph in JCB’s Hydromax at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, setting a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile‑certified record for hydrogen internal combustion cars. The 64‑year‑old former RAF pilot drove a 32ft vehicle powered by two hydrogen engines producing 1,600 horsepower. JCB is using the result to promote hydrogen for heavy industry.
Independent and Ecologist reports show households embracing heat pumps alongside flexible grid policies. Homeowners cite lower bills and better integration with solar and storage, while debates persist about data centres’ diesel backups in the US.
The EPA has rolled back Biden-era power-plant emissions rules as part of a broader deregulatory push. The move, announced at a G20 energy ministers meeting, removes requirements for fossil-fuel plants to install emissions-control technologies and could reshape the nation’s emissions trajectory.
Britain seeks closer access to European markets as the EU pushes the Industrial Accelerator Act to curb China’s role in Europe’s supply chains. Britain warns against new barriers while exploring a reset with Brussels.
The European Commission has proposed opening a new 'associate member' status to deepen ties with Canada. Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has welcomed the idea as a path to reduce dependence on US markets while President Donald Trump has threatened heavy tariffs if he judges the move hostile. Leaders plan a Canada‑EU summit in Montreal on Oct 29–30.