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Visual of the Day

The world's largest meatpacking company is caught profiting off of destruction of Brazilian wetlands. JBS broke its own rules while buying cattle from deforested areas in Pantanal. The Pantanal is home to rich biodiversity, including the jaguar, the largest feline in America and the third largest in the world. © Carlos Eduardo Fragoso / Greenpeace

When we take climate action, we act in defense of animals like this.

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Today's Updates

Table of Contents

• Agriculture (16 stories) - Ohalo's self-pollinating almonds debut, EPA approves dicamba alternative, while JBS faces Pantanal deforestation scrutiny; Sokofresh's solar cold storage cuts Kenyan crop losses 40%

• Carbon (10 stories) - Catona Climate and Trees for the Future share offset insights while 10 firms tackle drought solutions across continents

• Circular (1 story) - Ceramic membranes poised to replace PVDF as EU targets PFAS in water treatment systems

• Ecosystems (7 stories) - COP16 advances genetic sharing protocols, Nepal documents brown bears, MIT proves marsh flood defense superiority, while rare species tourism and jellyfish migrations signal ecosystem shifts

• Efficiency (3 stories) - Federal grants fuel Oregon home upgrades while data centers face surging power needs; student coalition drives K-12 clean energy transitions

• Finance (8 stories) - Banks fund carbon capture and emissions tracking, as Optera upgrades monitoring tools, Deep Sky raises $2.5M CAD, and reports expose Canadian institutions' fossil fuel impact

• Grid (1 story) - Bristol Energy Cooperative seeks member feedback on reform priorities via survey

• Indigenous (6 stories) - PowerMakers program selects 37 Indigenous leaders for Australian renewables; Zambian rangers protect mushitu forests; Meli Bees Network expands globally; Amazon leaders combat illegal mining across 5.5M km²

• Industry (6 stories) - Hydrogen hubs face setbacks as Kyoto Fusioneering debuts fusion tech; Google joins CEBA leadership; Newheat, Matteco advance clean energy solutions amid record US sector job growth

• Policy (26 stories) - EPA children's protection office legislation, clean energy tax credit rules finalized, and $260M wildfire defense grants announced as climate finance faces Congressional hurdles ahead of COP29

• Renewables (5 stories) - DC-to-AC conversion dynamics, Solfacil's 30% efficiency boost methods, Brazil's 9% faster ROI trends, and Republican counties' solar/wind dominance shape sector growth

• Transport (6 stories) - EPA launches $965M clean bus program. Nikola debuts dual-power truck plant; Stellantis reports revenue drop amid EV transition; Russia-China control half of global reefer fleet

Agriculture

Ohalo's self-pollinating almonds debut, EPA approves dicamba alternative, while JBS faces Pantanal deforestation scrutiny; Sokofresh's solar cold storage cuts Kenyan crop losses 40%

• The Week in AgriFoodTech: Funding for mealworms & green hydrogen, Ohalo unveils a new kind of almond (AgFundNews) - Spanish agtech firms secure funding as Ohalo debuts self-pollinating almonds and EPA greenlights new dicamba alternative.

• Guest article: Pure sustainability isn’t enough. Why stewardship is better for farmers and the planet (AgFundNews) - Agricultural expert calls for shift from 'sustainability' to 'stewardship' in farming practices, advocating a comprehensive approach that merges environmental, financial and land management priorities.

• Hearth Speaker: Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela (Wellbeing Project) - Former Jain monk Satish Kumar explores how personal and societal wellness intertwines with environmental health, stressing humanity's vital relationship with nature.

• Advancing One Health in Vietnam from the ground up (CGIAR) - Vietnam launches regional health centers integrating human, animal and environmental care systems, reports CGIAR's International Livestock Research Institute.

• JBS broke its own rules while buying cattle from deforested areas in Pantanal (Mongabay) - Brazilian meat giant JBS bought cattle from ranches that cleared 5,000 hectares of protected Pantanal wetlands, violating both environmental laws and company policies.

• Com o que sonham as agricultoras e os agricultores familiares da Amazônia? (Ecopore) - Family farmers across five municipalities in Brazil's Amazon region are embracing sustainable practices through Terra e Mata's rural management training in Rondônia.

• Out of Iowa (Climate Generation) - A former Iowa farm worker exposes how the state's transition to industrial hog operations has triggered environmental damage, health concerns and social disparities across rural communities.

• Guest article: Pure sustainability isn’t enough. Why stewardship is better for farmers and the planet (AgFunderNews) - Agricultural experts urge farmers to adopt broader stewardship practices that balance environmental protection with financial viability and land management.

• GLOCAL 2024 challenge picks two winners to ‘drive systemic change’ across Latin America’s food system (AgFunderNews) - From more than 500 applicants, AI crop analyzer Calice and agrifintech platform Blooms emerge victorious in GLOCAL's 2024 Latin American agrifoodtech challenge.

• Cooling food insecurity in Africa with Sokofresh’s solar-powered cold storage solutions (Energy Alliance) - Solar-powered cold storage units deployed across Kenya by Sokofresh cut post-harvest losses by 40% and extend produce shelf life by 21 days for smallholder farmers.

• Release: New JAFSCD Commentary Highlights Urgent Need for Federal Investment in Urban Agriculture (NSAC) - Food policy experts call for Congress to boost urban agriculture funding to $10M per year, noting current support falls short of sector's expanding role in food security.

• Almere, Doetinchem, Gorinchem: here comes Herenboeren! (Herenboeren) - Three Dutch cooperative farms will launch next November, enabling 500 families in Almere, Doetinchem, and Gorinchem to co-own sustainable food production sites.

• Stewarding Success: How Did CSP Perform in My State? (NSAC) - A federal conservation initiative added 49 million acres in four years, with climate funding driving a 25% surge in 2023 while surpassing goals for new and underserved farmers.

• A Brown Cloud Over the Golden State: Webinar (Food & Water Watch) - New report finds California's Tulare County biogas digesters receive hefty subsidies despite unproven methane reduction claims and environmental justice concerns.

• The Climate “Beef” With Beef (Project Drawdown) - New research reveals beef production as a top climate threat, with industry greenwashing concealing methane's role and deforestation's impact on rising emissions.

• Adaptation10: October 2025 (Climate Proof News) - Ten companies are developing drought adaptation solutions as water stress intensifies across three continents, according to a new monthly report.

Carbon

Catona Climate and Trees for the Future share offset insights while 10 firms tackle drought solutions across continents

• The Power of Partnership: Catona and Trees for the Future (Catona Climate) - Project leaders from Catona Climate and Trees for the Future reveal key drivers of carbon offset success through communication, partnerships, and shared expertise.

• October 2024 product updates (Watershed) - Carbon accounting platform Watershed reports 15% lower footprint calculations in its CEDA 2024 database update, while adding new anomaly detection and product tracking capabilities.

• How Saudi Arabia’s Neom Giga Project Became a Global Showroom of False Climate Solutions (DeSmog) - Saudi Arabia's $1.5 trillion Neom megaproject advances carbon capture and hydrogen technologies through Western partnerships while preserving the kingdom's fossil fuel supremacy.

• Norwegian Oil Giant’s Plan to Capture UK’s Carbon Is Fraught With Risks (DeSmog) - Energy giant Equinor's £1.5B UK carbon capture scheme faces technical hurdles and methane risks while seeking taxpayer support amid continued North Sea oil expansion.

• Overshooting 1.5°C is risky – that’s why we need to hedge our bets (The Conversation) - Scientists warn that exceeding 1.5°C warming could demand annual removal of 10 billion tonnes of CO2 after 2050 to reverse climate damage.

• Share of natural gas production in U.S. tight oil plays increased over the last decade (EIA) - Natural gas production in America's major tight oil regions has surged to 40% of total output, tripling over the past decade while oil production merely doubled.

• China Briefing 31 October 2024: Q3 emissions; EU’s EV tariff in effect; NDC expectations (Carbon Brief) - China's emissions stagnated in Q3 2024 as rising coal power counterbalanced falling oil, steel and cement demand, amid EU's electric vehicle tariffs and anticipation of Beijing's 2035 climate targets.

• ReGen 🤝 CREW Carbon (ReGen Ventures) - A California startup has secured $5.3M in seed funding to expand its CO2-capturing system that transforms wastewater emissions into permanent bicarbonate storage through mineral treatment.

• Can this year's COP29 make Article 6 a reality (BeZero Carbon) - Carbon credit trading takes center stage at COP29 in Baku as BeZero launches the world's first portfolio rating system for international carbon market transfers.

• Unlock the Business Case for Climate Action! (TheClimateChoice) - Companies slashed 43 million tonnes of greenhouse gases and saved $13.6 billion through Scope 3 emissions management last year, matching Sweden's yearly carbon output.

Circular

• PVDF Ban: The Vitally Needed Catalyst for Accelerating Ceramic Membrane Adoption (Cerafiltec) - Europe's proposed 2025 ban on PVDF membranes could drive widespread adoption of ceramic alternatives in water treatment facilities, tackling both PFAS and plastic pollution issues.

Ecosystems

COP16 advances genetic sharing protocols, Nepal documents brown bears, MIT proves marsh flood defense superiority, while rare species tourism and jellyfish migrations signal ecosystem shifts

• CGIAR at COP16: Advancing Global Commitments for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability (CGIAR) - Global biodiversity leaders at Colombia's COP16 conference strengthened genetic resource sharing protocols while incorporating Indigenous expertise and gender-focused conservation methods into the Kunming-Montreal framework.

• New brown bear ‘stronghold’ in Nepal redraws species’ range map (Mongabay) - Scientists confirm new brown bear population in Nepal's Limi Valley through camera traps, suggesting possible interaction between Himalayan and Tibetan subspecies.

• Marshes are cost-effective for protecting coasts: Study (Mongabay) - New research reveals coastal marshes could slash seawall height requirements by 1.7 meters while delivering superior flood protection and ecological advantages, MIT scientists report.

• With rare mammal tourism, observing means conserving (commentary) (Mongabay) - Rising demand for rare mammal tourism has spurred local communities to protect endangered species, with initiatives spanning from Brazil's jaguars to West Papua's echidnas.

• 5 things you can do to end the biodiversity crisis as the world talks about it at COP16 (The Conversation) - Experts urge five personal actions to protect biodiversity, including reduced consumption, eco-friendly food choices, clean energy use, habitat restoration, and lifestyle shifts.

• Seen a jellyfish off the dock? You’re not imagining things — they’re increasingly in our lakes (The Conversation) - Rising water temperatures above 25°C have sparked unprecedented appearances of freshwater Peach Blossom Jellyfish across Canadian lakes, scientists report.

• State of Australian Climate 2024 paints a worsening picture: 13 graphs and maps (Climate Citizen) - Australia's temperature has risen 1.51°C since 1910, intensifying extreme weather patterns and posing escalating threats to ecosystems and communities across the nation.

Efficiency

Federal grants fuel Oregon home upgrades while data centers face surging power needs; student coalition drives K-12 clean energy transitions

• October 2024 Newsletter (Energy Info Oregon) - Oregon households can receive up to $14,000 in energy efficiency rebates through two state programs funded by a $113M federal grant starting late 2025.

• Electricity demand from U.S. data centers could more than double by 2035. That’s like adding another California. (Environment America) - U.S. data centers are set to more than double their power consumption to 440 TWh by 2035, matching California's entire current electricity usage, as AI drives unprecedented demand.

• How CCL’s National Youth Action Team is inspiring schools to “electrify everything” (Citizens' Climate Lobby) - A student-led climate initiative has mobilized 26 school districts in 16 states to transition toward clean energy and building electrification.

Finance

Banks fund carbon capture and emissions tracking, as Optera upgrades monitoring tools, Deep Sky raises $2.5M CAD, and reports expose Canadian institutions' fossil fuel impact

• Chanel wanted ‘responsible’ gold. So it turned to a protected area in Madagascar (Mongabay) - French luxury brand Chanel's 2020 bid to source "responsible" gold from artisanal miners inside Madagascar's Loky Manambato Protected Area threatened endangered lemurs' habitat.

• Introducing the next generation of Supply Chain Manager (Optera) - Supply chain software firm Optera unveils upgraded emissions tracking platform enabling detailed supplier data monitoring as global environmental compliance rules intensify.

• Growing costs of climate emergency demand ambitious policy — not business as usual (EDF) - California's climate disasters cost $16 billion annually, while state programs offset expenses through energy efficiency measures, EV adoption and utility credits for residents.

• Richard Brooks at the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (Stand.earth) - Canadian financial institutions' fossil fuel investments in 2022 generated emissions twice the nation's total output, ranking them globally alongside the world's fifth-largest carbon emitters.

• What is the CDP Supply Chain Program? (CDP) - Japan leads global sustainability rankings with the highest number of A-list firms, while CDP's new program helps businesses track supplier environmental data worldwide.

• Climate Change AI newsletter - October 2025 (Climate Change AI) - AI climate initiatives expand with sustainable building seminars, materials discovery datasets, and climate-tech job opportunities, according to Climate Change AI's October newsletter.

• October 2024 Update | Treehouse Investments (Treehouse Investments) - Investment firm Treehouse reports its portfolio companies achieved key climate milestones, with Energicity launching e-mobility solutions in Sierra Leone amid global renewable energy advances.

• 🌍 We're running out of time (Reverse) - Canadian carbon removal firm Deep Sky secures $2.5M CAD from National Bank of Canada and BMO to develop carbon capture facilities across Quebec.

Grid

Bristol Energy Cooperative seeks member feedback on reform priorities via survey

• Fill in our survey and help shape BEC’s future (Bristol Energy Cooperative) - A Bristol energy cooperative has launched a 15-minute survey to guide its priorities amid government reforms, seeking input from its member base.

Indigenous

PowerMakers program selects 37 Indigenous leaders for Australian renewables; Zambian rangers protect mushitu forests; Meli Bees Network expands globally; Amazon leaders combat illegal mining across 5.5M km²

• Defending the hidden forest gems of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province (Mongabay) - Smartphone-equipped rangers in Zambia's Copperbelt Province are empowering local communities to protect endangered mushitu forests from illegal logging and unsustainable practices.

• Evolution of the Pan Amazon in the post-Jesuit era (Mongabay) - Portuguese colonization surged after Jesuits left the Amazon in the 1750s, while Spanish influence waned, spawning new Caboclo and Maroon populations that persist today.

• Shaping our clean energy futures: PowerMakers (First Nations Clean Energy Network) - Thirty-seven Indigenous leaders have been chosen to spearhead clean energy initiatives across Australia through the PowerMakers program, aimed at accelerating community-driven renewable projects.

• Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future (The Conversation) - Ancient mud samples show Aboriginal burning practices in southeastern Australia halved forest shrub cover 6,000 years ago, effectively limiting dangerous bushfires.

• Indigenous Peoples on the Front Lines of Criminal Economies in the Amazon Fight Back at COP16 (Amazon Watch) - Indigenous leaders from four South American nations unveiled five new measures at COP16 aimed at fighting illegal mining and drug trafficking while protecting 5.5 million square kilometers of Amazon territories.

•  (Meli Bees Network) - Indigenous organization Meli Bees Network expands globally with events in Berlin and New York while fostering local growth through bioeconomy workshops with Brazil's Krahô and Aykewara communities.

Industry

Hydrogen hubs face setbacks as Kyoto Fusioneering debuts fusion tech; Google joins CEBA leadership; Newheat, Matteco advance clean energy solutions amid record US sector job growth

• Dead Hydrogen Hubs and Ghost Forests (Heatmap News) - Several hydrogen hub projects awarded portions of $7B in federal funding are now stalling, as developers withdraw or pause plans due to market uncertainty and financial hurdles.

• THE FUSION ERA – SOFT 2024: Presenting Our Progress on the Global Fusion Stage (Kyoto Fusioneering) - Japanese fusion firm Kyoto Fusioneering unveiled its gyrotron, UNITY programs and fuel cycle technologies at Dublin's SOFT 2024 conference, advancing commercial fusion development.

• Clean Energy Procurement Academy Expands Size and Scope to Decarbonize Supply Chains (CEBA) - Global retail giants Google, Target, and Lululemon join CEBA's steering committee as the organization expands training in Asia-Pacific and plans a 2025 digital platform launch.

• Newheat sera présent au BrauBeviale 2024 (Newheat) - French renewable energy firm Newheat will present industrial decarbonization solutions at Germany's BrauBeviale 2024 beverage trade show this November.

• The Week in AgriFoodTech: Funding for mealworms & green hydrogen, Ohalo unveils a new kind of almond (AgFunderNews) - Spanish green hydrogen producer Matteco has secured €15 million in funding to boost production of eco-friendly hydrogen materials.

• Advanced Energy is 4M+ Strong (Advanced Energy United) - Advanced energy jobs in the United States surged to 4.1 million workers nationwide, expanding at double the pace of the broader economy during 2022-2023.

Policy

EPA children's protection office legislation, clean energy tax credit rules finalized, and $260M wildfire defense grants announced as climate finance faces Congressional hurdles ahead of COP29

• Fracking’s potential link to health risks is drawing more scrutiny (PSR) - Studies show residents near fracking sites face elevated health risks, with Pennsylvania's Washington County experiencing maximum exposure from extensive drilling operations.

• Local anti-nuclear activists cheer Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Peace Prize (PSR) - Nuclear disarmament experts laud Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nihon Hidankyo for preserving Hiroshima-Nagasaki legacy through decades of grassroots activism as global nuclear tensions rise.

• Nadler and Garamendi Introduce Legislation to Codify the EPA Office of Children’s Health Protection On Children’s Environmental Health Day (PSR) - New legislation introduced by Representatives Nadler and Garamendi seeks to permanently establish EPA's Office of Children's Health Protection to safeguard youth from environmental health risks.

• Gas industry lies are being challenged by ENGOs (Stand.earth) - Environmental groups across Canada launch campaign to expose misleading claims about natural gas heating systems.

• Meet our new Policy and Programmes Manager (Centre for Thriving Places) - Former associate Rosie Maguire returns to Centre for Thriving Places as Policy and Programmes Manager, drawing from her community wellbeing work with Gloucestershire Hotspots Network.

• Section 45X Final Regulations Are Out (Reunion Infrastructure) - US officials finalize clean energy tax credit rules, detailing material costs and assembly guidelines for manufacturers under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit program.

• Eleventh Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction successfully concludes with renewed commitments to regional resilience (UNDRR) - Arab states assess regional disaster risk reduction efforts as climate-related catastrophes drive $3 billion in humanitarian needs ahead of Kuwait's 2025 platform.

• Advancing an internet research agenda for CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security (CGIAR) - Research team unveils TeleCatch, a new tool for analyzing Telegram data, enhancing climate and migration studies through digital methods.

• PL que destrói licenciamento ambiental pode ser votado e organizações reagem com campanha (Instituto Socioambiental) - Brazilian environmental groups rally against Bill 2159/2021, which would permit automatic project approvals without environmental review.

• In Colombia, guerrilla groups decide the fate of the Amazon (Mongabay) - Colombia's Amazon deforestation fell 51% during peace talks with EMC rebels but surged after negotiations collapsed, new data reveals.

• Insights from the Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Fragile Lives 2024 session on social protection and resilience in fragile contexts (CGIAR) - New research reveals community-based targeting and local leader involvement improved social protection delivery across conflict zones in Africa, according to findings presented at the Fragile Lives 2024 conference.

• CONTRATAÇÃO: Analista de Recursos Humanos (Ecoporé) - Brazilian environmental group Ecoporé seeks HR analyst for admin-financial role in Porto Velho, with November 15 application deadline.

• Community Wildfire Defense Grants: A Round Three Application Primer (Fire Networks) - Federal wildfire grant program enters third round, allocating funds to aid communities and Tribes in high-risk, low-income, and disaster-affected regions with prevention planning.

• How Big Tech Is Helping Elect Climate Deniers to Congress (Distilled) - Tech giants Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Facebook donated $521,100 to 74 climate-denying Congressional candidates despite their public stance supporting environmental initiatives.

• DeSmog and Pocket Project Team Up to Host Climate Consciousness Summit 2024 (DeSmog) - Leading climate and trauma experts will gather at an online summit next November to examine psychological obstacles preventing climate action, with more than 30 specialists confirmed to participate.

• The President Won’t Be the Problem for the U.S. at COP (Heatmap News) - US climate finance pledges at COP29 face significant hurdles due to Congressional budget restrictions, regardless of potential Harris win in 2024 election, analysts warn.

• Eleventh Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction successfully concludes with renewed commitments to regional resilience (UNDRR) - Arab states report $3B humanitarian funding gap amid climate challenges as regional leaders gather to assess Sendai Framework disaster risk reduction progress.

• The Eleventh Arab Partnership Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) - Arab nations will meet virtually in October 2024 to assess Sendai Framework progress and plan the 6th Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.

• BIG CHANGE FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS (Centre for Thriving Places) - Former New Economics Foundation expert Rosie Maguire has been appointed Policy and Programmes Manager at Centre for Thriving Places to spearhead community wellbeing initiatives.

• Evaluation of the Sendai Framework monitoring system (Executive summary) (UNDRR) - UN evaluation urges stronger technical backing, legal structures and policy coordination to bolster global disaster risk reporting through the Sendai Framework Monitor.

• LiveEO | EUDR: Legal Obligations and Required Documents (LiveEO) - A new webinar outlines key steps for businesses to meet EU deforestation regulations and maintain compliant supply chains.

• The scariest thing... (Keep Cool) - Global emissions reduction falls 30% short of 2030 targets amid record U.S. oil production and military spending, experts warn.

• Hope and Anxiety on the Path to Climate Action (Terra.do) - Online climate platform Terra.do launches 12-week course aimed at converting eco-anxiety into tangible climate solutions, accepting applications through November 22.

• FACS November 2024 Newsletter (FACS) - A Virginia climate group has issued guidelines for data centers after research showed the facilities consume 20% of Dominion Energy's power supply in Northern Virginia.

• The Implementer October 2024 (Second Nature) - Climate solutions summit set for February in Washington, D.C., will address decarbonization funding and sustainability communications for higher education leaders.

• Round Three of Community Wildfire Defense Grants  (Fire Adapted Network) - A new $260M wildfire defense grant program targeting high-risk and low-income communities will launch its third funding round through the U.S. Forest Service later this year.

Renewables

DC-to-AC conversion dynamics, Solfacil's 30% efficiency boost methods, Brazil's 9% faster ROI trends, and Republican counties' solar/wind dominance shape sector growth

• What’s the difference between AC and DC in solar? (Aurora Solar) - Solar experts confirm panels generate DC power requiring inverter conversion to AC for homes, despite battery systems maintaining DC operation throughout the process.

• Conta de luz mais cara faz energia solar gerar economia até 9% mais rápido (Solfácil) - Brazil's solar energy investments now yield returns up to 9% faster nationwide due to red tariff flag policies, with northern states Roraima, Paraíba, and Acre leading adoption rates.

• Como melhorar o desempenho dos sistemas fotovoltaicos (Solfacil) - Solar panel efficiency can increase up to 30% through proper cleaning, shade control, temperature management, and monitoring systems, experts at Solfacil report.

• Clean Energy Is Booming in Republican Counties Across the U.S. (Cleanview) - Republican-voting counties have installed two-thirds of America's new clean energy capacity since 2023, leading in solar and wind while Democratic areas dominate battery storage development.

• October Newsletter - check out the latest from BIG! (Blacks in Green) - Chicago nonprofit Blacks in Green will host a Mississippi Fish Fry on November 15, showcasing sustainable energy programs and green initiatives for West Woodlawn residents.

Transport

EPA launches $965M clean bus program as Nikola debuts dual-power truck plant; Stellantis reports revenue drop amid EV transition; Russia-China control half of global reefer fleet

• Federal Funding Opportunities and Guidance + Staff and National Policy Updates – November 1, 2024 (Environmental Protection Network) - The EPA has unveiled a $965 million rebate program offering up to $325,000 per clean school bus, targeting high-need districts across America.

• Study maps owners of world’s high-seas ships often tied to illegal fishing (Mongabay) - A new study reveals Russia and China control almost 50% of the world's 569 refrigerated container ships, owned by 324 companies and frequently associated with illegal fishing activities.

• Third Quarter 2024 Shipments and Revenues (Stellantis) - Global automaker Stellantis reports €33.0 billion in third-quarter revenues, down 27%, citing inventory reductions and product transitions while maintaining its full-year outlook.

• Stellantis Advances Technologies, Achieves Commercial Successes In Transition to Next-Generation Products in Key Global Markets (Stellantis) - Global automaker Stellantis dominates seven markets while growing its electric vehicle portfolio and cutting U.S. dealer inventory by 80,000 units through Q3 2024.

• Nikola | One Platform, Two Powertrains, Both Zero Emissions (Nikola Motors) - Arizona-based Nikola Motors unveils dual-purpose manufacturing plant capable of producing battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks simultaneously, earning positive feedback from drivers testing the vehicles.

• Surge Magazine: 526 Edition Out Now! (Surge Magazine) - Charleston's latest I-526 extension project and sales tax referendum take center stage in Surge Magazine's newest edition, now available digitally and in print.