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‘Green card for the planet’? Fifa’s World Cup is on pace to be a climate catastrophe
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the most polluting tournament ever, with emissions projected at roughly 9 million tons of CO₂e—about double the historical average—driven largely by massive ai
Platner Backs Solar Moratorium Despite Renewable Push
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who calls for a federally funded renewable energy buildout, also voted in 2024 on his town's planning board to advance a temporary ban on larger solar projects,
El Niño to Amplify Heatwaves, Droughts, Floods This Year
Scientists warn a developing El Niño will amplify heatwaves, droughts and floods this year, but Inside Climate News emphasizes that long-term fossil fuel warming — not the climate pattern itself — is
Suez reports £1bn cost and 670 fires from vape waste
UK recycling firm Suez says more than six million disposable vapes are still tossed each week, driving over 600 fires and an estimated £1 billion annual cost to manage the hazard.
‘It’s no longer exceptional’: Karachi struggles under brutal new reality of extreme heat
While Delhi and Islamabad dominate headlines with political moves—India’s delayed women’s quota and Pakistan’s US‑Iran talks—South Asia is now battling a relentless heatwave that is killing, crippling
Sennebogen Unveils Semi‑Autonomous Electric Handler
As Europe’s electrification stalls, German equipment maker Sennebogen unveiled a semi‑autonomous, battery‑powered material handling solution at IFAT 2026 in Munich. The system couples an electric whee
Oil Could Spike to $140 With Hormuz Closed
Analysts warn of a coming 'non-linear' oil price spike and panic buying as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed two and a half months into the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, with global inventori
Timmy Whale Confirmed Dead After €1.5m Rescue
Danish authorities confirmed that a dead whale found near Anholt island is Timmy, the juvenile humpback at the center of a controversial cross-border rescue that critics had labeled 'pure animal cruel
4,000 Fisker Owners Build Open-Source Car Co-op
When Fisker filed for Chapter 11 in June 2024, its roughly 11,000 Ocean SUV owners lost cloud connectivity, software updates, and warranty on vehicles costing $40,000 to $70,000 — and thousands respon
Tesla Raises Model Y Prices Up to $1,000
Tesla raised prices on select Model Y trims in the U.S. by up to $1,000, marking the first increase in two years and signaling a shift from aggressive discounting amid stabilizing demand and margin pr
Another African country targets fossil-free electric transit by 2030
Uganda has unveiled a $1.7 billion National E‑Mobility Strategy to electrify public buses and motorcycle taxis by 2030, with $800 million already pledged and a target of 3,500 charging stations. The p
Milwaukee Debuts 6 kWh Roll‑On and 90‑Min Super Charger
Milwaukee rolled out its Big Red Truck platform, debuting a 6 kWh battery‑powered Roll‑On unit with up to 7.2 kW output and a rapid‑charge M18 Four‑Bay Super Charger, promising quieter, fuel‑free powe
Wild blueberry farms across Maine suffer as climate change upends growing seasons
Maine’s wild blueberry growers are feeling the squeeze of climate change as drought crippled Crystal Spring Farm’s 2025 yield to just 7% of expectations, echoing a pattern of near‑total losses three t
Punta Marina deploys peacock rangers as population hits 120
The seaside town of Punta Marina, Italy, has recruited 'peacock rangers' to clean up after a peacock population that has grown from an estimated 10 birds in 2018 to about 120 today, as residents clash
NJ Forest Service Flags High Wildfire Risk in NJ, DE
The New Jersey Forest Service warned that a dry, hot spell and gusty winds have raised wildfire danger across Delaware and New Jersey, a risk amplified by a delayed prescribed‑burn program and a trend
Trump admin moves to dismantle NCAR over alarmism
The Trump administration’s bid to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, branded as “climate alarmism,” has sparked a lawsuit from NCAR’s parent group and raised alarms from scientist
Virginia Governor Signs Dominion-Backed Bills. All Eyes on Regulators Now.
Virginia’s governor signed two bills that will force regulators to allocate electricity costs to data centers and give Dominion Energy a $900,000‑per‑mile subsidy for burying local distribution lines.
Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi, Rivian R2 configurator is live, China is taking over EU factories, and more
The latest Electrek podcast spotlights three hot‑button transport stories: Tesla’s robotaxi program, now under the spotlight after a report on 17 crashes; Rivian’s upcoming R2 model, which finally has
Trump’s Iran War Depletes Oil Reserves, Prices Hit $108
President Trump's war with Iran is rapidly draining global oil reserves, pushing U.S. diesel stocks toward a 23‑year low and sparking fears of acute fuel shortages if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Cleaning up air pollution could weaken vital AMOC ocean current
New climate‑model analysis shows that aggressive clean‑air policies in Europe and North America may unintentionally amplify the weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). By
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