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DeSantis Vetoes Unanimous Florida E-Bike Safety Bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed SB 382, a unanimously-passed bipartisan e-bike safety bill, citing concerns that enforcing its 10 mph speed limit near pedestrians would require speed detection techno
Europe Heatwave Shifts East as Death Toll Climbs Past
A 'heat dome' that shattered temperature records in western Europe has shifted east, pushing Budapest toward 40°C and triggering red warnings across seven countries as the combined death toll in Franc
Toyota points to high gas prices as sales in China plunge 30%, dragging down global results
Toyota reported global May sales fell 7.2% to 834,279 vehicles, the fourth straight monthly decline, as China volume plunged 31.7% to 102,299 units amid rising gasoline prices and a challenging market
Aerial video shows extent of deadly flash flooding in Kentucky
Flash flooding across Kentucky killed at least four people, triggered 60 water rescues and evacuations, and prompted Governor Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency and seek federal public and i
ICCT: Faster EV Adoption Could Save 8.8M Lives
A new ICCT study projects 8.8 million lives could be saved through 2050 if the world pursues a more ambitious path toward vehicle electrification, framing the toll as highly avoidable.
PJM opposes $2B Ohio gas plant waiver at FERC
PJM Interconnection asked FERC to deny a waiver letting Advanced Power Services' $2 billion Chestnut Run gas-fired project in Ohio stay in its fast-track interconnection review, arguing the request wo
BBC Flags Tonight's Strawberry Moon Viewing
The BBC has flagged tonight's Strawberry Moon as a viewing opportunity, tagging the story under astronomy and directing readers to a related explainer on how full Moons get their nicknames.
There’s a new e-bike motor and fast charging battery company in town
Gobao has unveiled e-bike batteries that recharge from 0% to 80% in 24 to 32 minutes — speeds approaching those of EV DC fast chargers — alongside new continuously variable transmission motors that au
Tesla Rolls Out FSD v14 Lite to HW3 Cars
Tesla has begun rolling out FSD v14 "Lite" to its Hardware 3 vehicles — the first major Full Self-Driving update for roughly 4 million cars stuck on v12.6 since early 2025, though it remains a supervi
Tesla Gigafactory Hit by 11 Trailer Thefts Since December
At least 11 semi-trailers of Tesla batteries have been stolen from the Gigafactory Nevada loading docks since December, with nine thefts in January alone, according to sheriff's records reviewed by WI
Compliant NI farmers face fewer inspections under NAP
Northern Ireland's draft Nutrient Action Programme for 2027-2030 would let compliant intensive farmers join a new Nutrient Stewardship Programme in exchange for fewer inspections, replacing the old de
Record Europe Heatwave Tests Ukraine's War-Battered
Europe's most severe recorded heatwave pushed into Ukraine, prompting grid operators in at least five regions to announce temporary energy restrictions as the country's Russian-attack-ravaged power ne
Delhi seizes polo grounds amid fight over green space
India has seized Delhi's historic Jaipur Polo Ground despite the club's lease running to 2030, while also moving against the neighboring Gymkhana Club — environmentalists warn the capital of 23 millio
Utilities Shift to Connected Ecosystems with Vertical
The energy and utility industry is shifting from isolated modernization of separate functions toward integrated 'connected platform ecosystems' powered by Vertical AI, as rising power demand, workforc
Climate activists take on a new foe: Data centers
With the Green New Deal Network dissolving December 31, 2025, climate organizers have redirected toward fighting AI data centers, a bipartisan issue where grassroots opposition has already blocked bil
New campaign urges public to reduce water use as UK emerges from heatwave
The UK's largest-ever water conservation campaign, backed by £75m from water companies, launches this week with a target of cutting average daily household use by 28 litres as the country emerges from
Britain's left warms to air conditioning
Britain's record heatwave is prompting a rethink on the left over air conditioning, with Phineas Harper arguing it should be treated as public infrastructure — deployed strategically alongside externa
Erin Brockovich Maps 142 US AI Datacentres
Erin Brockovich is mapping US AI datacentres after 3,862 residents responded to her April callout, documenting 142 facilities alongside thousands of complaints about water strain, secrecy, and lack of
Putin Admits Fuel Deficit as Ukraine Hits Two
Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil refineries overnight, prompting Putin to publicly acknowledge Russia's first fuel 'deficit' and unveil measures including increased imports, ramped-up output, a
Ferrari Luce EV Sells Out in China Despite Backlash
Ferrari's controversial first electric sedan, the Luce, sold out all 88 units allocated to China at ~$586,000 each despite fierce online backlash that tanked the stock and cost the CMO his job.
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