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Europe's heatwave shuts nuclear, kills hundreds
France's grid operator SCRAMmed two nuclear reactors on Thursday because the rivers were too warm to take the cooling discharge — and that single fact captures the week. Europe's most severe heatwave
Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events
Germany broke its all-time temperature record at 41.3°C in Saarbrücken on Friday as Europe's heatwave pushed past 300 heat-linked deaths in Spain and forced the cancellation of Paris Pride and other m
Germany hits 41.5C as heatwave shatters records across
A punishing heatwave broke national temperature records across Germany (41.5C in Drewitz), Denmark, and Slovakia over the weekend, triggering infrastructure damage, Swiss glacier melt concerns, and fi
Europe Heatwave Breaks Records Across Germany and Italy
A record-shattering European heatwave pushed temperatures above 40C in Germany and Italy, set all-time national records in Denmark and Slovakia, and contributed to multiple drownings in the UK, with s
Environmental defenders remain among world’s most targeted activists
At least 358 human rights defenders were killed in 2025, with environmental defenders accounting for nearly a quarter of those deaths according to a new Front Line Defenders report documenting threats
Mercedes posts Tesla-like efficiency hauling 36 tons through a German winter
Mercedes-Benz released real-world operational data from 80 electric heavy trucks — including a German winter route hauling 36 tons at ~600 km/day — showing battery-electric long-haul transport is viab
Oil Near Prewar Prices, Gas Stays High
Oil is returning to its prewar price after a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their conflict, but retail gasoline prices remain significantly elevated — with Trump blaming Big Oil
Breaking it down: how to limit the environmental impact of your body after death
A single gas cremation in Australia emits roughly 125kg of CO2 equivalent—comparable to driving a Ford Ranger from Melbourne to Canberra—according to PlanetMark, as Australians explore greener alterna
Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 delivery consensus: 406,000 vehicles expected
Tesla's Q2 2026 delivery consensus is 406,024 vehicles — a 5.7% YoY bump that masks a downgraded full-year outlook, a missed Q1, and massive analyst uncertainty stretching into 2030.
The Jeep Recon EV goes on sale for $67,000 with a limited range
Jeep's first electric off-roader, the 2026 Recon EV, is now on sale in the US starting at $66,995 in Moab trim only, but its 222-mile EPA range falls short of Stellantis' earlier 250-mile projection.
BYD Shark pickup spotted testing in China for domestic
BYD is preparing to bring its Shark plug-in hybrid pickup to its home market of China by late 2026, with a near-bare prototype spotted testing in the country wearing Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand badging i
Slate’s electric truck can still dip under $20,000 — but only for some
Slate Auto's electric truck now starts at $24,950 after the federal EV tax credit expired September 30, 2025, but the company says some reservation holders in income-qualified programs in a handful of
GM's BEV-N EV Platform to Debut in Chevy Equinox
GM is developing a next-generation dedicated EV platform codenamed BEV-N, with the Chevy Equinox EV — its top-selling US electric vehicle — slated as its first application in late 2028 or early 2029.
This Canadian team has raced solar cars since 1992, and they’re bringing their best yet to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
Montreal's Éclipse team, racing solar cars since 1992, unveils Éclipse 12 — a lighter three-wheel tadpole — for the July 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge in Minnesota, where new rules let teams
Rowson Cartoon Mocks UK Record June Heat
The Guardian published a Martin Rowson opinion cartoon on June 26, 2026, satirising the UK's record-breaking June temperatures.
Hyundai’s small electric SUV just got a little more upscale
Hyundai has launched the Inster Lounge in Europe, a flagship premium trim of its bestselling small electric SUV that adds leather seats, Kevlar-membrane speakers, and an exclusive Glow Mint color star
The grid operates in seconds, but financial settlement still moves in months
Silicon Foundation's Andrii Garanin argues that the grid operates in milliseconds while financial settlement of data center flexibility commitments still runs on 30-day monthly cycles, creating accoun
Four ways European cities fight record heat
The UK broke its June heat record three days running and France recorded its hottest day and night on record — pushing European cities to deploy elderly welfare checks, climate shelters, shade strateg
445 GW — mainly solar, storage — to come online by 2030 as demand growth surges: ICF
ICF forecasts the U.S. will add 445 GW of nameplate generating capacity through 2030—mostly solar and battery storage—but warns regional grids like PJM and ERCOT already lack spare capacity to absorb
London Ambulance Busiest Day Ever as Europe Heatwave
European authorities are urging even fit, young people to avoid outdoor exercise and drink responsibly during a record-breaking heatwave, after London's ambulance service recorded its busiest day ever
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