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UK Hits 38.1C as Europe Heatwave Sparks Greek Wildfires
Europe's fifth heatwave of summer 2026 pushed UK temperatures to a provisional 38.1C at Kew Gardens while gale-force winds drove mass evacuations from Greek wildfires and France logged its 17th straig
UK Hits 38.1C Amid Amber Heat Warning
The UK recorded its hottest day of the year at 38.1°C in Kew Gardens as an amber extreme heat warning covered much of the country, marking the second time this year temperatures have reached 38°C.
Ford’s EV pickup is almost here, promising much more than an affordable price tag
Ford revealed its Fathom midsize electric pickup starting at $28,350, with Q1 2027 production at a retooled Louisville Assembly Plant using a radical three-section manufacturing system that cuts body
AMOC Stability Depends on Warming Speed, Not Heat Level
A new climate model study finds the AMOC ocean current's stability hinges less on the final temperature the planet reaches and more on how quickly CO2 concentrations rise, with current warming rates p
The climate movement gave this Texas tribe millions and a global platform. No one checked its story.
A review of historical and genealogical records found Juan Mancias, the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas chairman who helped push two French banks to divest from US oil and gas financing and raised ov
5 takeaways from our investigation into the ‘ghost’ tribe that got millions in climate funding
A Grist investigation found that Juan Mancias' Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas has channeled more than $5 million in climate and philanthropic funding to an unrecognized group whose central historica
Söderåsen: Sweden's Restored Forest That Was Once Bare
A travel exploration of Söderåsen National Park in southern Sweden reveals a once-deforested landscape that was repeatedly burned for grazing in the 18th and 19th centuries and has been restored into
Trump calls EV range anxiety a 'disease'
Donald Trump called EV range anxiety a 'disease' at a Las Vegas rally and pointed to the near-absence of highway signs advertising EV charging, and Electrek's Quick Charge podcast argues that fixing t
Global EV sales rose in July – except in North America
Global EV sales rose 9% in July to roughly 1.85 million units, but growth came entirely from Europe and emerging markets — North America dropped 27%, and China's headline decline masked an acceleratin
UK and Europe see most dramatic solar eclipse in 30 years
Millions across the UK and Europe witnessed the region's most dramatic solar eclipse in nearly 30 years, with Spain, Iceland, and Greenland experiencing totality and UK observers seeing over 90% Sun c
Sanctioned Russian Tanker Oil Spill Hits Oman Coastline
A massive oil spill from a grounded tanker under sanctions against Russia has reached Oman's coastline, environmental disaster warnings mount.
US EV Prices Rise 1.6% as Automakers Cut Discounts
Average new EV transaction prices in the US rose 1.6% year-over-year in July to $56,126 — the first annual increase since December — as automakers pulled back incentives by more than 24% from a year e
UK weighs weakening EV targets despite record sales
The UK government is reportedly preparing to consult as early as next week on relaxing its 2030 electric vehicle sales targets, even though UK EV sales are already exceeding government benchmarks.
Hydrogen Car Hits 406 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats
Retired RAF pilot Andy Green piloted a hydrogen-powered car to 406 mph at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, setting the fastest speed ever recorded by a hydrogen vehicle.
Jaguar Reveals Type 01 EV Interior
Jaguar offered the first look at the interior of its controversial Type 01 electric GT, featuring a minimalist four-seat layout with brass-inspired finishes and no traditional cupholders, ahead of the
Burnham Weighs Disposable BBQ Ban Amid UK Wildfires
The UK government will consider banning disposable barbecues as wildfires rage across the country, with campaigners criticizing officials for failing to link the blazes to the climate crisis.
Burnham's 10 Climate Fixes: Reject Rosebank, Tax Big Oil
A policy platform urging Andy Burnham's Greater Manchester government to take 10 urgent climate actions, including rejecting North Sea drilling licenses, increasing windfall taxes on oil giants, natio
Ford has a new $25,000 crossover SUV coming, but will it go electric?
Ford previewed a new crossover SUV starting at around $25,000 to dealers in Las Vegas, but the brand's lowest-priced vehicle will be hybrid and gas-only — not built on Ford's Universal EV platform — w
Badgers Wreck Drought-Protected UK Golf Courses
Badgers are tearing up golf course greens across at least three English counties because the drought-baked earth has left them with nowhere else to find food — and golf courses are the only well-water
Heat Pumps Cool UK Homes From 35°C to 21°C
Reversible heat pumps, long marketed for winter heating, are quietly becoming Britain's de facto home cooling system as a run of heatwaves turns installations into summer lifelines for an unprepared h
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