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Trump EPA Cuts Strip $3M Grant From Florida Climate Nonprofit
The Trump administration's rollback of environmental justice programs has gutted a $3 million EPA climate literacy grant that the CLEO Institute was set to deliver in South Florida, widening the gap f
62M Americans Exposed to High Nitrate Levels in Water
A national review found nearly one in five Americans are exposed to elevated nitrate levels in public water systems, with health advocates urging stricter standards as the EPA has not updated limits d
EU report urges cities to green rooftops
A new European Commission report, backed by industry groups and UN urban forecasts, calls for cities to turn flat roofs and walls into green spaces, from cooling and flood control to food production u
Orkney Garden Heals Writer After Loss and Illness
Victoria Bennett describes how a 9-sq-metre Orkney garden helped her grieve her sister's drowning and accept her chronic illness, in her forthcoming memoir The Apothecary by the Sea, out 30 April.
15,000 Satellites Disrupt Northumberland Dark Skies
A nature columnist in Northumberland documents how roughly 15,000 satellites — including Elon Musk's Starlink convoy — now visibly disrupt the night sky over a designated dark-sky reserve, even as fie
Ford Cobra Jet 2200 Sets 6.87s EV Quarter-Mile Record
Ford's Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 became the quickest electric car in the world, running a 6.87-second quarter mile at 222.36 mph at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and demolishing Ford's own previ
Electrek Survey: Half Favor Voluntary ICE Driving
A recent Electrek reader survey of over 2,000 participants shows roughly half favor keeping ICE‑vehicle driving voluntary, while many argue incentives, not bans, are the better path to EV adoption.
Queensland’s renewable energy ‘whiplash’: how the shift from coal stalled in Australia’s most polluting state
Queensland’s renewable‑energy surge was stalled when the LNP government under David Crisafulli scrapped Labor’s 2035 coal‑phase‑out target, extended coal plant operation to 2046, and called‑in project
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Electric haul trucks could save Fortescue over $400 million in fuel per year [update]
Fortescue’s push to replace diesel haul trucks with electric models is already slashing fuel costs by up to $400 million a year, a saving that becomes even more valuable as Trump‑driven tensions in Ir
Liebherr Delivers 330‑ton Excavator to Mine
Liebherr has supplied a 330‑ton electric excavator to Bulgaria’s Assarel copper mine, featuring a 17‑cubic‑meter bucket and a 1,600‑hp motor, promising lower maintenance and fuel costs and vibration‑f
I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show proved China now dominates the global electric‑vehicle race, debuting more EV models than the entire U.S. market and unveiling ambitious autonomous and niche concepts. This
How New Mexico is ‘building a forest’ by solving a seedling shortage
New Mexico’s Reforestation Center is tackling a massive seedling shortage after the state’s largest wildfire by constructing a 155,000‑sq‑ft greenhouse that will triple production and aim to supply th
Scotland Issues Extreme Wildfire Alerts as Fires Spread
Scotland’s fire season erupted this weekend as blazes ignited across Loch Lomond, the Isle of Skye, Lochinver and a Peterhead beach, prompting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to maintain extreme
70% of MPAs Contaminated, 90% in Coral Triangle
A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of Queensland reveals that untreated wastewater contaminates the majority of marine protected areas worldwide, with over 90% of Cora
Steve Brusatte: Bird skulls reveal dinosaur brain
Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte is leveraging bird skull anatomy to infer the cognitive abilities of extinct dinosaurs like T. rex, arguing that distinctive brain features in modern birds can serve as
Wildlife arriving at newly created wetland
A 25‑hectare wetland has been created at the Great Fen nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, turning former arable fields into a haven for wading birds. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the s
Ford E-Transit Costs $698 vs $7,515 for Gas Van: Fleet Data
A small construction company's year-long fleet cost comparison, shared on Reddit, shows a 2022 Ford E-Transit cost just $698 to operate over 27,000 miles—roughly a tenth of the $7,515 fuel bill racked
California SB 913 Lets Home Batteries Earn Money
California’s Senate Bill 913 would let utilities treat home backup batteries and other distributed assets as real power plants, creating virtual power plants that can be paid for peak‑demand capacity.
Boston Dynamics DroneDog Begins Security Guard Duties
Boston Dynamics unveiled its latest quadruped robot, DroneDog, as a ready‑to‑deploy security guard, marking a practical step forward for robot security while humanoid models remain years away. The rol
Bowen: Iran oil shock drives COP31 focus
Australia’s climate chief Chris Bowen says the Iran war’s oil shock, the second fossil‑fuel crisis in four years, is forcing nations to chase energy sovereignty and accelerate renewables ahead of COP3
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