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Solar is crushing gas growth worldwide, a new report finds
A new Ember report finds 61 of 124 gas-generating economies have already passed peak gas power generation, with solar supplying roughly 75% of new global electricity demand in 2025 while gas contribut
Trump Order Keeps Florida Coal Plant Open Through Summer
A Trump administration emergency order is forcing Orlando's municipal utility to keep a coal-fired power plant running through September, overriding its plan to retire the unit in 2025 as part of a ne
BYD Denza Z 1,000hp supercar spotted ahead of Goodwood
BYD's Denza Z — a 1,000+ hp electric supercar — was photographed undisguised ahead of its official debut at next month's Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it will take on Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborg
Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup is getting closer — You may even see one out in the wild
Ford is testing prototypes of a $30,000 midsize electric pickup truck ahead of its 2027 launch, with public road tests set to begin in Michigan in the coming weeks.
Donut Lab battery was lithium-ion, not solid-state
An investigation by battery researcher Ziroth, backed by 20+ independent experts, found that Donut Lab's celebrated 'solid-state' battery is a conventional lithium-ion cell, validating earlier whistle
Rewetted Peatland Solar Farms Host Diverse Bird Species
A 30-hectare Wattmanufactur solar park built on rewetted German peatland hosts more types of birds — including wetland and woodland species absent from nearby mown hay fields — than surrounding draine
EcoFlow Prime Day Sale: Up to 62% Off Power Stations
EcoFlow has kicked off its Early Prime Day Sale, offering up to 62% off power stations and accessories, plus bonus savings codes, free gifts, and EcoCredit rewards, with prices starting at $149.
This $9,000 EV is about to take Mexico by storm: Meet Olinia
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled Olinia, the country's first domestically developed electric vehicle — a six-seat, wheelchair-accessible mini-EV priced at roughly $8,600 with sales set fo
Piketty Report: Tax the Rich, Set €5,000/Month Standard
Piketty's World Inequality Lab released the Global Justice Report, proposing wealth taxes and a new global monetary architecture to bring every country to a €5,000-per-month living standard while stay
BYD Sedan Performs 360° Tank Turn in Tight Space
A BYD electric sedan spun 360 degrees in a cramped gap, proving its independent‑motor torque‑vectoring can deliver real‑world tank turns that Western EV makers have only promised, while a viral X vide
UN Warns Oceans Under Severe Stress, Sea Level Rise
The UN's third World Ocean Assessment, compiled by nearly 600 scientists from 86 countries, warns that human activities are putting oceans under 'severe and accelerating' pressure, with the rate of se
Factorial Energy debuts on Nasdaq after 745-mile
Factorial Energy began trading on Nasdaq under "FAC" and "FACWW" after completing a $1.3 billion SPAC merger with Cartesian Growth Corp III on June 8, 2026, following a Mercedes-Benz test that demonst
USGBC Certifies 31 North American Stadiums as LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council has certified 31 North American stadiums under its LEED program, with MetLife Stadium the latest to receive Gold status and the council rolling out an interactive map o
Animal Groups Call to Phase Out Guga Hunt Through Dialogue
Two animal welfare organizations have called for phasing out Scotland's centuries-old guga hunt — the harvesting of juvenile gannets on a remote Hebridean island — through dialogue with islanders, whi
Behind-the-meter data center gas plants will raise US energy bills
Behind-the-meter natural gas plants planned for US data centers — about 100 GW of capacity — will raise home and business energy bills more than grid-connected facilities would, because their gas cont
China EV Adoption Cuts Pollution, Saves 262,000 Lives
A new peer‑reviewed study shows China’s rapid adoption of electric and other new‑energy vehicles cut urban air pollution, preventing an estimated 262,000 premature deaths by 2023 and improving public
E‑bike shift to thumb throttles sparks rider backlash
Veteran e‑bike riders argue that the industry’s recent move from right‑hand half‑twist throttles to left‑hand thumb throttles, driven by safety and handlebar‑space concerns, compromises control, comfo
Kia Niro EV Lease $239/Month, Only EV in CarFax Top 10
The 2026 Kia Niro EV emerges as the most affordable new electric vehicle lease in June 2026, offering a $239‑per‑month payment and $3,999 upfront, making it the sole EV among CarFax’s ten cheapest lea
AI Datacenters Target Drought‑Hit US Sites
A new analysis shows that two‑thirds of planned AI datacenters in the United States will be built in drought‑stricken regions, pushing national water demand to an estimated 73 billion gallons annually
Biologist swaps nets for snails to save guitarfish
A Ghanaian marine biologist is persuading coastal fishers to abandon critically endangered guitarfish in favor of farming giant African land snails, a switch that has earned him an IUCN leadership rol
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