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Brookhaven Town Faces PFAS Groundwater Plume from Landfill
Residents of Brookhaven, New York, rallied at town hall to demand action on an 8,000‑foot groundwater plume of PFAS and other chemicals leaking from the decades‑old landfill, while officials opt for m
Drone Mapping Aids Wild Rice Restoration, Funding Cut
Upper Midwest wild rice, a cultural staple for Indigenous peoples, faces climate and development threats, but new drone‑based mapping and collaborative restoration projects aim to protect it despite r
Why are so many Democrats going quiet on climate change?
In the 2024 election aftermath, Democrats largely drop climate talk, while Senator Sheldon Whitehouse keeps championing it with over 300 speeches, citing rising costs for families.
Michigan Incubator Farm Taps $700K USDA Grant
The Great Lakes Incubator Farm in Michigan offers a seven‑month hands‑on training for aspiring farmers, but its reliance on a $700,000 USDA grant—subject to political cuts—means its ability to sustain
Octopus bloom spreads across UK, 100‑tonne record haul
A record octopus bloom, first documented off Devon and Cornwall in 2025, has now spread across the UK coastline, reshaping fisheries and marine ecosystems while prompting both profit and loss for loca
IATA Chief: 2050 Net Zero Target Unlikely
IATA director general Willie Walsh told the airline industry's annual summit in Rio de Janeiro that the sector's 2021 pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is likely unachievable, blaming
Great White Shark Filmed Off Tunisia-Sicily
Volunteer diver Derk Remmers filmed a Great White shark off Tunisia and Sicily in May, calling the close encounter "pretty special." Scientists say the adult male, spotted far offshore, isn’t cause fo
Scots pine epiphyte sprouts 6ft up in birch
In the Cairngorms, a miniature Scots pine has sprouted 6 ft up in a birch fork, alongside other entwined species, illustrating rare epiphytic growth and natural grafting (inosculation) that blur speci
Nvidia, SK Hynix Sign Multiyear AI Memory Deal
Nvidia and SK Hynix signed a multiyear partnership to co-develop next-generation memory chips for AI factories, with SK Hynix confirmed as Nvidia's top memory partner for the upcoming Vera Rubin platf
Kia Niro EV Lease Hits $239/mo in June 2026
The 2026 Kia Niro EV has become the cheapest new electric vehicle lease in June 2026, offering a $239‑per‑month deal with low upfront costs and solid range and safety features.
Survey Sunday: what will it take for fleets to realize electric works – TODAY?
Electrek's latest survey reveals that fleet electrification hinges on both economic incentives and social dynamics, highlighting a shift beyond pure cost calculations toward broader adoption barriers.
LiuGong 870HE Electric Loader Tested at STRABAG Quarry
LiuGong’s 25‑ton 870HE wheel loader, with a 210 kW motor, is being trialed at STRABAG’s Slovenian quarry to test emission‑free performance and charging as the firm targets 2040 carbon‑neutrality.
Conondale Spiny Crayfish Endangered by Climate Change
A 15‑cm juvenile Conondale spiny crayfish was found in a Queensland creek, highlighting the plight of this endangered species. The spiny crayfish genus has surged from three to 36 species on Australia
‘We forget how bloody good we are’: old quarry atop extinct volcano transformed into Sydney’s newest bushland park
Hornsby Park, a 60‑hectare bushland reserve built on an extinct volcano and a former quarry, opened its first stage in March. The park features a kilometre‑long heritage staircase, a red metal viewing
Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700 million to ‘clean, beautiful’ coal
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to allocate $700 million in grants to coal‑fired power plants and mines. The money will protect 14 plants and 42 mines, keep operations in ten
Residents' health fears over plan to burn more waste
The Environment Agency approved a 10% increase in waste processing at the Beddington incinerator, adding roughly 35,000 tonnes per year and raising the annual limit to 382,286 tonnes. Sutton Council a
Dining across the divide: ‘I’m not a climate denier, but aiming for net zero by 2050 is unrealistic’
At a pub in Farnham, retired IT manager Don and biologist David discuss climate policy. Don, who calls himself apolitical, argues that net‑zero by 2050 is unrealistic and points to the four biggest po
Brown Argus Blocks Gresham House's £12m Tree Farm
A legal challenge backed by conservationists has delayed Gresham House's plan to convert 580 hectares of border moorland into a commercial forest, citing threats to the vulnerable northern brown argus
Iowa farmers push water regulation, 17% cover‑crop
Iowa’s ‘Lobe Rangers’—including farmer James Hepp—are urging state regulators to replace the voluntary Nutrient Reduction Strategy with enforceable policies, arguing that their own regenerative practi
NC Bill Limits Data Center Power, Frees Duke Energy
North Carolina’s Ratepayer Protection Act seeks to curb data center electricity use and shield residents from higher bills while simultaneously releasing Duke Energy from state fossil‑fuel restriction
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