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Gas prices are about to go even higher. Here’s how to use an e-bike to save money
US officials expect Hormuz-related supply disruptions to push gas prices higher, and one writer argues a sub-$1,000 e-bike can handle most short errands — chipping away at fuel costs one trip at a tim
Britain's Sixth Heatwave Turns Hobby Garden Into Survival Drill
Freelance journalist Bim Adewunmi's first garden with outdoor space becomes a crash course in climate resilience as Britain's sixth heatwave of the year and conflict-driven food inflation transform he
Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires
A freedom of information request reveals that only 20 of Defra's 6,613 staff—just 0.3%—work on climate adaptation, prompting urgent calls from campaigners and unions to expand government capacity as d
Climate Change Is Worsening Chronic Illness
An opinion essay argues that climate change is intensifying chronic illness through wildfire smoke, deadly heat, expanding vector-borne diseases, and foodborne pathogens, while calling for stronger pu
Nebraska Renewable Tax Funds Skew to 10 Counties
Nebraska's nameplate capacity tax on renewable energy paid out $13.6 million to local communities in 2025, but more than 88% of that revenue flowed to just 10 of the state's 93 counties, exposing a st
Andy Green Sets Hydrogen Car Speed Record at 406mph
A British driver who once broke the sound barrier on land has set a new world speed record for a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph in Utah with a vehicle developed by JCB.
Ohio Storms Kill One, Flip Vehicle, Flood Columbus
Severe storms swept through central Ohio, overturning a vehicle in Columbus, causing at least one death and widespread damage, prompting Governor Mike DeWine to activate the National Guard ahead of mo
On These Motorcycles, the Thrill Is Truly Electric
Electric motorcycle sales are exploding in Pakistan and other developing countries as the Iran war keeps gasoline prices high, with dozens of new brands racing to meet demand that showrooms can't sati
Climate Action Cheaper Than Inaction, Central Banks Find
Two former senior Canadian policy figures argue that the economic cost of climate inaction now vastly exceeds the cost of transitioning to net-zero, citing central bank analysis, extreme-weather damag
Canada’s wildfire season is taking a heavy toll on First Nations
Canada's wildfire season has displaced more than 9,000 First Nations people from at least 81 communities, exposing failures in firefighting equipment, emergency alerts in Indigenous languages, and gov
UK Faces Wildfire Crisis Amid Climate Heat and Fire Service Gaps
Wildfires across England, fueled by extreme heat and drought, have prompted urgent calls for more firefighting resources and climate adaptation measures as recovery efforts begin at damaged sites like
China BEV Sales Up 6% as ICE Vehicles Collapse 44%
China's July 2026 auto sales data reveals a stark bifurcation: battery-electric vehicle sales rose 6% year-over-year while every combustion-engine category collapsed, with pure ICE vehicles down 44%,
Cadillac will hand-build a custom Escalade IQ for you, but it will cost an extra $55,000
Cadillac has launched a bespoke "Curated by Cadillac Escalade IQ" program letting buyers design one-of-one versions of its flagship electric SUV, hand-built in Michigan starting at roughly $182,400.
Tesla Files $10.1B Solar Factory in Texas
Tesla filed for a $10.1 billion vertically integrated solar cell factory in Fort Bend County, Texas, codenamed "Project Crystal Sun," seeking a 10-year property-tax break to back Musk's 100 GW-per-yea
Pay-as-you-go batteries: ‘One weird trick’ for the distribution grid?
Subscription-based home battery services — long a Texas phenomenon — are spreading to Illinois and Massachusetts, where startups like Base Power and Haven Energy are betting that grid constraint prici
New Forest wildfire rages as UK heads for hottest summer
More than 120 firefighters are battling a 100-hectare wildfire in England's New Forest as the Met Office confirms the UK is on course for its hottest summer on record and nearly three-quarters of Engl
Ukraine approves MUL.E electric combat motorcycle
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has approved the MUL.E, an all-wheel-drive electric military motorcycle with mine-resistant low-pressure tires, a silent drivetrain for stealth, and an onboard generator
Solar eclipse 2026 weather forecast – where and when will the best view be?
On August 12, a partial solar eclipse will obscure up to 95% of the Sun across the UK — its most dramatic eclipse in decades — with high-pressure skies over continental Europe giving most of the count
Sinopec rips out gas pumps for BYD's 1,500 kW chargers
Sinopec, China's largest fuel retailer, removed underground gasoline tanks from a Shanghai gas station and replaced them with battery-buffered BYD flash chargers capable of 1,500 kW per connector — th
Climate Despair Is Self-Fulfilling, Guardian Editorial Argues
Guardian environment editor Damian Carrington argues in an opinion piece that climate despair is irrational and self-fulfilling, citing historical social tipping points like Ireland's shift from Catho
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