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Thomas Jorling Defends Clean Air Act From Rollbacks
Thomas Jorling, a key architect of the 1970 Clean Air Act, is challenging the Trump administration's stance that the law doesn't cover greenhouse gases, fearing for its future. This concern is amplifi
Iran War Cuts Oil Supply, Spurs Global EV Sales
The Iran war’s closure of key oil chokepoints is slashing global oil supply, spiking prices and prompting a surge in electric‑vehicle demand worldwide, reshaping auto markets from China to the United
Ford unveils Transit City electric van, 160‑mile range
Ford Pro unveiled its all‑new Transit City electric van, a stripped‑down, LFP‑battery‑powered work vehicle offering up to 160 miles of range and a tech‑forward cabin designed for cost‑conscious urban
Middle East Oil Shock Accelerates Global Clean Energy Shift
The Middle East war has triggered what analysts call the worst oil and gas supply shock in history, exposing fossil fuel import vulnerability and reviving momentum behind renewable energy adoption and
Hawaii LNG Plan Risks Cost Savings Amid Price Shocks
A new analysis argues that Hawaii’s proposed shift to LNG, touted as a cheaper and more reliable bridge, fails to account for frequent fuel‑price shocks and supply risks, casting doubt on its ability
CATL Supplies One‑Third of Global EV Batteries
China’s CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker, warned that the U.S. auto market cannot sustain electric‑vehicle production without its batteries, highlighting the dependence on Chinese supply ami
Trump to Pay TotalEnergies $928M to Halt Wind Leases
The Trump administration will pay TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to scrap its offshore wind leases off New York and North Carolina, redirecting the capital to LNG and oil development in the latest es
EV Battery Innovations Drive Market Surge Amid Falling
Despite an initial dip in sales following the rescission of federal tax credits, the EV market is surging due to geopolitical factors and rapid battery innovations. New architectures, plummeting price
Clean Energy Firms Adapt to Trump Policies
Clean energy companies are navigating a turbulent landscape under the Trump administration, with a notable shift away from offshore wind and a renewed focus on geothermal power. Many climate technolog
Summit Shifts Midwest CO₂ Pipeline to Oil Recovery
After years of touting a climate‑friendly CO₂ pipeline, Summit Carbon Solutions now plans to use the captured carbon for enhanced oil recovery, turning the project into a tool for domestic fossil‑fuel
Peter Brannen Details CO2's 4‑Billion‑Year Climate Role
In a new interview, author Peter Brannen explains how carbon dioxide has acted as Earth’s thermostat for billions of years, shaping climate extremes from Snowball Earth to modern warming, and why toda
Britain's £13M Race to Reprofile Damaged Peat Bogs
Britain's peatland restoration is accelerating across the south-west, with workers like Al West reprofiling degraded blanket bog on Dartmoor using diggers to rebuild peat embankments that capture rain
GM halts BrightDrop vans as Chinese EVs dominate urban
General Motors’ BrightDrop electric delivery van was halted in Ontario after weak demand, as Chinese electric vans achieve near‑majority market share in urban logistics, exposing a sharp North‑America
VLCC Rates to Asia Hit Highest Level Since 2005
VLCC tanker rates from the Middle East to Asia surged to their highest level since at least November 2005 in March 2026, driven by Iran's March 2 closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the spike in war r
Trump Admin Calls God Squad to Override Gulf ESA Rules
The Trump administration is convening the Endangered Species Committee—dubbed the “God Squad”—to weigh a sweeping national‑security exemption that would lift Endangered Species Act protections for all
Brooklyn SolarWorks Installs NYC's First Home Battery
A residential 19.6‑kWh battery paired with a solar canopy became the first home energy storage system approved and installed on a New York City rooftop, marking a new milestone for dense‑urban clean p
Electrek Podcast: Tesla Minivan, Used EV Surge, Sodium
The latest Electrek Podcast episode aired live Friday, diving into Tesla’s new minivan concept, a 12% surge in used EV sales, a sodium‑ion battery breakthrough, and Volkswagen‑Rivian joint venture new
EVgo Opens 28-Stall Fast Charging Hub in San Diego
EVgo opened a 28-stall fast-charging hub in San Diego near Ocean Beach, boosting the city's fast-charger count by roughly 10% and giving EV-driving tourists a place to top up near restaurants and groc
Chevy Equinox EV Auto‑Braking Halts on Shadow
A Chevrolet Equinox EV’s automatic emergency braking unexpectedly engaged while the driver was backing into a driveway on a sunny afternoon, stopping the vehicle over a harmless shadow and nearly caus
Russia's Oil Revenue Hits 4-Year High on $100 Oil
Russia's oil revenues hit a four-year high this month as the Iran war and the de facto closed Strait of Hormuz pushed crude prices to $100/barrel, giving Moscow an unexpected financial boost for its w
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