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U.N. Report Finds Rising Energy Imbalance on Earth
A new U.N. climate report reveals a critical energy imbalance on Earth, with the continued burning of fossil fuels trapping heat in the atmosphere, oceans, and land. This prevents heat from reflecting
England Mandates Heat Pumps and Solar for New Homes by 2028
England will require all new homes built from 2028 to install heat pumps and solar panels covering 40% of ground floor space, ending their connection to the gas grid.
Volkswagen recalls 94,031 EVs over battery fire risk
Volkswagen Group is recalling nearly 100,000 electric vehicles worldwide, including ID and Cupra models, because potentially faulty battery modules could limit range or cause fires, affecting cars acr
Molecular solar battery stores energy for days, yields hydrogen on demand
Researchers from Ulm University and Friedrich Schiller University Jena have developed a groundbreaking molecular solar battery that stores solar energy for days and then releases it as hydrogen on dem
Miliband rejects North Sea drilling expansion as price risk
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has rejected Conservative and some Labour calls to expand North Sea oil and gas drilling, arguing the UK's dependence on fossil fuel markets leaves households exposed t
Chinese Green Energy Stocks Surge 57% Amid Conflict
Investors have driven a sharp rally in Chinese green‑energy equities, with leading battery and solar makers posting gains of up to 57% as the Middle‑East conflict curtails oil supplies and spurs a glo
Tenaska options 2,600 acres for Google AI data center
Tenaska has optioned over 2,600 acres in southeast Nebraska for documents suggesting a Google-operated AI data center powered by a 1,000-3,000 MW gas plant with carbon capture, while a state senator w
Harbinger Unveils EV Trucks, 42‑Foot Turn, Airstream
Harbinger’s CEO John Harris introduced the company’s new low‑cab forward EV and EREV trucks, featuring a 42‑foot turning circle and a modular battery system, while also announcing an industry‑first ba
Trump Administration Pays $1 Billion to TotalEnergies
The Trump administration is reportedly paying French energy giant TotalEnergies $1 billion to cancel offshore wind farm projects, a move CleanTechnica characterizes as a deliberate kneecapping of rene
Hawaii to Import Bio‑fuels for Shipping, Aviation
Hawaii’s decarbonization plan separates domestic electricity, which will be solar‑driven and battery‑balanced, from cross‑ocean transport that will rely on imported bio‑fuels rather than LNG, reshapin
BYD Sales Surge on Oil Price-Driven EV Demand
BYD is experiencing a surge in electric vehicle demand as rising oil prices drive buyers to ditch gas-powered cars, with sales remaining strong despite market competition and policy shifts.
Interior offers TotalEnergies $1B to halt offshore wind
The Department of the Interior will pay TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion in taxpayer funds to abandon two US offshore wind leases and redirect investment toward oil and methane gas projects.
UK Data Centre CO2 Could Be 500x Government Estimate
Carbon Brief analysis finds that UK data centre CO2 emissions could be hundreds of times higher than the government's official projections — potentially equivalent to Sweden's annual output if facilit
India Plans $900 bn Coal‑to‑Renewables Transition
India is pressing ahead with a massive renewable expansion while still relying on coal, a dual strategy that will cost roughly $900 billion over the next three decades.
Simon Loos Orders 75 Mercedes eActros 600, Fleet >200
Dutch logistics firm Simon Loos has ordered 75 Mercedes‑Benz eActros 600 electric trucks, pushing its battery‑electric fleet past 200 units and enabling 500‑km range hauls across the Netherlands witho
Copper's Charlie Range Packs 5 kWh Battery, Runs on 110V
Copper unveiled its Charlie induction range at the New York Build Expo, featuring a built-in 5 kWh LFP battery that lets the appliance run on a standard 110V outlet, sidestepping costly electrical upg
Zenobē Acquires Revolv, 100+ EV Vans, 13 CA Sites
UK‑based Zenobē has closed its purchase of California‑based Revolv, adding more than 100 electric delivery vans and 13 depots to its North‑American fleet and bolstering its push into commercial EV ele
US government seeks $200 billion for Iran war
The U.S. government announced it needs an additional $200 billion to sustain its bombing campaign against Iran, prompting an op‑ed call for billionaires and war‑profit corporations to foot the bill no
Fungi Win Long-Delayed Scientific, Conservation Focus
A growing coalition of mycologists and conservationists is campaigning to elevate fungi to equal footing with plants and animals in research funding and protection policy, spotlighting the endangered
Bank of England to feature wildlife on £5‑£50 notes
The Bank of England has announced that the next series of £5, £10, £20 and £50 banknotes will showcase native British wildlife, a move backed by public consultation and set to be decided by a summer v
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