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Colorado AG, groups sue to block Trump coal order
Environmental groups and Colorado’s attorney general are suing the Energy Department to overturn a Trump‑era emergency order that forces a coal plant slated for retirement to stay online, arguing it l
Another African country targets fossil-free electric transit by 2030
Uganda has unveiled a $1.7 billion National E‑Mobility Strategy to electrify public buses and motorcycle taxis by 2030, with $800 million already pledged and a target of 3,500 charging stations. The p
Wild blueberry farms across Maine suffer as climate change upends growing seasons
Maine’s wild blueberry growers are feeling the squeeze of climate change as drought crippled Crystal Spring Farm’s 2025 yield to just 7% of expectations, echoing a pattern of near‑total losses three t
NJ Forest Service Flags High Wildfire Risk in NJ, DE
The New Jersey Forest Service warned that a dry, hot spell and gusty winds have raised wildfire danger across Delaware and New Jersey, a risk amplified by a delayed prescribed‑burn program and a trend
Segway launches Xaber 300 electric dirt bike for $5,299
Segway has launched its Xaber 300 electric dirt bike, a 60‑mph, 21 kW off‑road machine now on sale for $5,299, marking the company’s most serious entry into the electric powersports market.
Trump admin tells court it alone can declare energy emergency
The Trump administration told a federal appeals court on Friday that Energy Secretary Chris Wright alone has authority to declare an energy emergency, defending his order keeping Michigan's J.H. Campb
GoSun Sport‑E Solar Oven Combines Sun and Battery Power
GoSun’s Sport‑E merges solar and electric cooking in a lightweight, insulated glass oven that can hit 550 °F without fuel. Its fold‑out mirrors and battery backup make it reliable for camping, beach t
Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bike + $257 FREE bundle hits $1,399 low, Tesla Universal Wall Connector $550, Anker solar security cam, more
The latest Green Deals roundup drops deep discounts across the sustainable tech market, slashing the price of Heybike’s flagship Ranger 3.0 Pro e‑bike to $1,399 and cutting Tesla’s Universal Wall Conn
Fifth Season Secures Film Financing with HarbourView
Fifth Season secured a multi‑picture financing partnership with New Jersey‑based HarbourView Equity Partners, launching two new films — The Peasant and Nightwatching — and expanding its premium slate
BMW is offering a 20% discount on EV charging at IONNA through September
BMW is rolling out a 20% discount for its MINI and BMW drivers at IONNA charging stations, automatically applied through September 30 2026 via Plug & Charge or the My BMW App. IONNA, a joint network o
Rivian opens R2 configurator Performance trim $57,990
Rivian has unveiled an online configurator for its upcoming mid‑size electric SUV R2, letting reservation holders pick options now and revealing a $57,990 Performance trim that undercuts Tesla’s Model
Telling the story of the grid
Ben Eidelson and Anay Shah’s Stepchange podcast just dropped a magisterial four‑hour deep dive into the United States electricity grid’s history, weaving in colorful characters, fierce battles, and le
NY’s 2027 budget includes climate, emissions reduction rollbacks: Gov. Hochul
Governor Kathy Hochul’s $268 billion 2027 budget reshapes New York’s climate law by dropping the 40 % emissions‑reduction target for 2030 and setting a 60 % cut by 2040, while extending the emissions‑
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Volkswagen reveals the first electric GTI, a 222 hp EV hot hatch for $45,000 [Images]
Volkswagen has launched the ID. Polo GTI, the brand’s first all‑electric hot hatch, pairing 222 hp and a 424 km WLTP range with a $45,000 price tag. The model carries classic GTI cues—front differenti
TVA Booklet on Coal Ash Called Dishonest by Researchers
Top researchers accuse the Tennessee Valley Authority of distributing a misleading, unbranded booklet that downplays the health risks of coal ash, calling it dishonest and scientifically false.
Cleaning up air pollution could weaken vital AMOC ocean current
New climate‑model analysis shows that aggressive clean‑air policies in Europe and North America may unintentionally amplify the weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). By
DOJ May Intervene in NAACP xAI Gas Turbine Lawsuit
The Department of Justice is weighing a rare intervention to defend Elon Musk’s xAI in a lawsuit that the NAACP says breaches the Clean Air Act. Internal emails confirm xAI has installed 46 gas turbin
Juiced Scrambler e‑bike adds PIN speed limit, $1,699
A new Juiced Scrambler e‑bike lets parents lock its top speed with a PIN, offering a safer, affordable alternative for teens to the high‑speed, low‑cost models flooding the market.
Greenpeace urges UK private jet ban, speed cut
Climate and transport groups are urging the UK to pre‑empt a looming fuel crunch by banning private jet travel and cutting motorway speed limits to 60 mph. Backed by Greenpeace, the Green Party and th
Ulster Farmers Test Wool Logs for Peatland Restoration
A pilot project in Northern Ireland’s Antrim hills is swapping imported coconut‑husks logs for locally‑made wool logs to restore degraded peatlands. The Ulster Farmers’ Union and Ulster Wildlife argue
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