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Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
Bangkok declared a flood emergency disaster across all 50 districts after more than 300mm of rain since Thursday submerged roads and filled the city's canal network, though no casualties have been rep
AI vs. the grid: California legislates, Georgia doubles
California became the first state to legislate specifically against AI data centers passing utility costs onto residents after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills requiring a new CPUC rate classifica
Bannock County Set to Reverse Its Renewables Ban
Jeff Hough, the lone dissenter when Bannock County commissioners voted 2–1 in March 2024 to ban utility-scale solar and wind, now chairs the commission and is pushing to overturn the ban this fall — a
Renault 8 Gordini Reborn as 270 HP Electric Rally Concept
Renault unveils an all-electric Gordini 8 concept reviving the iconic 1964 Renault 8 Gordini as a 270 hp modern rally-inspired EV, pairing heritage styling cues with contemporary performance hardware.
JUNA deploys 110th Scania electric semi truck
JUNA, a sennder-Scania joint venture, has deployed its 110th electric semi truck across European freight routes in four countries, marking a commercial proof point for battery-electric long-haul truck
Fold to Plant 1,500 Wildflowers at Cumbria Meadow
Friends of the Lake District will plant 1,500 wildflowers at an upland hay meadow in Cumbria to reintroduce native grassland species lost through modern farming practices.
Butterfly Populations at Risk After Hot Summer
Butterfly populations in Devon and Cornwall saw strong numbers this summer due to favorable weather, but experts warn prolonged drought could trigger a crash, especially as many species are already we
What is El Niño, what causes it and can we reduce the risks?
This year's record-breaking El Niño has already pushed Pacific sea surface temperatures to 3°C above average and could become the strongest in 1,000 years, with its effects layered on top of human-cau
NASA Space-Shuttle Roof Tech Cuts Energy Bills 40%
With a historic El Niño driving forecast record temperatures across Australia, researchers and homeowners are turning to reflective roof coatings — including one derived from NASA space-shuttle techno
Papua's Last Tropical Glaciers Vanishing Within Two Years
Papua's Puncak Jaya glaciers — the last tropical ice between the Andes and Himalayas — have shrunk to about 16 hectares and are expected to vanish within a year or two, a loss scientists race to docum
Guterres: Climate Action Window Is Narrowing
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and heads of state warned at this week's UN General Assembly that the window for climate action is narrowing, though climate was overshadowed by other issues comm
BYD sets launch date for the new flagship Han EV with over 1,000 km of range
BYD will launch its flagship Great Han (Da Han) electric sedan on October 13 with up to 1,008 km of CLTC range, undercutting premium EV rivals at a starting price near $37,200.
Want to get off gas? Learn how at Drive Electric Month events across the US
Drive Electric Month launches its 16th year with more than 150 online and in-person EV events running through September and into early October across most US states and one Canadian city, timed agains
Tesla FSD EU Vote Pushed to December at Earliest
The EU postponed its planned vote on Tesla's Full Self-Driving system from October 6, scheduling only 25 minutes of discussion at the TCMV meeting and pushing the earliest possible decision to Decembe
VW Offers $12,500 Off ID.4 as It Phases Out the EV
Volkswagen is offering a $12,500 customer cash discount on remaining 2025 ID.4 electric SUVs to clear inventory as it phases out the model in North America, with its rebranded successor — the ID. Tigu
Tesla patent shows new Roadster with a hidden 700 kg-downforce rear wing
Tesla's patent for a two-piece active rear wing that deploys in under 3 seconds and generates 700 kg of downforce matches the next-gen Roadster's shape, published a week before Tesla's scheduled Octob
‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate science
An autonomous Saildrone vessel has departed Hobart on a 22,000-kilometre, seven-to-nine-month circumnavigation of Antarctica to measure carbon dioxide in ocean and atmosphere where crewed ships cannot
Second Judge Rules EPA's $7B Solar for All Cancellation Unlawful
A second federal judge has ruled the EPA's termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program was unlawful, this time in a lawsuit brought by Harris County, Texas, with the decision applying to the e
2027 Lexus TZ Spotted in Toronto
The 2027 Lexus TZ, Toyota's luxury brand's first all-electric three-row SUV, was spotted driving on public roads in Toronto while filming a commercial ahead of its late 2026 or early 2027 launch.
Record El Niño Stalls Atlantic Hurricanes, Fuels Pacific
A record-strength El Niño is simultaneously suppressing the Atlantic hurricane season through wind shear and dry sinking air while fueling rapid Pacific hurricane intensification, with scientists warn
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