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EU Aviation R&D Stalls: Hydrogen Plane Pushed to 2040s
The EU's Clean Sky and Clean Aviation R&D programmes have failed to produce new aircraft designs, with hydrogen planes now pushed to the 2040s and European aviation emissions more than doubling since
Cuba triples solar share to 20% with China help
Cuba has more than tripled the share of solar power in its electricity mix from under 6% to over 20% in just 12 months, fueled by Chinese equipment and financing as US sanctions severed its access to
EU Exempts CUPRA Tavascan from China EV Tariffs
The European Commission has exempted Volkswagen Group's CUPRA Tavascan — a Chinese-built EV — from the EU's extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, making it the first model to receive such a
Quapaw Nation clears Laue Superfund site for farming
The Quapaw Nation has cleared the Laue Superfund site of toxic mining waste and restored it to farmland, becoming the first tribal nation in the US to manage a Superfund cleanup on its own. The tribe
Wasps, Sharks, Vultures Deliver Key Ecosystem Services
The piece argues that widely feared or disliked animals such as wasps, sharks, and vultures play crucial ecological roles and are unjustly vilified, urging a shift toward recognizing their intrinsic a
Species Turnover Slows One‑Third 1970s, Study Finds
A new global analysis shows species turnover has dropped by about a third since the mid‑1970s, contradicting expectations that climate change would accelerate turnover and suggesting ecosystems may be
Chinese Electric ATV Costs $4.8k After US Tariffs
A DIY enthusiast imported a $2,000 Chinese electric ATV, upgraded its batteries and motor, and after freight, customs and tariffs the total out‑of‑pocket cost rose to roughly $4,800.
UK to give Environment Agency powers on fly‑tipping
The UK government is poised to grant the Environment Agency police‑style powers—including warrantless searches, asset seizures and arrests—to clamp down on the nation’s rampant fly‑tipping, while also
Colossal Biosciences births dire wolf, targets mammoth
Colossal Biosciences, a $10.2 billion biotech firm, says it has de‑extinct the dire wolf and aims to bring back the woolly mammoth and dodo using CRISPR‑edited genomes, sparking both hype and scientif
Ski Towns Face Wildfire Fears Amid Snow Drought
A record-breaking snow drought has residents worried about much more than slushy slopes.
Staffordshire Council Opens £400–£5,000 Green Grants
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is opening a new round of community climate grants ranging from £400 to £5,000, with applications accepted from 1 April to 31 May for local projects tackling c
Nicole Stott: 104 Days in Space Taught Her We're 'Crewmates'
Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, the first person to speak Manx in space, says her 104 days orbiting Earth and 18 days in an undersea habitat convinced her that humans are 'crewmates' who must pro
Best E-Bikes June 2026: Lectric Dominates Budget Picks
Electrek's Micah Toll published his June 2026 best-e-bikes buyer's guide organized by price tier, drawing on hands-on testing to crown the $799 Lectric XP LITE 2.0 and newly launched Lectric XP4 as st
National Trust begins 23 km hedgerow project
The National Trust has launched a decade‑long effort to restore 23 kilometres of hedgerows across its 1,000‑hectare Wimpole estate, aiming to boost wildlife habitat, protect soil and improve climate r
Tesla Semi Still in Pilot Programs After ~10 Years
Nearly a decade after its reveal, the Tesla Semi remains stuck in pilot programs rather than scaling to fleet orders, with carrier Mone Transport's recent Texas test logging 4,700+ miles at 1.64 kWh/m
BMW deploys Hexagon AEON humanoid robots at Leipzig plant
BMW is deploying Hexagon AEON humanoid robots at its Leipzig iFACTORY to build EVs, building on a Spartanburg pilot where Figure 02 robots helped produce over 30,000 BMW X3s.
Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix, Partners with Uber
Amazon-backed robotaxi startup Zoox is expanding its testing fleet into Dallas and Phoenix while announcing a multi-year partnership with Uber to offer rides in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Pittsburg State gets 82‑ton Peterbilt 579EV electric
Pittsburg State University’s Crossland College of Technology received an 82‑ton Peterbilt 579EV electric semi truck from local dealer The Larson Group, bolstering its heavy‑equipment program amid a na
Daimler CEO backs hydrogen after 139K-mile fleet run
Daimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström praised hydrogen fuel-cell trucks after the fleet reached 225,000 km, but the milestone lags far behind electric competitors’ real-world performance.
Workhorse fleet logs 20 million electric miles
Workhorse Group's combined commercial EV fleet has logged 20 million all-electric miles, folding in the cumulative mileage of Workhorse and Motiv Electric Trucks after their $105 million merger.
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