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Athletes Boost Climate Film on Food and Crisis
Athletes are amplifying a climate emergency film derived from a 2023 expert briefing, leveraging their influence to communicate urgent environmental messages in ways that bypass traditional scientific
Hawaii Bills $30 Registration for All E‑Bikes
Hawaii lawmakers are poised to enact a statewide mandate that will require every electric bicycle to be registered, labeled by class, and subject to a $30 fee and enforcement rules.
BYD Seal 08: 1,000 km Range, 5-Minute Charging
BYD unveiled the Seal 08 flagship electric sedan at the Beijing Auto Show, pairing its second-generation Blade Battery with megawatt-level flash charging to claim 1,000+ km of CLTC range and 400 km of
Tesla Files to Deliver Musk $56B Pay Package
Tesla has filed with the SEC to issue Elon Musk 304 million shares tied to his $56 billion pay package, finalizing the deal after a legal battle and shareholder reapproval.
Tesla releases Android Robotaxi app, expands to Dallas
Tesla has made its Robotaxi ride‑hailing service available to Android users via a free Google Play app, extending the service from Austin to Dallas and Houston while still operating a tiny fleet with
China Braces for 100mm+ Rain, India Hits 45°C
Heavy rains are sweeping southern China with totals over 100 mm, prompting emergency meetings and reservoir empties, while India endures a 45 °C heatwave across regions; Bangladesh, Myanmar and India
Trump EPA Cuts Strip $3M Grant From Florida Climate Nonprofit
The Trump administration's rollback of environmental justice programs has gutted a $3 million EPA climate literacy grant that the CLEO Institute was set to deliver in South Florida, widening the gap f
62M Americans Exposed to High Nitrate Levels in Water
A national review found nearly one in five Americans are exposed to elevated nitrate levels in public water systems, with health advocates urging stricter standards as the EPA has not updated limits d
EU report urges cities to green rooftops
A new European Commission report, backed by industry groups and UN urban forecasts, calls for cities to turn flat roofs and walls into green spaces, from cooling and flood control to food production u
Orkney Garden Heals Writer After Loss and Illness
Victoria Bennett describes how a 9-sq-metre Orkney garden helped her grieve her sister's drowning and accept her chronic illness, in her forthcoming memoir The Apothecary by the Sea, out 30 April.
15,000 Satellites Disrupt Northumberland Dark Skies
A nature columnist in Northumberland documents how roughly 15,000 satellites — including Elon Musk's Starlink convoy — now visibly disrupt the night sky over a designated dark-sky reserve, even as fie
Ford Cobra Jet 2200 Sets 6.87s EV Quarter-Mile Record
Ford's Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 became the quickest electric car in the world, running a 6.87-second quarter mile at 222.36 mph at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and demolishing Ford's own previ
Electrek Survey: Half Favor Voluntary ICE Driving
A recent Electrek reader survey of over 2,000 participants shows roughly half favor keeping ICE‑vehicle driving voluntary, while many argue incentives, not bans, are the better path to EV adoption.
Queensland’s renewable energy ‘whiplash’: how the shift from coal stalled in Australia’s most polluting state
Queensland’s renewable‑energy surge was stalled when the LNP government under David Crisafulli scrapped Labor’s 2035 coal‑phase‑out target, extended coal plant operation to 2046, and called‑in project
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Electric haul trucks could save Fortescue over $400 million in fuel per year [update]
Fortescue’s push to replace diesel haul trucks with electric models is already slashing fuel costs by up to $400 million a year, a saving that becomes even more valuable as Trump‑driven tensions in Ir
Liebherr Delivers 330‑ton Excavator to Mine
Liebherr has supplied a 330‑ton electric excavator to Bulgaria’s Assarel copper mine, featuring a 17‑cubic‑meter bucket and a 1,600‑hp motor, promising lower maintenance and fuel costs and vibration‑f
I went to the Beijing Auto Show and it’s a glimpse at the future of the auto industry
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show proved China now dominates the global electric‑vehicle race, debuting more EV models than the entire U.S. market and unveiling ambitious autonomous and niche concepts. This
How New Mexico is ‘building a forest’ by solving a seedling shortage
New Mexico’s Reforestation Center is tackling a massive seedling shortage after the state’s largest wildfire by constructing a 155,000‑sq‑ft greenhouse that will triple production and aim to supply th
Scotland Issues Extreme Wildfire Alerts as Fires Spread
Scotland’s fire season erupted this weekend as blazes ignited across Loch Lomond, the Isle of Skye, Lochinver and a Peterhead beach, prompting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to maintain extreme
70% of MPAs Contaminated, 90% in Coral Triangle
A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of Queensland reveals that untreated wastewater contaminates the majority of marine protected areas worldwide, with over 90% of Cora
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