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Noaa Confirms El Niño Arrival, Warns of Historic Strength
NOAA confirmed El Niño has officially arrived, with a 63% chance it becomes a 'super' event ranking among the largest in the historical record since 1950 — one that could push 2027 into record-heat te
Sunward unveils electric drill rigs, 5‑10% savings
Chinese equipment maker Sunward introduced a new line of hybrid electric rotary drilling rigs that combine battery power with onboard generators, promising quieter operation and up to 10% energy savin
Eni CEO Urges EU to Suspend Russian LNG Ban
Eni’s chief executive has urged the European Union to lift its prohibition on Russian liquefied natural gas, a move that would reverse the current ban and open the market to resumed imports.
Dunn backs Bo French to unseat Railroad Commission
Billionaire oilman Tim Dunn is financing far‑right contender Bo French’s campaign to unseat Railroad Commission incumbent Jim Wright, while CrownQuest’s lawsuit contests the commission’s recent overha
First Iranian Crude Reaches India in 7 Years via U.S. Waiver
First Iranian crude shipment reaches India in seven years after a U.S. sanctions waiver, with two tankers carrying 4 million barrels arriving as the U.S.–Israel war with Iran closes the Strait of Horm
Russia says it can resume gas deliveries to Europe
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia could resume gas deliveries to Europe if spare volumes exist, while EU's planned ban on Russian oil and gas drives Europe to rely heavily on Russian LNG shi
Ikea kept promoting Soly after collapse
Customers who purchased solar panels through Ikea’s partnership with Soly are left out of pocket after the company collapsed, with Ikea continuing to advertise the deal and offering no support.
Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade, Oil Jumps Past $104
President Trump announced a U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz targeting Iranian ports, prompting tankers to reroute and crude prices to surge past $104 per barrel.
Royal Enfield's C6 Electric Bike Launches at $3k
Royal Enfield’s new Flying Flea C6 electric motorcycle debuted in India at 279,000 INR, while Western media uncritically echoed its optimistic range and low-price claims despite doubts about real-worl
Rare Rock Whitebeam Planted on Teesdale Cliffs
Rare rock whitebeam saplings are being planted on limestone ledges in Teesdale to re-establish the native species in a protected, grazing-free environment after years of conservation effort.
LNG Prices Surge 80% as War Triggers Supply Chain Crisis
LNG prices have surged 80% since the Middle East war began on February 28, as Iranian strikes on Qatari gas infrastructure triggered force majeure on contracts with multiple countries and the head of
Harbinger Shows 440-hp Electric Van in Chase Ad
Harbinger released a fictional marketing video showing its 440-horsepower electric medium-duty delivery van chasing a package thief, positioning the commercial truck within a new wave of high-performa
Home Batteries Save Money, Not Just Power
Home battery systems deliver more value as energy-cost arbitrage tools and long-term investments than as mere backup power, with timing the charge-discharge cycle to time-of-use rate swings turning a
Colombia Oil Output Hits 5-Year Low as Gas Imports Surge
Colombia's oil output fell to a five-year low in February 2026 while natural gas imports surged to 20% of consumption, exposing the economy to Middle East supply shocks and a projected record budget d
Hormuz Blockade Supercharges China's Clean Energy Exports
The collapse of roughly 20 million barrels per day of oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz is accelerating a global pivot to clean energy — handing China, which dominates solar, wind, battery, and EV
A messy garden is a glorious garden. We need to stop tidying, titivating and paving them over | Emma Beddington
Emma Beddington laments the trend of neighbors stripping gardens of vegetation, arguing that the resulting 'tidy' spaces erase vital wildlife habitats. She invokes David Attenborough to illustrate the
Workhorse Cuts W56 Van Price $60K, Purolator Orders 100
Workhorse slashed up to $61,000 off its W56 electric step van and secured a 100-unit order from Purolator, timing the discount to surging diesel prices triggered by damage to Gulf refining capacity.
Diane Wilson Ends 4-Day Hunger Strike at Dow Plant
Diane Wilson, a 78-year-old activist, ended a multi-day hunger strike she began while camping outside a Dow chemical plant in Seadrift, Texas, protesting pollution and demanding corporate accountabili
Yale Study Links Cancer to CAFOs in 3 States
A new Yale study published in Environmental Research finds a correlation between county‑level cancer rates and proximity to concentrated animal feeding operations in California, Iowa and Texas, prompt
Ed Yong and Vernon Loeb Discuss Animal ‘Umwelt’
Pulitzer‑winning science journalist Ed Yong discusses animal sensory worlds and the Umwelt concept with Inside Climate News executive editor Vernon Loeb in a free Earth Day interview series to broaden
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