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Glacier Flow Drives 84% of Ice Loss, Study Finds
The longest satellite record of polar ice ever compiled shows that 84% of accelerating ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica comes from glaciers flowing faster into the ocean, not surface melting—raisi
BYD undercuts the Tesla Model 3 with its new Formula S EV, starting at under $29,000
BYD launched the Formula S sedan and GT under its Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand in China, starting at 189,900 yuan (~$28,000) — undercutting the Tesla Model 3 by about 46,000 yuan while delivering up to 75
Texas Oil Regulator Defies Legislature, Skips Hearing
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian failed to appear at a Texas House Energy Committee hearing Tuesday, leaving his named chair empty in defiance of the legislature that oversees his oil and g
Climavision offers expanded weather forecasting to data centers
Climavision opened its 31-radar, 15-state weather forecasting network to data centers on Sept. 10, extending the subscription service it sells to utilities, power producers, and government agencies as
Tesla's Accordion Supercharger Ships 16 Stalls Per Truck
Tesla rolled out a pre-assembled "Accordion" Supercharger that fits 16 stalls on a single truck and installs 20% cheaper than conventional sites, as the automaker tries to reverse a sharp slowdown in
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Volkswagen’s new electric hot hatch delivers more power than the Golf GTI [Images]
Volkswagen revealed the ID.3 GTI electric hot hatch — its most powerful series-production GTI ever at 322 hp — celebrating the nameplate's 50th anniversary with pre-sales set to open in early 2027.
CATF: State-led planning for deregulated clean energy
The Clean Air Task Force released a Wednesday report urging states with deregulated electricity markets to adopt formal state-led planning and procurement for long-lead clean energy technologies like
Fluxnium cracks seawater uranium extraction
Fluxnium, a clean tech startup, has developed a method to extract uranium from seawater using polymer fibers, potentially unlocking a vast new fuel source for nuclear power as U.S. demand grows.
Utilities, schools see growing value in electric buses for virtual power plants
School districts are turning electric bus fleets into virtual power plants, with bidirectional vehicles discharging into the grid during evening peaks — at least 26 utilities and 19 states now operate
ALSO Tours TM-B Demo Bikes While Pre-Order Customers Wait
ALSO, the Rivian spin-off behind the $4,500 TM-B e-bike, is sending demo bikes on a multi-city tour while customers who pre-ordered nearly a year ago still haven't received delivery dates.
Firefighters Warn of 'Breaking Point' in Record US Wildfire Season
Nine federal firefighters described being pushed to their limits as the Trump administration mandates aggressive wildfire containment tactics amid severe staffing shortages and the deadliest fire seas
Company behind failed Surrey oilfield project sells site at massive loss
UK Oil and Gas has sold its Horse Hill Surrey oilfield site for £1m — a fraction of the £25m+ it invested — and rebranded as a clean energy company, while the new owner immediately reapplied to drill.
US Pushes Deep-Sea Mining Around Pacific Territories
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to lease more than 98 million acres of seafloor around US Pacific island territories to deep-sea mining companies, despite opposition from local g
Ukraine Solar Buildout Doubles Amid Russian Grid Strikes
Ukraine's distributed solar buildout nearly doubled in 2025 to 1.5 GW as businesses, apartment buildings, and frontline villages seek resilience against systematic Russian strikes on centralized power
Indonesia Expands Wildfire Fight as Haze Blankets Region
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency is expanding wildfire firefighting operations across additional provinces as hazardous haze blanketed parts of the country, Malaysia, and Singapore, wit
Airlines Must Pay for CO2 Removal to Expand Heathrow: CCC
The UK's Climate Change Committee has told ministers that Heathrow's planned third runway expansion must be tied to airlines funding permanent carbon dioxide removal, or the project will breach the UK
CCC: Heathrow Expansion Not Compatible With UK Net Zero Target
The Climate Change Committee has told the UK government that Heathrow's third runway is not compatible with the country's net zero target unless the aviation industry pays for cleaner fuels and carbon
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Lease Rises $10, Still Beats Tesla, Toyota
Hyundai's September IONIQ 5 lease deals tick up $10/month outside California but still undercut the Toyota bZ, Tesla Model Y, and Kia EV3 on effective monthly cost, with 0% APR financing for up to 72
NHTSA Orders Tesla to Defend Cybercab Legality Under Oath
NHTSA has escalated its probe of Tesla's driverless Cybercab into a formal Special Order demanding the company prove under oath, by September 30, how a vehicle with no steering wheel, pedals, or mirro
NYCW 2026: Season of Creation
A September 24 Climate Week NYC panel at Fordham will pit honest climate realism against cautious optimism, convening as UNEP projects that 1.8°C of warming is now unavoidable.
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