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Algae Closures Empty NI Lakes at Peak Summer
Blue-green algae blooms have forced the closure of popular Northern Ireland lakes during peak summer, devastating local businesses and a growing open-water swimming community. With 248 active blooms a
South Korea heat wave warnings expand beyond Daegu
South Korea's weather agency expanded severe heatwave warnings on July 26 beyond traditionally hottest city Daegu into North Gyeongsang Province, with several areas approaching or exceeding 40°C.
25 Heatwave Survival Tips From World's Hottest Experts
A compilation of 25 heatwave survival tips from outdoor workers worldwide — Peruvian farmers, Greek tour guides, Saudi doctors, Rio lifeguards, Namibian rangers, an Egyptian archaeologist — covers ear
300,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain
More than 300,000 people have fled wildfires in southwestern France and Spain, where a state of emergency has been declared, one death has been reported in València, and the EU is warning this fire se
Fortescue CEO Test Drives Electric Heavy Machinery
Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto posted a LinkedIn video of himself test driving the mining giant's newest battery-powered heavy machinery, which will be deployed at its Pilbara iron ore operations as part
Windrose plans 10 electric semis on Texas I-35 corridor
Windrose announced plans to deploy 10 R700 electric Class 8 trucks on the Dallas–Laredo I-35 freight corridor toward Mexico, but the press release stops short of confirming any firm vehicle order from
Avant Tecno e727 Electric Wheel Loader Hits US Market
Avant Tecno launched its largest electric wheel loader yet in North America — the e727 — delivering 1,400 kg of lifting capacity at over 10 feet, 5.5 hours of runtime, and a new automatic two-speed tr
Plumpton mega-datacentre plan faces community backlash
Syncline Energy's plan for a 2.4GW, 350-hectare mega-datacentre in Plumpton — larger than any operating in Australia — has drawn a 3,600-signature petition and warnings that Melbourne's west is becomi
NSW's Largest Coalmine Extension Concludes Public Hearings
NSW's Independent Planning Commission wrapped three public hearings on Glencore and Yancoal's proposed 19-year extension of the state's largest coalmine, with 130 speakers split over jobs and climate
Land Rover’s fancy Freelander 8 EREV reveals high-tech, ultra-luxe interior
Jaguar Land Rover unveiled the ultra-luxury six-seat interior of its Freelander 8 EREV SUV via Chinese social media, showcasing zero-gravity reclining captain's chairs, a refrigerator, airplane tables
250,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain
Unprecedented wildfires have forced more than 250,000 evacuations across France and Spain, prompting Spain's first-ever national wildfire emergency and what France's interior minister called probably
New North Sea oil drilling faces delay after gear accidentally dropped in sea
Production at the Rosebank North Sea oilfield, Britain's biggest undeveloped reserve, has slipped to sometime in 2027 after a drilling rig's equipment — including a safety valve — fell 1,100 metres to
Saft to Power European Nuclear Subs with Lithium-Ion
Saft will supply its proprietary lithium-ion battery energy storage systems for Naval Group's Barracuda and Scorpene Class nuclear submarines, replacing Cold War-era lead-acid batteries with higher-de
Mass. Bill Would Classify Micromobility by Speed, Not Type
Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a statewide micromobility bill that classifies electric bikes, scooters, and faster electric motorbikes by speed capability rather than vehicle type, potentially l
In Michigan, the price of energy is on the ballot and both parties know it
Michigan gas prices jumped roughly 32% in three weeks after the US-Iran war began in late February, putting energy affordability at the center of the state's fall midterms, from competitive House race
71% of England's Riverbanks Lack Public Access
A Right to Roam study reveals 71% of riverbanks across 89 English river catchments lack public access within 100m of the water, prompting campaigners to press the new environment secretary to act on a
Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban
Seven water companies across southern England have imposed or announced hosepipe bans after July demand for public water surged by up to 30% on the hottest days, with Thames Water's restriction alone
BuzzBallz Recyclability Claims Called Greenwashing
BuzzBallz, the fastest-growing UK alcohol brand, told consumers its cocktail packaging was recyclable — but waste experts say no UK facility can actually process the mixed PET-aluminium design, callin
Volunteers Rescue Fish From Drying French Rivers
Volunteers in Brittany are rescuing hundreds of trout and young salmon from drying sections of the Odet River, relocating them downstream to save them from lethal conditions caused by extreme heat and
Earth Heating Faster Than Any Geological Era on Record
Geological evidence shows Earth's atmosphere has never accumulated CO2 as rapidly as in the past two centuries, and current temperatures are climbing faster than at any recorded point in the planet's
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