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California utilities crater; UK stockpiles for El Niño
California lawmakers rejected Gov. Newsom's amendment to SB 492 that would have capped utility wildfire liability, sending PG&E down 20% and Edison International down 23% Monday — Edison's worst singl
E-quipment highlight: BLUETTI Pioneer 5000 E-Generator
BLUETTI unveiled its Pioneer 5000 professional-grade E-Generator at IFA 2026, a battery-backed, emission-free alternative to conventional ICE job-site generators with a 5.12 kWh base capacity expandab
How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster
A flash flood tore through Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday, killing at least two people and forcing nearly 80 rescues as a rainstorm hit the burn scar left by the massive Dragon Bravo wildfire
Four Devon eco-projects nominated for BBC award
Four Devon community projects — Growing Well Garden, Sampford Peverell Tree Wardens, Shallowford Farm and Sustainable Hatherleigh — have been nominated in the environmental category of BBC Radio Devon
Reform Members Dismiss Climate Science, Demand Heat Aid
At Reform UK's Birmingham conference, delegates openly questioned climate science while simultaneously demanding the government do more to protect Britons from the summer's heatwaves — a contradiction
Black, Hispanic Homeowners Pay Up to 30% More for Same Insurance
A Consumer Federation of America report finds homeowners in Black and Hispanic communities pay 16% to 30% more than white homeowners for identical home insurance policies, with the steepest gaps in Fl
BLM Wyoming Lease Sale Uses Last Quarter's Parcel Data
The Bureau of Land Management's environmental assessment for a 380,000-acre Wyoming oil and gas lease sale relied on parcel data from the previous quarter, prompting conservationists to call the error
Glencore hits shaft milestone at all-electric Craig Mine
Glencore Canada marked a key shaft development milestone at its all-electric Onaping Depth project at Craig Mine in Sudbury, Ontario, deploying a 23-machine fleet of battery-electric Epiroc equipment
Indonesia Wildfires Spread Worst Haze in a Decade
Indonesia's wildfires on Borneo and Sumatra have spread the worst regional haze in a decade across Southeast Asia, with millions choking on toxic air as a strong El Niño cycle intensifies seasonal bla
University at Buffalo adds electric buses to Stampede Fleet
The University at Buffalo has put its first electric transit buses into campus service, beginning a four-year effort to replace the Stampede fleet’s diesel vehicles and advance its zero-emissions goal
Don’t drain the budget: how to save on water heating costs
Cutting water heating bills by up to 72% is possible by switching from gas to efficient electric heat pumps, saving households more than $1,000 a year, according to University of Technology Sydney res
Tesla Cybercab Overshadowed by NHTSA Probe, FSD Deaths
Tesla's Cybercab launch week was meant to showcase the vehicle, but the headlines were instead dominated by an immediate NHTSA investigation into the Cybercab, newly confirmed fatal FSD crashes, and a
New Mexico Bans New Uranium Leases on State Lands
New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard signed an executive order banning new uranium leases on state lands, directly countering the Trump administration's push to expand domestic
BYD’s most affordable EV is about to get a ‘big’ sibling
BYD confirmed that its larger Seagull hatchback will be called the Great Seagull and is scheduled to go on sale in China by the end of 2026, positioning it above the entry-level model.
Study: 1 in 10 ER Visits Heat-Driven in 2025 Waves
A Harvard and Boston University study found roughly 1 in 10 emergency department visits across 19 states were heat-driven during two severe heat waves last summer, using near real-time health data to
The Jeep Wagoneer and Ram 1500 extended-range EVs face another delay
Stellantis has delayed both its Ram 1500 extended-range EV pickup and its Jeep extended-range Wagoneer, pushing the Ram to April 2027 and Jeep production to November 2027.
Tesla's Rare-Earth-Free Motor: Real Win or Hype?
Tesla unveiled a rare-earth-free permanent magnet motor for its Cybercab at this week's event, claiming it's 18% smaller and 25% lighter than prior drive units—but the deeper significance lies in redu
Hyundai opens orders for its new electric van, starting at about $66,500
Hyundai has opened European orders for the Staria Electric, a nine-seat van based on its global Staria people-mover, priced from approximately $66,500 in Germany with up to 267 miles of WLTP range.
Macfox X1S e-bike review: More mini-moto than bicycle, yet still street legal
The Macfox X1S is a $1,399 moped-style Class 2 e-bike with a 500W motor, 20 mph top speed, and right-hand throttle that delivers a fun urban mini-moto experience, though its bench seat and cadence-bas
Plaintiffs Ask Court to Freeze $3B Justice Grant Deadline
Plaintiffs in the $3 billion Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant case asked a federal court to freeze the program's Sept. 30 expiration, warning underserved communities will otherwise lose f
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