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He helped Uruguay decarbonize. Can he help other countries do the same?
Former particle physicist Ramón Méndez Galain, who steered Uruguay to 98% clean electricity while keeping its utility publicly owned, just landed a $4 million award to export that playbook to dozens o
Labour Could Lose 50 Seats to Greens Over North Sea Drilling
Green party research warns Labour could lose up to 50 parliamentary seats to the Greens if the government approves new North Sea drilling, with voters in key battleground constituencies backing faster
All aboard Amtrak’s sleeker, cleaner new trains
Amtrak is rolling out 83 new Airo trainsets starting this fall, promising faster, cleaner, and more reliable service across multiple routes, beginning with the Pacific Northwest’s Cascades line.
Army Corps Approves Line 5 Tunnel Permit Over Tribal Objections
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a federal permit for Enbridge's plan to replace an aging segment of the Line 5 oil pipeline beneath Michigan's Straits of Mackinac with a tunnel, despite trib
Egyptian Farmers Test Crops Under Solar Panels
Egyptian farmers are piloting agrivoltaics — growing crops under solar panels — to fight water scarcity and heat stress while generating clean electricity, with early results showing watermelon thrivi
UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
A Food Foundation report finds the UK depends on climate-vulnerable countries for 80% of its fruit and 47% of its vegetables, despite being able to grow much of that produce domestically, leaving cons
Carbon Pollution Fueled Europe's Marine Heatwave Surge
A rapid attribution analysis found carbon pollution drove a 'massive expansion' of marine heatwaves across European seas this summer, with researchers quantifying how much climate breakdown amplified
London Children's Lungs Recovered After Ulez Rollout
A five-year study of more than 3,400 children in London and Luton found that young Londoners whose lung growth had been stunted by pollution saw their lung capacity catch up to less-polluted Luton pee
Ulez Restored London Children's Lung Growth, Study Finds
A Lancet Public Health study tracking 3,414 children across London and Luton found that London children's lungs grew to match those of peers in the control town after the ultra-low emission zone cut t
Ulez Helped London Children's Lungs Catch Up, Study Finds
London Mayor Sadiq Khan highlights a Queen Mary University of London study showing the Ulez helped London children's lung function catch up to peers in Luton, with clinically impaired lung function fa
The 2027 Toyota bZ is now on sale: Here’s how much it costs
Toyota's 2027 bZ electric SUV is now on sale in the US starting at $34,980, with prices roughly unchanged from the 2026 model that became America's fourth best-selling EV in the first half of the year
Environmentalists Sue to Halt First Sale of Seabed-Mining Rights
A coalition of Pacific community advocates and environmental groups sued the federal government to halt the first-ever commercial sale of deep sea mining leases covering 31 million acres of seabed off
Tesla Owner Upgrades HW3 to HW4 With Zip Ties
Tesla owner Michal Gapinski in Poland retrofitted his 2022 Model 3 from HW3 to HW4 using epoxy and zip ties — work Tesla claims requires costly camera upgrades and dedicated "microfactories." The DIY
Tesla Robotaxi plows through Austin bollards
A Tesla Robotaxi operating without a safety monitor in Austin drove through plastic bollards blocking a closed lane, then kept driving — undercutting Tesla's VP of AI claim of "zero notable incidents"
BYD Denza N8 EV: 1,003 km Range, 5-Min Charging
BYD's Denza N8 returns as a pure-electric, five-seat SUV with a 1,003 km CLTC range and 5-minute Flash Charging, replacing the plug-in hybrid version that BYD pulled after less than a year on sale.
Hendin Cartoon Satirizes Tice on Climate
The Guardian published an editorial cartoon by Rebecca Hendin satirizing Reform UK leader Richard Tice in the context of the climate crisis.
Ride1Up unveils new and improved $895 Portola 02 folding e-bike – and I tested it
Ride1Up launched the upgraded Portola 02 folding e-bike at $895, with the author personally testing the new model.
Einride Orders 500 Tesla Semis in Record Deal
Einride announced the largest public commitment to Tesla's electric truck to date — 500 Tesla Semis for Amazon freight operations across five US states, with deliveries starting next month. The $130-$
Hyundai IONIQ 5’s base price goes up $250 for 2027, but it still starts at just $35,250
Hyundai is raising the IONIQ 5's base price by $250 for the 2027 model year to $35,250, keeping it among the most affordable EVs on the US market despite the loss of the federal EV tax credit.
Einride to Buy 500 Tesla Semis, Triple Fleet
Swedish electric-trucking firm Einride will purchase 500 Tesla Semis over the next 24 months and lease them to shippers including Amazon, betting on Tesla's high-volume production line that only began
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