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Japan's First Level-5 Warning Caps Climate Extremes Week
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever level-5 heavy rain warning for Chiba prefecture after 115mm fell in a single hour — roughly a month's worth — killing five and stranding 7,000 passe
Michael Sheen BBC doc probes UK toxic waste sites
A Shropshire vicar who spent 20 years documenting toxic chemical dumping contributed his findings to a two-part BBC documentary fronted by Welsh actor Michael Sheen, with tests reportedly showing dang
AI could add Russia-sized emissions via fossil fuels: study
New research from former Microsoft sustainability workers finds that AI's ability to boost fossil fuel extraction could increase global energy emissions by up to 4.8% — adding as much greenhouse gas p
DAF Taps Einride for Level 4 Autonomous Electric Trucks
PACCAR-owned DAF Trucks is partnering with autonomous logistics firm Einride to integrate Level 4 self-driving capability into DAF's premium electric heavy truck lineup, pairing Einride's autonomous s
Europe's Heatwave Scars Seen from Space
BBC Verify satellite imagery reveals the scale of this summer's heatwave damage across western Europe — historically low rivers, retreating Alpine glaciers, France's worst wildfire year on record, and
UK Eyes Weakening 2030 EV Target Despite Sales Surge
The UK government formally launched a consultation on potentially weakening its 2030 electric vehicle mandate, despite surging EV sales, record-high petrol prices, and devastating climate impacts that
Recycling mistakes sending Aussie bins to landfill
Despite 90% of Australians calling recycling important, Cleanaway's survey finds about half engage in 'wish-cycling' — tossing soft plastics and other contaminants into yellow bins and risking entire
Every 2027 GM EV Gets Native Tesla Supercharger Port
General Motors is making Tesla Supercharger access native across its entire 2027 EV lineup — covering every Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC EV — starting with the 2026 Cadillac Optiq and the reborn Chevr
BYD launches the Qin Max EV for half the price of a Tesla Model 3
BYD's new Qin Max EV starts at $16,500 in China — roughly half the Tesla Model 3's price — while offering comparable range, sub-10-minute fast charging, and LiDAR-powered driver assists once reserved
Hyundai starts IONIQ 3 production in Turkey
Hyundai has begun production of the IONIQ 3 electric hatch at its Izmit plant in Turkey, its first B-segment EV designed specifically for Europe, with sales launching in September at prices from £22,2
MRCOOL's Plug-In Heat Pump Needs No Outdoor Unit
MRCOOL has launched an all-in-one Monoblock heat pump that plugs into a standard 115V wall outlet, eliminates the outdoor condenser, and is now available for preorder starting at roughly $1,370.
Stourbridge Wildfires Destroy 19 Homes in 38.1C Heatwave
Wildfires tore through Stourbridge on Thursday, destroying 19 homes and displacing dozens during the UK's fifth consecutive heatwave, with residents and a bishop directly blaming the climate crisis fo
Kia announces EV3 prices for the US and Canada as its most affordable EV
Kia has launched its 2027 EV3 electric SUV in North America with US pricing starting at $29,890 and Canadian pricing at CA$36,995, making it one of the cheapest EVs on both markets.
Scientists Reject Australian's 'Reef Refusing to Die' Story
The Australian Institute of Marine Science and other coral scientists have pushed back on The Australian newspaper's claims that the Great Barrier Reef is 'refusing to die,' saying its reporting overs
PM bans disposable BBQs, deploys military vs wildfires
UK Prime Minister has announced a temporary GB-wide ban on disposable barbecue sales and deployed the military to combat wildfires, with 37 fires reported across Britain and at least 19 people hospita
Quantum Computing's Grid Load Sparks Utility Debate
Electric utilities are piloting quantum computing to optimize grid operations as the technology approaches a commercial tipping point, but experts sharply disagree on whether its cryogenic cooling dem
Ferrari CZ26 Puts Luce Face on SF90 Plug-In Hybrid
Ferrari unveiled the CZ26, a one-off supercar that wraps the Luce electric car's controversial front-end design language around an SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid chassis, built through its Special Proje
FERC clears PowerTransitions, TransAlta gas plant deals
FERC approved two gas-fired power plant acquisitions on Thursday — PowerTransitions' purchase of New York's 1,242-MW Roseton plant and TransAlta's roughly $1 billion deal for two 319-MW Colorado plant
Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis
More than 50 UK climate organizations have signed a letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham accusing him of 'remaining silent' on the climate crisis as the country endures its fifth heatwave, urging him
Amazon Faces 'Godzilla' El Niño at Worst Possible Time
Scientists warn the peak of an unusually strong El Niño will hit the Amazon between October and December, when rivers are at their lowest and fire risk is highest — threatening a forest still recoveri
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