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BLM approves public-land AI data center via solar review
The Bureau of Land Management approved converting an existing 19 MW solar farm permit in Boulder City, Nevada into a 167 MW AI data center by reusing the original environmental review — without a new
The new Mercedes GLA EV is bigger, smarter, and has a range of over 400 miles
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 2028 GLA EV with up to 408 miles of WLTP range, 800-volt fast charging adding 167 miles in 10 minutes, and Google Cloud-powered navigation, arriving at US dealerships in the
Ferrari’s $640K Luce EV sells out 2026 allocation: ~500 units
Ferrari's first electric car, the €550,000 (~$640,000) Luce four-seater, sold out its full 2026 allocation of roughly 500 units in under two months, despite a brutal wave of design criticism that brie
SK On, Factorial team up to scale solid-state EV batteries
SK On and Factorial Energy signed an MOU to bring Factorial's FEST solid-state battery technology into SK On's global manufacturing network, aiming to overcome the scale-up bottleneck for next-gen EV
France, Spain Brace for 'Three Tough Days' as Heatwave Returns
France and Spain face a critical window as the summer's fourth heatwave threatens to reignite massive wildfires that have displaced some 330,000 people, with Spain's interior minister warning of 'thre
More Than Half of England Declared in Drought
The Environment Agency has officially declared drought across more than half of England, citing hot, dry conditions that have left over 20 million people under hosepipe bans and triggered wildfires, w
V2G could deliver 15 times more value than one-way managed EV charging: report
A new E3 study commissioned by General Motors found vehicle-to-grid integration could deliver 5-15 times more value per EV than one-way managed charging across major U.S. electricity markets, even as
Repeated Sauna Use Builds Heat Tolerance, Scientists Say
Scientists say regular sauna bathing can train the body to better tolerate heat through physiological adaptations, but experts stress this is a long-term preparation strategy — not a quick fix for sur
Caribbean bears brunt of £43bn climate-fuelled damage to developing islands
A new ODI Global report finds Caribbean nations absorbed more than 90% of climate-fuelled damage to developing island nations between 2000 and 2024, with Hurricane Melissa alone attributing $9.7bn in
Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire
Climate action platform We Don't Have Time found 45 climate policies were reversed globally in the 12 months to July, with Europe leading the rollback on carbon pricing, methane, and vehicle phase-out
It’s official: Data centers are slowing America’s shift away from coal
US power sector carbon emissions rose 4% last year, outpacing the 2% economy-wide increase, as a 13% surge in coal generation—driven largely by AI data center demand—reversed a long-standing decline i
The EU might weaken its landmark climate law — the ‘most impactful’ in the world
The European Commission proposed weakening the EU's Emissions Trading System by slowing annual emissions cuts and continuing free allowances for major polluters, potentially unlocking 2 billion extra
Extreme Heat Cripples US Summer Schools
Summer school programs across multiple US cities are buckling under a July heat dome, with malfunctioning air conditioning, canceled outdoor activities, and early dismissals forcing improvisation as c
Extreme Heat Disrupts Summer School Across U.S
Extreme summer heat and malfunctioning air conditioning are forcing school districts nationwide to cancel, restructure, or move summer programs indoors, exposing how aging school infrastructure and st
China’s solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.
China's solar manufacturing industry is bleeding cash from a brutal capacity glut, yet Beijing's five-year plan still calls for upgrading and expanding factories rather than rightsizing the market.
Organic Eggs Double Climate Impact of Caged, Study Finds
A UK study published in Royal Society Open Science finds that organic free-range eggs generate roughly twice the greenhouse gas emissions of caged-hen eggs, because less efficient free-range birds req
France, Spain Battle Wildfires as Heatwave Looms
France issued heat warnings in wildfire-hit areas while at least 63,000 people evacuated near Madrid, as a fourth heatwave looms and fires threaten missile plants and nuclear sites.
Fossil Fuel Executives Cash In
Top U.S. oil and gas executives have sold nearly $400 million in their own companies' stock since the Iran war triggered an energy supply crunch, with ConocoPhillips insiders leading at $96 million.
Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain
France and Spain are battling record wildfires that forced nearly 4,000 tourists from campsites near Bordeaux, with Macron calling France's blaze its 'toughest' since WWII and total European evacuatio
Massive Wildfires Draw Close to Madrid
Spain's worst wildfires in history have crept to within roughly 30 miles of Madrid, filling western parks with acrid smoke and serving as a stark reality check for the booming capital.
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