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Plan for solar panels in field draws criticism
A proposal for 72 ground-mounted solar panels on agricultural land in St Sampson, Guernsey, has drawn opposition from residents who argue the panels should go on the applicant's roof instead to protec
Spain and France brace for new heatwaves as wildfire closes in on Bordeaux
France and Spain are bracing for fresh heatwaves as massive wildfires force hundreds of thousands from their homes, with France's Gironde blaze reaching within 15km of Bordeaux and President Macron de
‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
Torrential monsoon rains and successive typhoons have unleashed flash floods and landslides across Asia, killing dozens in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China and Taiwan and displacing hundreds of thousand
Houthis' Red Sea Blockade Deepens Asia's Energy Crisis
Asian governments reliant on Middle East oil are scrambling to secure supplies as Yemen's Houthis blockade Saudi shipping through the Bab al-Mandab strait, deepening an energy crisis that began with I
94% of EV owners won't go back to gas: CDK study
CDK Global's latest EV ownership study found 94% of current electric vehicle drivers say they will never return to gasoline-powered cars, a retention figure the company says underscores how thoroughly
BMW is finally making the electric convertible we’ve been waiting for
BMW is reportedly planning an all-electric i4 Convertible for 2028, built on its Neue Klasse platform, in a global segment that currently consists of one $206,095 Maserati and a few niche European-mar
Bojangles launches EV fast-charging at Savannah restaurant
Southern fast-food chain Bojangles opened its first DC fast-charging station at its Savannah, Georgia restaurant in May, with 85 chargers planned across key US markets by early 2027.
Meta Quits RE100, Funds 10 Gas Plants for AI Data Centers
Meta has abandoned its RE100 commitment to 100% renewable electricity and is now backing a fleet of 10 gas-fired power plants totaling roughly 7.5 GW to fuel AI data center expansion in Louisiana.
BYD Great Han EV Confirmed With 1,008 km Range
BYD confirmed its flagship Great Han electric sedan will debut at the Chengdu Motor Show in August with a CLTC-certified range of 1,008 km on a single charge, using the company's new Blade Battery 2.0
William Calls Wildfires 'Stark Reminder' of Climate Crisis
Prince William said wildfires tearing through the UK, France, and Spain are a 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenges, as more than 300,000 people have been evacuated and France faces its worst
BYD reveals new Seal 06 EV images ahead of launch
BYD unveiled the first images of its upgraded 2027 Seal 06 EV, adding roof-mounted LiDAR and boosting range to 630 km while keeping its price at roughly half the cost of a Tesla Model 3.
Europe Burns as Leaders Retreat on Climate Policy
Europe's worst wildfire season on record is unfolding across France and Spain while political leaders simultaneously weaken climate policies, prompting a Guardian editorial to accuse governments of 'f
Ben Jennings Cartoon on Southern Europe Wildfires
The Guardian's opinion section published a Ben Jennings cartoon addressing ongoing wildfires across southern Europe, framing the blazes within the wider climate crisis narrative.
More North Sea gas won't cut emissions
A new analysis argues that UK political battles over North Sea drilling are a distraction from real climate action — more domestic extraction won't lower emissions or energy prices, and the lever that
‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: inside the evacuation from France’s Bordeaux wildfires
France's Gironde wildfire—already one of the country's largest land devastations since WWII—reached within 9 miles of Bordeaux, prompting authorities to order 220,000 people to evacuate in one of the
Cairngorms Wildfire: Worst Ever, Decades to Recover
A 12-day wildfire tearing through Scotland's Cairngorms national park is the worst the park has ever seen, burning into ancient Caledonian pinewood with damage expected to take decades to repair and t
The Chevy Equinox EV is due for an update: Here’s what could change
General Motors is developing a next-generation EV platform, BEV-N, set to debut with an updated Chevy Equinox EV in 2028 or 2029, aiming to improve range, charging speed, and software capabilities ami
UK Braces for Fourth Heatwave With 35C Forecast
The UK braces for its fourth heatwave of the year, with temperatures forecast to hit 35C by Wednesday and amber health alerts issued for the east and south-east of England as emergency services prepar
Rivian R2 uses 18-26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test
A real-world efficiency test by Out of Spec Reviews found the Rivian R2 Performance uses 18% to 26% more energy than the Tesla Model Y Performance at every speed tested, despite both SUVs carrying ide
NextEra targets late 2027 close for Dominion merger
NextEra Energy executives told analysts Friday the company's acquisition of Dominion Energy remains on track to close by late 2027, projecting the combined entity could grow 11% annually through 2032
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