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IATA Chief: 2050 Net Zero Target Unlikely
IATA director general Willie Walsh told the airline industry's annual summit in Rio de Janeiro that the sector's 2021 pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is likely unachievable, blaming
Great White Shark Filmed Off Tunisia-Sicily
Volunteer diver Derk Remmers filmed a Great White shark off Tunisia and Sicily in May, calling the close encounter "pretty special." Scientists say the adult male, spotted far offshore, isn’t cause fo
Nvidia, SK Hynix Sign Multiyear AI Memory Deal
Nvidia and SK Hynix signed a multiyear partnership to co-develop next-generation memory chips for AI factories, with SK Hynix confirmed as Nvidia's top memory partner for the upcoming Vera Rubin platf
Kia Niro EV Lease Hits $239/mo in June 2026
The 2026 Kia Niro EV has become the cheapest new electric vehicle lease in June 2026, offering a $239‑per‑month deal with low upfront costs and solid range and safety features.
Survey Sunday: what will it take for fleets to realize electric works – TODAY?
Electrek's latest survey reveals that fleet electrification hinges on both economic incentives and social dynamics, highlighting a shift beyond pure cost calculations toward broader adoption barriers.
LiuGong 870HE Electric Loader Tested at STRABAG Quarry
LiuGong’s 25‑ton 870HE wheel loader, with a 210 kW motor, is being trialed at STRABAG’s Slovenian quarry to test emission‑free performance and charging as the firm targets 2040 carbon‑neutrality.
Conondale Spiny Crayfish Endangered by Climate Change
A 15‑cm juvenile Conondale spiny crayfish was found in a Queensland creek, highlighting the plight of this endangered species. The spiny crayfish genus has surged from three to 36 species on Australia
‘We forget how bloody good we are’: old quarry atop extinct volcano transformed into Sydney’s newest bushland park
Hornsby Park, a 60‑hectare bushland reserve built on an extinct volcano and a former quarry, opened its first stage in March. The park features a kilometre‑long heritage staircase, a red metal viewing
Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700 million to ‘clean, beautiful’ coal
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to allocate $700 million in grants to coal‑fired power plants and mines. The money will protect 14 plants and 42 mines, keep operations in ten
Residents' health fears over plan to burn more waste
The Environment Agency approved a 10% increase in waste processing at the Beddington incinerator, adding roughly 35,000 tonnes per year and raising the annual limit to 382,286 tonnes. Sutton Council a
Dining across the divide: ‘I’m not a climate denier, but aiming for net zero by 2050 is unrealistic’
At a pub in Farnham, retired IT manager Don and biologist David discuss climate policy. Don, who calls himself apolitical, argues that net‑zero by 2050 is unrealistic and points to the four biggest po
Brown Argus Blocks Gresham House's £12m Tree Farm
A legal challenge backed by conservationists has delayed Gresham House's plan to convert 580 hectares of border moorland into a commercial forest, citing threats to the vulnerable northern brown argus
Dead Florida Sloths Show Pathogen Load
Pathologists uncovered a suite of parasites, bacteria and viruses in dead sloths imported for a Florida tourist attraction, exposing how legal wildlife trade can create hidden pandemic risks amid regu
Iowa farmers push water regulation, 17% cover‑crop
Iowa’s ‘Lobe Rangers’—including farmer James Hepp—are urging state regulators to replace the voluntary Nutrient Reduction Strategy with enforceable policies, arguing that their own regenerative practi
NC Bill Limits Data Center Power, Frees Duke Energy
North Carolina’s Ratepayer Protection Act seeks to curb data center electricity use and shield residents from higher bills while simultaneously releasing Duke Energy from state fossil‑fuel restriction
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in June 2026
Electrek’s June 2026 guide ranks the Lectric XP LITE 2.0 at $799 as the top sub‑$1,000 electric bike, noting its 48 V motor, hydraulic disc brakes, optional Gates belt drive and larger battery, plus b
Alison Fure urges ban on plastic grave décor
68‑year‑old ecologist Alison Fure has petitioned Kingston Council to phase out plastic ornaments, artificial flowers and windmills from graves at Kingston Cemetery, a Site of Importance for Nature Con
Marnie Lovejoy Named Female Chair of Grayling Society
Dr Marnie Lovejoy becomes the Grayling Society’s first female chair, pledging to boost women’s involvement in angling and launch a data‑driven map to protect the under‑appreciated grayling fish and ra
Danfoss pump cuts battery use 35% and boosts runtime
Danfoss has unveiled a digital hydraulic system for electric construction equipment that reduces battery energy consumption by 35% and extends runtime by more than 50%. The system replaces a conventio
Mountain path repairs 'first big work' since 1980s
The Fix the Fells conservation group has started a three‑year project to repair Swirls Path on Helvellyn, replacing eroded sections with wider stone pitching. The first phase, costing £220,000 and fun
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