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ERI, Cyclic Materials Ink Deal to Recycle US Rare Earths
Electronics recycler ERI and rare-earth recycler Cyclic Materials have signed a global partnership to recover rare earths and critical minerals from US e-waste, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign
CO2 emissions from US power sector rose 4% last year
U.S. power-sector CO2 emissions rose 4% in 2025, driven by surging coal-fired generation and record electricity demand from data centers, manufacturing, and a hot summer, according to the EIA.
BYD unveils its latest luxury EV with sleek fastback styling and 570 miles of range
BYD's premium Denza sub-brand unveiled the new Z9S luxury electric sedan, offering up to 571 miles of CLTC range from a single-motor configuration in a sleek fastback package slightly smaller than the
Tesla Robotaxi Expands to Florida — Austin Fleet Shrinks
Tesla switched on its Robotaxi service in Tampa and Orlando the day before Q2 earnings, but its entire unsupervised fleet numbers roughly 21 vehicles, with Austin's contingent actually shrinking since
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Audi’s most affordable EV revealed with over 400 miles of range [Video]
Audi has confirmed pricing and range for its entry-level A2 e-tron electric vehicle, which will start at €38,200 in Germany with up to 403 miles of WLTP driving range ahead of its fall world premiere.
Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status
About 23 million people across England and Wales will be banned from using hosepipes by this weekend after Thames Water became the seventh utility to impose restrictions, as the National Drought Group
Thames Water Bans Hosepipe Use Across Southern England
Thames Water has become the latest — and largest — UK water company to impose a hosepipe ban, joining six others as record heat and vanishing rainfall push southern England toward drought.
Trump Rolls Back Energy Efficiency as Prices Climb
The Trump administration is dismantling federal energy-efficiency programs for cars, buildings, and appliances even as the Iran war, record heat, and data-center growth push gasoline and electricity p
World Averts Iran Oil Crisis—But Buffers Are Spent
Despite predictions of catastrophic shortages when Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the 2026 war, the world has so far avoided mass rationing through coordinated strategic reserve rele
French Polynesia Challenges U.S. Seabed Mining Plan
French Polynesia is challenging a U.S. seabed mining proposal near its waters, saying it was not meaningfully consulted and that the project threatens protected ecosystems and Indigenous rights.
Indigenous Delegates Push for Equal UN Participation
Hundreds of Indigenous delegates gathered at the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) in Geneva demanded 'enhanced participation' status with the same standing as member sta
Louisiana Air Monitors Miss Cancer-Linked Chemicals at Polluters
A Floodlight/Guardian analysis found that Louisiana's public air monitors often sit miles from major industrial polluters and fail to test for cancer-linked chemicals, while industry groups have helpe
Is UK facing drought for second summer in a row?
The UK faces a second consecutive drought summer after three widespread heatwaves and central England's longest dry spell since 1995, with eastern England receiving just 26% of expected summer rainfal
Hoymiles launches first UL 3700 balcony solar inverter
Hoymiles launched the HiFlow Pro, the first US microinverter certified under UL 3700, the new North American safety standard for plug-in balcony solar systems published in December 2025.
Hyundai’s $5B battery plant opens with enough capacity to power 300,000 EVs a year
Hyundai officially opened its $5 billion, 35 GWh EV battery plant in Bartow County, Georgia — a 50/50 joint venture with SK On — with enough capacity to power roughly 300,000 electric vehicles a year.
Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record
A new University of Southampton study finds the temporary slowdown in Arctic sea ice decline has ended, with 2024–2025 recording the largest year-to-year wintertime drop ever observed at 5.8%, confirm
Trump to Carney: Stop Wildfire Smoke or Pay Tariffs
President Trump pressed Canadian PM Mark Carney in person at the World Cup Final on Sunday to contain Canadian wildfires whose smoke has drifted into the US, reviving his threat of new tariffs and dem
Ford’s new EV pickup caught at a Tesla Supercharger
Ford's ~$30,000 midsize electric pickup was spotted charging at a Tesla Supercharger, with camouflaged prototypes photographed on Reddit ahead of the truck's 2027 launch as Ford's first vehicle with a
Genesis weighs affordable mass-market EV
Genesis is "evaluating" a more affordable, mass-market electric vehicle as the Korean luxury brand looks to expand into fast-growing segments beyond its current premium lineup, Europe MD Peter Kronsch
Floods, Landslides Devastate Vietnam, China, South Korea
Torrential rain triggered devastating flooding and landslides across large parts of Asia last week, battering Vietnam, southern China, and South Korea and causing multiple deaths.
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