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EU softens carbon cap as West Africa floods worsen
The European Commission handed Europe's heaviest emitters an extra four years of free carbon permits — until 2038 — and quietly cut the cap-reduction rate to as little as 1.7% in the late 2030s, a nea
Wildfires force European firefighters into triage decisions
Wildfires are forcing European firefighters into emergency-room-style triage decisions as simultaneous blazes overwhelm response capacity — a crisis that has spread from the Mediterranean to the UK an
What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths
Maricopa County cut heat deaths from 645 in 2023 to 405 in 2025 by expanding cooling centres and free AC access for vulnerable residents, positioning Phoenix as a potential blueprint for cities worldw
Pirates-Guardians game postponed over wildfire smoke
The Cleveland Guardians postponed Friday night's home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field, citing dangerous air quality from wildfire smoke drifting south from fires in Canada and
Opinion: What the 20th century war on smog tells us about today’s wildfire smoke
Op-ed authors argue that wildfire smoke from Canadian fires descending on US cities is doing for climate change what 20th-century smog events did for air pollution: making an abstract threat tangible
Wildfire Destroys Unrecognized First Nation’s Community
A fast-moving wildfire has devastated the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation in Ontario, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, while the community faces barriers to emergency support due to its lack o
EU Proposes Slowing Business Carbon Emission Cuts
The European Commission unveiled proposals to relax the EU's Emissions Trading System, extending industries' access to emission allowances and free permits until 2038 and slowing the pace at which the
Toyota bZ Sales Near Prius on $3,000 Trade-In Deal
Toyota's revamped bZ electric SUV is closing in on Prius-level sales, and the brand is layering a $3,000 conquest cash offer in California on top of new 0% APR and low-lease deals.
BEVs Outsell Gas Cars in Germany for First Time
Battery electric vehicles outsold gasoline cars in Germany for the first time in June, narrowly beating hybrids 84,057 to 83,315 according to ADAC, Germany's largest auto club.
Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke
Trump has threatened new tariffs on Canada, accusing the country of "willful negligence" as wildfire smoke blankets US cities, while Canadian officials and scientists counter that climate change — not
BYD unveils its latest luxury EV with sleek fastback styling and 570 miles of range
BYD's premium Denza sub-brand unveiled the Z9S luxury electric sedan, boasting over 570 miles of range from a 102 kWh battery, a fastback coupe design, and an AI-powered cockpit, arriving just days af
FIFA Has No Plan for World Cup Smoke Threat
The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in New York faces potential disruption from hazardous wildfire smoke, as FIFA lacks contingency plans despite health risks to players and fans.
AI data center growth could force US utilities to rethink generation plans, BofA says
BofA analysts project the US faces a 100+ gigawatt gap between new electricity supply additions and surging AI-driven demand over the next five years, with data centers alone accounting for roughly 12
VW's Cheaper ID. Polo Opens at $29,000
Volkswagen has opened pre-orders for a cheaper ID. Polo EV with a smaller 37 kWh battery, starting at about $29,000 in Europe — a strategic price point aimed at Chinese rivals like BYD and Chery after
Jackdaw gasfield would create just 27 direct jobs
Industry documents filed by Adura reveal the Jackdaw gasfield would generate only 27 direct full-time jobs — fewer than fit on a London bus top deck — undercutting fossil fuel advocates' employment ar
Climate Change Making Airports Too Hot to Fly
Climate change is rendering some airports too hot to operate aircraft safely, exposing a growing vulnerability in global aviation infrastructure as global temperatures rise.
Why scientists still chase eclipses in the age of probes
Western Europe's first total solar eclipse since 1999 on 12 August will draw scientists to Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain for cheap observations of the sun's inner corona that spacecraft missi
Michigan approves Line 5 tunnel permits over tribal opposition
Michigan regulators approved key construction and environmental permits for Enbridge's tunnel project to replace the Line 5 pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac, advancing the long-contested plan
75% of Clean Power Survives IRA Repeal, MIT Finds
A new MIT study finds roughly 75% of solar and wind projects projected under the IRA will still come online despite Trump repealing the law's clean energy tax credits, even as the EV sector hemorrhage
BoM Warns Current El Niño Could Be Strongest on Record
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology warns the El Niño now locked in the Pacific could become the strongest ever recorded, with some climate models projecting peak sea-surface anomalies beyond anything p
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