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Heatwave Doubles Power Prices; India Demand Jumps 9%
Europe's 2025 heatwave pushed electricity prices above €400/MWh as demand surged 14% in countries like Spain, while India recorded a 9.38% jump in power consumption, underscoring how climate-driven co
CT Solar Bill Extends Incentives, Exempts Batteries
Connecticut's House Bill 5340 extends the state's residential and community solar incentive programs through 2035 and awaits Governor Ned Lamont's signature. The bill exempts solar-plus-battery system
We could all learn from Australia’s brewing movement to tax gas
Amid soaring global oil prices, Australia—its third‑largest petroleum gas exporter—faces criticism for a $2 billion tax haul from a $50 billion market. A new campaign pushes for a 25 % export levy, ec
Nabrawind Deploys Crane‑Less Turbine in Namibia
Fortescue’s newly‑acquired subsidiary Nabrawind has shown that a full‑scale wind turbine can be erected in Namibia’s harsh, windy conditions without a crane, using its Total Self Erecting System and S
A first among major nations, India is industrializing with solar
India is racing ahead with an unprecedented solar build‑out, aiming to power its industrial expansion with clean energy. The Khavda solar park will become the world’s largest, delivering 30 GW by 2029
Pursuit Banff Launches Electric Ice Explorer
Pursuit Banff has introduced a purpose‑built electric vehicle that can ferry up to 52 visitors across the Athabasca Glacier, featuring lightweight chassis, solar panels, regenerative braking, and geof
Life under a Delhi flyover: how one homeless family endures the city’s extreme heat
Delhi’s scorching summer, with temps topping 43 °C, is killing hundreds of its homeless, while families like Shahida’s—ten members sleeping under a flyover—struggle to survive. The story highlights th
Ministers demand City of London stop Hampstead pond swimming
Two environment ministers have written to the City of London demanding it halt swimming at a protected Hampstead Heath pond, after viral footage showed swans, 12-day-old cygnets and nesting birds bein
Study Urges Louisiana to Relocate as Sea Levels Rise
A new Nature Sustainability study warns that accelerating sea‑level rise and land subsidence will push Louisiana’s coastline far inland, urging planners to shift from crisis‑driven buyouts to proactiv
Terry Tempest Williams on 'Glorians' and Desert Grace
Author Terry Tempest Williams joins Living on Earth to discuss her 2026 book "The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary," exploring moments of grace in Utah's Red Rock Desert — from an ant haul
On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections
UK officials are promoting on‑street EV charger gullies to slash drivers’ electricity bills, but more than 20 local councils—especially in London, Kent, Leicester and Worcestershire—are blocking them
Robert Fuller’s YouTube Nestbox Livestream Nears 1M
Wildlife artist Robert Fuller’s YouTube channel, which livestreams cameras inside his handcrafted nestboxes, is on track to reach one million subscribers, drawing millions of monthly views from a worl
Texas Owner Wins $10.8K Judgment Over Tesla FSD Refund
A Texas Tesla owner secured a $10,800 payment after a small‑claims court ruled Tesla must refund the $10,000 Full Self‑Driving software he bought, highlighting the company’s failure to deliver promise
Scientists Outplant 'Flonduran' Corals in Dry Tortugas
Scientists outplanted the first 'Flonduran' cross-bred elkhorn corals in Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park, part of an experiment to see whether hybridizing Florida's heat-stricken elkhorn corals w
Blink and Kempower expand US East Coast EV fast charging
Blink Charging and Finnish charger maker Kempower are rolling out a 14‑site fast‑charging network across the U.S. East Coast through 2026, targeting high‑traffic convenience‑store corridors. The partn
Chevrolet 2027 EVs Add Tesla NACS Ports and Bose Audio
GM’s 2027 Chevrolet Equinox and Blazer EVs get a built‑in Tesla NACS charger port and an optional premium Bose sound system, tackling long‑standing driver gripes over charging and audio. The upgrades,
BYD Yuan Plus Gets 30,000 Orders in First Week
BYD's third-generation Yuan Plus electric SUV, launched March 21 starting at 119,900 yuan ($17,600), racked up over 30,000 orders in its first week, powered by new Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging
Exxon warns oil inventories will drop, prices to surge
Exxon’s top executive warns that global oil inventories will plunge to dangerously low levels within weeks, a scenario that will push prices sharply higher. CNBC and Yahoo Finance echo the alarm, noti
Tesla Robotaxi Numbers Flagged Alarming on Podcast
The latest Electrek Podcast spotlights three hot topics in sustainable transport: Tesla’s robotaxi fleet, recently expanded to Dallas and Houston, is now described as having alarming performance numbe
Exxon warns oil inventories at record lows, prices up
Exxon warned that global oil inventories are sliding toward record lows, a squeeze that will push prices higher within weeks. The alarm echoes warnings from the IMF and World Bank about tightening sup
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