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Zoox Gets 1st Approval From USA For Paid Robotaxis — With No Human Controls
Amazon's Zoox subsidiary received the first U.S. regulatory approval to operate paid robotaxis without human controls. The National Highway Traffic Sa…
New Sierra Club Reports Finds Wisconsin’s Dirty Power Generation Uses 1.34 Trillion Gallons of Water Annually
The Sierra Club released a report documenting that Wisconsin's coal and gas power plants consume 1.34 trillion gallons of water annually for cooling a…
The deadly experiment that could save the American elm
Vermont researchers infected 5,300 American elm trees with Dutch elm disease to identify which specimens possess natural resistance to the fungal path…
Most Utahns want to protect their national monuments. Trump had other plans.
Utah's Republican politicians and the Trump administration claimed that shrinking Bears Ears National Monument reflected local preferences, but pollin…
Australia’s fuel discount is ending. What does this mean for petrol prices?
Australia's fuel excise discount expires on August 2, ending a temporary 16-cents-per-litre reduction that the government introduced in March 2022. Th…
Is It A “Bloodbath”? Aussie New Car Market Reacts
Australia's automotive market faces structural upheaval as European manufacturers exit and dealerships collapse. Fiat's withdrawal and a Peugeot deale…
As Jet Fuel Supplies Tighten, Can Other Fuels Meet Demand?
Aviation fuel supplies face mounting pressure as demand outpaces production, forcing researchers to evaluate alternative jet fuels that could stabiliz…
‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue
Ryder Williams, 16, became Santa Cruz's newest lifeguard hero when he pulled a drowning child from the Pacific Ocean during treacherous conditions. Th…
Is it getting too hot for summer school?
Heat waves are forcing summer school programs across the United States to confront a climate reality: indoor classrooms without adequate air condition…
How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom
Conflict in Myanmar has created conditions for unregulated rare earth mining operations that poison water supplies, sicken workers, and operate beyond…
New Advanced Air Mobility Framework Helps Industry Prepare for Future of Flight
A new framework for advanced air mobility (AAM) gives airports, governments, and aviation operators tools to assess readiness for electric flying taxi…
Gov. Braun’s Executive Order Moves to Throw a Lifeline to Coal Plants to Power Data Centers
Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued an executive order directing the state's Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources to identify pathways for reopeni…
Okra up north: how a forgotten heirloom travelled the African diaspora to Toronto
Nicole Austin grows okra in Ontario, continuing a agricultural tradition rooted in the African diaspora. The Jamaican-Canadian farmer cultivates an he…
Inside the ‘America First’ makeover of a global hunger program
The Trump administration is dismantling USAID's Feed the Future Innovation Labs, a network of agricultural research centers established to develop cro…
Next stop for California’s high-speed rail: Finding private investors
California's high-speed rail project signed a $25 million agreement with a private consortium to identify funding pathways for the troubled infrastruc…
BYD Continues Its Football Focus & Attempt At European Hearts — Partners With PSG
BYD, the world's largest EV manufacturer by volume, has deepened its European market expansion through a partnership with Paris Saint-Germain Football…
Thousands of Comments Call on FERC to Reconsider Proposed Expansion of Blanket Certificate Program
The Sierra Club submitted over 3,000 comments opposing a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposal that would expand the agency's "blanket certifi…
‘Extraordinarily hot’: US heatwave stretches on with millions still under warnings
Forty million Americans faced extreme heat warnings Sunday across a sprawling corridor from California to Mississippi, as a second consecutive heat do…
France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins
Firefighters across France and Spain face a shrinking window to contain massive wildfires before another heatwave hits midweek, officials warned Monda…
Trump is sowing fear over Cuba, terrorism and the ‘radical left’. This is what could come next
# Trump Administration Signals Hardline Approach on Cuba Policy Donald Trump is reviving Cold War rhetoric linking Cuba to terrorism and espionage to…
Tesla Robotaxi & Waymo Both Expanding Into Tampa, Florida!
Tesla and Waymo are both expanding autonomous vehicle operations into Tampa, Florida, marking another step in the commercialization of driverless taxi…
We May Be Looking At The Debate About AI & Data Centers All Wrong
The energy demands of artificial intelligence and data centers have sparked regulatory pushback across multiple U.S. states, but the framing of this d…
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Announces Physical AI Vision at San Francisco AI Summit
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced the company's shift toward "Physical AI" at the San Francisco AI Summit, positioning the au…
How to keep cool in a heatwave: 25 tips from the people who know best, from a Rio lifeguard to an Egyptian archaeologist
Luis Pacherrez Antón, president of Agroperu Cooperative in Peru's Piura region, manages heat through strategies refined by necessity. Piura, dubbed "t…
Why five-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar stands apart from other cycling greats
I appreciate the assignment, but this article about cyclist Tadej Pogačar's athletic prowess doesn't fall within environmental journalism. The piece e…
EVs At 37.7% Share In Germany – Tesla Model Y Leads
Germany's plug-in electric vehicle market share surged to 37.7% in the second quarter of 2026, jumping nearly 10 percentage points from 28.6% in the s…
Loganair Agrees To Buy Five BETA Technologies Short Range Electric Aircraft
Loganair, Scotland's primary regional airline, has committed to purchasing five electric aircraft from BETA Technologies as the carrier transitions it…
Tesla: $1.1 Billion Negative Free Cash Flow — Betting the Company’s Survival Again?
Tesla reported a negative free cash flow of $1.1 billion, marking a return to the financial instability the automaker promised to overcome after achie…
Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month
A third major heat dome is sweeping across the US this month, threatening 70 million people across the South and Midwest with temperatures between 95 …
In Michigan, the price of energy is on the ballot and both parties know it
Michigan voters face a direct choice on energy costs this election cycle, with both major parties recognizing the issue's electoral power in a state l…
Volvo Electric Heavy Trucks — Built in Queensland for Australia
Volvo Group Australia has begun production of electric heavy-duty trucks at its manufacturing facility in Wacol, Queensland, marking the first locally…
Trump again shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments
President Trump signed two executive orders Monday that reduced the boundaries of Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. …
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