by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Energy
Environmental groups oppose a Trump administration plan to transfer coal ash oversight to Louisiana, citing groundwater contamination at all active state coal plants and the state’s weak environmental enforcement record.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Energy
A sodium-ion battery-powered mining truck has been delivered to a Chinese mining company, marking what developers claim is the first electric mining truck of its kind in the world.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Energy
European countries reduced fossil fuel imports by tens of billions of euros through accelerated renewable energy deployment following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with wind and solar comprising 30% of EU electricity supply by 2025.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Energy
European nuclear plants faced unexpected cooling constraints during recent heat waves, with Romania using explosives to clear river channels and multiple countries reducing reactor output significantly.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Energy
GMB union is seeking formal recognition at Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy company, though the firm says there is currently no staff demand for unionization and denies being anti-union.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Energy
The Trump administration is pursuing nuclear plant restarts as part of efforts to expand U.S. nuclear capacity, though reactivating decades-old reactors presents significant technical and financial challenges.