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Fossil fuel advertising contracts at all-time high in 2026
A new report finds 1,321 active contracts between fossil fuel companies and advertising agencies in 2026, marking a record high as oil firms invest profits in image-shaping campaigns.
Germany’s 300-Meter Wind Tower Faces a 199-Meter Competitor
Germany’s GICON completed a 300-meter wind tower prototype in September, but conventional towers now reach 199 meters, narrowing the competitive advantage in electricity generation.
AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates
AIPAC announced it will cease issuing candidate endorsements and making direct PAC contributions, instead mobilizing individual donors and relying on its affiliated super PAC for political spending.
Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to build Big Bend wall
The Trump administration has requested Supreme Court intervention to resume border wall construction through Big Bend National Park in West Texas, which was halted by a federal judge’s injunction.
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‘Love Island USA’ Renewed for Season 9 With Ariana Madix Returning as Host, Peacock Drops Season 8 Reunion Sneak Peak
Peacock has renewed “Love Island USA” for Season 9 with Ariana Madix returning as host after Season 8 achieved record viewership and a 3.7 million-view premiere debut.
Snoop Dogg Biopic Finds Its Suge Knight in Tre Hale (Exclusive)
Tre Hale has been cast as Suge Knight in Universal’s Snoop Dogg biopic, which stars Jonathan Daviss as the rap icon and is set to release in 2027.
Oscars: Chile Picks Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ for the International Feature Race
Chile’s Film Academy selected “The Meltdown,” a post-Pinochet mystery drama by Manuela Martelli, as the country’s entry for Best International Feature at the 2027 Academy Awards.
Why Lionsgate Vet’s Saudi Arabia-Backed Game Studio Picked ‘1,001 Arabian Nights’ Adaptation as Its Debut Title
Saudi Arabia-backed MBC Game Studio unveiled its debut title, “1001 Threads of Mazin,” an action-adventure game drawing from “Arabian Nights” folklore, at Gamescom.
Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
UK households within 500 meters of new power pylons will receive £250 annual energy bill discounts as the government pursues major grid upgrades to support renewable energy transition.
CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
CrossCountry cancelled nearly all train services in Great Britain following a power cut at its Birmingham control centre, with most routes affected until further notice.
Lexington-Fayette County Solar Zoning Amendment Critical to Achieving Climate Goals and Lowering Costs
Lexington-Fayette’s urban council will consider a zoning amendment Thursday that would allow large-scale agrivoltaic solar on up to one percent of county land, supporting the city’s climate goals while preserving agricultural production.
UK Government Takes Stake in Tungsten Mine With £71m Mine Bet
The UK government’s National Wealth Fund is investing £71m in miner Tungsten West to reopen the Hemerdon mine in Devon, creating approximately 350 direct jobs.
Aramco Finds a New Way to Keep Saudi Crude Flowing to China
Saudi Aramco is using ship-to-ship transfer arrangements to deliver crude to Asian buyers, bypassing normal Strait of Hormuz routes amid regional tensions affecting export corridors.
US Army Corps approves a pipeline project it knows harms Indigenous lands
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a federal permit for Enbridge Energy to rebuild a pipeline segment under Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac, despite acknowledged harm to Indigenous lands and treaty rights.
Q&A: What is ‘long-duration energy storage’ – and why does the UK need it?
The UK is developing long-duration energy storage technologies to support renewable energy integration and bridge supply gaps lasting days or weeks, with 16 projects identified for support under a new regulatory scheme.
Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’
The U.S. Forest Service faces a critical firefighter shortage this summer despite leadership claims of full staffing, with anonymous firefighters reporting insufficient personnel and exhaustion from unsustainable workloads.