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Ford Wants Utilities To Help Make Bidirectional EV Charging Stick
Ford is promoting bidirectional EV charging by eliminating the need for external inverters in its new Fathom pickup and urging utilities to develop incentive programs for the technology.
Off-Grid Solar Is Now the Cheapest Power for Nearly 400 Million People
Off-grid solar is now the cheapest electricity option for nearly 398 million people without access to power, according to a World Bank report released this week.
‘Bolso shows all signs of fascism’: the journalist who predicted Brazil’s future – and paid the ultimate price
British journalist Dom Phillips predicted Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency would threaten the Amazon and endanger journalists. Phillips was murdered in 2022 while reporting on environmental issues in Brazil.
Vanessa Trump says she is cancer-free six months after diagnosis
Vanessa Trump announced she is cancer-free following a breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year, sharing the news via video on her daughter’s Instagram account.
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Mandy Patinkin Named First Honorary Team Captain of USA Fencing
Actor Mandy Patinkin has been appointed as USA Fencing’s first-ever honorary team captain for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
‘Alice and Steve’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney+
Disney+ has renewed the comedy series ‘Alice and Steve’ for a second season following its successful debut, which sparked significant online discussion about its central age-gap storyline.
U.S. Refiners Face New Crude Squeeze as Canada Cuts Oil Sands Output
U.S. refineries face potential crude supply constraints as Canadian oil sands enter maintenance season, coinciding with elevated global fuel demand and low storage levels.
The U.S. Power Play in Iraq That Moscow and Beijing Didn’t See Coming
The U.S. is consolidating influence in Iraq’s oil sector as American companies secure major deals, countering Russian and Chinese positions amid Iraq’s plans to increase production significantly.
Big Oil Is Betting Billions On Nuclear Fusion
Major oil companies including Eni, Equinor, Chevron, and Shell are investing billions in nuclear fusion technology, with private investment hitting record levels as the sector transitions from research to commercialization.
NLR-NRRI Partnership Advances Industry-Scale Innovation and Process Demonstration
The National Laboratory of the Rockies and the University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute have launched a joint initiative to demonstrate critical mineral processing technologies at industrial scale.
Energy Storage Is Strengthening Reliability. These 5 States Are Leading the Charge.
Five states are leading energy storage deployment to strengthen grid reliability and manage rising electricity demand, with California, Nevada, Illinois, Virginia, and Massachusetts serving as models for policymakers nationwide.
European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves
European farmers face an unprecedented agricultural crisis due to successive heatwaves and continent-wide drought, with vegetable and grain growers reporting catastrophic production losses across France, Italy, and Spain.
England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather
England’s ancient oak trees are dying due to extreme heat and dry weather, with experts warning that ecosystems cannot adapt quickly enough to rapid climate change.
UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
The UK relies on imports for 80% of its fruit and 47% of vegetables, yet depends on countries more vulnerable to climate change, a new report warns.
Who’s most at risk in the cyclospora outbreak? The farmworkers on the front lines.
A major cyclosporiasis outbreak spreading across the country this summer has raised questions about contamination sources, with attention increasingly turning to farmworkers despite evidence pointing toward irrigation water systems.
Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops
Britain’s railway operators are preparing for intensifying extreme weather as a developing El Niño event could bring record heat next year, prompting infrastructure upgrades and operational adjustments.