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‘Elsinore,’ ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ and ‘Animol’ Lead British Independent Film Awards Nominations
‘Elsinore’ leads the 2026 British Independent Film Awards with 12 nominations, followed by ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ with eight and Ashley Walters’ directorial debut ‘Animol’ with seven.
Cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid reaches nearly £50m a day
Great Britain’s power grid balancing costs reached nearly £50m on a single day as transmission bottlenecks forced wind farms offline, with monthly costs hitting record highs.
SAG-AFTRA Extends Duncan Crabtree-Ireland’s Contract and Adds CEO to Title
SAG-AFTRA’s board extended Duncan Crabtree-Ireland’s contract through June 2032 and added CEO to his title, ensuring leadership continuity during ongoing industry negotiations.
Anthropic Sued for Using Elvis Presley Music to Train AI Models
Anthropic faces a lawsuit from Elvis Presley’s rights holders alleging the AI company used 274 of his songs to train its Claude AI model without permission, seeking $150,000 per infringed song.
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First-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating — and Stalling — Solar Progress in California
Research from The Nature Conservancy shows utility-scale solar projects on previously developed lands face faster permitting in California than those on undisturbed natural lands.
Tesla & ContourGlobal Sign Long-Term Power Agreement Covering 1 Terawatt-Hour/Year for Sterling Renewable Project
ContourGlobal and Tesla have signed a long-term power agreement covering approximately 1 terawatt-hour annually from Project Sterling, a hybrid solar and battery storage facility in Arizona.
UK withdraws millions in funding from world’s second-largest rainforest in Congo
The UK has withdrawn tens of millions in funding from Congo rainforest conservation projects, falling significantly short of its pledges made at COP26 to protect the world’s second-largest rainforest.
Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn
Environmental campaigners warn that the UK government’s plan to expand poultry production poses risks to national security due to resource intensity and dependence on imported animal feed.
Without stronger government action, Brazil’s low deforestation in the Amazon is unlikely to last
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hit a decade low, but experts warn gains may be temporary due to the collapse of a voluntary soy trade agreement and weakening private sector commitments.
The year climate change came for the Tour de France
The Tour de France faced unprecedented climate challenges including wildfires and record heat, prompting discussions about relocating the race to cooler months and scrutiny of fossil fuel sponsorships.
Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat
Offshore wind farms near New England reduced reliance on oil-burning power plants during a recent heat wave, delivering hundreds of megawatts to the grid as residents used air conditioning heavily.
4 things to know about cyclospora and climate change
A multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce has affected nine states with nearly 2,000 cases, prompting questions about climate change’s role in foodborne illness transmission.
The Universe can outrun light without breaking Einstein’s rules
The expanding universe allows space to grow faster than light without violating Einstein’s relativity, enabling astronomers to observe galaxies now located 45 billion light-years away despite the universe’s age of 13.77 billion years.
Why are so many dead bumblebees appearing on sidewalks?
Dead bumblebees appearing on sidewalks during summer months result from natural colony hygiene, extreme heat stress, pesticide use, and habitat loss threatening bee populations.
Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19
A Senate hearing renewed debate over COVID-19’s origins, with officials divided between a lab leak theory and scientific evidence supporting animal spillover.
Fossil hunter discovers rare ‘sea dragon’ at Lavernock Point
A mountaineer turned fossil hunter discovered a rare marine reptile jawbone from 201 million years ago at a Welsh beach, a find previously unknown in Wales.