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Trump administration suspends $5bn electric vehicle charging program

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:00:23 +0000

Highway agency ordered states to no longer spend funds allocated under Biden’s EV charging station program

The Trump administration has ordered US states to suspend a $5bn electric vehicle charging station program in a further blow to the environmental movement since the president’s return to the White House.

River near Buenos Aires turns bright red after suspected industrial dye leak

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:36:44 +0000

Residents living near the Sarandí have long complained about pollution in the area

A small river in greater Buenos Aires was dyed a deep and worrying shade of red on Thursday after what is thought to have been a leak of dye from a nearby factory.

Elon Musk’s journey from climate champion to backing EV-bashing Trump

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:43 +0000

Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles

Week in wildlife in pictures: a newborn turtle, a tiny frog and a rare tiger

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:39 +0000

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world

Fancy a stroll? Across Europe, young people like me are finding friends by walking our cities | Viola Di Grado

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:00:36 +0000

We are the post-pandemic flâneurs: stepping out of social media silos to meet people and connect with the world around us

When I moved back to London from Rome just before the second lockdown in 2020, I found a city that was hardly welcoming, with shops closed and an atmosphere of silent apprehension. Young, single people like me were only socialising online with existing friends, and opportunities to make fresh connections were rare.

Call to make tech firms report data centre energy use as AI booms

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:01:28 +0000

Experts say mandatory reporting on energy and water use is needed to avoid irreparable damage to environment

Tech companies should be required by law to report the energy and water consumption for their data centres, as the boom in AI risks causing irreparable damage to the environment, experts have said.

AI is growing at a rate unparalleled by other energy systems, bringing heightened environmental risk, a report by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) said.

Expand mandatory environmental reporting.

Multinational research project shows how life on Earth can be measured from space

admin — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:47:26 +0000

Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth. An ambitious, multinational research project has demonstrated that Earth's biodiversity can be monitored and measured from space, leading to a better understanding of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green campaigners fear UK to renew subsidies to Drax power station

admin — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:27:45 +0000

Billions of pounds from energy bill payers to run out in 2027 but could be extended as soon as Monday

Green campaigners fear ministers are poised to award billions of pounds in fresh subsidies to Drax power station, despite strong concerns that burning trees to produce electricity is bad for the environment.

Drax burns wood to generate about 8% of the UK’s “green” power, and 4% of overall electricity. This is classed as “low-carbon” because the harvested trees are replaced by others that take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow.

Humpback whale song and human language are more similar than you might think. Here’s why

admin — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:00:21 +0000

Researchers have found a pattern indicating certain ‘words’ are used more often than others – but humans won’t be speaking whale any time soon

Starmer pledges to ‘build, baby, build’ as green groups criticise nuclear plans

admin — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:30:03 +0000

Greenpeace says PM has ‘swallowed industry spin whole’ after plans unveiled to expand in England and Wales

Keir Starmer has channelled his inner Donald Trump and promised to “build, baby, build” in his push for more nuclear power stations, despite warnings from environmental groups about the industry’s record for soaring costs and long delays.