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  • Conservation Groups Issue Reply to EPA in West Virginia Regional Haze Lawsuit

    The Groups are Challenging the State’s Abysmal EPA-Approved Regional Haze Plan CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the agency’s approval of West Virginia’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan has advanced in the United States Court of Appeals for … [continued] The post Conservation…

  • XPENG Releases World Model Technical Report, Powering VLA 2.0 Model R&D And Verification

    Guangzhou — XPENG (NYSE: XPEV, HKEX: 9868), a leading China-based high-tech company, recently officially released its X-World Technical Report, providing a comprehensive breakdown of the model’s construction and deployment across data, architecture, training, validation, and application. X-World is a controllable, multi-view generative world model designed for autonomous driving. Built on … [continued] The post XPENG…

  • Chargers Multiply in Australia

    Amidst a surge in interest in electric vehicles in Australia, it looks like the charging networks are keeping up. We have high-speed chargers in supermarket carparks and airports along with Level 2 pole-mounted chargers in dense inner-city suburbs. Just walking through the local supermarket carpark gives you a glimpse into … [continued] The post Chargers…

  • NEW: Sierra Club Tool Shows Deadly Impact of Coal on Public Health Across the Country

    Washington, D.C. — Today, Sierra Club released a new web tool that shows that every year, approximately 6,500 Americans die prematurely from illnesses linked to coal air pollution. The updated Out of Control: The Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution — 2026 web tool provides county by county, plant by plant, and utility by … [continued] The post NEW:…

  • E-fuels in Cars: Unaffordable for Drivers

    An independent study for T&E assesses the near-term cost of e-petrol production for cars. E-fuels have entered the political debate on car CO₂ standards as a decarbonisation alternative to electric vehicles. To establish an up-to-date evidence base that can better inform ongoing policy discussions, T&E commissioned consultancy Ionect to assess the … [continued] The post E-fuels…

  • What Do Steve Bannon & Bernie Sanders Have In Common? Opposition To Artificial Intelligence

    Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders are at opposite ends of the political spectrum. It seems there is only one thing they agree on — artificial intelligence is dangerous. A majority of Americans agree. Quinnipiac University, well known for its polling prowess, summarized the results of a recent poll about AI … [continued] The post What…

  • Nuclear Scaling Requires Discipline. SMRs Deliver Fragmentation

    When I wrote in 2021 that small modular reactors were mostly bad policy (peer reviewed version, CleanTechnica version), the argument was not that nuclear fission could not produce useful low-carbon electricity. It was already doing so every day. The United States had about 98 GW of operating nuclear capacity, and … [continued] The post Nuclear…

  • Urban Wetlands & Waterways Need Nature-Inspired Solutions

    I remember traveling to Sydney, Australia, a couple of years ago. In nearly every city block there was a green gathering space, usually a fountain, where kids could play and spray and adults could lounge comfortably. Back in the US, I started to admire other city water refuges like artificial … [continued] The post Urban…

  • Hyundai Unveils 2027 IONIQ 9 AWD Performance Calligraphy Black Ink Model

    New Calligraphy Black Ink model: A singularly sleek, sophisticated expression of electric luxury Award-winning three-row EV gains unique Gloss Black and Black Chrome styling touches, plus exclusive black 21-inch wheels Black Ink interior colorway and cabin trim 2027 IONIQ 9 Calligraphy Black Ink three-row electric SUV to be assembled at … [continued] The post Hyundai…

  • One Thing Silently Hurting EV Sales

    I’ve talked with a lot of people this past week at our Electric Home Show, and one thing stood out to me at the end of it all when it comes to shopping for electric vehicles. It’s not a new thing — in fact, it’s something we’ve written about a … [continued] The post One…