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West Virginia governor vetoes bill expanding renewable energy to protect coal
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) on Tuesday vetoed a measure that would raise the allowable size for a solar plant operated by state utilities, citing concerns about its effects on the coal industry. The measure, HB5528, would have expanded the ...The Hill - Politics -
Last coal plants in New England to close; renewables take their place
The last coal producers in New England will shutter their doors permanently under an agreement reached with environmental groups and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday. Two plants in New Hampshire, Schiller and Merrimack, will ...The Hill - Politics -
China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over US subsidies for electric vehicles
China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over US subsidies for electric vehiclesABC News - World - China -
A Coal-Export Hub Is Knocked Offline
Port of Baltimore officials say all vessel traffic has been suspended in and out of the area until further notice, effectively closing what federal analysts say is the country’s second-largest exit point for coal shipments.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Collapse Knocks Coal-Export Hub Offline
The containership crash that knocked out a Baltimore bridge has ground one of America’s largest coal-export hubs to a halt.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What happens now Baltimore port is closed?
It handles more cars than any other US port. So what happens now it's closed for business?BBC News - Top stories -
Report: One in five German children affected by poverty in 2022
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Russia strikes Ukraine's Kharkiv with aerial bombs for the first time since 2022
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Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.The New York Times - Tech -
Record growth in renewables, with a long way to go
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Record growth in renewables, with a long way to go World nations achieved record renewable energy deployment in 2023, with the sector ...The Hill - Politics -
Auction of Pattie Boyd's trove of treasures surpasses expectations as it nets $3.6 million
The online auction of a trove of letters, photos and other items that Pattie Boyd, who was at the heart of the Swinging 60s, has surpassed all expectationsABC News - Entertainment -
Cocoa surpasses $10,000 a tonne as shortages squeeze ‘out of control’ market
Poor harvests in critical production areas in west Africa double global prices in two monthsFinancial Times - Business -
U.S. measles cases this year have already surpassed the 2023 total
Today, 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who get measles are hospitalized, and roughly 1 to 3 out of every 1,000 children with measles die from complications, according to the CDC.NBC News - Top stories -
The Roadblocks to Biden’s Electric Vehicles Plan
E.V.s have become part of the political culture warsThe New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Ho, ho, horrible: NFL delivering coal with Christmas move
The announcement that the NFL will have a Christmas Day doubleheader is troubling. It's an incremental step. Don't think the league will stop there.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close
The company that owns the Merrimack and Schiller stations in New Hampshire plans to turn them into solar farms and battery storage for offshore wind.The New York Times - Top stories -
Here are the big hurdles to the global push to build up renewable energy
The world’s governments have agreed they want to triple renewable energy by 2030, a goal laid out at the U.N. climate summit in DecemberABC News - Top stories -
Following Measles Outbreaks, Officials Grow Wary of Renewed Threat
Cases this year have already topped the total in 2023. Unvaccinated travelers account for most infections.The New York Times - Health -
Europe’s longest hyperloop test track revives futuristic tube transport hype
Operators hope newly opened Dutch track will help prove feasibility of high-speed shuttle system. The longest hyperloop test track in Europe has opened, raising faint hopes once more that the maglev meets vacuum tube transport technology could be ...The Guardian - World -
Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022, CDC says
Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022ABC News - Health -
The ‘Blood Bath’ Battle and the Electric Car War
Does President Biden expect to win on a Jan. 6 strategy alone?The New York Times - Top stories -
Nissan looks for partnerships to cut electric vehicle costs
Chief executive says ‘we cannot do this alone’ as carmaker responds to threat from Chinese rivalsFinancial Times - World -
The 5 best electric scrubbers for spring cleaning in 2024
These TikTok-famous electric scrubbers will cut your spring cleaning time in half.CBS News - Top stories -
Electric and refreshingly different - the new Torres EVX
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BYD: Chinese electric vehicle giant with surging profits
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China to challenge Biden's electric vehicle plans at the WTO
China filed a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S. on Tuesday over what it says are discriminatory requirements for electric vehicle subsidies.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Africa game industry expected to surpass $1B in 2024, with 92% favoring smartphone games
The Pan Africa Gaming Grou reported that a survey on the African gaming market showed about 92% of players play on their smartphones.VentureBeat - Tech -
How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule?
UK travellers have been turned away at airports because their passports are not valid for EU travel.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?
In part eight of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we examine whether they will break our infrastructure. Do electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions?Are EVs too costly to tempt drivers?Is it right to have range anxiety?Cars ...The Guardian - World -
Electric headset helps me 'feel I have hope again'
Ashley Riley says he can be a full-time father again after using an electric headset to treat depression.BBC News - Top stories -
Nissan to cut cost of making electric cars by nearly a third by 2030
Japanese carmaker aims to take on Chinese rivals, launching 16 EVs in the next three years. Business live – latest updatesNissan is planning to cut the costs of manufacturing electric vehicles by nearly a third by 2030, as it seeks to compete with ...The Guardian - World -
Faster, Beefier, Cheaper: The Next-Generation Electric Skateboards Have Arrived
When Boosted Boards, the leading electric skateboard manufacturer, folded in 2020, its fans organized online to lament. Here, three worthy alternatives.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Best Cheap Electric Bikes Under $2,000 (2024): Commuter, Folding, Cargo
Zip zap zoom! After months of testing, these are our favorite electric bikes that won’t break the bank.Wired - Tech -
China Files WTO Complaint Against U.S. Over Electric-Vehicle Subsidies
Beijing says rules that require vehicles to use parts from specific regions to qualify for subsidies are discriminatory and distort fair competition.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Hyundai’s Genesis reveals all-electric SUV concept, the Neolun
Hyundai's Genesis is previewing the future of the growingly prominent luxury brand with a new large all-electric concept vehicle called the Neolun.CNBC - Business -
Amid air raids and electricity shortages, a Ukrainian artist paints the Russian invasion
For Sana Shahmuradova Tanska, art-making became a compulsive way to process the anxiety of living in a war zone. To look at Sana Shahmuradova Tanska’s paintings is to sense that something is awry, without quite knowing why. A series of canvases ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Bonds Got Relabeled. Now Millions of Americans Get Higher Electric Bills.
After Bloomberg reclassified certain utility bonds, borrowing costs rose.The Wall Street Journal - World -
EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids
The Biden administration has announced new automobile emissions standards that officials call the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehiclesABC News - Tech -
E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn't keeping pace, UN says
U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even furtherABC News - Tech -
Tech companies anticipating the enormous quantities of electricity that will be needed to power the advance of artificial intelligence are looking to utilities for reassurance about supplies.
Tech companies anticipating the enormous quantities of electricity that will be needed to power the advance of artificial intelligence are looking to utilities for reassurance about supplies.The Wall Street Journal - World