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UK Electric Car Prices Drop Below Petrol Vehicles for the First Time

A recent report from Autotrader reveals that the average price of electric vehicles in the UK is now lower than that of petrol cars, marking a pivotal moment in the automotive industry.

Editorial Staff Apr 17

Nation Celebrates Safe Return of Escaped Wolf After Lengthy Search

After a nine-day search, the two-year-old wolf Neukgu has been safely returned to its zoo, alleviating safety concerns for both the animal and the public.

Editorial Staff Apr 17

Concerns Grow Over New North Sea Oil and Gas Fields and Their Climate Impact

Experts warn that opening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea could jeopardize global climate initiatives, potentially encouraging fossil fuel exploitation in developing nations.

Editorial Staff Apr 8

BP shareholders advised to vote against chair over climate resolution exclusion

Strategic angle: Glass Lewis raises transparency issues regarding AGM exclusion of climate resolution.

Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry

Strategic angle: Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.”

How EVs could solve a problem with America’s rickety grid

Strategic angle: With "vehicle-to-grid" technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.

As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards

Strategic angle: Worst polluters hold world’s future in their hands as they benefit from higher fossil fuel prices, but global trends favour renewables Oil stands at about $110 a barrel and some forecasts have predicted it could reach $1

California county records sixth person bitten by rattlesnake in under a month

Strategic angle: Two fatalities reported in southern California so far, with warmer spring bringing reptiles out on trails earlier.

Cars make way for bikes as Sydney commuters saddle up to circumvent ‘crazy’ fuel costs

Strategic angle: The shock of the oil crisis is playing out on Australian streets, where bike sales are up and cycle lanes are busier Track current petrol and diesel prices across Australia Get our breaking news email, free app or daily

LIVE on April 9 | Santa Marta: fossil fuel transition in an unstable world

Strategic angle: Transitioning away from fossil fuels in an unstable world: how can Santa Marta deliver? The post <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">LIVE on April 9</mark> | Santa

German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs

Strategic angle: Leaders say automated mowers’ blades threaten nocturnal animals as studies highlight risks to wildlife German mayors have called for a nationwide ban on night-time use of robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs and other s

‘All we can do now is pray they continue’: Maasai welcome the first rains but know that drought is far from over

Strategic angle: Harsh weather is nothing new in Kenya but the country’s climate is showing clear signs of getting hotter and drier The day is hot and dry but the soil underfoot is soft. “After four months of drought, we received the fir

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila could hit far north Queensland three weeks after Narelle tore through

Strategic angle: While path and strength of storm remain uncertain, BoM warns Cape York could again take direct hit if cyclone makes landfall.

Weather tracker: Warm March in US leaves snowpack critically low

Strategic angle: Concerns about coming wildfire risk, and temperatures also remain high on other side of Pacific where rare tropical cyclone has formed After a historically warm winter across nine states in the US, the first month of met

Teenage Shark Bite Victim Recalls Lucky Escape While Surfing

Strategic angle: Oliver Tokic-Bensley, 16, shares his harrowing experience after a shark bite in South Australia.

‘I escaped death a lot of times’: one man’s lifelong work protecting gorillas and communities in Congo

Strategic angle: As a child, Dominique Bikaba, was displaced by a new national park in the DRC. Now he is helping to secure land for wildlife and Indigenous groups against the backdrop of ongoing fighting Mist hangs low over the forested

Carbon accounting can help tackle the hidden emissions of war

Strategic angle: The climate cost of war is not hypothetical. It is measurable, material and increasingly unavoidable The post Carbon accounting can help tackle the hidden emissions of war appeared first on Climate Home News.

Briefing: Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?

Strategic angle: As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.

Briefing: The Iran war is changing how millions of people cook — and what they eat

Strategic angle: Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market.