Environment
Clean Power Ventures raises $305 million to back early-phase local weather startups
Vital Points Local weather-focused enterprise cash business Cleanse Electrical power Ventures stated Wednesday it elevated $305 million for its second fund. The fund was oversubscribed amid trader appetite for emissions-cutting down technologies. Areas of emphasis for the new fund incorporate industrial decarbonization, plastics and grid-enhancing systems like digital energy crops. Personal fairness expense in the […]
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Porsche reveals first-ever 911 hybrid sports car, starting at $164,900
2025 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS hybrid sports car Porsche Porsche on Tuesday revealed the first-ever production hybrid version of its iconic 911 sports car, with a starting price of $164,900. The 2025 911 Carrera GTS hybrid marks a significant change to the iconic German sports car amid the automotive industry’s focus on increasing electrified […]
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Here’s how U.S. health officials are responding to bird flu in humans after second case
Cows are seen standing in a feedlot on June 14, 2023 in Quemado, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images U.S. health officials are monitoring and preparing to combat bird flu in humans, even as they stress that the risk to the general public remains low. A strain of bird flu called H5N1 has been confirmed […]
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Here’s how to buy renewable electrical power from your electric powered utility
Critical Points Numerous renters and house owners can decide to get their electrical power from renewable power sources like solar and wind. These types of buyers select a green electrical power program provided through their electrical utility. Shoppers should pick a environmentally friendly power option or renewable energy certificate that has been verified by an […]
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Exxon faces opposition from CalPERS following ‘devastating’ anti-ESG activist match
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods speaks through the APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West on November 15, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Illustrations or photos Exxon Mobil‘s monthslong battle with two environmentally targeted activist investors has value the company the assist of the California Community Employees’ Retirement Program. CalPERS, a $484 billion […]
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Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
Remainings of houses damaged by the flood are pictured in Firozkoh the capital city of Ghor Province, Afghanistan, May 18, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer Stringer | Reuters More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 84 in the country’s north following weeks of devastating torrents that had already left hundreds dead […]
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Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
Remainings of houses damaged by the flood are pictured in Firozkoh the capital city of Ghor Province, Afghanistan, May 18, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer Stringer | Reuters Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports. Afghanistan has been […]
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Chinese EV maker Xpeng aims to deliver its first flying car in 2026
Xpeng’s “Land Aircraft Carrier” vehicle has a flying passenger drone hidden inside the truck. The drone can detach. XPENG AEROHT Xpeng AeroHT, an affilaite of Xpeng, aims to deliver its flying car to customers in 2026, the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s co-president told CNBC on Friday, Last year, Xpeng AeroHT introduced the Land Aircraft Carrier […]
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A half-million school buses across US could become EV battery powerhouse feeding energy back onto the grid
The nightlife of school buses is about to get more interesting. Zum, which provides student transportation including EV buses to 4,000 schools across the country, is partnering with the Oakland Unified School District to start selling power stored in EV batteries back to the California utility grid. Oakland is the first school district in the […]
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