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Solar panel fire' leaves mum and son with just the 'clothes on their backs
A fire which devastated a Glasgow home has left a mum and her teenage son with just the clothes on their backs. Emergency services were called to London Avenue, part of the the former Athletes' Village in Dalmarnock, at around 3.30pm on Wednesday…
China is designing a floating, nuclear-powered shipping port of the future
Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp., has designed a massive offshore facility that functions simultaneously as a container terminal and a ship-recharging station. The floating island will be powered entirely by nuclear…
North Unit floating solar project faces uncertain future as grant nears expiration
A first-of-its-kind plan to install floating solar panels in an irrigation canal in Central Oregon faces an uncertain future as a federal grant nears expiration. The North Unit Irrigation District expects a $2.55 million federal grant awarded in…
Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says
Weakening the UK's net zero policy would disrupt business and damage the economy, the UK's chief climate adviser has warned. Nigel Topping, chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), said: “The U-turns are really damaging to inward…
Bench 'a fitting tribute' to Low Hill community campaigner
The family of 'a much-loved community campaigner' have spoken of their pride to see a commemorative bench installed at a new housing development in Wolverhampton. More than 20 new homes have been built in Low Hill on the disused Peach Tree…
Premier says China's tech advancements an 'opportunity' for the world, not a threat
China's Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday defended the country's technological advancements as an opportunity for the world rather than a threat. Li also said the country's heavy state subsidies were not the main reason for the rapid rise of its…
Renewables To Squeeze Oil And Gas Imports In New Electric Age For Asia
Motorists wait to refuel their vehicles in Sri Lanka in March 2026. The Iran war has settled for an uneasy truce. But the price of oil will take months to fall to pre-war levels. Same for elevated prices of gasoline and diesel – not just in…
Countries grapple with China's robotics lead
Major economies have starkly different instincts in response to China's lead in the embodied AI race. China installed a record 295,000 industrial robots in 2024 — 54% of the global total — as it looks to do with robotics what it…
Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa's electricity future - study tracks 3,139 power plants
Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly…
Why your power bill may rise despite the lower default market offer
Like millions of Australians, Russell Smith took heart last month when he heard the news that benchmark electricity prices would be falling. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) had just announced that after years of increases, so-called default…
Premier says China's tech advancements an 'opportunity' for the world, not a threat
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Andy Burnham urged to go ahead with ban on petrol cars
Andy Burnham has been told to go ahead with a ban on new petrol cars by the Government's independent advisers on climate. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) warned against watering down the zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) mandate, which requires a…
Andy Burnham urged to uphold petrol car ban as UK 'not electrifying fast enough
Andy Burnham has been urged by the Government's independent climate advisers to proceed with a ban on new petrol cars. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has cautioned against diluting the zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) mandate, which mandates an…
UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot | From solar-powered highways to coral reefs: What's behind this week's headlines?
Read the article, understand the concept, and then crack the quiz. Test Your Knowledge: RIPV, IPOs & Coral Reefs 5 questions across Science, Economy & Environment — June 2026 What does the photovoltaic effect do? Converts wind energy into…
Opinion: Private investment doesn't mean privatization
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