xAI’s 33 unpermitted gas turbines threaten Memphis air
xAI's Colossus 2 data center runs on 33 unpermitted gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, emitting over 2,500 tons of smog-forming pollution a year.
California’s Leno’s Law Creates a Phased Smog Exemption for 1976–1985 Classic Cars
California classic car owners who have spent years tracking down discontinued smog parts for late-1970s and early-1980s vehicles have a phased legal exemption coming. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1392 on September 16, 2026, at Jay Leno’s garage in
xAI Colossus in Memphis faces gas turbine permit scrutiny as Musk oversees rapid AI expansion
# Musk Oversees xAI Colossus in Memphis as Gas Turbine Emissions Raise Alarms Elon Musk says he’s sleeping in an Airstream trailer in Memphis
Canada mandates net-zero emissions for all new federal buildings
Canadian architects and construction firms bidding on federal building contracts now face a binding net-zero emissions requirement. Canada's Greening Government Strategy — a live
Subaru 2025 Price Hike Starts in June With Increases Ranging From $750 to Over $2,000 on Key Models
Subaru buyers will soon pay more for their new cars. The Japanese automaker plans to raise prices across most of its 2025 lineup this June, with increases ranging from $750 to over
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Royal Mail Hits 7,000 Electric Vans and Orders 1,800 More to Cut UK Fleet Emissions
Royal Mail reached 7,000 electric vehicles in its delivery fleet on May 19, 2025, with the latest van joining South Lambeth Delivery Office’s existing 70 electric vehicles. The office handles deliveries to
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British Airways Parents’ $21B Aircraft Deal: 32 Boeing 787s, 21 Airbus Jets After US-UK Agreement
IAG finalized a massive fleet expansion on May 9, 2025, ordering 32 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners worth $13 billion and 21 Airbus A330-900neos valued at $8 billion at list prices. The deal includes
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Jeep Compass EV Paused for US Market: 25% Tariffs Add $8,000 as EV Sales Drop 5%
Jeep has hit the brakes on bringing its new electric Compass to American shores. The company recently paused plans for North American production of the next-generation Compass of the next-generation Compass, which
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Tesla Model Y RWD: $44,990 Price, 357-Mile Range Launch Aims to Counter 13% Sales Decline
Tesla has introduced a new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model Y in the US market, priced at $44,990 before incentives. This entry-level electric SUV arrives as the automaker faces its worst quarterly
Australia’s Luxury Car Tax Cut in EU Trade Deal: $10,000 Consumer Savings vs $1.2B Revenue Loss
Tax Cut Could Save Buyers $10,000 While Opening EU Markets for Farmers Australia’s Luxury Car Tax (LCT) currently applies at 33¢ for every dollar above thresholds of $80,567 (standard) or $91,387 (fuel-efficient
Luxury Car Tax Facing Axe in EU Trade Deal, Could Save Buyers $6,000 on $100K SUVs
Australia’s 33% Luxury Car Tax (LCT) might finally face the axe as part of revitalized EU–Australia trade negotiations. This decades‑old tax, which hits vehicles priced above $80,567 (or $91,387 for low‑emission models),
EPA’s Emergency E15 Waiver Allows Summer Sales Nationwide Amid Fuel Supply Concerns
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency waiver allowing the nationwide sale of E15 gasoline during summer months. The move, which took effect May 1, lifts restrictions that typically
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46 % of Americans—156 M—Now Breathe Hazardous Smog and Soot: State of the Air Report Exposes Decade-High Pollution
American Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” report reveals 156 million Americans—46% of the population—now breathe unhealthy air, a troubling increase of nearly 25 million people compared to last year’s findings.
Cruise Ship Pollution Includes Sewage, Gray Water, Microplastics, and Chemical Discharge at Sea
Entertainment has found a new medium – cruise ship tours around the world. But there is a problem created by these tours. That is cruise ship waste dumping in the sea. The
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