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
Millions Face £150 Car Tax Hike as VED Changes Hit Older Vehicles
Millions of UK motorists could face a steep £150 increase in their annual car tax bills following recent Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes that came into effect on April 1, 2025. The
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MTA Moves 10,000 Riders and 15 Bus Routes to Temporary Jamaica Terminal One Block from 165th Street
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is moving Jamaica’s main bus terminal one block east starting June 1. The temporary move affects nearly 10,000 daily riders who use 15 different bus routes from the
Hyundai Dual-Motor Hybrid Delivers 334 HP, 460 Nm Torque And 45% More Fuel Efficiency In New Palisade
Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a new hybrid powertrain that offers major improvements in both fuel savings and performance. The system uses innovative dual-motor technology that changes how hybrid cars work. Two
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Mazda Tests 100% Biomass Furnace Using Coconut Shells and Coffee Waste to Replace Coal in Car Part Manufacturing
Mazda has found a way to melt metal without using fossil fuels at its Hiroshima factory. The company now runs its cupola furnace on briquettes made from coconut shells instead of coal.
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Murray Watt Approves 45-Year North West Shelf Extension Despite 4.3 Billion Tonne Climate Heritage Fight
Australia approved on Wednesday Woodside Energy’s request to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas plant until 2070, after a six-year review process dogged by delays, appeals and backlash from
Qatar Airways Orders 210 Boeing Jets Worth $96B as MAX 10 Deal Canceled
Qatar Airways has ordered up to 210 Boeing widebody jets worth about $96 billion, breaking multiple industry records. The deal includes 130 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 30 Boeing 777-9 planes, with options
Logging Expands to 112.6M Acres Under USDA Plan as Wildfire CO₂ Tops 723M Tonnes
A new $23 million federal logging program aimed at reducing wildfire risks has sparked intense debate about forest management and community safety. The initiative targets areas where wildfires pose significant threats to
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SEPTA Saves $91.4M as Budget Crisis Looms and Major Transit Cuts Still on the Table
SEPTA’s belt-tightening efforts have paid off with $91.4 million in yearly savings and new revenue through its Efficiency & Accountability Program, marking a bright spot as the transit agency faces serious money
Air Pollution May Kill 36,000 Yearly by 2050 in Southeast Asia if Stronger Rules Aren’t Enforced
Every breath counts. That’s the message from a new study showing how stricter air pollution rules could save 36,000 lives each year in Southeast Asia by 2050. Scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological
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Hyundai Hydrogen Truck Covers 8M Miles in 13 Nations with 450-Mile Range and 82,000-Pound Hauling
Hyundai unveiled its upgraded XCIENT hydrogen-powered truck at a clean transportation show in California last month. The truck runs on hydrogen fuel cells instead of diesel – imagine a bigger, more powerful