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VW will stop selling combustion engine cars in Europe by 2035
VW says it will end sales of gas and diesel engine cars in Europe by 2035, although the end will come later in the US.
Volvo hopes to make cars using fossil-free steel
Volvo is exploring cars made using fossil-free steel, ensuring its cars are environmentally friendly right down to the chassis.
Hitting the Books: Future humans may mine rare earth metals from today's landfills
As futurist Byron Reese and entrepreneur Scott Hoffman explain in their new book, Wasted, mining rare earths is an intensive endeavor akin to extracting "a tablespoon of pepper that has been randomly spread through a pound of salt."
Senate committee moves to raise EV tax credit to as much as $12,500
The Senate has advanced a bill that would offer EV tax credits as large as $12,500, but only for cars made in the US through unions.
The UK is sabotaging its own plan to decarbonize heating
Air Source Heat Pumps offer a more energy-efficient way to heat your home. So why aren't we all buying them?
Amazon invests in an electric aircraft maker to further its climate goals
Amazon has invested in electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies to help its reach its climate targets.
Biden administration approves first large offshore wind power farm in the US
The Biden administration has approved the Vineyard Wind project, the first large offshore wind farm in the US.
Fukushima's nuclear meltdown hasn't been the environmental calamity we feared
Despite the initial fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi incident the massive ecological disaster that many initially feared has, so far, failed to materialize.
California plans to end oil extraction by 2045
California will be the first state to end oil extraction, phasing it out by 2045.
Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030
The US has vowed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 ahead of President Biden's global summit on climate change.
Microsoft and the UK will build the world's 'most powerful' weather supercomputer
The Met Office has stuck a multi-million pound agreement with Microsoft to build the UK's fastest supercomputer to predict weather and climate forecasts.
Samsung opens Galaxy Upcycling beta to turn old phones into IoT gadgets
Samsung is opening up its Galaxy Upcycling at Home beta to users in the US, UK and Korea.
Apple says selling new iPhones without power adapters will save 861,000 tons of metal
The company highlighted carbon capture and energy efficiency in its 2021 Environmental Progress Report.
Apple starts $200 million fund to remove CO2 by restoring forests
Apple has launched a $200 million Restore Fund to capture CO2 by reviving forests.
Google Earth's biggest update in years adds free 3D timelapse videos
Google Earth is getting its biggest update to the service since 2017. It's adding 3D timelapse videos that anyone can watch and download for free.
Adidas' Stan Smith Mylo are its first mushroom leather sneakers
Adidas wants to launch a mushroom leather shoe in 12 months.
Biden's EPA dismisses dozens of Trump-appointed science advisors
The agency is looking for 'the best possible scientific insight to support our work.'
Mini will reportedly go all-electric by 2030
Mini is said to be going all-electric by 2030, making it the first BMW brand to completely drop gas-powered cars.
NFTs are both priceless and worthless
NFTs could become the next big thing for investment, or not.
Canada will invest billions to electrify mass transit
The Canadian government is spending $2.75 billion CAD to electrify mass transit systems across the country.