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Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a low-cost, 3D-printed flow battery that could accelerate the shift to renewable energy by making battery research cheaper and more standardised. Flow batteries are considered vital for storing wind and solar power for use when generation dips, but they are typically expensive and rely on vanadium, a metallic…
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LA’s next mega-event test: The coming climate Olympics
Los Angeles is treating the 2028 Olympics as a major test of whether a global sporting event can accelerate climate and environmental progress in a car-dependent city. Officials are investing heavily in cleaner transport and related infrastructure, but community and transit advocates question whether the improvements will endure after the Games or merely serve visitors…
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Red State Freedom Is Better for the Environment Than European Green Socialism
The article text was not available to review: the supplied page showed only a JavaScript and cookie prompt. Its title advances the claim that US Republican-led states deliver better environmental outcomes than European green policy, but this cannot be independently assessed from the material provided. As the article’s arguments, evidence, authorship and publication context were…
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Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
The Bank of England has announced it will stop accepting bonds linked to thermal coal as collateral for the loans it routinely provides to commercial banks, in a move climate campaigners have hailed as a significant victory. The ban, which takes effect in October, signals that the central bank now views coal-linked assets as too…
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Mom’s agony as she loses her four children and their grandma in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while waiting in car for help with flat tire
A mother has been left devastated after losing her four children and their grandmother, who all died in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident while waiting inside a car for roadside assistance following a flat tyre. The tragedy highlights the little-known dangers of running a vehicle’s engine in an enclosed or stationary position, which can…
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Clairo Shares “Losing Pride” Demo To Benefit Climate Justice
Clairo has released a previously unheard demo, “Losing Pride,” with proceeds going to Zero Hour, a youth-led climate and environmental justice organisation. The release comes amid severe Canadian wildfires, which the singer-songwriter has cited as a stark reminder of the planet’s growing environmental instability, and marks her first new music since 2024. The melancholy demo…
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FIFA Doesn’t Have a Plan to Deal With Climate Change
Wildfire smoke drifting from Canada has raised health concerns ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, held at an open-air stadium just outside New York City, and FIFA appears to have no formal plan in place to protect players or fans from poor air quality. This matters because the smoke could expose…
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Crush passed, Bakerloo attack charge, Warren targets Fox-Roku deal
Hillsborough Law finally becomes law 37 years after the disaster, as a man is charged over a Bakerloo line attack, Warren challenges the Fox-Roku merger, and Nolan’s Odyssey wins over critics and audiences alike.
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TalkFuse evening briefing, 17 Jul 2026 19:33
Anger grows over Thames Water bonuses and Andy Burnham’s rise dominate UK news, while Trump’s media firm faces a “corruption” row over paid post access; elsewhere, Infantino nears re-election and Ireland eye history against the All Blacks.
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Hilariously woke Bluesky post warns the phrase ‘Canadian wildfire smoke’ is OFFENSIVE and calls for this phrase to be used instead
A social media post on Bluesky claiming that the phrase “Canadian wildfire smoke” is offensive has drawn mockery online, with the Daily Mail reporting on the backlash to the post’s suggested alternative wording. The story fits a familiar media pattern of viral posts perceived as excessively politically correct being highlighted and ridiculed, generating engagement through…