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Older, Diesel Vehicles in London Could Soon Face Parking Surcharge
Owners of older, polluting diesel vehicles could soon have to pay a parking surcharge in central London. Westminster City Council has launched a consultation to gather the views of residents, businesses and the wider public as to whether the move…
Global Corporations Buy Record 7.2GW of Clean Energy So Far This Year
So far this year, global corporations have purchased 7.2GW of clean energy. New statistics released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) show this has already surpassed last year’s record of 5.4GW. Around 60% of 2018’s renewable procurement to date has…
‘New World Record’: Imperial, California Felt Rain at 48°C
Southern California is not only sweltering under extreme heat, the city of Imperial actually witnessed rainfall when it was a scorching 48 degrees Celsius outside on July 24, weather experts observed. The bizarre event set “a new world record for…
Rising Sea Temperatures Force Vattenfall to Close Reactor in Sweden
After reactor 2 at the Swedish Ringhals nuclear power plant had been running at reduced capacity since Monday 30 July, it was closed down completely Tuesday afternoon. The continued warm weather in Sweden has brought the sea water close to…
Our Cellphone Addiction Is Turning Wireless Tech Into an Invisible Weapon That’s Destroying Wildlife
There is growing evidence that our addiction to cellphones could be impacting brain functionality and be the cause of stress, anxiety, insomnia and a lack of attention and focus. Now a new report has found that we’re not the only…
Lemurs Are the Most Endangered Species of Primate on the Planet
Approximately 94% of the 111 species and subspecies of lemur are under threat of extinction in their native country of Madagascar – the only place they exist outside of captivity. Of the remaining lemur groups, only six do not face…
Porsche’s First Electric Car to Shoot Out of the Showroom in 2019
Porsche has announced it is to launch its first electric car in 2019. It claims the 600bhp battery-powered Taycan will be able to accelerate to 62mph in under 3.5 seconds and drive for 310 miles between charges, all while producing…