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World:

¶ “In Venice, A Growing Flamingo Population Finds Refuge In Recovering Wetlands” • Flamingos started showing up in the vast Venetian Lagoon in the early 2000s, but they were rare enough that the local dialect has no word for them. Last year, climate change brought the number of wintering flamingos in Venice to a record of nearly 24,000. [ABC News]

¶ “Asian Tiger Mosquito Spreads As Far As Berlin: How Dangerous Is It?” • With climate change, Asian Tiger Mosquitoes have spread massively across southern and central Europe since the 1990s. There are established populations in Berlin and other parts of Germany. They carry chikungunya and dengue, though neither has appeared so far. [Euronews]

¶ “Over 9,900 Electric Buses Operating In Latin America Now” • The website E-Bus Radar shows there are over 9,900 electric buses in Latin America now, including the Caribbean. The buses category includes battery-powered buses and trolleybuses. The top bus manufacturers, of course, are Chinese: BYD, Yutong Bus, Foton, and Zhongtong Bus. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Chile EV Sales Report: 10% Market Share Reached In April Thanks To 247% Growth!” • The wealthiest country, Chile is known for being ahead of the Latin American curve in adopting most new technologies. But it has lagged in the passenger EV segment, closing 2025 at a mere 3.3% market share. Thanks to Trump & Co, that has changed. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “CWP Challenges Scoop Hill Wind Refusal” • CWP Energy has filed for a judicial review of Scottish Ministers’ refusal of its giant Scoop Hill wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway. CWP said the project represents a £1 billion investment and would deliver 432 MW of power and 200 MW of battery storage, enough electricity to power 450,000 homes. [reNews]

¶ “Wind Power Sets A Clear Course For Shipping’s $1 Trillion Energy Transition” • Conflict in the Middle East is driving fuel price uncertainty. Scientific validation shows that fuel saved by wind propulsion can be predicted with greater confidence and consistency than the commodity markets can. The value of the transition could be $1 trillion. [Energy Voice]

¶ “The Race To Build The World’s Largest Solar Farms” • As panel prices fall and governments worldwide look to diversify their energy mix, some developers are launching mega-projects to meet the growing demand. One in China will have 16.9 GW of capacity. California plans a 21 GW solar project with batteries. They aren’t the largest. [OilPrice.com]

¶ “China Advances Technologies To Stabilize Renewable-Heavy Power System” • China’s renewable energy installed capacity has reached the world’s largest scale, and the country is accelerating its transition from treating renewables as supplementary to make them the dominant energy supply. The transition requires some major changes in the power grid. [China Daily]

¶ “Ukraine Hits Pipeline, Refinery And Fuel Depot In Overnight Strikes On Russia” • Ukrainian drones struck targets in several Russian regions overnight, including an oil pipeline pumping station, a refinery, and a fuel depot. Russia accused Ukraine again of hitting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant with a drone. Ukraine denied the charge. [The Japan Times]

¶ “Britain’s Nuclear Renaissance Faces Cost Pressures” • The UK is diversifying its energy mix away from fossil fuels for reduced emissions and energy security. This includes boosting its nuclear power capacity with the development of two large nuclear plants. However, its nuclear ambitions have not quite gone to plan, after years of delays and rising costs. [OilPrice.com]

US:

¶ “Ford Mustang Mach-E Cheaper than Ford Escape! (5-Year Total Cost of Ownership)” • The Ford Mustang Mach-E is clearly a superior vehicle to the Ford Escape. It’s got better tech, better driving quality, better acceleration, and a cooler look. It comes at a higher price. Nevertheless, its 5-year total cost of ownership is quite a lot lower. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Demand Destruction Is The Reward Fossil Fuel Donors Get For Supporting MAGA” • Nearly two years ago, the Republican candidate for president of the US told a group of oil and gas executives that if they put $1 billion into his campaign, they could write their own ticket if he won. They did. Now they have to deal with the war in Iran. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Energy Giant Switches On First Phase Of $1.1 Billion Texas Solar Farm Set To Power AT&T And Toyota” • Sequoia Solar, in Callahan County, Texas, has brought its first 400 MW of capacity online. That first phase is now operating, while a second 415-MW phase is due online before the end of the year. The two phases combine to 815 MW. [Yahoo Finance]

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