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World:

¶ “What Are The Top Threats Posed By AI And Should You Be Worried?” • The most powerful AI industry executives warn of a grave threat the technology poses. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned of “serious risks.” Sam Altman of OpenAI said AI could go “very badly.” Elon Musk said AI could prove more dangerous than nuclear weapons. [ABC News]

¶ “Enter The Hoax Buster: Trump Dismisses AI Concerns As Europe And China Fret” • US President Donald Trump has dismissed AI extinction fears as a “hoax.” In a barrage of six posts on Truth Social, he cast himself as the only safeguard the world needs. Meanwhile, Europe and China both call for guardrails on the fast-moving technology. [Euronews]

¶ “How can Europe decarbonize without sacrificing economic development?” • Europe wants to clean up its heavy industries without sacrificing jobs or economic growth. A study suggests that may be possible, but it will require compromises. For example, most steel, ammonia, and methanol would have to be produced using green hydrogen. [Euronews]

¶ “Philippines EV Ferry Has Moved Thousands of Passengers Since Launch” • The Philippines’ first locally designed and built electric passenger ferry is no longer just a demonstration project. It is now carrying passengers on the Pasig River in Metro Manila. The M/B Dalaray was developed by engineers at the University of the Philippines Diliman. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Volvo Upgrades The XC60 And XC90 Plug-In Hybrids With Significantly More Fully Electric Range” • The XC60 and XC90 long-range plug-in hybrids are to get battery upgrades for a 41.2 nominal, 37.9 usable battery pack under the floorboard. That gives the XC60 an impressive fully electric range of 124 miles on the WLTP test cycle. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “When The Rivers Run Low: Why Reliable Power Depends On Diversity” • Many thermal power stations generate electricity using steam. That includes nuclear, coal-fired, and combined-cycle gas plants. They boil water and drive a turbine with the steam. Then they have to cool the steam back into water, which requires a heat sink, usually a body of water. [IRENA]

¶ “Vestas Lands 170 MW Of Orders In Italy” • Vestas has secured turbine orders for three wind farm projects in Italy with a total capacity of 170 MW. The OEM said the Castellani, Foiano, and an undisclosed project will be implemented starting in the second half of 2027. Two of the projects will be equipped with turbines from its EnVentus platform. [reNews]

¶ “AI Deal Boosts Massive Proposed Data Center” • AI giant Anthropic struck its first Australian data center deal, backing an almost A$32 billion ($23 billion) project in Queensland’s Western Downs. It could bring first capacity online by 2027. The deal gives Anthropic access to up to 2.1 GW at Zerra DC’s proposed Western Downs Digital Park. [Yahoo Finance Australia]

US:

¶ “California Music Festival Cancelled After Hurricane Linked To El Niño Erodes Beach ” • The Ocean Way Festival was scheduled for later this month in Santa Monica. But 4.5 meter waves and storm runoff left the beach near Los Angeles badly degraded, forcing local officials to cancel the event. It is not the first festival to be affected by climate change. [Euronews]

¶ “Gates Foundation Warns AI Could Widen Inequality; Pledges $1 Billion To Expand Access” • Bill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities rather than letting it deepen disparities. His foundation is pledging $1 billion to improve access. [ABC News]

¶ “Congress Must Reject Attack On Clean Air Protections For Port Communities” • Congress is considering Congressional Review Act resolutions that would roll back state clean air protections, including standards that cut toxic diesel pollution from ships and commercial harbor craft that. They will be voted on in the House this week. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Over 110 Groups To Congress: Don’t Criminalize Protest In Pipeline Safety Bill” • More than 110 organizations joined a letter urging Congressional leaders to reject the inclusion of language criminalizing protest in the bill reauthorizing the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration’s pipeline safety programs. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Holcim Integrates Two Joule Hive Thermal Batteries Into Its Cement Making Facility” • About 20% of all energy consumed is used to create process heat. Electrified Thermal Solutions figured out how to make firebricks that conduct electricity and can make and store heat. Now Holcim is making cement using their Joule Hive thermal batteries. [CleanTechnica]

¶ “Loosened EPA Power Plant Regulations Could Negatively Impact Wisconsin Public Health” • The EPA removing its rules regulating emissions for coal and gas power plants. That could hurt people, but it won’t ultimately buck the economic trend toward cleaner fuels, according to Steph Tai, University of Wisconsin Law School professor. [WPR]

¶ “An Idaho County Banned Renewable Energy. It’s Reviewing That” • In 2024, Bannock County passed an ordinance banning utility-scale solar and wind projects. Now, however, Idaho needs all the energy it can get. Idaho Power, the state’s largest utility, expects electricity demand to grow by 1 GW by 2030. Bannock County is reconsidering the ban. [Governing]

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This entry was posted on September 16, 2026 at 6:20 am and is filed under nuclear power, renewable power, solar, wind.

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