The Homer City coal-burning power station – Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant – is going to be retired permanently in July 2023. The 1,888-megawatt (MW) plant, located around 50 miles east of Pittsburgh, was built near coal reserves and included what was then a high-capacity (345-kilovolt) transmission line to service areas in western New York and […]
Dr. Harald zur Hausen, a German virologist who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2008 for his discovery that the seemingly benign human papillomavirus, known for causing warts, also caused cervical cancer, died on May 29 at his home in Heidelberg, Germany. He was 87. His death was announced by the German Cancer Research […]
Nearly six months into its Accelerator crowdfunding program, solar EV startup Aptera is putting a pause on new investments while it files requested paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As a result, many of the loyal believers that make up the Aptera community and have helped get the company this far will no […]
Allina Health, a large nonprofit health system based in Minnesota, announced on Friday that it would stop withholding care from patients with outstanding medical debt as it “re-examines” its policy of cutting off services for those who have accrued at least $4,500 in outstanding bills. The health system will now temporarily halt this practice but […]
The White House decided to rain on Tesla’s victory parade for its connector, NACS, becoming the charging standard in North America. The government still wants some CCS connectors to be included in order to get funding. After Ford and GM both announced that they plan to adopt NACS as the new connector in their future […]
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s NACS surprisingly wining the charging standard war, Model 3 getting the full $7,500 tax credit, the unveiling of the Volvo EX30, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 […]
Fisker Inc. announced that it will soon begin selling (and possibly producing) its flagship Ocean SUV in China. Executives from the American automaker recently visited Shanghai and discussed collaboration opportunities in the country, which has enabled plans for a delivery center opening this year followed by first Ocean deliveries in 2024. Fisker Inc. is slowly […]
With Father’s Day on the horizon, it might be time to get dad a new e-bike. Whether he has an older one or is waiting to get his first, Velowave’s Ranger is a solid choice all around. E-bikes are great for all needs this summer, whether dad’s wanting to get to or from work or […]
Noise affects everybody differently. Some city dwellers feel as if they’ve habituated to the commotion — until they try to fall asleep in the countryside, to the chorus of crickets. Other people live in rural communities that, once quiet, face the cacophony of bitcoin-mining operations. Still more have tried and failed to soundproof their homes, […]
Chronic noise exposure is not just a nuisance, scientists say. It’s a health risk. In fact, mounting research suggests that, as average noise levels climb, so do the risks of overreactions in your body that contribute to cardiovascular disease and other health issues. For a project on the harmful effects of noise, New York Times […]
