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Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants

  • May 4, 2026
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced several initiatives intended to rein in the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the most widely prescribed class of antidepressants, which he has described as exceptionally difficult to quit. Mr. Kennedy has long signaled that reducing the use of psychiatric drugs would be an aim of […]

1,000 curbside EV chargers are coming to Philadelphia

  • May 4, 2026
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Photo: it’s electric Philadelphia is gearing up for a major buildout of curbside EV chargers. Brooklyn-based startup it’s electric has reached an agreement with the City of Philadelphia to install up to 1,000 Level 2 curbside chargers across the city. City Councilmember Michael Driscoll, chair of the Transportation Committee, introduced legislation on behalf of City […]

Kia’s EV bet is paying off as sales surge with new models launching

  • May 4, 2026
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Kia has quietly become a dark horse in the EV space, with a full lineup of models that range from electric sedans to vans. Kia’s EV plans unfold as sales pick up Kia said on Monday that global sales rose 1% in April, to 277,188 vehicles. The Korean automaker credited its growing lineup of electric […]

Toyota announces new hydrogen collab with Nikola fueling spinoff

  • May 4, 2026
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Toyota and Nikola fueling station spinoff Hyroad have announced that they’re joining farces forces to scale hydrogen-powered transportation with integrated fueling, vehicles, and logistics support throughout Southern California. Toyota Motor North America and Hyroad Energy are partnering to deploy 40 new hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 trucks in Southern California in a bid to advance […]

Trump just blocked 165 US wind projects – here’s what’s behind it

  • May 4, 2026
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Photo: Cordelio Power The Trump administration has effectively frozen 165 new onshore wind farm developments in the US, leaving the projects on private land in limbo, the Financial Times reported yesterday. Combined, they represent around 30 gigawatts of electric generating capacity. The Financial Times, citing the American Clean Power Association and other sources, reports that […]

Tesla Semi can save over $400K vs diesel, but there are big ‘ifs’

  • May 4, 2026
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With the Tesla Semi now rolling off the high-volume production line at a qupted price of $290,000 for the 500-mile version, we ran a full total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis against a comparable diesel Class 8 truck. At current diesel prices of $5.35 per gallon, the results are striking. The Tesla Semi saves fleets […]