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The Coal-Killing Combo Of Hydropower & Battery Energy Storage Systems, Brought To You By US President Donald Trump

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When US President Donald Trump declared an “energy emergency” on January 20 of last year, he tapped the nation’s hydropower industry for preferential treatment alongside coal and other fossil fuels. And so, it is no surprise to see the US Department of Energy issuing a new report that outlines the … [continued]

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 Hailed as World’s Best Large SUV at 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Awards

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Hyundai Motor’s all-electric SUV IONIQ 9 was praised for its innovation, performance and luxurious features Selected by 84 female automotive journalists from 54 countries across five continents IONIQ 9 is now a contender for the WWCOTY Supreme Winner title, set to be announced in March Hyundai Motor Company’s all-electric SUV … [continued]

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Same Length, Different Logic: China’s Industrial Hydrogen Pipeline Versus Germany’s Backbone

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The comparison between Germany’s hydrogen backbone from nowhere to nowhere and China’s reported 1,000km-plus hydrogen pipeline keeps resurfacing, often framed as evidence that Germany is simply early rather than wrong. It is a fair question, because at a distance both projects appear similar. Both involve long-distance hydrogen pipelines. Both are … [continued]

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Michigan could make six invasive plant species illegal, including a few popular flowering plants

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The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) could prohibit or restrict several invasive plant species, the popular landscaping Callery pear tree and Japanese barberry shrub among them. The public can submit feedback on the fate of these flowering plants and the other proposed species in a survey created by the department.