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Factcheck: How Nuclear, Gas, Wind, & Solar Power Are Affected During Heatwaves

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Heatwaves are becoming more likely and more intense due to climate change, impacting sources of power generation around the world as they work to meet increased demand. When temperatures soared past 40C in parts of Europe in June and July 2026, nuclear reactors shuttered, gas plants’ efficiency fell, wind speeds dropped and … [continued]

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PTC One-C Heads Toward Hawaii; Life-Threatening Floods Possible

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By Irene Sans, Yale Climate Connections The Eastern Pacific continues to be very active. This is very typical for this time of year — and especially in seasons like this one, with an El Niño event strengthening — and with record-setting sea-surface temperatures, the activity is not expected to stop … [continued]

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Scaling Autonomous Freight: Inside Pony.ai’s Robotruck Business

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From Gen-4 heavy-duty trucks to L4 urban delivery vehicles, shared technology, automotive-grade production and industry partnerships are shaping the next phase of Pony.ai’s autonomous freight business. At a media briefing on August 3, He Xing, Vice President of Pony.ai and Head of the company’s Robotruck business, discussed how nearly a … [continued]

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