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BrightDrop Died in America, While China Made Electric Vans Normal

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I see BrightDrop vans regularly in Vancouver. That is one of the many small pleasures of living in a city that functions as a pocket of the future. Battery buses show up before they are common elsewhere. Heat pumps are ordinary. Public charging is part of the furniture. Electric delivery … [continued]

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Middle East Crude Oil Tanker Rates Reached A Multi-Decade High In March

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In March 2026, tanker rates for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) leaving the Middle East to Asia were the highest since at least November 2005, when data were first recorded. The price increase followed Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz on March 2. The Strait of Hormuz is an important chokepoint, connecting the Persian … [continued]

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Environmental Advocates Launch NC Pipeline Watch

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, a group of clean air and water advocates announced the launch of the NC Pipeline Watch to monitor construction of the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline (SSEP). The NC Pipeline Watch is composed of trained volunteers and staff involved with 7 Directions of Service, Clean Water … [continued]

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Shipping at Risk in the Strait of Hormuz

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The current crisis is costing shipping millions per day, highlighting why we must accelerate the sector’s decarbonisation. The Hormuz Strait crisis is costing the shipping industry €340 million a day,  demonstrating the industry’s vulnerability to oil and gas price volatility. Green measures would reduce the shipping industry’s exposure to fuel … [continued]

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