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These Electric School Buses Are on Their Way to Save the Grid

Loaded with ever more renewables, the grid will need to store a whole lot of energy. Enter: a new kind of magic school bus—one that can both charge and give power back.
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Climate Protesters Storm Tesla’s Gigafactory in Europe

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How Big Dairy Took Over Your TikTok Feed—With Help From Uncle Sam

A vast constellation of celebrities, from Kelly Ripa to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, have helped push dairy sales.

Tesla’s Controversial Factory Expansion Is Approved

After anti-Tesla activists clashed with police in Germany last week, local councillors today backed Elon Musk’s plan to make Tesla’s only European Gigafactory even bigger.

Biden Is Trying to Buy EVs Time With New Tariffs on China. It Might Not Work

America now has 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, but with US automakers struggling to compete and its reliance on China’s materials, will this help? Mercedes, BMW and VW think not.

An Innovative EV Motor Used by Lamborghini, McLaren, and Ferrari Is Being Mass-Produced by Mercedes

Compared to the usual EV power plants, axial-flux motors are smaller and lighter, and have more torque. But they're hard to make at scale. Now Mercedes is bringing them to the masses.

Oceans and Waterways

I Spent Two Months Testing Cold-Plunge Pools. I Think I’m Addicted

Keen to try the latest wellness trend, I plunged out of my comfort zone. These are my favorite cold-water plunge pools for any budget.

Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.

How One Corporation Is Cashing In on America’s Drought

In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town—and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has “opened Pandora’s box.”

No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding

Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.

Extreme Heat

Texas Is Already Running Out of Water

Parts of the state are starting the year with low reserves. With light winter rains failing to replenish supply, and a scorching summer predicted, key areas may be pushed to the brink.

This Radical Plan to Make Roads Greener Actually Works

Using embankments, channels, and dikes, so-called “green roads” help control floods, harvest excess water for irrigation, and slash maintenance costs. A movement to retrofit existing roads is gathering steam.

Dust Is So Much More Than You Realize

In her new book, Dust, Jay Owens charts a fascinating history of the tiny particles floating all around us.

California’s Giant Sequoias Are in Big Trouble

Ancient sequoias are facing an existential threat from increasingly intense wildfires linked to climate change. The question of how to save them has sparked a fierce debate.