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China's BYD is launching an affordable hybrid truck in Mexico as the U.S. mulls penalties on Chinese cars manufactured south of the border.

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China’s BYD launches hybrid truck in Mexico, US may target these vehicles

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Jack Aylmer

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Electric pickup trucks in the United States are known to be fairly expensive, but China’s BYD is launching a more affordable model just south of the border in Mexico. The development comes amid an ongoing trade conflict between the U.S. and China over electric vehicles (EVs). The Biden administration recently quadrupled tariffs on EVs imported from China to over 100%, a move that has been in the works for sometime now. This prompted Chinese automakers to explore alternative avenues to potentially access the U.S. market. China-based electric vehicle companies have been establishing EV factories in Mexico as part of what…

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A record 30% of the world's electricity came from renewable energy sources in 2023, and a global decline in fossil fuel use may follow.

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30% of world’s power now comes from renewables, fossil fuels set to decline
Antarctica has trillions of dollars worth of oil, and Russia may be ready to decimate the environment and break international law to get it.

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Russia may disregard international law and environment to get Antarctica’s oil
Former President Donald Trump said he will use an executive order to halt offshore wind projects on "day one" of his presidency if reelected.

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Trump vows to target offshore wind if reelected, citing environmental concerns
Chinese EV-maker Zeekr wants to sell their cars to Americans, but increased tariffs from the White House aims to hinder those plans.

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Chinese EV-maker Zeekr is coming to the US. Will Biden’s tariff hike stop it?
Climate activists attempted to storm a Tesla facility in Germany because of a proposed expansion that will destroy 250 acres of trees.

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Climate activists try to storm Tesla plant in Germany, clash with police
The world's largest vacuum is now operational and on a mission to help combat climate change by sucking up planet-heating pollution.

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The world’s largest vacuum ever is here to help fight climate change
In an effort to ensure crop diversity amidst climate change, two men created the "Doomsday Vault." They were named World Food Prize laureates.

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‘Doomsday Vault’ creators win major award in fight to save crop diversity
After a six-decade run, General Motors has announced it will cease production of the Chevrolet Malibu to increase production of EVs.

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GM to end production of the Chevrolet Malibu after 60 years to make more EVs
Trump is asking oil companies to give his presidential campaign $1 billion so he can end many of Biden's current environmental policies.

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Trump asks oil companies to raise $1B, vows rollback of Biden’s green policies
In a new initiative aimed at raising funds for global conservation efforts, nature now has its own artist page on Spotify.

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Nature gets its own artist page on Spotify to support global conservation efforts
Italy's government wants to restrict solar panels on agricultural land, as energy companies say this will drive up electricity costs.

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Italy curbs solar panels on agricultural land, some warn it may raise power costs
China's plans to seize a significant portion of the European EV market has led to thousands of unsold Chinese cars inundating European ports.

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Chinese EVs flood European ports as some cars remain unsold for over a year
China's plans to deploy floating nuclear reactors capable of powering military facilities in the South Pacific has raised concerns.

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China’s plans to deploy floating nuclear power plants has US officials concerned
The wind energy industry may be on the verge of becoming even more environmentally friendly by using wood instead of steel to build turbines.

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Wind energy could get even greener by replacing steel with wood
Scientists are working to cryopreserve corals to help save them from starving to death during the current global bleaching event.

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Scientists turn to colder methods to save coral from climate change
The Biden administration's new EV tax credit exemption means more savings for U.S. consumers, but also potentially higher profits for China.

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New EV tax credit exemption will benefit US consumers, but also China
Microsoft has signed a record-breaking deal to invest over $10 billion in renewable energy capacity to power AI technology at data centers.

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Record-breaking $10B clean energy deal to help Microsoft power AI at data centers
The growing adoption of EVs could make AM radio obsolete due to the added costs for automakers, but Congress still wants to save it.

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EVs could kill AM radio, Congress wants to save it
Exxon Mobil took a step toward closing its $60 billion deal to acquire Pioneer after reaching an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission.

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Reports: Exxon reaches agreement with FTC over $60 billion Pioneer merger
Officers move in on the campus of UCLA as the LAPD calls the pro-Palestinian encampment an "unlawful gathering."

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Police move in on UCLA protesters, call encampment an ‘unlawful gathering’
A pair of recently proposed offshore wind sales by the Biden administration hope to revitalize an industry which took some major hits in 2023.

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Anticipated offshore wind rebound faces first test after Biden admin’s proposal
A recent move by Tesla may have just made it harder for EV drivers to charge their cars, even if they own a model from a different brand.

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Tesla may have made EV charging harder, even for other car brands
Studies find the only way to stop the influx of Chinese EVs into Europe is by imposing one of the world's highest tariffs on these cars.

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Europe may need one of world’s highest tariffs to stop the Chinese EV influx
While deep sea mining could end U.S. dependency on China for critical minerals, environmental groups have raised concerns about the practice.

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Deep sea mining may end US reliance on China, enviro concerns remain