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The Undoing: Inside the Repeal of the CO2 Endangerment Finding

13 Feb 2026 | The repeal of the CO2 endangerment finding marked a major shift in U.S. climate policy. EPA chief Lee Zeldin, long aligned with fossil‑fuel interests, drove the rollback through a fast, opaque process critics say ignores science and raises long‑term economic and environmental risks. Courts or a future administration could restore the finding, and Congress could codify it to prevent future reversals.

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Waymo Robotaxi Crash Tests Public Trust in Autonomous EVs

12 Feb 2026 | A recent Waymo robotaxi crash in Phoenix has become a test of public trust in autonomous vehicles. The incident involved an electric Waymo SUV striking a towed pickup, prompting federal scrutiny and renewed debate over robotaxi readiness. Waymo and other U.S. and Chinese operators use electric platforms, linking autonomy to electrification. The crash highlights that public confidence, not engineering alone, will shape the future of robotaxis.

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Do Renewables Make Climate Change Worse?

12 Feb 2026 | A claim that renewable energy is making extreme weather worse flips cause and effect. Climate change, driven by fossil fuels, is damaging solar and wind projects, not caused by them. There is no scientific evidence that renewables intensify storms or heatwaves. Instead, they cut emissions and reduce long-term climate risk. The narrative that renewables worsen climate change is a misinformation tactic, not a serious reading of the science.

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Do Electric Cars Deliver Carbon Savings? A Critical Look

11 Feb 2026 | A Daily Mail article claims electric cars deliver no carbon savings, but it relies on a narrow UK study that compares EV charging emissions to tailpipes only, ignoring oil extraction, refining, and fuel distribution. When lithium refining and battery production are included for EVs and upstream oil emissions are included for ICE vehicles, peer reviewed lifecycle studies show EVs still deliver substantial lifetime carbon savings, especially as grids decarbonize.

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China's Carbon Highway: Climate Tool or Oil Booster?

11 Feb 2026 | China has turned an old oil pipeline into a carbon highway, moving captured CO2 from a fertilizer plant to an oilfield. Officials promote it as a scalable, low-cost carbon-capture model, but sending CO2 to an oilfield means it supports enhanced oil recovery. The project showcases smart reuse of fossil infrastructure while raising doubts about whether it advances climate goals or prolongs oil production.

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