Only 4% of TV news correctly connected Hurricane Beryl to climate change

The 2024 hurricane season is here, and we’ve already had our first record-breaking hurricane in Beryl, which caused billions in damage and deaths in Texas, Grenada, Venezuela and nearby areas.

Importantly, climate change helped this storm break these records and do so much damage. But if you watched the news, you likely didn’t hear about that.

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Only 4% of TV news correctly connected Hurricane Beryl to climate change

The 2024 hurricane season is here, and we’ve already had our first record-breaking hurricane in Beryl, which caused billions in damage and deaths in Texas, Grenada, Venezuela and nearby areas.

Importantly, climate change helped this storm break these records and do so much damage. But if you watched the news, you likely didn’t hear about that.

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Only 4% of TV news correctly connected Hurricane Beryl to climate change

The 2024 hurricane season is here, and we’ve already had our first record-breaking hurricane in Beryl, which caused billions in damage and deaths in Texas, Grenada, Venezuela and nearby areas.

Importantly, climate change helped this storm break these records and do so much damage. But if you watched the news, you likely didn’t hear about that.

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Kia overtakes Hyundai in US electric vehicle sales in Q2 as its new EV9 sparks growth

Kia sold more electric vehicles in the US in Q2 than its sister company, Hyundai. After EV sales more than doubled in the second quarter, Kia looks to keep up the momentum as its new EV9 helps gain market share.

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Kia overtakes Hyundai in US electric vehicle sales in Q2 as its new EV9 sparks growth

Kia sold more electric vehicles in the US in Q2 than its sister company, Hyundai. After EV sales more than doubled in the second quarter, Kia looks to keep up the momentum as its new EV9 helps gain market share.

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Biden awards $1.7B to bring auto manufacturing back to 8 states

The Department of Energy announced $1.7 billion in grant awards today targeted at helping automakers keep 11 troubled manufacturing plants open and to start building EVs there.

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International Battery Metals (IBAT) commences operations at first lithium extraction plant in US

Advanced material extraction technology company International Battery Metals hit a significant milestone today, beginning lithium extraction operations at a new facility in the US. The plant, home to the company’s proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE), is the first in North America and will produce the first lithium derived from DLE operations worldwide.

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Save $308 on Lectric e-bike bundles, Goal Zero Yeti 6000X now 50% off, Worx Nitro 40V 21-inch mower at $299, more

Headlining today’s Green Deals is Lectric’s latest Dog Days of Summer sale that is taking up to $308 off e-bike bundles for the next week, with the XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bike standing in the spotlight once more with the biggest discount at $1,199 – plus, a choice in one of the added accessories. There’s also Goal Zero’s Yeti 6000X Portable Power Station that just hit a new $2,499 low, as well as the Worx Nitro 40V 21-inch Push Lawn Mower at a new $299 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including a one-day discount on the handy Worx Aerocart 8-in-1 Yard Cart at the best price of 2024 so far.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Tesla to delay Robotaxi unveiling, report says

Tesla is reportedly planning to delay the unveiling of its so-called “Robotaxi” driverless vehicle by a few months.

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Meet the MG Cyber GTS, the electric Cyberster sports car that could rival Porsche’s 911

The new MG Cyber GTS charged up the show at the 2024 Goodwood Festival on Thursday. MG unveiled its new two-door electric sports car, a hardtop variant of its Cybster EV. In China, the new EV is already being compared to Porsche’s iconic 911.

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