ELECTRIC VEHICLES: More than a year after Tesla said it would open its Supercharger network to drivers of other electric vehicles, most chargers still remain inaccessible due to software delays and hardware shortages. (New York Times)

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GEOTHERMAL: 

  • Facebook parent company Meta strikes a deal with a geothermal startup to develop up to 150 MW of generation to power its data centers. (New York Times)
  • Houston startups say they’ve created a geothermal energy storage system that uses fracking-like technology to store pressurized water deep in the ground, then release it to power a turbine. (Inside Climate News)

OIL & GAS: Northeast states are leading the way in pursuing compensation from oil companies for economic damages from climate change. (Stateline)

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CLIMATE: A study finds an increase in heat-related deaths between 2018 and 2023, with the vast majority of fatalities occurring in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. (Los Angeles Times)

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