European automakers are scrambling to form new alliances to dodge massive EU fines for missing EV targets. Tesla sits at the center of an ever-growing web of carbon-credit partnerships, giving traditional automakers a lifeline as they rush to electrify.

In the courts, youth-led climate lawsuits are heating up on both sides of the border. Canada is seeing its first-ever federal climate trial — La Rose v. His Majesty the King — arguing that government inaction violates young people's Charter rights. And in the U.S., a recent dismissal of the "kids versus Trump" case may still pave the way for future climate victories after a judge called climate change a "children's health emergency."

Plus, a new company wants to store clean energy under the sea using giant saltwater bladders — like a pumped hydro system without the mountains. Google also backs plans to restart an old nuclear plant in Iowa to secure 25 years of zero-carbon power.

And in the Lightning Round:

• Two proposed AI data centers would use as much energy as five cities.
• North Dakota's power prices fall as coal declines.
• China rebrands "semi-solid-state" batteries.
• The last coal plant in New England shuts down — for good.

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Uber Green gets a new name as Uber doubles down on electric rides, the world's largest heat battery comes online in California, a massive new floating twin wind turbine from China smashes records, and California tightens fire safety rules after a major grid battery blaze. Plus, why cold wind actually generates more electricity — and why Kia's newest EV comes with a gasoline-scented air freshener.

Brian goes all the way to Boston to see a Paul Thomas Anderson film in VistaVision then gets stranded there thanks to Air Canada. Then we discuss the Blue Jays going to the World Series. More chitchat in our extended Patreon episode this week.

China's MingYang Ocean X floating wind turbine doubles the size of current designs with 290-meter rotors and 50 MW capacity. James vents about nuclear plans in Saskatchewan

More:

• Nissan's Sakura EV gets a solar roof generating up to 3,000 km of free driving per year.
• Beyond Meat stock surges over 1,000%.
• Chinese automakers outsell Toyota in Japan's EV market.
• Fossil-fuel heat linked to a 38% decline in tropical birds.
• Finland finds cold air produces more wind energy than warm — but watch out for ice on the blades.

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China opens the world's first underwater data center — and it's using 90% less energy. The Boston Housing Authority tries out saddle-shaped window heat pumps that drape over windows like Pringles chips. James's two electric cars — a Chevy Bolt and a Nissan Leaf — both get modern makeovers with fast charging, heat pumps, and vehicle-to-home power. Plus, Delta Airlines bets on hybrid-electric planes — think Prius, but with less legroom.

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• 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to climate fighters

• Green hydrogen https://fcw.sh/7OCY5B

• Deep Sky building a $500M direct air capture facility in Manitoba — one of the world's largest.

• BYD Seagull named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025.

• Chinese automakers now hold 13% of the UK car market, predicted to hit 30% in two years.

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