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The Guardian reports that the BBC has already secretly prepared scripts to read on air in the event of energy shortages causing blackouts or empty gas reserves — a telling sign that between the war in Ukraine, growing energy uncertainty, and a fast-approaching winter, UK authorities are bracing for the absolute worst.

Always be Prepared

The BBC is preparing scripts in case there's a "major loss of power."

UK Authorities Anticipate Energy Blackouts This Winter

Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia is planning "The Mirror Line." The skyscraper would be the world's largest structure and house millions.

Mirror Line

It'd be the largest structure in the entire world.

Saudi Arabia Planning Skyscraper That's 75 Miles Wide

Shelling and fighting near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest nuclear plant, are making locals increasingly nervous about Russia.

Big To-Do

The closest town is evacuating.

Fighting Heats Up Near Ukraine Nuclear Plant

North Carolina drivers who own a Ford Lightning F-150 may get paid to provide power to the local energy grid. It could prevent grid failures.

Pay Back

It's turning Fords into vigilante backup power sources.

Ford F-150 Lightning Drivers Who Boost the Power Grid Might Get Paid in North Carolina

Companies in the shipping industry are using cargo sail boats because of delays and the cost of fossil fuel. Shipping via sail boat is more eco-friendly.

Basically Backwards

"It's actually more expensive and takes more time to ship by container ship."

Several Companies Are Switching From Cargo Vessels to Wooden Sailing Ships

A new Yale study says children born while living next to fracking locations are almost three times as likely to be diagnosed with leukemia.

Close Contact

Cancer

Grim.

Kids Born Near Fracking Sites More Likely to Have Leukemia, Study Says

China's worst-ever drought in history caused the country to begin cloud seeding, using silver iodide rods to encourage rainfall.

Lights On

Talk about making it rain!

China Shooting Rods Into Sky to Bring Rain After Massive Drought

At least 50 people have died in Sudan because of severe seasonal flooding, and the worst may not be over. Ethopia's dam project may cause another flood.

Flash Flooding

And it gets worse.

At Least 50 Dead in Seasonal Sudan Flooding

Texas paid Riot Blockchain, a crypto mining company, millions of dollars to partially shut down during an intense heat wave.

Miner No Mining

Come again?

Texas Paid Crypto Mining Company Millions to Not Mine Crypto

A skid steer with a lawn mower hit an old oil pipeline in Tennessee and spilled 180,000 gallons of oil in the state's second largest spill.

Big Oil

Incredibly idiotic. 

Lawn Mower Hits Old Pipeline, Spills 180,000 Gallons of Oil

Supply chain shortages have put transformers in short supply, so states may struggle to restore electricity after hurricanes this season.

Hurricane Hell

"If a bad hurricane comes in, it's going to wipe out the inventory."

Supply Chain Shortages Making Hurricane Season Even Scarier

US Senate Democrats passed a bill to address climate change and energy needs through new corporate taxes on Sunday. Is it enough?

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