Renewed Iran Fighting Will Sustain Shift To Clean Energy

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at California’s new EV rebates and Peak Energy’s sodium-ion battery plans

Power-Bill Fears Drove Virginia’s First-In-Nation Data Center Tax

Virginia’s first-in-nation data center power tax reflects growing fears that AI infrastructure could raise electricity costs for households and communities.

Reported ‘The Batman: Part 2’ Leak Reveals Scarlett Johansson’s Classic Character

The plot of The Batman: Part 2 remains under wraps, officially, but we have some new information on a classic character from the series.

57 Patient Advocacy Organizations Ask Congress To Block Trump OMB Rule

57 patient advocacy organizations from the United for Cures pushed leaders of Congress for more action about the Trump administration’s new White House OMB rule

Meta Invests Billions In AI, CSAM Ads Still Active On Instagram

Meta spent billions on AI and earned $201B in 2025, yet Instagram’s own ad system approved CSAM ads in India, exposing a pattern of profit over child safety.

The One Healthcare Goal That Could Change Everything

A cross-sector goal—making sure every American always knows the date of their next primary care appointment—could be transformative in its impact.

Python Is So Slow. Can Julia Solve the Two-Language Problem?

By some benchmarks, Julia code can run 10X to 1,000X faster than Python—but there’s a reason it’s not a very popular programming language.

Eyes On Elevance Health, UnitedHealth For Continued Insurer Rebound

This week’s Elevance Health and UnitedHealth Group quarterly earnings are much anticipated for signs health insurers are keeping a handle on rising costs.

Shein is set for its Hong Kong listing hearing on Thursday
Shein is set for its Hong Kong listing hearing on Thursday

Shein is scheduled to face the Hong Kong stock exchange’s listing committee on Thursday, Reuters reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. It is the final procedural gate before the fast-fashion group, which has spent three years and …

Netflix Q2 Preview: Why Its $3 Billion Ad Bet Needs More Inventory

Netflix’s Q2 earnings will test whether cheaper creator content can generate the viewing hours and ad inventory needed to support its $3 billion advertising target.