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Expansión reports that the shift toward eco-friendly vehicles in Spain is advancing only as fast as consumers' wallets allow. High purchase prices remain the main brake on wider adoption of electric and hybrid cars, with sales growth tied closely to household purchasing power rather than environmental enthusiasm alone.

Lauren LeFranc, showrunner of HBO's 'The Penguin', is reportedly in talks to produce a television series centered on the DC villain Poison Ivy. If confirmed, the project would extend the recent wave of Batman-related shows into new territory, focusing on one of Gotham's most iconic eco-terrorists. Details on network, cast, and timing have not yet been announced.

Malaysia Airlines has put forward the idea of an eco-tax to help fund sustainable aviation fuel, according to Italian travel trade press. The proposal would have airlines or passengers contribute to covering the higher cost of SAF, a key lever for cutting aviation emissions. The topic is drawing attention in Italy's aviation and travel sector amid the ongoing debate over decarbonising air transport.

Bud Ecosystem has launched Bud GPU Foundry, an open-source control plane designed to let organisations turn their GPU fleets into cloud services. The platform aims to make it easier for companies to operate and monetise GPU infrastructure at a time when demand for AI compute remains high. Details beyond the company's announcement are limited so far.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has introduced a Red List of Coral Reef Ecosystems, a new assessment tool to track the health and extinction risk of the world's coral reefs. The announcement is drawing attention among conservation groups and climate watchers, who see it as a milestone in documenting how warming oceans, bleaching and pollution are pushing reef ecosystems toward collapse.

Land managers across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are struggling to adapt the region to a rapidly changing landscape, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Shifting climate conditions, including drought, wildfire and changing wildlife patterns, are outpacing traditional management approaches, leaving agencies with difficult decisions about how to protect the iconic ecosystem and its resources.

The indie webcomic TheCrimeCats shared a new strip for Mörktober day 22, themed around poison. In the joke, the cats argue that the "filth" in "filthy rich" refers to the pollutants their wealth necessitates, an eco-satirical jab at the wealthy. The creator also used the post to ask readers for support via Ko-fi, as part of an ongoing daily comic series.

A new study has found that so-called eco-friendly paper straws may be worse for the environment than plastic ones. The findings challenge the widespread assumption that paper alternatives are a greener choice, casting doubt on plastic straw bans adopted by many countries and prompting debate about whether the shift away from single-use plastic has actually delivered environmental benefits.

The French ecology blog Révolution Verte has published a page presenting its partners and eco-consulting services, covering areas such as green marketing, real estate and investing. The blog positions itself as a resource connecting environmentally minded businesses with consultants specialising in sustainable marketing and eco-friendly advice. The item is being shared in French-language social media circles focused on ecology and marketing.

A survey by The Eco Experts has found that almost a quarter of UK homeowners are using solar panels as a way to increase the value of their property. The findings suggest solar is increasingly seen as a home investment rather than purely an energy-saving measure, reflecting growing interest in greener properties across the UK housing market.

ORE's tokenization approach is reportedly gaining traction within the Solana ecosystem, according to crypto news coverage. The development is drawing attention among Solana community members and traders, who see tokenization as an increasingly important growth area for the network. Details on ORE's specific strategy and measurable adoption remain limited in available reporting.

A new report from research firm SemiAnalysis argues that Huawei and DeepSeek are closing the gap with Nvidia's AI chip ecosystem. According to the report, DeepSeek's recent software releases and testing on Huawei's Ascend 950PR chips show the two Chinese firms leaning on each other, with DeepSeek likely relying mainly on Huawei's hardware and software stack rather than Nvidia's, signalling growing Chinese self-sufficiency in AI computing.

Black Kite has introduced Quantum Readiness controls, a new capability that lets organisations assess how prepared their third-party vendors are for post-quantum security threats. The tooling is aimed at helping companies evaluate cryptographic vulnerabilities across their supply chains as quantum computing advances toward breaking current encryption standards.

A French blog called the Green Revolution is asking readers how to preserve the planet in practical terms, sharing tips and everyday eco-gestures. The item is being circulated with hashtags on corporate social responsibility, sustainability, ecology and ethical living, reflecting ongoing public interest in concrete individual and collective environmental action.

Researchers argue that artificial light at night suppresses ecosystem carbon storage by accelerating nocturnal plant respiration, an effect they say global climate governance has overlooked. Writing in a commentary drawing on recent ecological evidence, they warn that urbanizing regions face a 'carbon double shock' — losing stored carbon while continuing to emit more. The claim adds light pollution to the list of under-recognised climate drivers, prompting discussion about whether lighting should enter carbon accounting and policy frameworks.

Researchers argue that progress in biogenic nanoparticles depends less on marketing them as 'green' and more on engineering their surfaces with precise, controllable properties. Surface characteristics determine how these biological-derived particles behave in medicine, agriculture and environmental applications, and controlling them is key to making the technology reliable. The report calls for focusing on performance and reproducibility rather than eco-friendly branding when developing nanoparticle-based products.

Cruz Foam, a Santa Cruz startup that developed compostable foam packaging made from natural materials as an alternative to polystyrene, has been unable to make its sustainable packaging business work, according to reporting by Lookout Santa Cruz. The company had drawn attention for its eco-friendly insulation and protective packaging concept aimed at reducing plastic waste.