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• Utilities are struggling to keep the lights on as fires, drought plague California
  
  Droughts, wildfires and other extreme events fueled by climate change have put grid operators in the Western U.S. under pressure.
  CNBC.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Covid's Delta Variant: What We Know
  
  The variant is spreading rapidly worldwide and fueling new outbreaks in the U.S., mainly among the unvaccinated.
  New York Times.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Elon Musk shares incredible image of the fuel lines in SpaceX's Super Heavy Booster
  
  Elon Musk shared an image of the fuel lines inside SpaceX's Raptor engine. The maze of pipes look similar to Star Wars' Sarlacc - a beast buried in the sand, with only a mouth full of teeth visible.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• The Best Coffee Makers of 2021
  
  Here are the best coffee makers to keep you properly fueled up.
  Entrepreneur.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• China nuclear: Taishan reactor shut down over damaged fuel rods
  
  The operator says the EPR reactor at Taishan in China is "under control" despite fuel rod concerns.
  BBC News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• How a forgotten Black activist fueled a California city's racial reckoning
  
  Ellen Garrison Jackson Clark, the daughter of a runaway slave, was a 19th century Rosa Parks, an early civil rights activist whose work was largely forgotten. Then historians discovered she was buried in an unmarked grave in Altadena.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Covid-19 pandemic: Japan widens emergency over 'frightening' spike
  
  The Olympics host is facing record Covid case numbers, fuelled by the virulent Delta strain.
  BBC News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Delta variant fuels rising COVID cases in children
  
  Florida and Texas lead the nation with the highest percentage of new coronavirus cases. Louisiana isn't far behind, and nearly every hospital there has canceled or postponed surgeries and other non-emergency care. ...
  CBS News.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Biden calls on states to offer $100 cash payments for Covid vaccinations as delta spreads
  
  The latest vaccine push comes as coronavirus cases in the U.S. begin to spike once again, with the highly contagious delta variant fueling infection rates.
  CNBC.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
  
  FuelCell Energy (FCEL) closed at $6.43 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.83% move from the prior day.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
  
  Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) closed at $7.63 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.55% move from the prior day.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Climate Crisis Catches Power Companies Unprepared
  
  Utilities are fighting to keep the lights on amid extreme wildfires, heat and flooding fueled by global warming.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• New Amazon boss contends with sales slowdown as pandemic impact fades
  
  Amazon's new boss is facing a sales slowdown as the breakneck pace of expansion fuelled by stay-at-home shopping eases.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Robinhood IPO: Shares Tumble In Trading Debut As Billionaire CEO Defends Meme-Stock Craze
  
  "I think it's a real thing," Robinhood's CEO said of the retail-trading frenzy that fueled record growth for the company ahead of its IPO but has yet failed to boost its shares.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• U.S. economy roars past pre-pandemic level
  
  GDP grew at a historically high rate of 6.5% as vaccinations fueled spending and hiring.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.

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