This article will discuss hydrogen uses in detail across some of the most renowned industries in the world. The goal of the article is to help you understand the value of hydrogen today.
The U.S. Northeast braced on Thursday for a historic deep freeze, with wind chills expected to plunge to the equivalent of -50 degrees Fahrenheit (-46 Celsius) in some spots, while freezing rain in the South left thousands without power and turned roadways into ice rinks.
Top aides Brian Deese and Ron Klain are stepping down after they helped clinch a massive climate and energy bill.
The groups hope to draw attention to climate-smart farming at a "Rally for Resilience" in the nation's capital in March as Congress begins work on the 2023 farm bill.
The world's oldest preserved brain has been found inside a 320-million-year-old fossil, which was discovered in 1925 inside a coal mine near Trawden, Lancashire.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A mess of ice, sleet and snow lingered across much of the southern U.S. on Thursday as thousands in Texas endured freezing temperatures with no power, including many in the state capital of Austin, but a warming trend was forecast to bring relief from the deadly storm.Hundreds more flights were canceled again in Texas, although not as many as in previous days. But another wave of frigid weather in the U.S. is on the horizon, with an Arctic cold front expected to move from Canada into the northern Plains and Upper Midwest and sweep into the Northeast by Friday. The front is expected to bring snow and wind chills lower than minus 50 (minus 45 Celsius) to northern New England, according to the National Weather Service.More than 416,000 customers in Texas lacked power early...
Shows that will feature GM's electric vehicles include "Love is Blind," "Queer Eye" and "Unstable."
Central Texas has been frozen since earlier this week after an Arctic front rolled into the Southern U.S. Parts of central, west, and north Texas and nearby states Arkansas and Tennessee were under ice storm warnings, per the National Weather Service Prediction Center. The freezing temperatures and sleet should end by…Read more...
[Greenpeace] A coalition of civil society groups have called for the immediate cancellation of a massive oil and gas auction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following news of a secret deal between Oil Minister Didier Budimbu, Nigerian gambling tycoon Chukwuma Ayodeji Ojuroye, and US consultancy GeoSigmoid.
The energy industry is turning waste from dairy farms into renewable natural gas – but will it actually reduce emissions? On an early August afternoon at Pinnacle Dairy, a farm located near the middle of California’s long Central Valley, 1,300 Jersey cows idle in the shade of open-air barns. Above them whir fans the size of satellites, circulating a breeze as the temperature pushes 100F (38C). Underfoot, a wet layer of feces emits a thick stench that hangs in the air. Just a tad unpleasant, the smell represents a potential goldmine. The energy industry is transforming mounds of manure into a lucrative “carbon negative fuel” capable of powering everything from municipal buses to cargo trucks. To do so, it’s turning to dairy farms, which offer a reliable, long-term supply of the material. Pinnacle...
Historical data shows global warming and extreme weather are nothing new. Climate activists are fighting the wrong battle by focusing on temperature targets – much better to reduce human impact on the environment by cleaning up after ourselves better.
An exclusive Q&A with Ma Ying-jeou, the controversial former president from the opposition party to the current government.
The White House insisted the administration is still deciding whether to approve the massive Willow oil and gas project in Alaska, even as the Interior Department pushed it forward.
The transformative social change needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius isn't happening fast enough, experts say.
State officials say the next few months will determine how the snowpack affects California's water supply.
Tesla has opened up a handful of their charging stations in Australia to electric vehicles made by other car manufacturers - but there's a huge catch.
More than 13,000 people and 17 institutions in the Niger delta communities of Bille and Ogale have filed a claims register with London's High Court in a lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell over devastating oil spills.
Calls for larger windfall tax after surge in gas prices fuels ‘outrageous’ doubling of profits at Anglo-Dutch group Shell’s spending on renewables ‘a fraction of what it claims ’ Nearly 14,000 Nigerians sue over pollution impact Shell has prompted anger after annual profits more than doubled to a record of nearly $40bn, boosted by a surge in wholesale gas prices linked to the war in Ukraine and as households struggle to pay huge energy bills. The oil and gas company posted profits of $9.81bn in the final quarter of last year, compared with $6.4bn a year earlier. That took annual adjusted profits to $39.87bn (£32.2bn) in 2022, far outstripping the $19.3bn notched up in 2021. Continue reading...
Co-author of paper says results have implications for anyone who has to think hard at work in polluted areas Chess experts make more mistakes when air pollution is high, a study has found. Experts used computer models to analyse the quality of games played and found that with a modest increase in fine particulate matter, the probability that chess players would make an error increased by 2.1 percentage points, and the magnitude of those errors increased by 10.8%. Continue reading...
Brazil's environmental enforcement agents set out in January on their first mission this year to combat illegal deforestation, with renewed energy after the election of a president who has promised to stop surging Amazon rainforest destruction.
Energy giant Shell's profits increased by 53 per cent to £32 billion in 2022 due to soaring oil prices.
The race is on to protect thousands of residents from devastating blazes amid warnings from authorities that a rare hat-trick of La Ninas could create a perfect storm of bushfire risk across NSW before the end of the year.
Sharp temperature drops expected in SA, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania on Friday while north-east faces heatwave conditions Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Break out the winter woolies. Temperatures across Australia’s south-east are set to plummet with some areas expected to experience their coldest February days in two decades on Friday. A strong cold front is pushing up from southern Australia and is forecast to sweep across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania on Friday. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Government plan to educate owners and encourage fines not enough to effectively tackle air pollution • Study links air pollution to mental ill-health Politicians and campaigners have called for an urgent review of wood-burning stoves, which cause large amounts of pollution in urban areas. The calls follow the admission by the environment secretary that the government had set weaker air pollution targets than it would like. The admission came as she announced a new environmental plan for England that held back from banning wood-burning stoves and settled instead for “educating” people on their use. Continue reading...
Japanese power utilities are stepping up efforts to cut thermal coal import costs by switching to lower quality grades and widening import sources, company officials said, as Tokyo looks to fight inflation and boost energy security.
The Hinman Glacier, which lies on the Cascade Mountains, has shrunk to 0.01 square-miles, just 4 percent of what it was in 1958, Nichols College glaciologist Mauri Pelto reported.
Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei is being assessed by the Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) as part of the kingdom's bid to see it listed as an Asean Heritage Park (AHP), officials say.
New South Wales state government to support four of the state’s highest emitting manufacturers to transition into low-carbon facilities. The post NSW announces grants to help big manufacturers slash emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.
[RFI] In the Lake Albert region, in northwestern Uganda, TotalEnergies plans to extract large quantities of oil buried deep in the ground. Work has already started. Backhoe loaders are digging the soil across the savannah. At the top of the embankments of red earth designed to diminish the noise of machines, curious antelopes look on.
Under a new scheme motorists in the ACT will pay registration fees calculated on vehicle emissions rather than weight, while in NSW drivers will get the option of offsetting their CO2.
Battery electric vehicles have climbed to a record share of new car sales in the EU, albeit still a modest 12.1%. In the last quarter, alternatively-powered vehicles outsold petrol and diesel for the first time.
Queensland's south-east is set to swelter through a heatwave this morning.
In the final part of our Energy Transformed podcast series we look at Victoria’s ground-breaking path from brown coal to green energy, and the role that the new public utility will play in the transition. The post Energy Transformed Podcast: Amping up – Victoria’s energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Coal, one of the world’s most impactful fossil fuels, was formed millions of years ago, in very specific conditions. Most of the coal on Earth formed approximately 300 million years ago from the remains of trees and other vegetation. Large trees, ferns, and other plants grew in warm, humid places; eventually, they fell down into […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mountain snowpack that supplies a significant amount of California's water got an incredible boost from recent powerful storms and is outpacing the state's wettest season on record, state water officials said Wednesday.But its too soon to know if the winter will be a drought-buster, they said. Water content in the state's mountain snow is 205% of normal to date and 128% of the April 1 average, when the snow is at its historical peak, according to measurements taken by the California Department of Water Resources. Historically one-third of California's water supply has come from melting snow.“Our snowpack is off to an incredible start, and it’s exactly what California needs to really help break from our ongoing drought,” said Sean de Guzman, manager of the department's...
A severe heatwave warning has been issued for south-east Queensland with the mercury set to soar above the mid-30s over the weekend and overnight temperatures remaining in the 20s.
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration issued a long-awaited study Wednesday that recommends allowing a major oil development on Alaska's North Slope, and the move — while not final — drew immediate anger from environmentalists who saw it as a betrayal of the president's pledges to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy sources.ConocoPhillips Alaska had proposed five drilling sites, and the alternative proposed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management calls for up to three drill sites initially. Even as the land agency released its report, the U.S. Interior Department said in its own press release that it has “substantial concerns” about the Willow project.The Bureau of Land Management, which falls under Interior, in the report also said that identifying a preferred alternative...
Subsidies for fossil fuel are preventing us from truly transitioning towards renewable energy.
An Arctic front has frozen much of Central Texas, and it’ll probably linger there for another day. Read more...
One of the most effective, and successful, graphics developed by Skeptical Science is the escalator . The escalator shows how global surface temperature anomalies vary with time, and illustrates how "contrarians" tend to cherry-pick short time intervals so as to argue that there has been no recent warming, while "realists" recognise that even though there can be short-term variability, the long-term trend clearly indicates the reality of global warming. A prominent example of the former was the one-time repetitious claim that it hadn't warmed since 1998 , a year when there was a very strong El Nino. This claim persisted for quite some time, before - unsurprisingly - being dropped when it became clear that warming hadn't paused . However, this hasn't stopped others from making ...
The world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric cars is seeking to raise at least US$5 billion via a global depositary receipt (GDR) sale in Switzerland, according to a source.
The NBA announced the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed due to weather issues in Dallas. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/c3oYsdmwPA— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 1, 2023The Pistons played the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, losing 111-105 following Luka Doncic's 53-point game, but were unable to fly back to Detroit on Monday night or Tuesday due to a plane issue and an ice storm that hit the Dallas area. Hundreds of flights have been canceled, leaving travelers (and at least one team of professional athletes) stranded, and thousands of local residents are without power. No date has been set for the makeup game yet, but there might be one more game the NBA will have to reschedule due to...
Researchers find long-term exposure to even relatively low levels raises risk of depression and anxiety Long-term exposure to even comparatively low levels of air pollution could cause depression and anxiety, according to a study exploring the links between air quality and mental ill-health. Tracking the incidence of depression and anxiety in almost 500,000 UK adults over 11 years, researchers found that those living in areas with higher pollution were more likely to suffer episodes, even when air quality was within official limits. Continue reading...
The Environmental Protection Agency has blocked a controversial mining project set for development in Alaska over concerns about adverse effects on salmon fisheries in the area, according to a release from the agency.
The UK government has released details of its new funding schemes for farms in England,... The post Q&A: Will the UK’s new farm payments cut emissions and help nature? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
New York City picked up its first measurable snowfall of the season early Wednesday with 0.4 inches recorded in Central Park. The flurries have set a record for the latest first measurable snow on the books. The prior record was Jan. 29, 1973, according to the National Weather Service, which began keeping records in 1869. The snowfall was part of a small, quick-moving storm system already off the coast. As many as 30 million people are under winter alerts from New Mexico to northwest Virginia on Wednesday, including ice storm warnings in Texas and Tennessee. About half of the Dallas metro area is under ice storm warnings. Rain, snow, sleet and freezing temperatures continue across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee. Metropolitan areas including Dallas, Austin, Oklahoma City, Little...
The Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday advanced the controversial Willow oil drilling project on Alaska's North Slope, releasing the final environmental impact statement before the project can be approved.
If you've seen HBO's "The Last of Us," you may be wondering about the threat of fungal infections. There's one pathogen to know about: Valley fever.
The Biden administration has issued a long-awaited study that recommends allowing a major oil development on Alaska’s North Slope. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management's recommendation is not final. It calls for up to three drilling sites initially, fewer than…
CNN — The planet could cross critical global warming thresholds sooner than previous models have predicted, even with concerted global climate action, according to a new study using machine learning. The study estimates that the planet could reach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels in a decade, and found a “substantial possibility” of … The post A dire forecast: Scientists used AI to find planet could cross critical warming threshold sooner than expected appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The Interior Department said it still has "substantial concerns" about the $8 billion Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. But the agency identified a smaller version of the project as its “preferred alternative” in a final environmental review.
A handful of energy companies have already expressed interest in developing CCS technology along the U.S. coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Non-profit group Global Witness urges US regulator to investigate oil giant and potentially impose fines over apparent ‘mislabeling’ Shell has misleadingly overstated how much it is spending on renewable energy and should be investigated and potentially fined by the US financial regulator, according to a non-profit group which has lodged a complaint against the oil giant. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been urged to act over Shell’s most recent annual report in which it stated 12% of its capital expenditure was funneled into a division called Renewables and Energy Solutions in 2021. The division’s webpage , which is adorned with pictures of wind turbines and solar panels, says it is working to invest in “wind, solar, electric vehicle charging, hydrogen, and more”. ...
Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show."
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2023, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D3EE00018D, Communication Xiaolin Ye, Daliang Han, Guangyi Jiang, Changjun Cui, Yong Guo, Yaogang Wang, Zhicheng Zhang, Zhe Weng, Quanhong Yang Aqueous rechargeable batteries based on the deposition/dissolution of MnO2 are drawing significant attention because of their record-high theoretical capacity and redox potential in addition to their low cost and high... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Chispa AZ’s “Clean and Green” campaign addresses extreme heat, air quality, and social inequities — with a focus on the voices of residents. The post Climate justice organization tackles urban heat and more in Arizona’s Maricopa county appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Amid drought, environmental advocates are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop the expansion of the agriculture and fossil fuel industries.
Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said the launch of the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) encourages the private sector to engage in funding climate projects. Fouad’s remarks came during a speech that she delivered on Tuesday on the occasion of initiating the (GEFF EGYPT II), by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Green … The post Environment min: GEFF launch stimulates private funding for climate projects appeared first on Egypt Independent.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The difference between the carbon emissions of the rich and the poor within a country is now greater than the differences in emissions between countries, data shows. The finding is further evidence of the growing divide between the “polluting elite” of […]
The EPA has officially prevented the development of Alaska’s Pebble Mine due to concerns about the impact on the state’s salmon fishery. The move is an environmental victory, but some worry that it sets a precedent for the EPA to veto all similar projects.
[World Bank] Sierra Leone, Chad, Liberia, and Togo Kick Off Activities to Increase Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Capacity
Leaked tax records suggest subsidiaries of international gas field contractors continued to make millions after coup. Plus, the secret life of André Leon Talley Good morning. In the two years since a junta launched a coup in Myanmar, some of the world’s biggest oil and gas service companies continued to make millions of dollars from operations that have helped prop up the military regime, tax documents seen by the Guardian suggest. What else is happening? The UK, US and Canada have imposed fresh sanctions against Myanmar’s military , including measures from some aimed at stopping the supply of aviation fuel to its air force, which is accused of indiscriminately bombing civilian areas. Australia has also announced sanctions. What did US secretary of state Antony Blinken say about the...
Two Just Stop Oil activists who smeared vegan cake on a waxwork of Prince Charles in Madame Tussauds said they had plotted to take the statue hostage from the London attraction.
ExxonMobil raked in $55.7 billion in annual profits, shattering a 2008 record of $45 billion and setting a new goalpost for American and European fossil fuel companies.Read more...
Our response to climate change provides perhaps the greatest opportunity for investment, economic, export and employment growth Australia has ever seen. Can we harness it? The post Our climate challenge is our greatest opportunity: So how do we get it right? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Treacherous winter weather has extended across the Southeast this week, resulting in auto collisions, power outages and other dangerous conditions.
February 01, 2023 7:28 AM The country has set a target to zero out emissions by 2070.
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s continued shift toward natural gas comes after Winter Storm Elliott tested energy systems in the Southeast.
Record high spending ‘is putting our democracy at risk’, Centre for Public Integrity chair says Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Political donations from fossil fuel, gambling and alcohol companies all increased in the lead-up to the federal election, adding to ongoing concerns about the influence of these industries in politics. Donations usually increase in the months before an election but last financial year, more than 75% of money came from just 10 individuals, companies or political movements, according to analysis by the Centre for Public Integrity released on Wednesday of the Australian Electoral Commission’s 2021-22 financial disclosure returns. Continue reading...
[VOA] Cape Town, South Africa -- Climate activists in South Africa are protesting a refueling stop by a Russian ship that they say is ignoring a ban on exploring oil and gas in Antarctica.
Leaked tax records suggest subsidiaries of international gas field contractors continued to make millions after the coup In the two years since a murderous junta launched a coup in Myanmar, some of the world’s biggest oil and gas service companies continued to make millions of dollars from operations that have helped prop up the military regime, tax documents seen by the Guardian suggest. The Myanmar military seized power in February 2021 and according to the United Nations special rapporteur on Myanmar, it is “committing war crimes and crimes against humanity daily”. More than 2,940 people, including children , pro-democracy activists and other civilians have been killed, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. US oil services giant Halliburton’s Singapore-based...
February 01, 2023 5:12 AM He will also seek to restore stalled talks on US-China military matters and climate change.
While data shows the fossil fuel industry yet again pouring money into Australia's major parties, the 2022 federal election changed the political donations game. The post Fossil giants tipped funds into major parties, but then the climate movement fought back appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2023, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE02742A, Review Article Hanyin Zhang, Yubo Geng, Jin Huang, Zixiao Wang, Kun Du, Haoyuan Li The development of smartphones and electric cars calls for electrochemical energy storage devices with higher capacities, faster charging rates, and improved safety. A key to developing these devices is the... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Coal generation has been falling since mid 2022, and as the renewables transition heats up, a decrease in fossil fuels – especially gas – will be the story of 2023. The post Record solar and wind output is crushing coal in EU – and already beating gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Pebble opponents celebrate an EPA decision to ban the mine. Mat-Su school bus drivers go on strike, but not before dropping kids off at school. Plus, Team Alaska is racking up the medals at the Arctic Winter Games.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Winter weather brought ice to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, canceling more than 1,700 flights nationwide and snarling highways. At least two people died on slick roads in Texas and two law officers in the state were seriously injured, including a deputy who was pinned under a truck, authorities said. As the ice storm advanced eastward on Tuesday, watches and warnings stretched from the western heel of Texas all the way to West Virginia. Several rounds of mixed precipitation — including freezing rain and sleet — were in store for many areas through Wednesday, meaning some regions could be hit multiple times, the federal Weather Prediction Center warned.Emergency responders rushed to hundreds of auto collisions across Texas and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott...
India may have seen a number of record-breaking warm years in the recent decades, but there has been no let-up in the extreme cold waves in the country despite global warming, an IITM study has indicated. The analysis, led by IITM scientists Raju Mandal and Susmitha Joseph, took into account the number of cold wave events in the last seven decades, 1951–2022, and found that more cold wave days are occurring in the recent decades than in the previous ones.
ExxonMobil earned nearly $56 billion in profit in 2022, setting an annual record not just for itself but for any U.S. or European oil giant. Buoyed by high oil prices, rival Chevron also clocked $35 billion in profits for the year, despite a disappointing fourth quarter. Energy companies have been reporting blockbuster profits since last […]
Severe weather affects parts of West Virginia to New Mexico with an ice storm concentrated in the Dallas-Fort worth area of Texas More than 1,000 flights in the US have been cancelled amid dangerous winter weather in the southern region. Severe winter weather affecting parts of West Virginia to New Mexico was triggering the mass flight cancellations as 40 million people remained under a winter weather alert, CNN reported. Continue reading...
A mouth watering grand final replay will mark the start of the 2023 Barrier Reef Big Bash, as Designer Homes Dare Devils face Halpin Hurricances after last year’s epic decider.
Move is a victory for the environment, economy and tribes of Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, and is ‘victory for science over politics’ The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday effectively vetoed a proposed copper and gold mine in a remote region of south-west Alaska that is coveted by mining interests but that also supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery . The move by the agency, heralded by Alaska Native tribes and environmentalists who have long pushed for it , deals a potentially devastating blow to the proposed Pebble mine and comes while an earlier rejection of a key federal permit for the project remains unresolved. Continue reading...
Environment secretary sets lower 10-year objective for cleaner air but researchers say their goal is reachable with stronger action The government cannot achieve the air quality improvements advised by medical experts, so has set its targets lower for the next 10 years, the environment secretary has admitted as she unveiled a new environmental plan . Thérèse Coffey said on Tuesday: “We have cleaner air. I want it to be even cleaner. Now, I would have loved to have made our target to achieve 10 micrograms [of fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, per cubic metre of air] by 2030, not 2040. Many parts of the country already enjoy this, but the evidence shows us that with the best will in the world we cannot achieve that everywhere by the end of the decade, particularly in London.” Continue...
Exxon earned nearly $56 billion in profit last year, the biggest annual profit any Western oil company has ever seen. Chevron set its own record with $35 billion in profit.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Accepted Article.
Bowlus is looking to revolutionize a classic camping design utilizing solar power, helping bring the convenience of home on those long camping trips.
5 Ocean Moments to Watch in 2023 ciara.regan@wri.org Tue, 01/31/2023 - 11:30 A healthy ocean is critical to solving global issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity. However, the health of the ocean has steadily declined in recent decades. To understand the big moments for 2023, it’s important to look at the commitments made in 2022, which the international conservation community called the “Super Year for the Ocean.” Was 2022 a 'Super Year for the Ocean'? Last year, there were multiple high-level opportunities for decision-makers to take significant, meaningful action and raise the collective ambition in pursuit of a healthy and sustainable ocean, but did 2022 live up to its “Super Year” name? It began with the passage of a resolution...
White House Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi met with members of the AFL-CIO Energy Committee on Monday.
January 31, 2023 4:08 PM Documents show oil majors have a long history of giving money to climate sceptic conservative US think tanks.
The wife of the man who led the review into the Palaszczuk government’s integrity crisis is one of 14 climate change protesters facing up to three years’ prison if convicted for disrupting Queensland Parliament.
January 31, 2023 3:25 PM Increased generation from wind and solar, plus an overall drop in EU power use amid mild weather helped limit the rise in coal use and emissions.
Meeting our climate change goals will require massive investments in clean energy projects, in both advanced economies and across the Global South. But financing projects in the latter group of countries requires an increase in foreign capital inflows that will be constrained by currency exchange rate risk. Creating an innovative Exchange Rate Coverage Facility can […]
Steel is the world's most important engineering and construction material. But manufacturing it is extremely polluting.
[Government of Mauritius] The Carbon Neutral Industrial Sector Renewable Energy (CNIS RE) Scheme was launched, yesterday in Ebène, by the Central Electricity Board (CEB) with the aim to provide a viable option for industrial companies to invest in renewable energy power generation, especially solar and wind, for their own consumption.
United is trying to eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but jet fuel is difficult to replace because of its high energy density.
Advocates, health experts and groups say the EPA air quality standards aren't enough to protect vulnerable communities. Here's what we know.
Stretching from Texas to Tennessee, the storm will continue through at least Thursday morning, affecting travel and possibly knocking out power in some areas. Thousands of flights have been disrupted.
It's Day 3 of the Arctic Winter Games, which features young athletes from the Canadian territories, Nunavik-Quebec and Alberta North, as well as others from Alaska, Greenland and Indigenous Sapmi people of Norway, Sweden and Finland.
The Environmental Protection Agency cleared the way for the protection of Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed under the Clean Water Act to prevent the deposit of pebbles that could disrupt salmon resources.
Oil prices steadied after moving close to a three-week low on Tuesday, with U.S.
Above: Energy and resources minister Megan Woods. Some of the government’s last announcements of the political year in 2022 honed in on wind, oil and gas exploration, and critical minerals.
With just 3,000 of the pig-like animals still roaming the Gran Chaco region, a community conservation effort in Argentina is fighting for its future The Chacoan peccary is so elusive that scientists believed it was extinct until its “discovery” in 1975 . Today, only 3,000 remain in the inhospitable forests and lagoons of the Gran Chaco region, which stretches across northern Argentina, Paraguay and southern Bolivia, and comprises more than 50 different ecosystems. Micaela Camino, who works with the Indigenous Wichí and Criollo communities to protect the animals and their land rights in Argentina, knows how difficult to find they can be. She has only seen one Chacoan peccary, or quimilero , in 13 years since she set up her NGO, Proyecto Quimilero , but has fallen in love with the critically...
Carbon removal technologies promise to help meet the world's emissions targets and keep climate change in check. But there are downsides.
Next month (February 24) will mark one year since Russia began its full-scale war on Ukraine. This large-scale land invasion has had repercussions across the geopolitical, humanitarian, financial, and even food and energy domains. It has also had devastating ecological impacts. Measurable environmental damage—valued by Ukrainian authorities at an estimated US$46 billion and still rising—includes […]
Winter storm advisories are in the forecast for parts of Texas and the South this week as another winter weather system moved through the country.
Report finds ‘relatively small group’ of rich people contribute disproportionately to emissions The difference between the carbon emissions of the rich and the poor within a country is now greater than the differences in emissions between countries, data shows. The finding is further evidence of the growing divide between the “polluting elite” of rich people around the world, and the relatively low responsibility for emissions among the rest of the population. Continue reading...
The oil major's new energy outlook says countries will turn more quickly to domestic renewables as they look to increase their energy security.
Chevron and ExxonMobil posted record profits as the Ukraine war and sanctions on Russia left the global energy supply out of balance.
As America's climate ambitions have grown, so, too, have the projections of the amount of solar needed to slash emissions.
New research from artificial intelligence projects that global warming will hit the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius somewhere between 2033 and 2035.
[This Day] Abuja -- The cost of energy supply has continued to take a depressing toll on Nigerians with the average retail price of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) paid by consumers in 12 months soaring by 182.64 per cent.
Local fishers and bottlenose dolphins have long worked together to catch mullets, a silvery fish. But climate change and commercial fishing may end the practice.
Macquarie Island resupply mission will now be carried out by a smaller chartered ship, delaying some scientific research Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s $528m icebreaking research vessel has suffered another setback and will not resupply the remote Macquarie Island station in coming months as initially planned, with a chartered vessel taking its place. The Romanian-built ship, RSV Nuyina, significantly enhances Australia’s climate research capabilities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean but has endured numerous problems since its delivery in 2021, which itself was delayed by close to a year due to the pandemic. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning...
The world will likely breach the internationally agreed-upon climate change threshold in about a decade, artificial intelligence predicts in a new study that's more pessimistic than previous modeling.
In his recent state of the state address, Governor Mike Dunleavy laid out ideas for Alaska’s economic future, such as using state forest land for carbon sequestration. He also wants more funding for statehood defense and said he’ll work with legislators to make Alaska the ‘most pro life state in the country.’ What are the Governor's ideas for the permanent fund dividend, funding for education, affordable housing and healthy communities? We ask the Governor on this Talk of Alaska.
Wind and solar supplied more of the EU’s electricity than any other power source for... The post Wind and solar were EU’s top electricity source in 2022 for first time ever appeared first on Carbon Brief.
International team introduced an acid layer over catalysts to directly electrolyse seawater to produce the renewable energy.
Joyce attacks new wind project in NSW, one of the biggest in the state, and suggests a nuclear reactor would be a better idea. The post “A packet of poo tickets:” Barnaby’s beef with wind power goes nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The world will keep heating, breaking through the next warming limit around mid-century.
Flight cancellations mounted Monday amid an arctic cold front, with winter weather watches and advisories in effect for many Americans.The National Weather Service said Monday morning that a "prolonged and potentially significant icing event" would affect a large portion of the United States, from the southern plains to the Tennessee Valley, according to its website.More than 1,000 U.S. flights were canceled in the U.S. just before 5:30 p.m. ET Monday, and more than 4,100 were delayed, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. Southwest Airlines saw the most cancellations, scrapping around 483 flights, or about 12% of its schedule.While the Department of Transportation requires airlines to issue refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled, airlines also began issuing waivers as...
Ceuta, a tiny Spanish enclave at the tip of North Africa, has emerged as a new hub for Russian crude oil trade. The city administered by Spain is becoming a gateway to keep Russian oil flowing as shippers scramble to reorder trade routes in response to EU sanctions and a price cap that took effect on Dec. 5.Read more...
Swedish wind power company SeaTwirl has won the right to proceed with testing its floating vertical-axis wind turbine in a fjord off the coast of Norway. The post Vertical-axis floating offshore wind developer clears legal hurdle for turbine testing appeared first on RenewEconomy.
An Arctic cold front is bearing down on the Great Plains and points south, all the way into Central Texas this week. Already, cold temperatures and freezing rain have begun across the state, and the dangerous winter weather is likely to persist through Wednesday, according to Monday morning’s short-range forecast from…Read more...
What animal species will survive projected future droughts, rising temperatures and habitat loss?
Researchers found that exceeding the 2C increase has a 50% chance of happening by mid-century The world is on the brink of breaching a critical climate threshold, according to a new study published on Monday, signifying time is running exceedingly short to spare the world the most catastrophic effects of global heating. Using artificial intelligence to predict warming timelines, researchers at Stanford University and Colorado State University found that 1.5C of warming over industrial levels will probably be crossed in the next decade. The study also shows the Earth is on track to exceed 2C warming,which international scientists identified as a tipping point, with a 50% chance the grave benchmark would be met by mid-century. Continue reading...
WHO says in recent weeks at least 170,000 people have died in connection with coronavirus; International Federation of Red Cross says all nations are ill-equipped, despite Covid killing more than any earthquake, drought, hurricane in history.
The 12 demonstrates from the Extinction Rebellion were escorted out of the public gallery by doorkeepers and security staff, all wearing t-shirts which bore the slogan 'Defend Human Rights'.
The survival of the world's biggest rainforest is critical to the survival of life on Earth. The fossil fuel industry is hell-bent on drilling in it
A swath of the nation from Texas to Ohio and Tennessee was bracing Monday for days of dangerous travel conditions. Elsewhere it was bitter cold.
A US startup will soon begin planting genetically engineered trees in Georgia and Pennsylvania that may be able to capture more carbon than regular trees
The lawsuit says native populations of arctic grayling are now mostly limited to a short stretch of the Big Hole River and a few small lakes in Montana.
Two things are clear from the recent UN climate change and biodiversity summits: “nature-based solutions”... The post Guest post: How can nature-based solutions help cities achieve their climate goals? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
They affect billions of people worldwide with severe health consequences, yet are not well-known. What are these neglected diseases and why is climate change making them worse?
About 43% of honey bee colonies were lost in the span of one year, according to a new study that considered multiple factors that put a crucial part of the ecosystem at risk.
[New Times] As Economies World -- wide continue to navigate their way out of the global economic shocks in the last three years following the impact of Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine war, and climate change, economists are optimistic that there is hope at the end of the tunnel.
Proposed use of tax credits follows pressure to respond to Biden’s $369bn green subsidy scheme in US The EU is stepping up its green subsidy race with the US through plans to loosen state aid rules on tax credits for renewable energy projects. European policymakers have been under pressure to respond to the US president Joe Biden’s $369bn (£298bn) Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to encourage renewables investment in everything from electric cars to wind turbines. Continue reading...
A new study using artificial intelligence finds that the world will likely warm a few more tenths of a degrees within the next 10 to 12 years and breach a key climate change threshold. The 2015 Paris agreement set a…
The 5th Circuit signaled that EPA may have broken the law when it denied nearly 70 renewable fuel standard exemption petitions from small refiners in 2021.
Companies such as Vitol and Trafigura in spotlight over profits after Ukraine invasion Profits from global commodities trading for companies including Vitol and Trafigura have nearly doubled to more than $50bn (£30bn) in recent years, driven by volatile oil prices, fresh analysis has shown. Global commodities trading profits ballooned to about $52bn of profits in 2021, up from $27bn in 2018, and are expected to continue to grow, according to a report by consultancy McKinsey & Company. Continue reading...
[Leadership] Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has declared that the State House will lead the way in keying into the global shift towards renewable energy choices by government institutions in line with Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan.
From the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast, the United States will be hit with a wintery storm system that could usher in flooding in the South and snow in the North.
Exxon is planning to produce so-called blue hydrogen, which utilizes technology to capture any of the associated carbon emissions.
Oil and gas group says countries are pursuing energy security by backing domestic, renewable supplies Global carbon emissions are expected to fall quicker than previously expected as a result of the war in Ukraine and Joe Biden’s efforts to encourage green investment, BP has said. The oil and gas company said carbon emissions would fall more rapidly than it forecast a year ago thanks to renewed efforts by countries to pursue greater energy security by supporting domestic, renewable energy supplies. Continue reading...
Uganda's oil is expected to flow in 2025, two decades after reserves were discovered in one of the world's most biodiverse regions The post Uganda launches disputed oil programme appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
A family of otters are having the time of their lives playing on the ice. Slipping, sliding, and rolling all over each other. They eventually swim away. Watch the video from Yellowstone National Park.
Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has released a study that aims to offer possible solutions to urban planning in the face of rising sea levels by reimagining the Vancouver waterfront.
New Zealand authorities warned Monday that the situation in flood-hit Auckland was likely to worsen after "unprecedented" rainfall brought devastating floods that have killed at least four people and forced hundreds to evacuate in the country's largest city.
In email to staff Ellis references organisation’s cultural overhaul which was in response to allegations of harassment at research stations Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The director of the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), Kim Ellis, has announced his resignation after four years in the role. In an email to staff on Monday evening, seen by Guardian Australia, Ellis said he had decided to move on to the next phase of his life and would leave the role. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Martín Rapetti, a fourth generation farmer in the province of Corrientes in northeastern Argentina, has already lost more than 30 cows due to lack of food and water, as a result of the long drought that is plaguing a large part of the country. “There is no grass; the animals have to sink their teeth […]
A bill would tell state regulators to reassess how much, if anything, utilities should pay for solar power fed back onto the grid when homes and businesses produce more electricity than they're using.
Environmental and public health groups are facing off against the Biden administration, which views nuclear as an effective carbon-free power source, along with two heavyweight Democratic governors.
Global warming is rapidly changing the Arctic ecosystem. That's led to reduced snowfall, which residents say worsens the view at night.
The lawmakers said the appointment of Sultan Al Jaber, head of the state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., could jeopardize progress at this year’s talks.
John Morton helped implement President Joe Biden's climate law and set in motion a new Treasury approach to global warming. His next move is climate-conscious investing.
[UN News] The head of the UN migration agency IOM, and leading climate justice activist, Greta Thunberg, called on Friday for immediate action to help tackle the impacts of climate change on those forced to flee their homes, or leaving in search of a better life.
Big batteries earned record high revenue on the National Electricity Market during 2022 – here's how. The post Energy arbitrage sends big battery revenue to new record high in 2022 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The competition among battery storage projects for connection points in intense, with many proposing batteries right next door to rival projects. The post Location, location: Battery storage projects jostle for position to back up wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Memorable moments from Day 2 of the Arctic Winter Games — the circumpolar world's premier sporting and cultural event featuring young athletes from the Canadian territories, Nunavik-Quebec and Alberta North, as well as others from Alaska, Greenland, and Indigenous Sapmi people of Norway, Sweden and Finland.
More than 200 people participated in the Polar Plunge and raised $100,000 for Special Olympics athletes in Edmonton this year.
An Antarctic blast will bring temps up to 15 degrees colder than average this week, with rain, hail and even snow forecast to hit Tassie.
Millions of Americans will spend Sunday avoiding the winter weather as dangerous wind chills sweep the nation.Winter storm alerts are affecting at least 23 million Americans across 17 states on Sunday morning, from California to Maine.MORE: Brutal Arctic blast overtakes eastern US with wind chill falling to -30 degrees in some areasSnow has stalled in the Rocky Mountains, while another piece of the storm has broken away and is heading into the Northeast, dumping heavy snow in Michigan on Sunday morning, moving into northern New England shortly after.About 14 million Americans across 18 states from Washington to Minnesota and Texas and Oklahoma have dipped down to feels-like temperatures of negative 15.It will be cold as the Cincinnati Bengals travel to Kansas City for the AFC Championship game...
Landowners who experienced the first fast wave of renewable energy infrastructure in Alberta are still waiting for the cleanup.
The European Union outsources greenhouse gas emissions and pollution to eastern Europe, China and the rest of Asia, while more than 85 per cent of consumption-related GDP stays within bloc, researchers say.
CNN —A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in northwestern Iran on Saturday, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported. The refinery is near the city of Tabriz in East Azerbaijan Province. “The firefighting is still going on and the size and intensity of the fire made it difficult to extinguish,” Fars reported. The … The post Massive fire breaks out at oil refinery in Iran appeared first on Egypt Independent.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On a chilly recent morning, customers inside a Starbucks in New York City’s midtown were doing what you’d expect: buying coffee, warming up, chatting. But one person was moving through the store with a different purpose: she first approached a woman standing […]
January 29, 2023 9:16 AM Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, remained under a state of emergency after flash floods that left three people dead.
Watch the opening ceremonies of the 2023 Arctic Winter Games, live on CBC North starting at 6:50 MT Sunday, Jan. 29 with Devin Heroux of CBC Sports in English and Teresa Qiatsuk of CBC Nunavut in Inuktitut.
Public transport vehicles are being checked more thoroughly for black smoke emissions to curb fine dust pollution in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, says the Pollution Control Department (PCD).
Activists from Extinction Rebellion had called for the demonstration to protest against the government’s energy policy, demanding an end to all fossil fuel subsidies.
AFP via Getty ImagesOne landowner was known for chainsawing in half the peasants who refused to sell their land to him. Another had a jar in his office in which he kept the severed ears of the men he had ordered murdered. There were as many as 20 clandestine cemeteries used to dispose of the remains of murdered workers. And whole populations of Indigenous people had been wiped out by dynamite, machine guns, and sugar laced with arsenic.This was, and in some ways still is, the Amazon rain forest, a lawless land of legal impunity and environmental degradation, where to be an activist or peasant fighting against land grabs and slave labor-like working conditions is courting death.“In the Brazilian rain forest, grilagem, or land grabbing, is a central cause of deforestation, violence, and the array...
New Zealand's death toll from heavy rain rose to four on Sunday as flash floods and landslides on the north island continued for a third day.
In their latest climate change stunt, the protestors waved coloured flags adorned with the Extinction Rebellion symbol as they gathered on the A12.
The 10 plaintiffs allege their former employer, Grand Isle Shipyard, left them as virtual prisoners, trapped in their bunkhouse in the Louisiana storm last year.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Tripoli on Saturday as the Italian oil giant Eni signed an $8 billion deal with Libya to increase gas production and supply to the African nation.
The quest to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels helped secure the Paris Agreement – so what happens when we cross the line?
Italian energy company Eni and Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) signed an $8 billion gas production deal on Saturday aimed at boosting energy supplies to Europe despite the insecurity and political chaos in the North African country.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. As a climate reporter, I was well aware of the growing concern about the gas stoves in people’s homes leaking dangerous pollutants, like methane, a potent greenhouse gas and explosive hazard; nitrogen dioxide, which worsens asthma; and benzene, which causes cancer. But I was a renter who had no […]
[Scrolla] There is nowhere to hide for ANC bosses and government leaders who want to sabotage South Africa's migration from coal-powered fire stations to cleaner energy sources.
"New Year, New Movies" concludes on Hallmark with "Love in Glacier National."
How urgently we respond to the climate crisis this decade will change will be hugely consequential for thousands of years to come. Here’s what Australia needs to do.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's plans to boost the economy and energy firms' bumper profits lead the papers.
ice, ice age We could be the last humans to see the green comet passing Earth for the first time since the Ice Age. Here's how, where, and when to watch it.
Top Biden aides met with Elon Musk to discuss the future of electric cars while the Twitter owner also met with Republicans who are investigating his the suppression of a story on Hunter Biden's laptop.
Scientists have discovered that when the Amazon warms, so does the Tibetan Plateau, whereas the more it rains in the Amazon, the less it rains in Tibet.
Women were found guilty of causing £100,000 damage to building in Canary Wharf, London Seven climate change activists who were found guilty of causing more than £100,000 of damage by smashing windows at the headquarters of Barclays Bank have escaped jail. Zoe Cohen, 52, Carol Wood, 53, Sophie Cowen, 31, Lucy Porter, 48, Gabriella Ditton, 28, Rosemary Webster, 64, and another protester, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were charged with criminal damage, and pleaded not guilty. They were convicted, and given suspended sentences. Continue reading...
The self-governing island plans to shut down its last atomic power stations by 2025, threatening more emissions and greater vulnerability to a blockade by China.
Dirty solar panels reduce global solar energy output as much as 5 per cent, but a start-up in Israel has tested drone delivery of a new autonomous robot to clean rooftop arrays
The bill would accomplish Republican goals of using federal lands for fossil fuel production while restricting the use of the nation's reserve.
Adam McKay also selling walk-on role in next film, vintage Marvel comics and basketball cards It may smell like pure gasoline, but it could now help Just Stop Oil. The director of Anchorman is selling the film’s original Sex Panther cologne (“Yep, it’s made with bits of real panther, so you know it’s good”) to raise money for climate protesters. The prop is just one memento being auctioned from the personal collection of Adam McKay, who was also behind the climate satire Don’t Look Up, to raise money for the Climate Emergency Fund . Continue reading...
Bob McDonald's blog: NASA and DARPA are beginning development of a new fission rocket which will have to get over a high bar of safety. And it won't be our first experience with nuclear power in space.
As Hurricane Ida struck the Louisiana Gulf Coast in August 2021, Renato Decena and Rosel Hernandez watched the storm punch a hole in the roof of the bunkhouse where they were sheltered — abandoned, they allege, by their offshore oil industry employer as the hurricane bore down. (Jan. 27)
The Arctic Winter Games are a family affair for siblings Brooklyn and Jordan Wills of Team Alberta North. Mother Ashleigh is a team mission staff member and father Cory previously competed and coached at the games.
Chevron reported a record full-year profit of $36.5 billion, buoyed by high oil prices.
A high court battle may be brewing after the 8th Circuit declined to revisit a GOP-led challenge against the Biden administration's social cost of carbon.
The D.C. Circuit questioned why EPA didn't set limits on a jet fuel ingredient in drinking water — and pressed the agency on why it didn't ask for deference.
A natural shift in Pacific Ocean winds could push global temperatures even higher in 2023, wreaking havoc on weather across the entire world.
Snow and ice covered roadways in eastern Washington in the early morning hours of Friday, January 27, according to the Washington Department of Transportation. Slow-motion video posted by the NWS Spokane on Friday shows fluffy snowflakes falling in Spokane. The National Weather Service forecasted that an arctic air mass would bring mountain snow to the region into the weekend. Credit: NWS Spokane via Storyful
The power to fight human diseases put genome editing on the map. But similar technology could help crops withstand the stress of climate change.
January 27, 2023 11:24 AM Activists say the year-end COP28 climate talks "must be free from the polluting influence of the fossil fuel industry".
Exclusive: Data shared by the Center for Countering Digital Hate shows that Ben Shapiro’s news site paid for climate crisis denial search term ads A media outlet founded by conservative influencer Ben Shapiro paid Google to advertise on search pages questioning whether the climate crisis is real, according to new research from a disinformation watchdog group. The Daily Wire bought ads on search terms over the past year such as “climate change is a hoax” and “why is climate change fake,” meaning that when people Googled these phrases, stories from Shapiro’s outlet were some of the first results that appeared, the research found. Continue reading...
Photo: Stijn te Strake on Unsplash A new poll commissioned by Greenpeace shows growing public support for regulating the dairy industry to cut greenhouse gas emissions, and water contamination, as well as phasing...
[Premium Times] "It (attacks on prisons) has nothing to do with technology; it could even be linked to climate change," Mr Aregbesola said.
Tropical storm upgraded to cyclone status, hitting Indian Ocean island with 75mph winds and intense rainfall Madagascar continued to be hit by intense rainfall this week, resulting in serious flooding and several landslides. Severe Tropical Storm Cheneso made landfall in the north-east last week, and had weakened as it pushed south-west across the island. But after reaching the warm waters of the Mozambique channel on Monday, Cheneso restrengthened, achieving tropical cyclone status by Wednesday with sustained wind speeds of 75mph, equivalent to a category 1 hurricane. Unusually, the system remained near-stationary for almost four days, stalling just off the west coast of Madagascar and bringing more than 100mm of rain each day to some coastal areas. Cheneso’s lack of movement resulted...
California is embarking on an audacious new climate plan that aims to eliminate the state's greenhouse gas footprint by 2045 and in the process, slash emissions far beyond its borders.
The company that Sultan al-Jaber runs as CEO, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., produces 4 million barrels of crude oil per day and hopes to expand to 5 million daily by the end of the decade.
The Just Energy Transition Partnership brokered last year among Indonesia, the U.S. and Japan caps the archipelago’s power sector emissions at 290 million tons by 2030 and sets a target to reach net zero two decades later.
Explosions heard near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station during Thursday’s strikes, says UN nuclear agency Russia-Ukraine war at a glance Oleskandr Musiyenko, head of the Military and Strategic Research Centre of Ukraine, says Russia is sending in more reinforcements to block Ukrainian advances. “They are mostly sending infantry and artillery forces into battle, made up mainly of conscripts. But they do not have the level of artillery and tank support they had on Feb. 24,” Musiyenko said in an interview with Ukrainian television. Continue reading...
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal -- African heads of state and development partners will discuss ways to increase Africa's agricultural production at a summit in progress in Senegal. Climate change, soaring inflation, and the effects of Russia's war on Ukraine have combined to make food security precarious throughout much of Africa.
Native seeds are crucial for land restoration efforts after disasters, which will grow more extreme as climate change worsens. "Time is of the essence" to bank sufficient seeds, a new report says.
As the company looks at sustainable mobility solutions for the coming decade, including launching six new electric vehicles by 2030, one of the ambitious programmes that it has chalked out revolves around cow dung. The effort is aimed at tackling the growing CO2 emissions from vehicles and finding new solutions to counter its growth.
First climate change and now financial worries are forcing some competitors to stay off the trail this year.
Government told to focus on boosting uptake of electric vehicles, public transport, cycling and walking rather than offset ‘gimmick’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Drivers in New South Wales will be offered the chance to buy carbon offsets when they renew their car registration in a step critics have described as a “gimmick” that could undermine efforts to cut transport emissions. The NSW treasurer and energy minister, Matt Kean, announced the scheme on Friday saying it would give people “looking for practical ways to take action on climate change” more ways to cut their emissions. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily...
As a winter storm that crossed the country and continues heading East, the US can expect weather conditions ranging from harsh winds to more snow.
“The biggest thing after Sandy was actually seeing how the rest of the Fire Department responded after we had lost our homes and our community was hit by the storm,” Brandon Woods recently told The Post.
January 27, 2023 12:10 AM Can one climate tipping point have a domino effect on another region? Recent research suggests this is already happening.
The largest fossil fuel station will be turned into offshore wind power in New York.
NSW shortlists 4.3GW of wind, solar and storage projects in first auction in its plan to replace coal with renewables. The post NSW shortlists 4.3GW of wind, solar and storage projects in first renewables auction appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Fires, land conversion, logging and water shortages have weakened resilience of 2.5m sq km of forest, says study Human activity and drought may have degraded more than a third of the Amazon rainforest, double the previous estimate, according to a study that heightens concerns that the globally important ecosystem is slipping towards a point of no return. Fires, land conversion, logging and water shortages, have weakened the resilience of up to 2.5m sq km of the forest, an area 10 times the size of the UK. This area is now drier, more flammable and more vulnerable than before, prompting the authors to warn of “megafires” in the future. Continue reading...
Protecting nature requires financial incentives. Serious problems uncovered in carbon markets must be fixed The strong reaction to the Guardian’s joint investigation into carbon offsetting shows how much is at stake when the effectiveness of market mechanisms in combating global heating is challenged. Already, in Australia, politicians and scientists have renewed their criticism of public entities using international carbon credit schemes to offset local emissions. Verra, the Washington-based non-profit at the centre of the story, is the world’s leading carbon standard, certifying the credits that companies use to make claims about their environmental impact. It is a blow to anyone committed to the idea that emissions trading can help the world to reach net zero, to learn that 90% of the...
The Los Angeles County refinery was ranked as the top emitter of nitrogen and selenium among 81 oil facilities in 2021, a recent study found.
Oil refineries release billions of pounds of pollution into waterways each year, according to regulatory data. NPR found that pollution is concentrated near places where people of color live.
Video: 00:00:23 Using radar images from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, the animation shows the A81 iceberg breaking away from the Brunt Ice Shelf on 25 January 2023. The new berg is estimated to be around 1550 sq km, which is around the size of Greater London, and is approximately 150 m thick. It calved when the crack known as Chasm-1 split northwards severing the west part of the ice shelf.The white square indicated the final breakpoint near the McDonald Ice Rumples.Routine monitoring from satellites offers unparalleled views of events happening in remote regions. The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission carries radar, which can return images regardless of day or night and this allows us year-round viewing, which is especially important through the long, dark, austral winter months.Read...
Olive trees in Lebanon – historically renowned for the high-quality olive oil they produce –... The post Climate change could make parts of Lebanon ‘too hot’ for producing olive oil appeared first on Carbon Brief.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ratcheting up his criticism, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday moved to delay new tax credits for electric vehicles, a key feature of President Joe Biden's landmark climate law.Manchin said guidelines issued by the Treasury Department allow manufacturers in Europe and other countries to bypass requirements that significant portions of EV batteries be produced in North America.The climate law, officially known as the Inflation Reduction Act, “is first and foremost an energy security bill,” Manchin said, adding that the EV tax credits were supposed "to grow domestic manufacturing and reduce our reliance on foreign supply chains for the critical minerals needed to produce EV batteries.''Manchin’s bid to delay the tax credits surfaced as Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm...
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how grocery story refrigerants are contributing to global warming and how air pollution is changing our brains.
The order signed by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland withdraws more than 225,000 acres in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest from mining and geothermal leasing for 20 years.
Drought and global warming have transformed the Colorado River, making some sections unrecognizable to those who have spent decades on the river.
[Ghanaian Times] The experts say that when forests are cleared or degraded, they can become a source of greenhouse gas emissions by releasing stored carbon.
The ancient man was laid to rest in Heaning Wood Bone Cave in Great Urswick, just after Britain thawed following the last Ice Age.
Activists slam appointment of UAE oil boss to lead climate talks
January 26, 2023 11:47 AM Subsidies, tariffs and other policies aimed at speeding the green energy transition risk putting foreign countries and companies at a disadvantage.
Cairo University President Mohamed Othman Khesht asserted that the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) – which was hosted by Egypt – reflects keenness on green and digital transition. Khesht made the remarks in a speech which he delivered on behalf of Higher Education Minister Ayman Ashour at the sixth international scientific conference … The post Health Min., Cairo Univ. President open int’l conf. for green dentistry appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Inside a large freezer room at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, tens of thousands of seeds are stored at a constant temperature of minus 20 degrees celsius.
Athletes from the circumpolar world, including those from Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik in northern Quebec and Alberta North, gather in Wood Buffalo, Alta., for the Arctic Winter Games, which kicked off Sunday with the opening ceremony.
[The Herald] Large natural gas and oil reserves have now been confirmed in north-east Zimbabwe, although technical glitches meant Australian firm Invictus could not extract a fluid sample to fulfil regulatory requirements in order to declare a commercial discovery.
With a contribution of 16.5% to global greenhouse gas emissions (1), animal agriculture is a key driver of climate change, second only to fossil fuels. Soy production—three-quarters of which is used as livestock feed (2)—and beef production are the top two drivers of deforestation in the Amazon (3). Livestock farming poses a risk to more than 17,900 species listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (4). Because the environmental threats posed by animal agriculture can translate into a range of business risks for animal protein suppliers, environmentally responsible businesses are safer investments than those that cause harm (5). Therefore, businesses within the animal agriculture industry should measure and disclose their environmental impacts...
[Concord] The 2021 Auditor General's report has revealed that the Ministry of Energy didn't supervise and co-coordinate with the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) and the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC),to ensure energy efficiency in the country.
Oil-rich UAE, Saudi Arabia can make huge green deals in a region politically dominated by Moscow as they are not abandoning their Russia investments or curtailing relations over Ukraine: analyst.
Paramedics administered CPR to 10-year-old, as Bureau of Meteorology issues severe thunderstorm warning for eastern NSW Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast A 10-year-old boy was struck by lightning at a beach near Wollongong on Thursday. New South Wales Ambulance said the accident happened at Barrack Point near Wollongong after a storm cell hit the area on Thursday evening. Continue reading...
Case brought under Bern convention on nature may set precedent for destruction of biodiversity in war Azerbaijan has launched a landmark legal challenge against Armenia for allegedly destroying its environment and biodiversity during nearly three decades of occupation of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. An international tribunal will consider evidence of widespread environmental destruction during the conflict between the two nations, including deforestation and pollution, and will be asked to order Armenia to pay reparations. Continue reading...
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi is pushing to create a nuclear safety and security protection zone around Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority selected a unit of New Fortress Energy as the new operator of the territory’s coal-, oil- and natural gas-fired power plants for the next 10 years.
NextEra Energy said it had record renewable energy and storage development in 2022.
The case involves a hydraulic fracturing ban that industry says would lock up 10 billion barrels of oil and 16 trillion cubic feet of natural gas off the California coast. Environmentalists say the prohibition is necessary to protect the "Galapagos of North America."
Current rules set targets to reduce the CO2 emissions of the new heavy-duty fleet by 15 percent by 2025 and by 30 percent by 2030, compared with 2019. The European Commission is due to present its proposal to update the targets on Feb. 14.
Finance experts assembled by EPA outlined different ways for distributing $27 billion in climate and environmental justice spending.
On Thursday, state regulators will consider local air board plans to meet federal standards for ozone, partly through the replacement of gas heaters and stoves.
More zoonotic diseases have emerged around the world in recent decades, largely due to increased human-animal contact caused by population growth, land use changes, biodiversity loss, climate change and wildlife trading and consumption.
[Leadership] Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of electricity and renewable energy.
On a recent expedition to Antarctica, researchers discovered five perfectly-preserved meteorites that have likely been hiding beneath the ice for thousands of years.
While this week's storm was forecast to subside Thursday, an Arctic cold front is expected to bringing snow and bitter cold to northeastern portions of the country.
Varun Sivaram will oversee the development of new technologies and digital innovations at Ørsted.
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Researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will develop new and ambitious ideas to tackle critical global environmental challenges, such as global sea-level rise from Antarctica, thanks to new funding. The … The post New funding to predict future sea-level rise in Antarctica appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
More than 400,000 homes and businesses were without power as a mix of ice, sleet and snow swamped the South. Live updates.
State officials say California’s snowpack is the highest it’s been in decades for early February, the Los Angeles Times reported.Read more...
Burroughs Glacier in 1986 and 2022 Landsat images. The red arrow marks the west margin and the yellow arrow the east margin in 1986. Yellow dots mark the outline of the glacier in 2022. Glacier area declined from 12.5 km² to 1.5 km² during this 36 year period. Burroughs Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska has been retreating without pause since 1892 when it was part of the Muir … The post Burroughs Glacier, Alaska Down to Last 1% appeared first on From a Glacier's Perspective.
The initiative, called Energize Connecticut, provides free or low-cost home energy assessments and recommendations for improving energy efficiency. The post Connecticut program helps 15,000 households a year cut their utility bills appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Bangladesh has been hit hard by the global surge in energy and food prices; the IMF has agreed a US$4.7 billion support package.
Energy companies have been reporting blockbuster profits since last year, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent oil prices sharply higher.
The Scottish Government’s climate change advisers have written to Patrick Harvie calling on him to reform “not fit for purpose” home energy standards.
The U.S. is designing a carbon offsets program that is expected to feature expensive credits to fund renewable energy. Cue the doubters.
Congress’ dwindling appetite for overhauling the National Flood Insurance Program comes at a critical time. Climate change is causing more flood damage, yet fewer people have NFIP coverage.
Draft compromise amendments from the European Parliament's environment committee call for companies to be held accountable for failures to conduct climate harm mitigation and adaptation.
The Biden administration appears poised to approve a major oil drilling operation on Alaska's North Slope, where an untapped federal petroleum reserve is being explored as a potential future energy source.
How poor methane rules are costing tribes and taxpayers.
Record-breaking French freediver Arthur Guérin-Boëri holds five world championship titles. Here, he dives into Kvaenangen Fjord, Norway, to swim with killer whales Continue reading...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on world leaders to support the UN’s global fund for education in emergencies, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), at the upcoming ECW High-Level Financing Conference in Geneva Switzerland, 16 and 17 February 2023. Around the world, 222 million children and adolescents impacted by conflict, climate change, displacement and other […]
The Cabinet approved during a meeting on Wednesday, 1-2-2023, under Premier Mostafa Madbouli 13 draft agreements between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company and a number of international companies. This comes in preparation of finalizing legislative procedures for issuing proposed laws relevant to these agreements. Under the deals, … The post Cabinet approves 13 draft agreements for oil, natural gas appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Australia’s last remaining fertiliser plant is due to close within the year and Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says it is why “grocery bills are going up”. “People don’t understand that you do eat fossil fuels, don’t believe what those ignorant activists put on placards,” Mr Canavan told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “Basically, half of our food needs will be reliant on urea made in the Middle East or China, or Russia or some other country.”
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Belgian Government has expressed its interest in cooperating with Angola in the renewable energy sector, said the European country's minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadja Lahbib.
People from Niger delta areas of Ogale and Bille seeking justice in London’s high court Nearly 14,000 people from two Nigerian communities are seeking justice in the high court in London against the fossil fuel giant Shell, claiming it is responsible for devastating pollution of their water sources and destruction of their way of life. The individuals from the Niger delta area of Ogale, a farming community, lodged their claims last week, joining more than 2,000 people from the Bille area, a largely fishing community. In total 13,652 claims from individuals, and from churches and schools, are asking the oil giant to clean up the pollution which they say has devastated their communities. They are also asking for compensation for the resulting loss of their livelihoods. Their ability to farm...
February 02, 2023 11:29 AM The voyage was made possible by an unusual lack of ice in the area.
They have a lineage stretching back to Scotland’s ice age.
China is set to take its first shipment of Australian coal in over two years in a further sign of relations between the two nations thawing since the election of the Albanese Labor government.
Norway-based independent energy expert taps Aussie-made solar data and forecasting upstart, Solcast. The post Australian solar forecasting innovator snapped up by EU energy giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Queensland will install 35 neighbourhood batteries to soak up the excess solar in one of the state’s top 10 rooftop PV postcodes. The post Energex and Origin to roll out 35 neighbourhood batteries in solar soaked regional city appeared first on RenewEconomy.
[VOA] Washington -- In partnership with the African Union, the United Nations and others, the U.S. State Department has kicked off an initiative to help African farmers and governments prepare for and adapt to food security challenges caused by climate change.
Thachang Green Energy (TGE), the SET-listed biomass power plant developer and operator, has been awarded a contract to invest, develop and operate a power plant and manage the municipal solid waste of Tambon Nong Mamong in Nong Mamong district of Chai Nat province.
Two 10MW/1,000MWh multi-day iron-air battery storage systems will be deployed at two retiring coal plant sites in the US. The post Retired coal sites to be transformed into multi-day iron-air batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Media release - The Green Party is calling on the Government to provide direct support to low-income households and to stop subsidising fossil fuels during a climate crisis.
Interior department report recommends scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips’ Willow project despite Biden campaign pledge The Biden administration has advanced a $8bn drilling project on Alaska’s north slope. The ConocoPhillips Willow project, which would be one of the largest oil and gas developments on federal territory, has drawn fierce opposition from environmentalists, who say its approval runs counter to the president’s ambitious climate goals. An environmental assessment released by the interior department on Wednesday recommends a scaled-back version of the project ConocoPhillips originally proposed, and would produce about 600m barrels of oil over 30 years, with a peak of 180,000 barrels of crude oil a day. Continue reading...
The pop-psychologist has turned his hand to exposing new audiences to old arguments from climate change deniers Canadian psychologist and darling of conservatives and the alt-right, Jordan Peterson, has been on an all-out attack on the science of climate change and the risks of global heating. Peterson has 6.3 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, and his videos also run as audio podcasts on platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Continue reading...
The White House responds with renewed calls to boost production.
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, sending the dollar lower.
Drought-weary California enters February with significant snowpack. But it could still disappear quickly if dry conditions return.
AUSTIN, Texas – Almost 300,000 homes and businesses across the state were without power Wednesday and more than 2,200 flights were canceled amid an unrelenting blast of treacherous, icy conditions and brutal cold that has left at least six dead. The winter weather system, now in its third day, has swept from Minnesota deep into the heart of Texas. Wrecks on slippery roads have been reported in Texas, Arkansas and other states across the region all week."We really cannot emphasize this enough: DO NOT BE ON THE ROADS," the National Weather Service office in Fort Worth tweeted Wednesday. "They are going to virtually be impassable through today and tonight."Power outages could last 12-24 hours in the state capital as ice brings down power lines and tree limbs, Austin Energy warned. The city’s community-owned...
Check our map of power outages in Texas where hundreds of thousands of residents were without electricity Wednesday after a winter storm hit the state
The administration issued an analysis that indicates a scaled-back version of the Willow project can go forward. Opponents call the drilling plan a “carbon bomb.”
New research that used machine learning tools to identify climate trends says that a critical global warming threshold could be closer than we think. The study, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, used artificial neural networks trained on climate model output to predict the time…Read more...
As athletes and participants at the Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta., square off against each other in competitions, they're also finding friends and learning about the cultures of other teams.
The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act’s climate change provisions are a game changer for a cleaner environment but are also antagonizing America's allies.
Watches and warnings stretch from Texas to Tennessee and Mississippi, causing traffic delays and flight cancellations Dangerous road conditions from bands of sleet and snow were blamed for six deaths as a winter storm snarled traffic across parts of the US, forcing the cancelation of flights and leaving hundreds of thousands without power in several southern states. Watches and warnings stretched from Texas to Tennessee and Mississippi. Several rounds of mixed precipitation, including freezing rain and sleet, were in store for many areas throughout Wednesday, meaning some regions could be hit multiple times, forecasters said. Continue reading...
Hundreds of thousands of people were without power in Texas as a winter storm brings icy conditions to the state.
Fed up with the perennial darkness in his village, Israel Habimana sold his land and used the money to build a mini-hydroelectric power station The post Rwandan man powers entire community with hydroelectric energy appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
President Joe Biden's administration said on Wednesday it would support a scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips' planned $6 billion Willow oil and gas drilling project in Alaska but has not yet made a final decision on the contentious proposal.
Moving billions of gallons of water from sea level up 4,200 feet to the Rockies is no simple feat.
Putting a price on carbon emissions along with the cap-and-trade system should encourage businesses, and countries, to stop polluting The post What’s green about carbon credit trading? appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
Olympic snowboarder Liam Gill says hearing that he helped inspire a 12-year-old snowboarder from Fort Smith, N.W.T., brightened his day. Storm Cabell-White has picked up two gold ulus at the Arctic Winter Games so far.
A spokesperson for the Suez Canal says a tanker transporting liquefied natural gas has broken down in the Suez Canal but that traffic in the global waterway was unaffected
With much of North Texas under an Ice Storm Warning FOX 4 meteorologist Kylie Capps tells you what to expect for the rest of the day Wednesday and when she expects the winter weather to move out.
Shareholder proposals for U.S. companies, focused entirely on adopting emission reduction targets, got more support from Canadian investors.
Some researchers link disruptions to the polar vortex to climate change, while others attribute them to natural variability. The post Is climate change affecting the polar vortex? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Highlights from Day 4 of the Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta., include athletes taking part in snowshoe events.
February 01, 2023 10:55 AM Cities with highest temperature-related mortality rates were in southern and eastern Europe.
[FrontPageAfrica] Freetown -- Liberia has signed a financing agreement with the International Development Association for the production of an additional 60MW of renewable energy geared toward further solving the country's energy crisis.
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has proposed for a review of all laws and policies for water, livestock, fisheries environment and energy legislations, saying that the move will help the country to avert the impacts of climate change.
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, has told the government it needs to speed up plans for a whole-of-system energy strategy.
CBC Sports' Devin Heroux joined Heather Hiscox on CBC News Morning Live to share some of the heartwarming stories from the 2023 Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta.
NO longer will lovers of “vanlife” have to fret about their carbon footprint when they hit the road to explore the wonders of Scotland’s wild places.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2023, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE03271F, Opinion Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Boreum Lee, Li Wang, Zhangxin Wang, Nathanial J. Cooper, Menachem Elimelech Climate change is directly impacting energy consumption, water availability, and agricultural production. Among the global efforts to address the root causes of carbon emissions, numerous emerging technologies have been proposed... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A new study from Stanford University used AI to predict that Earth will cross the global warming threshold in 10-15 years.
The CEOs of Exxon Mobil and Chevron hinted at their low-carbon business plans in recent earnings calls in which they announced billions of dollars in oil and gas profits.
These officials will play critical roles in determining the direction of clean energy deployment, oil and gas leasing and interstate transmission in 2023.
Four Indonesian islanders are seeking compensation and more rapid action on CO2 in their lawsuit against Holcim, the world's second-largest cement maker.
[Premium Times] Okomu Oil plantation agriculture coordinator, Billy Ghansah, speaks on how changes in rainfall patterns and other issues have impacted oil palm production in Nigeria.
European research finds that increasing urban tree coverage to 30% can lower temperatures by 0.4C Planting more trees could mean fewer people die from increasingly high summer temperatures in cities, a study suggests. Increasing the level of tree cover from the European average of 14.9% to 30% can lower the temperature in cities by 0.4C, which could reduce heat-related deaths by 39.5%, according to first-of-its-kind modelling of 93 European cities by an international team of researchers. The lead author, Tamara Iungman, from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, said: “This is becoming increasingly urgent as Europe experiences more extreme temperature fluctuations caused by climate change. “We already know that high temperatures in urban environments are associated with negative health...
As rain and flooding eases, attention turns to assessing the scale of the damage after four people were killed by unprecedented extreme weather Insurers say devastating flooding in Auckland was the “biggest climate event” in New Zealand’s history, as rain eased after days of downpours and a clean-up of the city began. Friday was the wettest day on record for New Zealand’s largest city, with severe rain leading flood waters to sweep through streets and down highways, killing four people. Schools and businesses closed as buildings and roads were ravaged by the deluge. Auckland International Airport was shuttered temporarily, stranding thousands of travellers overseas. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2023, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE04109J, Paper Xingqin Wang, Dongsheng Ren, Hongmei Liang, Youzhi Song, Hua Huo, Aiping Wang, Yunzhi Gao, Jianhong Liu, Yun Gao, Li Wang, Xiangming He Hydrogen in Ni-rich cathode-based batteries is always accompanied by capacity decay and safety risks. However, insight of H2 evolution has puzzled the battery community for decades. Generally, solvent reduction on... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
As the ice storm advanced eastward on Tuesday, watches and warnings stretched from the western heel of Texas all the way to West Virginia.
Energy retailer specialising in business market signs long term deal to take one quarter of the output of Darlington Point solar farm. The post Energy retailer signs deal to take quarter of output from biggest solar farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Accepted Article.
The second drilling campaign of Beyond EPICA - Oldest Ice has been successfully completed. The international research project is funded by the European Commission with 11 million euros and coordinated by the Institute of Polar Sciences of the CNR. It aims to obtain data on the evolution of temperatures, the composition of the atmosphere and the carbon cycle, by going back in time 1.5 million years through analyzing an ice core extracted from the depths of the Antarctic ice sheet. The complex deep ice drilling system was installed quickly, kicking off drilling operations and reaching a depth of 808.47 meters by the end of this 22/23 campaign. At Concordia Station, a support team processed and cut the first 217 meters of the extracted ice core.
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as signs of slowing inflation in the United States eased fears that the world's largest oil user may face a recession because of further interest rate hikes and a weaker dollar supported some buying interest.
What’s After Coal? Accelerating China’s Overseas Investment in Renewables ciara.regan@wri.org Tue, 01/31/2023 - 16:13 China is one of the world’s major sources of infrastructure finance in developing countries. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the country’s massive scheme for financing infrastructure, is active in well over 100 countries . China has emerged as one of the most significant financiers of, and investors in, global power infrastructure, with $52 billion invested in coal power generation in the past two decades in BRI countries. On September 21st, 2021, in a major departure from its practice of backing significant coal investments overseas, China pledged it would stop building new coal power plants and support low-carbon and clean energy. A year later, ...
Trees could cut urban heatwave mortality by a third: study
A group of climate change activists charged with the rare crime of disrupting parliament have decried the heavy handedness of governments against protesters following their first court appearance.
EPA range testing has concluded for the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 6, with the results showing it may become one of the best electric vehicles to buy.
More than 1,000 flights within, to and from the United States were canceled Tuesday as a fatal ice storm swept over parts of the South. The storm was concentrated in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, leaving the region hit the hardest with travel issues, with 742 flights canceled at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, according to the online flight tracker FlightAware. The area is home to both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines and as of early Tuesday, at least 512 Southwest flights were listed as canceled, along with 427 American Airlines flights. At least 263 Southwest flights were delayed, while 329 American Airlines flights were also listed as delayed, according to FlightAware.The Federal Aviation Administration warned that freezing rain and ice may slow flights at Dallas-Fort...
Biden says global warming is greater threat four months after warning of nuclear "Armageddon."
The Casino Royale star is embroiled in a bitter legal battle with the makers of climate change thriller A Patriot, with each side blaming the other for the production's demise in October 2019.
While rare earth minerals are now being touted as a key part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, there are environmental concerns in extracting these minerals from the ground, says an expert in environmental considerations around mining.
Rare clouds that give off bright, multi-colored light like an aurora were recently spotted at multiple locations in the Arctic. But what causes them?
Stringent vehicle emissions standards are needed to complement the Inflation Reduction Act's EV subsidies, according to the report.
At least 25 people have been killed and as many remain missing after a severe cyclone smashed the island nation of Madagascar. Cyclone Cheneso tracked across the Indian Ocean before sitting over the country's west coast for two days. Thousands of homes have been flooded with many beyond repair as locals are calling it the worst disaster Madagascar has suffered in decades.
A winter storm stretching from central Texas to the East Coast brought freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and airline travel delays.
A winter storm has brought ice, sleet and snow to southern and central regions of the US - causing the cancelation of more than 1,000 flights.
Company took home about $6.3m an hour last year as oil majors expected to break their own annual records Exxon Mobil posted a $56bn profit for 2022, the company said on Tuesday, taking home about $6.3m an hour last year, and setting not only a company record but a historic high for the western oil industry. Oil majors are expected to break their own annual records on high prices and soaring demand, pushing their combined take to near $200bn . The scale has renewed criticism of the oil industry and sparked calls for more countries to levy windfall profit taxes on the companies. Continue reading...
The move stems from regulations that barred states from using waivers to shield refineries and other industries from penalties for excess emissions stemming from equipment breakdowns and plant startups and shutdowns.
The UK’s new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica this week. A team of 30 national and international scientists, engineers and technical staff … The post RRS Sir David Attenborough begins polar science trials appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Now that it's secured Green Freeport status, the Port of Cromarty Firth is looking to capitalise on its proximity to the ScotWind offshore windfarm sites and play a central role in the country's transition to clean, renewable energy
[Namibian] ETOSHA National Park has become a poaching hotspot, as rhino poaching remains a serious concern in the country, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has said in an update on poaching.
The nation’s prime minister attributes the torrential rain and flooding to climate change.
[ISS] Will allowing red coral harvesting protect this precious species or add to its risk of extinction?
Green energy investment tops $1 trillion, matches fossil fuels
The storm began Monday as part of an expected “several rounds” of wintry precipitation across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee.
White conservative evangelicals, who make up most of the religious right movement, largely oppose government regulation to protect the environmental initiatives, including efforts to curb human-caused climate change.
January 31, 2023 9:14 AM France’s economy minister urged delegates to get behind Sultan Al Jaber and focus on “concrete decisions” at COP28.
Tariffs, human rights and climate change among contentious items America’s top diplomat expected to discuss in Beijing.
As America’s climate ambitions have grown, so, too, have the projections of the amount of solar needed to slash emissions.
Republicans have railed against the Biden administration's sale of nearly 1 million barrels of oil to China, calling it a risk to national security. But that criticism doesn't extend to exports of liquefied natural gas.
Europe's biggest, wealthiest cities are located in places increasingly threatened by devastating climate change.
The former president signaled that electric cars will be a target in 2024.
Army officer Preet Chandi, known as Polar Preet, says "it was the toughest thing I've ever done".
A mine in Hunter Valley would release 1.1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over the next 27 years, 2.5 times the nation’s total emissions, if given the green light.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2023, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D3EE90007J, Editorial Jenny Nelson Professor Jenny Nelson, incoming Chair of the Energy & Environmental Science Editorial Board, shares her ambition for the journal. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The scientist had advocated for official recognition of the Anthropocene epoch and warned of a "Hothouse Earth" of devastating, unstoppable climate change.
The solar arm of the global oil giant is advancing plans to build a 550MW solar farm with a 260MW/520MWh big battery – and sheep – in NSW. The post Oil giant venture forges ahead with another big solar and battery project in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Projects aimed at lowering carbon emissions are boosting growth in poorer parts of the country.
Solar farm revenues have fallen by half from the giddy heights of last year's market prices, but are still ahead of year earlier returns. The post Solar farm revenue slumps as market cools in aftermath of coal and gas crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The package announced during a visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz included green energy and reforestation initiatives. The chancellor also welcomed Brazil's "return to the world stage."
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced plans to invest $131 million to reduce carbon dioxide pollution and help achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Bloomberg New energy Finance says investment in low carbon energy has hit a new high – and for the first time reached parity with capital invested in fossil fuels. The post Clean energy investment tops $US1 trillion, sits neck and neck with fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The year was the second-costliest on record for drought. It also had three mega-disasters costing at least $20 billion, plus a heat wave that killed over 40,000 people in Europe. The post Dozens of billion-dollar weather disasters hit Earth in 2022 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Sydney-based renewables outfit completes acquisition of its newest small solar farm, the 5MW Faraday Renewable Energy Project in central Victoria. The post Solar buying spree continues as MPower buys shovel-ready 5MW project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to offer 10 oil and gas working areas this year, including a block in the South China Sea, amid efforts to boost energy production and make new discoveries, a senior energy ministry official said on Monday.
Nearly all of the coal plants operating in the U.S. are now more expensive to keep online than it would be to build entirely new renewable energy facilities in their stead, according to a new analysis by Energy Innovation, an energy and policy firm. The analysis found that 99% of U.S. coal plants supply energy that…Read more...
The paper used artificial neural networks to model how much the climate has warmed in the past and how much it's likely to warm in the future.
The Arctic Winter Games is shaping up to be a family affair for those competing, volunteering and watching. "Being here is my goal, making my family proud," says Krista Kitekudlak.
A long-duration ice storm will impact a large swath of the South through Wednesday, with the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area at the center of the threat. The slow-moving storm system is expected to bring freezing rain and accumulating ice to parts of the country extending from Texas to West Virginia. About 50 million people were under winter alerts Monday, including Dallas and Austin, Texas; Oklahoma City; Little Rock, Arkansas; Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee; and St. Louis.A light, freezing rain is expected to break out across portions of the central and the southern Plains on Monday, and a wintry mix is expected in parts of the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio river valleys. It will be enough to glaze roadways, leading to treacherous travel. A heavier round of freezing rain is expected...
Scientists from Tampere University in Finland have developed a 0.2-inch (4 mm) robot inspired by a dandelion seed that uses light energy to flap its wings.
King Charles took two helicopter trips in 24 hours to open the new Africa Centre in London where he discussed the effects of climate change.
Growing demand for air travel is counteracting the aviation industry push to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Carbon offsets will be necessary – or fewer passengers
ANTANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Flooding and landslides caused by the passage of tropical storm Cheneso across Madagascar caused 30 deaths, left 20 people missing and affected tens of thousands across the Indian Ocean island nation, according to a provisional assessment Monday. The storm made landfall in the northeast of the island last Thursday and impacted close to 89,000 people, Madagascar’s National Office for Risk and Disaster Management said.Madagascar's meteorological agency said the storm, which has now passed across the country into the Mozambique Channel, saw winds gusting up to 170 kilometres per hour (105.63 miles per hour) and unleashed torrential rains.Colonel Faly Aritiana, of the risk and disaster office, said there had been house collapses and landslides in which people have...
Fifty million Americans were under winter weather watches and advisories Monday amid warnings of a "prolonged and potentially significant icing event" affecting at least 15 states.A swath of the nation from Texas to Ohio and Tennessee was bracing Monday for days of treacherous travel conditions as an arctic cold front swept down into the southern Plains and Mid-South."The interaction of an arctic air mass and moisture will set the stage for an expansive area of dangerous travel conditions early in the week," National Weather Service meteorologist Craig Snell said. "Sleet and freezing rain accumulations are likely to create widespread hazardous travel conditions for several days in a row."Icy developments:►Total freezing rain amounts could become significant across parts of central Texas, southwest...
The polyethylene microplastic pollution commonly found in wastewater can be extracted to create electrodes for lithium-ion batteries
[DW] Motorcycles with swap batteries and buses with solar panels on their roofs: African innovators have been working on ideas that support the climate, the local population and promote the "Made in Africa" brand.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kigali, Rwanda -- Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has hailed policies and sustained implementation of reforms to address climate change by the different stakeholders in Rwanda.
The guitar-backed message opposing deforestation asks the question, "Why are we cutting down the rainforests?"
Climate change has altered the habitat for the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly.
As climate change and overuse threaten the Colorado River, Native American tribes seek a larger role in the river's stewardship.
[Ghanaian Times] The Energy Commission, will this year, begin the enforcement of 19 new regulations on the importation and manufacture of electrical appliances and renewable energy products in the country.
With demand for natural gas surging during the Russia-Ukraine war, Texans say their homes are on the frontlines of new drilling.
Gates, a philanthropist, who has given billions to charity, was grilled about his links to Epstein while in Australia to talk about global issues such climate change and artificial intelligence.
It is cheaper to build solar panels or cluster of wind turbines and connect them to the grid than to keep operating coal plants Coal in the US is now being economically outmatched by renewables to such an extent that it’s more expensive for 99% of the country’s coal-fired power plants to keep running than it is to build an entirely new solar or wind energy operation nearby, a new analysis has found. The plummeting cost of renewable energy, which has been supercharged by last year’s Inflation Reduction Act, means that it is cheaper to build an array of solar panels or a cluster of new wind turbines and connect them to the grid than it is to keep operating all of the 210 coal plants in the contiguous US, bar one, according to the study . Continue reading...
Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov claims Ukraine is “dragging its feet” on negotiations to create a safety zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. “The negotiation process is not easy. We forwarded our proposals to Rafael Grossi, the director general of the [International Atomic Energy Agency]. To the best of our knowledge, Kyiv has not yet provided … The post Talks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are “not easy,” Russia’s deputy foreign minister says appeared first on Egypt Independent.
MTR Lab, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s railways operator that invests in technology, has launched a platform to incubate start-ups with a focus on sustainability to help the city reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Authorities in Madagascar say flooding and landslides caused by the passage of tropical storm Cheneso across the island nation over the last few days have caused 30 deaths, left 20 missing and affected tens of thousands
President Joe Biden is offering about $370 billion in subsidies and tax breaks to boost green industries and cut US greenhouse-gas emissions. But some of America’s largest trading partners including the European Union and Japan say the measures will unfairly benefit US companies and harm free trade. If the dispute escalates, it’s likely to hinder the growth of technologies needed in the shift to a low-carbon economy.
[Nile Post] The East African Crude Oil pipeline Company (EACOP) Ltd has said only 203 persons will be physically displaced by the oil pipeline, adding that the biggest percentage of them has already been compensated.
Germany’s science minister, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, said Australia has strong potential to produce hydrogen with the help of abundant solar and wind power.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans to conduct environmental assessments in the coming months for proposals in Alabama, Texas and Pennsylvania.
Virginia was among the early adopters of an electric vehicle incentive program. But two years after it began, Virginia's program remains unfunded — the casualty of a broader political fight over vehicle emission standards.
The Hinman Glacier graced the crest of the Washington Cascades in what is now King County.
The country accounted for nearly half of the world's low-carbon spending in 2022.
January 30, 2023 5:00 AM The sector has the technical expertise and, thanks to the energy crisis, the cash to help fund the shift.
Before the Lunar New Year, 80,000 tonnes of coking coal was ordered from the Moranbah North mine in Queensland to be shipped to China in February and March – China has not imported Australian coal since 2020 amid conflict involving an investigation into the origins of coronavirus.
Oil prices fell on Monday, giving up earlier gains, as global producers this week will likely keep output unchanged during a meeting this week and investors are cautious ahead of a U.S.
Auckland has been hit by floods and landslides for the past three days, with more dangerous rainfall expected. Flights have been disrupted and schools will remain closed till next week.
A 34-year-old man has died at a glass recycling centre - sparking a health and safety probe. Police said officers were called to the centre where the man was declared dead.
If you're in the market for an electric car with a budget of Rs 20 lakh, you currently have four options to choose from, and we have listed them for you.
A team of researchers working in Antarctica have discovered a massive meteorite, weighing in at a hefty 17 pounds.
[Premium Times] The Plan seeks to tackle the dual crises of energy poverty and climate change with renewable energy contributing at least 30 per cent to the energy mix by the year 2030.
Hotter summers due to global warming has meant there has been a huge drop in surface water levels since 2018, that have not recovered due to heatwaves across Europe in recent years.
[Daily Maverick] Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme was halted from 2015 to 2019, and then the energy minister chased a nuclear red herring.
Another winter storm is working its way across the United States, forecast to bring snow and freezing temperatures across the Midwest in the coming days, with snowflakes even reaching the East Coast. The storm initially brought snow to western and central Montana and parts of Wyoming before extending into the Northern Plains. Some areas are expecting up to two feet of snow, and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota are under a wind chill advisory this weekend.Wind chills could drop to 39 degrees below zero, the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota said. Here’s what you need to know about winter weather this weekend. 'Natural behavior': Why a London-sized iceberg breaking off of Antarctica isn't concerning scientists'Highly unusual': What's behind the snowless winter...
The effects of climate change are pushing more people to leave Africa and the Middle East for the wealthier, more temperate climes of Europe. Governments must look to ease costs in key sectors such as housing, energy and heathcare to reduce the far-right’s appeal amid the influx of migrants.
Catastrophic weather has continued to wreak havoc across New Zealand as locals tell their harrowing stories of survival amid devastating storms, floods and landslides.
Must we choose between short-term well-being and long-term environmental damage? The post Power play: The energy conundrum facing South Africa — and the world appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
Climate-conscious shoppers may buy local food and try to cut packaging waste – but those efforts could be negated by potent greenhouse gases leaking from supermarket fridges. Here’s a look at why that’s happening, what the solutions are, and how ordinary shoppers could make a difference.
The EU’s ban on Russian oil products from February 5 could spell more turmoil for the Kremlin as China and India are unlikely to buy refined fuels once sold to the EU, unlike the crude oil they snapped up.
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, Jan 22, 2023 thru Sat, Jan 28, 2023. Story of the Week New Study Reveals Arctic Ice, Tracked Both Above and Below, Is Freezing Later Climate change is affecting the timing of both the freezing of the ice and its melting in the spring. Photo by Roxanne Desgagnés on Unsplash Scientists have known for years that the Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the world—nearly four times faster, according to a recent study. Tracking that warming is critical to understanding climate change not just in the Arctic but around the world. New data and analysis are crucial. Now, an international team of scientists has compiled...
The former president claimed wind power will "destroy our planes and beautiful oceans and seas and everything else"
Authorities in Auckland have admitted the death toll from devastating floods could soon rise and the New Zealand meteorology centre Met Service warned more rain is on the way on Sunday.
The researchers examined 1,580 samples from wildlife around Nunavut's Southampton Island in Hudson Bay to understand how the ecosystem functions.
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The global energy transition has reached a pivot point, in which fossil fuels have likely peaked in their use for producing electricity and are about to enter a period of decline. This is the idea at the heart of a […]
Board games might be the best learning device to think creatively about impending climate disaster Europe is planting trees to offset its emissions but is swiftly hit with massive wildfires. The United States is investing in mining operations abroad to wean off its dependence on fossil fuels but harbors concerns about trading with an abusive government. Meanwhile, a coalition of countries from the global south must decide whether to accept construction loans from China or the United States. These are not conversations at another high-profile global summit, but rather scenarios envisioned by the board game Daybreak , which hits shelves this spring. Four players – the United States, China, Europe and the “Majority World”, encompassing the global south – cooperate to reach zero emissions before...
Another winter storm is working its way across the US, forecast to stretch across the Midwest in the coming days, with snow reaching the East Coast.
The discovery of dead Atlantic puffins in such numbers has confused experts and led to speculation that climate change could be a factor.
For many young athletes, it's been a long time coming: the first Arctic Winter Games to be held in five years. The weeklong event kicks off this weekend in Fort McMurray, Alta.
New research shows a shift in how much Americans are concerned with the threat of extreme weather events, and what they believe should be the course of action for the future. Cliff Young of Ipsos Public Affairs joins Jim to take a look at the data.
The Forks revealed the newest structures along the river skating trail in Winnipeg, designed by the winners of the international Warming Huts competition, 2023 edition.
The House on Friday passed a bill that requires new federal lands and waters leases for oil and gas companies each time the Energy Secretary releases oil from the SPR.
Watch live coverage of the 2023 Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta.
Four protesters found guilty of public nuisance after stopping traffic at Bishopsgate in October 2021 A judge has warned four climate activists they could face a jail sentence after being found guilty of causing a public nuisance during an Insulate Britain protest. Judge Silas Reid spoke after a jury convicted the environmental protesters after a five-day trial at Inner London crown court. Continue reading...
Primitive primates living on Ellesmere Island didn't have to deal with extreme cold, but would have had to adapt to the 6 months of darkness that falls the Arctic every winter
The Biden administration's pilot program to accelerate lead service line replacements partners EPA and the Labor Department in an effort to find workers to complete the jobs.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday limiting the ability of the energy secretary to tap the strategic oil reserve without developing plans to increase the amount of public lands available for oil and gas drilling.
January 27, 2023 3:41 PM Major roads were blocked off by floods, causing long traffic queues on highways.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German crude oil import volumes rose 11.1% in the first 10 months of 2022 on a year-on-year basis as the economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, while the bill more than doubled due to higher prices, official data showed on Friday. Russia remained the top supplier, holding a 27.2% share of Germany's oil imports in the period, monthly statistics from the BAFA foreign trade office showed. On Dec. 5 2022, the European Union banned Russian crude imports and G7 countries set a price cap on Russian seaborne exports, reducing subsequent arrivals from Russia. The sanctions were part of Western nations' response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine last February. Some 23.5% of German oil imports in the January-Oct period came from the British and Norwegian North Sea...
Video: 00:04:25 An iceberg around the size of Greater London broke off Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf due to a natural process called ‘calving’. The iceberg, measuring 1550 sq km, detached from the 150 m-thick ice shelf a decade after scientists first spotted massive cracks in the shelf.For more information on the newly-birthed A81 iceberg, click here.
A GOP bill approved Friday would require the government to offset any non-emergency withdrawals from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with new drilling on public lands and oceans.
An exceptionally cold January has brought the region misery and snarled travel. Experts blame the same arctic system that hit the United States last month.
The proposal would require a formal environmental review before the PFAS slip back into production.
Carly Ferro writes that polluters get millions of taxpayer dollars, while Utahns struggle to breathe
Oil prices reversed earlier gains on Friday as indications of strong Russian oil supply offset better than expected U.S.
A 2022 study says climate change has already doubled the risk of a California megaflood. And an additional 1°C of global warming would double the odds again. The post Climate change is increasing the risk of a California megaflood appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
January 27, 2023 11:39 AM Nearly half of all global energy transition investments – US$546 billion – were in China.
A legal fight in Norway over snow crabs could end up having big implications for access to oil in the Arctic.
Both Toyoda and the company have come under fire for what activists and green investors see as a reluctance to embrace battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Toyota says it wants to offer a range of options on the journey to zero emissions and that hybrid technology makes more sense in markets that aren't ready for costly batteries.
THE energy crisis has shown the urgency of rewiring our electricity system. The best way to move as quickly as possible away from volatile fossil fuels and towards clean renewable energy is by delivering projects at speed and scale.
Businesses in Fort McMurray are ramping up in preparation for the 2023 Arctic Winter Games. Owners and managers are bringing on more staff and ordering more food to try and contend with the expected influx of athletes, coaches and spectators.
The world is trying to switch from electricity produced by burning fossil fuels to cleaner wind and solar power, but some people have worried that there aren't enough rare earth minerals to make the green electricity switch. A new study…
More winter weather is forecast across the country on Friday and through the weekend, with snow and dangerous wind chills possible in some areas.
Solar, wind and battery storage facilities are facing higher costs than natural gas plants to connect to the grid in the PJM Interconnection's territory, which covers 13 states.
Exclusive: Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon says access to land and waterways ‘needs to change’ The Labour party will pass a right to roam act if it comes to power, the Guardian can reveal, after widespread outcry when wild camping was outlawed on Dartmoor . In the bill, which is currently being drawn up by the party amid widespread but careful optimism that the next general election will see Labour return to office, there could be a new law that would allow national parks to adopt the right to wild camp, as well as expanding public access to woodlands and waterways. Continue reading...
For India, rising air pollution levels have always been a concern from local, national, and global viewpoints. As a result, the country is now working to reduce pollution levels down to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) (NAAQS) through various government initiatives.Read more...
A polar vortex is expanding from the Arctic and will bring a much colder air mass south, starting overnight Thursday into Friday and continuing into the weekend.
January 27, 2023 5:00 AM What happens to the pile of waste generated as the first wave of renewable energy sources reaches the end of its shelf life?
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with local officials in South Africa's coal mining region of Mpumalanga on Friday, pledging America's firm support to ensure the country's transition to renewable energy does not leave them behind.
Lithium analyst Rodney Hooper on supply and demand for key battery metal. Plus: Solar has killed coal, but can it kill gas? The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Do we have enough lithium? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
In a world where deep-pocketed investors are becoming harder to find, Saudi Arabia’s $600 billion sovereign wealth fund is spreading around the oil-rich kingdom’s largesse as never before. The Public Investment Fund has snapped up sports teams and electric carmakers and funded new cities in the desert as it seeks to amass $2 trillion in assets by 2030. Whether all these investments earn a big return is beside the point. The fund’s ultimate goal is to diversify the kingdom’s oil-reliant economy a
"We're not out of drought in California, but this certainly makes a significant dent," said Karla Nemeth, director of the California Department of Water Resources.
Battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Friday demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in North America would likely stay strong this year, boosting its revenue, despite lingering worries about inflation.
Carbon-dioxide will continue to build up in the atmosphere in 2023 due to ongoing emissions.
The New York Democrat argued that leasing more land to fossil fuel companies wouldn’t guarantee a drop in gas prices.
Tesla's profitability on electric cars is taking a hit from its recent price cuts, but CEO Elon Musk said he has a plan to fix it.
Rock weathering has helped keep Earth’s climate relatively stable for millions of years, but the process isn't fast enough to keep up with human carbon emissions
With vast stretches of desert that give way to towering, snow-capped mountains or the waters of the Pacific Ocean, California's landscape has always been alluring. But it is this very climate -- where dry summers and wet winters provide the perfect conditions for tourism and agriculture -- that's also the state's vulnerability.
To Shift Away from Oil and Gas, Developing Countries Need a ‘Just Transition’ to Protect Workers and Communities ciara.regan@wri.org Thu, 01/26/2023 - 12:08 The phrase “major oil and gas producer” may conjure images of oil and gas wells in Texas or Saudi Arabia. However, about half of the world’s oil and gas is produced by middle-income developing countries, which the World Bank defines as those with annual per capita gross national income between $1,036 and $12,535. These nations are economically dependent on the highly volatile prices of oil and gas but have fewer resources than rich countries to deal with the global transition away from fossil fuels that will help prevent the most dangerous impacts of climate change. Based on current combined climate pledges the...
4 Environment and Development Stories to Watch in 2023 shannon.paton@… Thu, 01/26/2023 - 11:38 What will 2023 hold for the environment and development? The end of 2022 certainly left us in an interesting — and concerning — place. The world’s three-year-old pandemic proved it was far from over, sickening millions and affecting economies. Global inflation hit 9% in 2022, its highest level since 2008. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine displaced millions of people and sent ripple effects throughout food and energy systems. And the impacts of climate change — from deadly floods in Pakistan to withering heat in India to drought in Africa — acted as a threat multiplier. The poor felt the effects most acutely. Up to 95 million people were pushed into poverty in 2022 alone...
Open access notables Some of our more esoteric discussions with geophysics rejectionists (aka "climate science deniers") involve warming of the upper troposphere. Resolving the 21st century temperature trend s of the upper troposphere –lower stratosphere with satellite observations by Ladstädter, Steiner & Gleisner via Nature Scientific Reports brings in new orbital instrumentation and makes some important progress in quantifying events in this region of our atmosphere. The paper concludes: " Our results document a large warming of the tropical upper troposphere, and indications for structural changes in the global circulation patterns. These findings, supported by recent research , reveal an accelerated change of...
A report outlines a strategy to rein in corruption and carbon emissions from utilities.
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) - Shell has launched a strategic review of its home energy retail businesses in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany in the wake of "tough market conditions", it said on Thursday. European energy suppliers have struggled over the past year with soaring wholesale prices and efforts by governments to shield consumers from rising bills. No decision has been taken yet on the future of the businesses, Shell said. Shell injected nearly $1.5 billion in cash and credit into its British energy retail business in 2022 to help it weather huge volatility in power prices that caused the collapse of several rival UK utilities. Shell said its wholesale and business-to-business (B2B) energy supply businesses are not part of the strategic review, and neither are...
[The Conversation Africa] Most of us have felt either too hot or too cold at some point in our lives. Depending on where we live, we may feel too cold quite often each winter, and too hot for a few days in summer. As we're writing this in late January 2023 many southern Africans are probably feeling very hot and fatigued; a prolonged regional heatwave began around 9 January.
January 26, 2023 1:11 PM The writer says it will be foolish to expect the fossil fuel industry to sign its own death sentence.
The storm Wednesday was expected to bring damaging winds to parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, forecasters said. Winter weather advisories stretched from southern Missouri to Maine.
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has received $4,862,280 from the World Bank for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday on expectations that global demand will strengthen as top oil importer China reopens its economy and on positive U.S. economic data.
Reducing energy use during the winter can save money and reduce pollution. The post Simple energy-saving tips for winter appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[The Herald] IN line with Environment patron First Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa's vision to mitigate the effects of climate change and curb erosion through afforestation, the Chiweshe community yesterday planted 5 000 gum and water berry trees at a plot earmarked for the construction of Goredema Primary and Secondary Schools.
[This Day] Kano -- The Chairman of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Federal Ministry of Power, Danlami Mohammed Kurfi, has revealed that the agency's Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) has created 1,151 jobs and saved 249,193 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
In this week’s newsletter: Janessa Brazil’s pictures were used to entrap victims, costing them millions – find out how in Love, Janessa. Plus: five of the best podcasts for film fans Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Buried BBC Sounds, all episodes out now Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor’s 10-part investigation into the scandal surrounding UK waste disposal is explosively revelatory. It features deathbed confessions, gangs, an illegal Northern Irish site harbouring 1m tonnes of dumped recycling and the news that a fifth of all UK waste is handled by criminals. A shocking listen that’s a must for anyone who cares about our planet – not bad given episodes are only 15 minutes long. Alexi Duggins Continue reading...
National Grid put Drax and EDF’s West Burton generator on standby, with the latter stood down at 5am National Grid asked coal-fired power stations to warm up on Thursday for the third time this week in case they are needed as cold weather across the UK continues. Two units at Drax in Yorkshire and one at West Burton in Nottinghamshire were asked to fire up just before midnight on Wednesday. The West Burton unit was stood down at 5:13am, but the Drax units have continued to heat up, according to notifications sent to the industry. Continue reading...
The future of the planet and the global economy are entwined in a potentially risky geopolitical game.
Cape Verde is an archipelago that's affected by a high debt and climate change. A new fiscal mechanism could help on both ends.
[The Herald] Zimbabwe is fighting the effects of climate change with Government working with farmers on ways to boost production by expanding access to mechanisation and irrigation, at times through public-private partnerships.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2023, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D2EE03969A, Paper Biao Li, Gwenaëlle Rousse, Leiting Zhang, Maxim Avdeev, Michael Deschamps, Artem Abakumov, Jean-Marie Tarascon The current exploration of high-energy-density cathode materials for Li-ion batteries is mainly concentrated on either so-called “Li-rich” or “Ni-rich” oxides. However, both are suffering from formidable practical challenges. Here, we... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
FOX 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Stacey took to the ice at Pullman Yards' skating rink to give the weather forecast.
Exclusive: Graham Stuart received £12,000 towards campaign from fuel distributor and aviation consultant The UK climate minister – who recently stated not all fossil fuels were the “spawn of the devil” – received campaign donations from one of the largest fuel distributors in the UK as well as an aviation consultant and recruiter, it has emerged. Graham Stuart, Conservative MP for Beverley and Holderness, was appointed climate minister by Rishi Sunak in September. He has responsibility for net zero strategy and low carbon generation, and is the Commons lead for clean heat. Continue reading...
But Vincent Adams, who led Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency for three years up to 2020, said satellites can only help draw attention to an oil spill after it has begun spoiling the sea.
Power prices had gotten so low in the years leading up to the bribing scandal that the Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear power plants couldn’t cover costs, let alone make a profit, FirstEnergy Corp.'s vice president and treasurer told jurors.
Global investments in low-carbon energy topped $1 trillion in 2022, an all-time record.
Forests with elephants hold more carbon than forests without them, a dietary study of the animals says.
White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm test-drove two electric vehicles at the Washington, D.C., Auto Show.
Sen. John Barrasso, the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, falsely accused U.S. environmental groups of colluding with Russia. His comments were the latest instance of Republicans circulating the repeatedly debunked claim.
Most are Republicans. Two serve in leadership positions. And many have seats on House committees that wield outsize influence on energy and climate policy.
[Daily News] INTEGRATING biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation into development programming is important because healthy ecosystems underpin human well-being and economic development.
Thai capital’s already bad air made worse by forest fires and burning on farms People in Bangkok have been advised to work from home and wear face masks due to air pollution that has worsened to unhealthy levels. Officials urged people to use public transport rather than private cars for commuting, and said the authorities would seek to reduce sources of pollution such as outdoor burning and construction activities. Face masks would also be distributed to vulnerable people, Bangkok authorities said. Continue reading...
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