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21 11 2023 | 17:41

Dirty Water and Dead Rice: The Cost of the Clean Energy Transition in Rural Minnesota

Mining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could threaten local water supply and Indigenous culture. More than 250 years ago, the Ojibwe people, one of the largest Indigenous…

21 11 2023 | 17:37

Fulcrum Bioenergy, Aiming to Produce ‘Net-Zero’ Jet Fuel From Plastic Waste, Hits Heavy Turbulence

The California company has defaulted on $289 million in Nevada bonds and put $500 million in financing for a facility in Indiana on hold. Meanwhile, U.S.

21 11 2023 | 17:29

Pumped Storage Hydro Could be Key to the Clean Energy Transition. But Where Will the Water Come From?

Dozens of proposed projects would pump water uphill to reservoirs that release it to generate electricity when wind and solar can’t. But their reliance on groundwater in the drought-stricken…

21 11 2023 | 17:24

Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Flock to Plastics Treaty Talks as Scientists, Environmentalists Seek Conflict of Interest Policies

With growing calls for the need to reduce plastic production, industry groups are pushing back. Fossil fuel and chemical company interests are out in force at the United Nations meeting in Nairobi,…

21 11 2023 | 17:20

Is China Emitting a Climate Super Pollutant in Violation of an International Environmental Agreement?

Concentrations of HFC-23, one of the world’s most potent greenhouse gases, remained elevated in East Asia after China, a known past polluter, agreed to curb emissions. Preliminary atmospheric…

21 11 2023 | 17:16

Nearby Residents and Environmentalists Criticize New Dominion Natural Gas Power Plant As a ‘Slap In the Face’

Virginia’s largest utility provider has faced a backlash from the state’s environmental community since it announced plans to build a new, large fossil fuel facility in Chesterfield. Over the course…

21 11 2023 | 17:10

The Hopes—and Challenges—for Blue and Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention as a key potential fuel source to replace fossil fuels in the future clean energy economy, because when it’s burned the end product is simply water.

21 11 2023 | 17:07

New Research Makes it Harder to Kick The Climate Can Down the Road from COP28

Without immediate emissions cuts, global temperatures will breach the Paris Agreement’s goals sooner than expected, scientists say. ‘Despite decades of warnings, we are still heading in the wrong…

21 11 2023 | 17:03

Texas Violated the Law with Lax Emissions Limits, Federal Court Rules

Judges overturned a state air pollution permit that was issued last year, arguing that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality illegally enabled Port Arthur LNG to avoid emissions control…

21 11 2023 | 16:59

Microgrids Can Bolster Creaky Electricity Systems, But Most States Do Little to Encourage Their Development

A state report card shows missed opportunities for technologies that are ready for deployment. An August wildfire cut off electricity to Del Norte County, California. Residents might have been in…

21 11 2023 | 16:53

US Regions Will Suffer a Stunning Variety of Climate-Caused Disasters, Report Finds

Extreme temperatures; worsening wildfires, hurricanes and floods; infrastructure problems; agricultural impacts: The way you experience climate change will depend on where you live. If there is one…

21 11 2023 | 16:49

Can US, China Climate Talks Spur Progress at COP28?

With global consensus difficult to find, some experts say smaller multilateral deals between major greenhouse gas polluters are needed to quickly cut emissions. New climate talks between the United…

21 11 2023 | 16:42

Oil or Water? Midland Says Disposal Wells Could Threaten Water Supply

As oil and gas companies struggle to dispose of their wastewater in the Permian Basin, the city of Midland is challenging applications for disposal wells near one of its drinking water sources.…

21 11 2023 | 16:35

After a Last-Minute Challenge to New Loss and Damage Deal, U.S. Joins Global Consensus Ahead of COP28

Latest U.S. actions fit a long pattern of ambivalence, and even disruption, at key moments during 30 years of climate talks. Despite some last-minute wavering over specific words and the placement…

21 11 2023 | 16:31

Wood Pellet Giant Enviva Discloses a Financial Crisis

The company’s stock price plunged as its new interim CEO announced financial losses. Environmentalists had long questioned a business model they said was based on greenwashing. A financial crisis…

21 11 2023 | 16:13

Why Michigan’s Clean Energy Bill Is a Really Big Deal

A comparison with laws in Illinois and Minnesota shows the scope of the state’s ambition. Michigan is set to become the third state in the Midwest and twelfth in the country to require a shift to…

20 11 2023 | 20:34

Vesconite Bearings in South Africa Investing in Solar Energy

Vesconite Bearings, a global supplier of bearing and wear materials, is taking strides towards sustainability and environmental responsibility by implementing a comprehensive solar energy solution at…

20 11 2023 | 20:22

New State Of Africa’s Environment 2023 Report Warns Of Growing Environmental Challenges

The 2023 State of Africa’s Environment Report by the Center for Science and Environment (CSE) highlights the growing challenges facing the continent. The report, released by the Indian-based think…

20 11 2023 | 20:16

Climate hazards aren’t restricted by borders – African countries have taken a big step to address this

Africa is particularly vulnerable. Trade routes, supply chains and shared ecosystems span across the continent. A climate-induced disruption in one country can easily ripple into cascading effects in…

20 11 2023 | 20:11

Climate change and farming: economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries’ gross domestic product. But the sector is highly vulnerable…