Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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First Solar, Qcells to be US government's preferred green-label panel vendors

Two of the world's biggest solar panel makers, First Solar and Hanwha Qcells, are the first to register products under an environmental ratings system that will make them preferred in U.S.

First Solar, Qcells to be US government's preferred green-label panel vendors
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The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hit

The United Nations is reporting that global public debt rose to a record $97 trillion last year, with developing countries owing roughly one-third of that – crimping their ability to pay for basic government services like health care, education and climate action

The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hit
Business|Environment|Technology

Power-hungry data centers spur US talks with Big Tech, energy chief Granholm says

President Joe Biden's administration is asking big technology companies to invest in new climate-friendly power generation

Power-hungry data centers spur US talks with Big Tech, energy chief Granholm says
Environment|Science

New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating

Top scientists calculate that the rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year’s surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans

New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating
Environment|Travel

Nepal's honey gatherers say fewer hives threaten tradition

Aita Prasad Gurung dangled off a cliff in Nepal, carefully manipulating a long pole with a blade at its end to cut away chunks of

Nepal's honey gatherers say fewer hives threaten tradition
Environment

With a record-breaking 2024 Atlantic hurricane forecast, here’s how scientists are helping Caribbean communities adapt to a warming world

Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are 2 key priorities.

With a record-breaking 2024 Atlantic hurricane forecast, here’s how scientists are helping Caribbean communities adapt to a warming world
Environment

Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean

A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe.

Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
Environment|Political

Swiss upper house of parliament slams European climate ruling

Switzerland's upper house of parliament on Wednesday slammed a recent ruling by a top European court that pressed the country to do more to combat global warming, arguing that Swiss

Swiss upper house of parliament slams European climate ruling
Economy|Environment|News

Former emerging world finance chiefs call for debt reworks to enable climate spending

A group of prominent former emerging market finance chiefs is pressing global leaders to incorporate external shocks and climate change into debt sustainability

Former emerging world finance chiefs call for debt reworks to enable climate spending
Environment|Health

Gaza at risk of diseases this summer from piled-up waste, NGO warns

The Gaza Strip faces unprecedented disease outbreaks this summer caused by piles of uncollected waste rotting in the heat, fuelling further misery for residents already suffering

Gaza at risk of diseases this summer from piled-up waste, NGO warns
Environment|Science

World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of 'climate hell'

Each of the past 12 months ranked as the warmest on record in year-on-year comparisons, the EU's climate change monitoring

World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of 'climate hell'
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US may revive some shut nuclear plants to help meet emissions goal, energy chief says

The United States could revive some of its recently retired nuclear power plants to help meet rising demand for zero-emissions electricity, or add reactors to

US may revive some shut nuclear plants to help meet emissions goal, energy chief says
Business|Environment|Technology

Democrat calls only 7 EV-charging stations deployed under US program 'pathetic'

Just seven electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations have begun operating with funding from a $5-billion U.S. government program created in 2021, marking "

Democrat calls only 7 EV-charging stations deployed under US program 'pathetic'
Business|Environment|Technology

China's SPIC invests $147 million in Brazil wind farms, launches solar parks

Chinese electricity company SPIC announced on Wednesday a 780 million reais ($147.41 million) investment in construction of two new wind farms in

China's SPIC invests $147 million in Brazil wind farms, launches solar parks
Environment|Science

They're big. They're colorful. But Joro spiders aren't nightmare fodder

Joro spiders — invasive, brightly colored, orb-weaving arachnids that have been spreading in the U.S. for the past several years — have captured the public's interest and horror once again

They're big. They're colorful. But Joro spiders aren't nightmare fodder
Business|Economy|Environment

Vanguard says it backed Exxon board, but cites investor rights concerns

Vanguard said its funds supported the election of Exxon's director nominees at its annual meeting last week, but the mutual fund giant cited lingering concerns about the

Vanguard says it backed Exxon board, but cites investor rights concerns
Environment|Science

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

Month after month, global temperatures are breaking records

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know
Environment|News|Science

A hail stone the size of a pineapple was found in Texas. It likely sets a state record

Storm trackers in the Texas Panhandle have recovered a massive hail stone that's about the size of a pineapple

A hail stone the size of a pineapple was found in Texas. It likely sets a state record
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US solar installations hit quarterly record, making up 75% of new power added, report says

Solar accounted for 75% of electricity generation capacity added to the U.S. power grid early this year as installations of panels rose to a quarterly record,

US solar installations hit quarterly record, making up 75% of new power added, report says
Economy|Environment

EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog

Nepal's abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles

EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Plug-in polluters? How Biden's emissions rules go soft on hybrid trucks, SUVs

When the Biden administration announced new U.S. auto-emissions regulations in March, it made concessions to industry allowing for a much slower electric-vehicle

Plug-in polluters? How Biden's emissions rules go soft on hybrid trucks, SUVs
Business|Economy|Environment

How Devon Energy missed out on the US oil and gas mega-deal wave

U.S. oil and gas producer Devon Energy has lost bids to acquire at least three of its peers in the last 12 months because its shares were spurned as

How Devon Energy missed out on the US oil and gas mega-deal wave
Environment|Science

Bolivian scientists to track glacial changes at high speed with new equipment

Scientists in Bolivia are hoping to track glacial changes at lightning speed.

Bolivian scientists to track glacial changes at high speed with new equipment
Economy|Environment|News|World

Ukrhydroenergo seeks damages for Russia's destruction of dam

Ukraine's hydro-electric company Ukrhydroenergo said on Thursday it had initiated international arbitration seeking damages for Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and power

Ukrhydroenergo seeks damages for Russia's destruction of dam
Environment

Cities contain pockets of nature – our study shows which species are most tolerant of urbanization

Even in a concrete jungle like Los Angeles, wild species show up in surprising places. New research identifies the types of wildlife that best tolerate urban development.

Cities contain pockets of nature – our study shows which species are most tolerant of urbanization

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