Groundbreaking Leap Towards Green Energy: US Scientists Near Pure Hydrogen Production...
A significant breakthrough in green energy production is on the horizon as chemists from the University of Kansas and the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory edge closer to creating pure hydrogen without the use of fossil fuels. This revolutionary discovery could be a game-changer for renewable energy, setting us on a path to a greener future.
Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
A massive earthquake has struck Turkey and Syria, causing widespread destruction and claiming over 15,000 lives. Rescue teams from multiple countries are working tirelessly to find survivors in the rubble. President Erdogan visited affected areas, acknowledging challenges while promising support for displaced residents.
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
Germany's government has approved a 600-page "Easter package" aimed at dramatically increasing renewable energy production. The plan seeks to generate almost all electricity from wind and solar sources by 2035, more than doubling current rates while streamlining bureaucratic processes for faster implementation.
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
Asia is investing over US$350 billion in liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, aiming to reduce coal consumption while triggering debates about long-term fossil fuel dependence and renewable energy adoption across China, Philippines, and Vietnam.
WHO says 99% of the world’s population breathes poor-quality air.
The World Health Organization warns that nearly all global populations breathe air failing quality standards, with pollutants causing respiratory issues and millions of preventable deaths annually.
Fire and Rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits.
A new study in Science Advances warns that the Western United States will experience a significant rise in fire-flood events by 2100. As climate change intensifies, regions like the Pacific Northwest, California, and Colorado could see up to eight-fold increases in extreme climate combinations, with 90% of fire events followed by multiple severe rainfall events.
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island's greenhouse gas emissions rose by 8.2% from 2017 to 2018, primarily from transportation and electricity sectors. This increase puts the state's climate reduction targets at risk, with officials concerned about meeting the 10% emissions reduction mandate by 2020.
Activists stage global climate protest, slam Ukraine war.
Climate activists staged worldwide protests, calling for stronger action against global warming. The Fridays for Future movement, inspired by Greta Thunberg, organized demonstrations from Indonesia to the US, linking environmental concerns with calls for peace in Ukraine.
UN chief: Don’t let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautions that countries rushing to replace Russian energy supplies might inadvertently worsen climate change, calling the current strategy of finding alternative fossil fuels "mutually assured destruction" that could undermine global warming mitigation efforts.
New rules for companies on climate risks proposed by SEC.
WASHINGTON USA: Companies would be required to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions they produce. And how climate risk affects their business under new rules...
