Battery Energy Storage Capacity Must Increase 6x Faster to Meet Global Climate Goals: IEA
Fri 2:58pm By Paige BennettTo meet clean energy and net-zero targets by 2030, as set during COP28, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says that rapid expansion of battery storage capacity is necessary. According to the agency, a rollout of batteries needs to increase six-fold…56 Companies Responsible for Half of Global Plastic Pollution That Researchers Could Trace
Thu 4:10pm By Paige BennettA new study on plastic pollution in 84 countries has linked half of branded plastic pollution to only 56 firms, with about 24% of the branded plastic waste analyzed connected to only five companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Nestlé, Danone and…‘It’s Got to Be a Fight’: Author Adam Welz on Surviving Climate Breakdown and Saving Species…
Thu 2:03pm By Craig ThompsonAdam Welz’s The End of Eden is an extraordinary document of a planet under stress. Taking a deep dive into the scientific history of our planet, Welz brings the research into the moment by exploring how species around the world are being forever altered or…Renewable Electricity Generation Outpaces Fossil Fuels for Record Time Span in UK
Wed 2:55pm By Paige BennettFor the first quarter of 2024, electricity generation from wind power sources exceeded the amount of electricity generated by fossil fuel sources in the UK. Further, electricity from fossil fuels reached a record low on April 15. According to data from Ember,…Grasslands 101: Everything You Need to Know
Wed 12:58am By Cristen Hemingway JaynesQuick Key Facts What Are ‘Grasslands’? Grasslands — also known as savannas, prairies, steppes and pampas — are ecosystems found in parts of the world that do not get sufficient consistent rainfall to support forest growth, but get enough to avoid the…Negotiators Divided as UN Plastics Treaty Talks Begin in Ottawa
Tue 6:43pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFrom April 23 to 29, the United Nations Environment Programme’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee is holding its fourth session to develop a legally binding international treaty on plastic pollution in Ottawa, Canada. However, countries are divided…More Than 1 in 5 Cars Sold Globally This Year Will Be Electric: IEA Report
Tue 4:03pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn its new Global EV Outlook 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said electric vehicle (EV) sales will reach 17 million this year — up from 14 million in 2023. In 2024, EVs are projected to make up roughly one out of nine cars sold in the United…Extreme Heat Stress in Europe Hit Record Levels in 2023, Report Finds
Tue 1:54pm By Paige BennettExtreme heat stress is affecting much of Europe at record rates, according to a new report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). According to the European State of the Climate 2023 report,…Letting Your Grass Grow Wild Boosts Butterfly Numbers, UK Study Says
Mon 6:46pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesHave you ever noticed that meadows of long grass seem to be teeming with butterflies, bumble bees, beetles, crickets and other insects? Meanwhile, short-cropped, bright green lawns appear devoid of critters in comparison. A six-year study of butterfly…Biden to Announce $7 Billion in Rooftop Solar Grants to Power Nearly 1 Million Households
Mon 3:13pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesPresident Joe Biden will celebrate Earth Day with the announcement of $7 billion in residential solar grants through the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All program. The program will save recipients roughly $400 a year on their…
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