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Western Countries Breathe New Life Into Old Nuclear Plants
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Western Countries Breathe New Life Into Old Nuclear Plants

"The cost of keeping reactors open also compares favorably with replacing them with other low-carbon sources of electricity such as wind turbines and solar panels that suffer from the unpredictability of the elements, says the International Energy Agency. Nuclear power produces close to zero emissions of carbon dioxide, the main gas that scientists say is causing the Earth to warm."

Eclectic, Not Electric
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Eclectic, Not Electric

"Attempts to lower emissions in the United States shouldn’t overlook this research. Focusing on battery-powered electric vehicles may neglect more fruitful means of emissions reduction. As the researchers write, 'the future is eclectic, not electric.'"

Is it Time to Move on From Artificial Turf?
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Is it Time to Move on From Artificial Turf?

As municipalities look to become more eco-friendly a switch to grass may be beneficial to the environment and local ecology. In the case of the NFL, it may just lead to fewer injuries of the league’s greatest superstars.

Embattled Maine power line foreshadows U.S. climate obstacles
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Embattled Maine power line foreshadows U.S. climate obstacles

Benjamin Storrow of E&E News reports on a power line in Maine that would deliver clean energy to the state. “Experts say new transmission is needed not only to connect clean energy projects to the grid, but to ship electricity back and forth across regions to accommodate fluctuations in renewable output. When the National Academies...

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