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Sicily Solar Deal Expands Access to Clean Energy Markets
A new solar development in Sicily is redefining how mid-sized corporations access renewable energy. Autodesk, IDEXX Laboratories, Synopsys, and an unnamed fourth participant have collectively secured 30 MW of clean energy from the Catania Solartrack project, a 50 MW facility currently under development by Aquila Clean Energy EMEA in eastern Sicily. The agreement, brokered through Sustainability Roundtable...
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Tsunami waves reach California and Hawaii after massive earthquake in Russia
Tsunami waves have reached California and Hawaii several hours after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Far East. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said Wednesday morning that tsunami waves measuring 1.6 feet above tide level have been observed in Arena Cove in the U.S. state of California. In Hawaii, tsunami waves of up to 4.9...
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Green Growth, Not Green Guilt: Rethinking Plastics Policy Amid UN Treaty Talks
In a “soul-searching” exercise, Democrats have quickly learned just how much Americans care about the cost of living. Policymakers on both sides of the aisle should embrace innovations that lower costs for consumers and reduce unwanted environmental byproducts. One area to start is the plastics sector.
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The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
Fringed by sparkling lagoons and palm-shaded beaches, Pacific nation the Cook Islands has opened its vast ocean territory for mining exploration. Research vessels roam the seas searching for deposits of battery metals, rare earths and critical minerals that litter the deep ocean’s abyssal plains. The frontier industry is likened by some to a modern-day gold...
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UK approves Sizewell C nuclear plant after La Caisse investment
Britain has secured investment for the Sizewell C nuclear plant from Canadian pension fund La Caisse, Centrica and Amber Infrastructure, enabling the government to give the final go-ahead on Tuesday for the 38 billion pound ($51 billion) project. Under the deal, the British state will be the largest shareholder in the project with a 44.9%...
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China initiates construction of $167.8bn hydropower project
Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced the construction commencement of a hydropower project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River. A ground-breaking ceremony was held in Nyingchi City, located in the Xizang autonomous region of southwest China, as reported by state news agency Xinhua. The project is being built with a total estimated investment of...
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China’s record-breaking heat pushes power demand to new high
Days of record-breaking heat across large swathes of China pushed power demand to an all-time high in excess of 1.5 billion kilowatts on Wednesday, energy officials said, with temperatures forecast to feel like 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas on Thursday. An arc of sweltering heat stretching from the densely populated city...
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EU’s ‘green’ fuel mandate costly and not helping environment, IATA says
The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday stepped up criticism of the European Union’s sustainable aviation fuel mandate as a costly initiative that is not helping the environment as regional supplies there remain low. “The idea that you’re buying sustainable fuel and then transporting it to use in Europe isn’t the right way to do...
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World risks up to $39 trillion in economic losses from vanishing wetlands, report says
The global destruction of wetlands, which support fisheries, agriculture and flood control, may mean the loss of $39 trillion in economic benefits by 2050, according to a report by the Convention on Wetlands released on Tuesday. Some 22% of wetlands, both freshwater systems such as peat lands, rivers and lakes, and coastal marine systems including...