Science and Technology:
¶ “One-Fifth Of Water Pollution Comes From Textile Dyes. But A Shellfish-Inspired Solution Could Clean It Up” • Every year, the textile industry uses 1.3 trillion gallons of water to dye garments. Most of this water, loaded with harmful chemicals and dyes, flows untreated into rivers and streams. Researchers found a way to address the problem. [CNN]
Loom (Sergio Gonzalez, Unsplash)
¶ “Perovskite Solar Cells Set New Record For Power Conversion Efficiency” • Perovskite solar cells designed by a team of scientists from the National University of Singapore have attained a world record efficiency of 24.35% with an active area of 1 cm². The achievement paves the way for cheaper, more efficient, and more durable solar cells. [ScienceDaily]
World:
¶ “The High-Speed Train That Zooms Across The Saudi Desert” • Muslim pilgrims used to walk to the holy city of Mecca. Now they can go via high-speed train. About 50 times each day these sleek, long-nosed javelins shoot across the baking-hot deserts of Saudi Arabia at speeds of up to 300 kph (186 mph) carrying pilgrims and other passengers. [CNN]
Bullet train in Japan (Fikri Rasyid, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Asia Heatwaves Put Renewable Power Fleet To The Test” • A record heatwave hitting much of Asia is putting its fast-growing renewable power fleet to the test, highlighting the need for back-up supply, transmission system upgrades and tariff reforms to ensure reliability and stave off a slowdown in green energy adoption. [The Straits Times]
¶ “Renewable Energy Market Expands Rapidly” • Ireland has maintained its standing in the latest edition of the EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index remaining in 13th position. Global investment in renewables are soaring as governments eye domestically produced, low-cost, low-carbon energy in bids to reduce their dependence on imports. [Irish Tech News]
Wind turbines (Pixabay)
¶ “These Companies Want to Beam Space-Based Solar Power To Earth” • Space manufacturing startup Orbital Composites and space energy company Virtus Solis announced a collaboration to bring space-based solar power even closer to reality. They plan a megawatt-scale space-based solar power station that can beam energy down to Earth. [Gizmodo Australia]
¶ “Government Wants To Speed Up Construction Of Renewable Energy Plants” • The Swiss government has approved a plan to speed up construction of solar, wind, and hydroelectric stations to reduce Switzerland’s dependence on foreign suppliers. The bill needs to be approved by parliament, which the government hopes will happen this autumn. [Swissinfo]
Solar farm (American Public Power Association, Unsplash)
¶ “EDF Group Unveils Lazer Floating Solar Power Plant In France” • EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, has inaugurated the Lazer floating solar power plant, on the reservoir at the Lazer Dam hydropower plant and is operated by EDF. The facility represents a milestone, combining PV and hydroelectric generation at a single site. [Construction Review]
¶ “Norwegian Duo Eye Onshore Wind Opportunity” • The Norwegian energy companies Eidsiva and Hafslund are joining forces to develop onshore wind power, in collaboration with host municipalities, landowners and local communities. Hafslund and Eidsiva are owned by 28 municipalities in Innlandet and Oslo Municipality. [reNews]
Wind turbines (Anant Chandra, Unsplash)
¶ “Ukraine Warns That Russia May Be Planning To Attack Occupied Nuclear Power Plant” • Ukraine wants other countries to heed its warning that Russia may be planning to attack the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to cause a radiation disaster, its president said. Members of his government briefed international representatives on the threat. [MSN]
US:
¶ “Ford Qualifies For $9.2 Billion DOE Loan To Build Three US Battery Factories” • The US DOE Loan Program Office approved a $9.2 billion conditional loan for Blue Oval SK, a joint venture between Ford and SK On. The loan is earmarked for construction of three battery factories in the US, one in Tennessee and two in Kentucky. [CleanTechnica]
BlueOval City construction (Ford image)
¶ “TV Meteorologist Quits After Getting Threats And Harassment Over Climate Change Coverage” • After spending the last two years as chief meteorologist at Des Moines news station KCCI, Chris Gloninger announced he is resigning. He said he has developed post-traumatic stress due to death threats arising from climate change coverage. [CNN]
¶ “Some New Orleans Restaurants Hope To Use Solar Power To Be ‘Community Hub’ After A Hurricane” • We all hope for a quiet hurricane season especially after days and weeks without power after Hurricane Ida. But when another storm knocks out power, some New Orleans restaurants will stay open, because of solar power and Tesla batteries. [WWL-TV]
Bourbon Street (Kristina Volgenau, Unsplash)
¶ “Maine Congressman’s Bill To Block Wind Power From Lobster Management Area 1” • Rep Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced a bill that would block commercial offshore wind development from Lobster Management Area 1, and require a study of how federal agencies do environmental reviews for potential wind projects in the Gulf of Maine. [National Fisherman]
¶ “Oregon County Sues Oil, Gas Companies Including Exxon, Shell, Chevron For Deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Dome” • Multnomah County is suing five major oil and gas companies and related organizations for the damages caused by the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome. The county said the companies are significantly responsible for the deadly heat event. [CNBC]
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