Opinion:
¶ “Our Greatest Sin Is Emissions: We Must Repent For Climate Change” • Let us courageously acknowledge that the greatest sin we bear in this yet-another-hottest-year-in-history is the sin of emissions. Our species, and so many other miraculous living testaments to God’s majesty, are in a physical state of emergency due to our spiritual failings. [The Jerusalem Post]
Lake in the mountains (Rob Morton, Unsplash)
Science and Technology:
¶ “Benefit Breakdown: 3D Printed Vs Wood Molds” • Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers conducted a comprehensive life cycle, cost, and carbon emissions analysis on 3D-printed molds for precast concrete used in building construction and found that the method is economically beneficial compared to conventional wood molds. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Deserts As Carbon Sinks? Study Shows Potential For Greening Arid Regions” • A team of plant scientists has introduced a novel method to sequester carbon dioxide by “re-greening” arid areas, without competing with agriculture or food production. Their report, published in the journal Trends in Plant Science, suggests developing deserts for carbon sinks. [Earth.com]
Green area in a desert (Halima Bouchouicha, Unsplash, cropped)
World:
¶ “The Ominous Signs Pointing To Extreme Heat And Fire In Australia This Summer” • It’s only early spring in Australia and the country is already grappling with heat and fire, sparking fears of a potentially devastating summer. Dozens of bushfires have broken already out in the country, with more than 60 burning in New South Wales. [CNN]
¶ “How Climate Change Threatens Some Of The World’s Most Coveted Real Estate” • The upscale homes of Hong Kong’s Redhill Peninsula sit on a hill with views of the South China Sea. They offer wealthy people a quiet place to live. When more than 600 mm (23.6 inches) of rain fell on Hong Kong, the hill lost some stability, puting some at risk. [CNN]
Redhill Peninsula (Robin Hickmott, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
¶ “At UN, Horn Of Africa Nations Urge Global Solidarity And Real Reform” • As the UN General Assembly’s general debate continued Saturday, Horn of Africa nations made a strong plea for action to rescue a world teetering on the precipice of climate catastrophe and struggling under the weight of an outdated and unfair global financial system. [UN News]
¶ “Ford Sides With EVs, Tells UK Prime Minister Not To Fear The Strong Headwinds” • With the UK’s 2030 ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine coming up, automakers have been investing in UK facilities to make EVs. As the deadline nears, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak decided to postpone the ban. Some car makers are not happy. [CleanTechnica]
Ford EV (Ford UK image)
¶ “Community Solar Project Shining A Light On Australia’s Renewable Energy Transition” • As Australia prepares for a transition to renewable energy, some residents are banding together to create their own energy infrastructure. The New South Wales community of Bannister hopes these projects can educate others about renewable energy. [SBS]
¶ “How Germany, France, And Italy Compare On Net Zero Emission Targets” • Germany, France and Italy have pledged to hit net zero emissions around the middle of the century in a bid to stop weather from growing more extreme. Germany and Italy are both relying on renewable energy. France will get half its energy from nuclear plants. [The Guardian]
Distant nuclear plant (Timo Volz, Unsplash)
US:
¶ “Saltwater Intrusion In Mississippi River Could Impact The Drinking Water In Louisiana” • New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an emergency declaration over an intrusion of saltwater into the Mississippi River that officials say could impact the region’s water supply. River volume is expected to fall in the next several weeks to historic lows. [ABC News]
¶ “New York Bus Electrification Is Moving Forward With 53 Overhead Bus Chargers” • New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that construction is progressing on 53 state-of-the-art overhead electric bus chargers at Metropolitan Transportation Authority depots in Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn. [CleanTechnica]
Overhead bus charger (ABB image)
¶ “Con Edison Says Region Is Warming Quickly As Climate Change Impacts Accelerate” • Temperatures in the New York City region are rising quickly due to climate change, so Con Edison must accelerate its investments to keep electric service reliable and resilient for customers, Con Edison’s 2023 Climate Change Vulnerability Study shows. [Con Edison]
¶ “Flamingos In Wisconsin? Tropical Birds Visit Lake Michigan Beach In A First For The Northern State” • Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a crowd of onlookers. The sighting was unexpected but not a shock because of recent reports of flamingos in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. [ABC News]
Flamingos, not in Wisconsin (Lex Melony, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Green Farming Is Growing, And Growing” • Green farming makes use of different practices to decrease detrimental impact on the environment. According to NuFarming, an agricultural resource, farming operations can have significant impacts on climate change. Simply adopting some new practices can lessen that impact. [Jacksonville Journal-Courier]
¶ “California Utility Will Try To Store Renewable Energy In Iron-Flow Batteries” • Battery manufacturer ESS announced that it delivered six Energy Warehouse iron-flow battery systems to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, which serves a population of 1.5 million people and relies on carbon-free sources to supply about 50% of its energy. [Freethink]
Have a sufficiently cheery day.
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