World:
¶ “Ukraine’s Secret Service Reveals Strikes Targeting Russian Oil Infrastructure” • Ukraine revealed its latest attacks targeting Russian oil refineries and pipelines, as Kyiv looks to intensify measures against the sector it says funds the Kremlin’s invasion. The attacks are “bringing the war home to ordinary Russians,” without endangering civilian lives. [Euronews]
Bayraktar drone (Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, CC BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “Is An Electric Bus A Fire Risk” • After a Subaru crashed head on into an electric passenger bus, the bus caught fire. Local media carried the message that people should stay away from the area because of the smoke from the burning battery. One official noted, however, that the cause of the fire was the car’s fuel, and the battery didn’t burn. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “This Orange Flower Cloaks Mexico During Day Of The Dead. Climate Change Is Putting It At Risk” • Farms near Mexico City grow cempasuchil flowers, which take the spotlight every year in the country’s Day of the Dead celebrations. But farmers wonder about their future as they suffer torrential rains, droughts and other impacts of climate change. [Euronews]
Growing cempasuchil flowers (Coatl15, CC BY-SA 3.0)
¶ “Global Aviation Is Starting To Fly On Chinese Certification ” • Brunei announced that it would recognize the airworthiness rules of China’s Civil Aviation Administration. For decades, the FAA and EASA have been the arbiters of what flies and what does not. But we can see that China’s influence over aviation extends well beyond aircraft making. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Humanity Is On Path Toward ‘Climate Chaos,’ Scientists Warn” • Industries and individuals around the world burned record amounts of oil, gas, and coal last year, releasing more greenhouse gases than ever before, a group of leading scientists said in a report. They warning that humanity is hurtling toward “climate chaos.” [Phys.org]
Hurricane (NASA, public domain)
¶ “Solar Energy Goes Supernova: Prices Fall, China Dominates, And The US Hesitates” • Solar energy is expanding at record speed as panel prices fall across global markets. Over the past decade, the cost of solar panels has dropped by almost 90%, making solar power one of the cheapest ways to produce electricity and sparking a rush to install solar. [MSN]
US:
¶ “Black Vultures Attack And Kill Cattle. Climate Change Is One Reason They’re Spreading” • Black vultures are scavengers that sometimes attack and kill sick or newborn animals. They can be a problem, and that may grow worse for cattle farmers, as the birds’ range is expanding northward, in part due to climate change. They have spread to Ohio. [ABC News]
Black Vultures (Katja Schulz, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped)
¶ “Experts Warn Of Environmental And Health Risks As Trump Orders Nuclear Testing” • President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is ordering the US to resume nuclear tests, leaving experts wondering what this testing would entail and how it would be implemented. There are many kinds of tests that might be made. [ABC News]
¶ “Can Cows And Solar Power Coexist?” • We have seen solar arrays co-located with sheep grazing. Silicon Ranch has been developing a system to work with cattle. The company provided details on the system, called CattleTracker, ahead of a public announcement, yet to come. One challenge is that cattle are big, but they like to rub on things. [Inside Climate News]
Cattle and solar in Tennessee (Silicon Ranch image)
¶ “First Solar Expands CdTe Solar Cell Manufacturing Footprint In US ” • The US solar industry will fail to meet expectations if federal energy policy continues on its track, but that doesn’t mean progress has halted. First Solar, for example, is expanding its US operations to meet the demand for its signature CdTe solar cell technology. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Hoping Kansas Will Get ‘Advanced’ Nuclear Energy? Careful What You Wish For” • We are on the verge of a “new nuclear renaissance,” US policy would indicate. But those vying to bring TerraPower jobs to their communities might want to cool their enthusiasm long enough to consider the safety and security risks presented by natrium reactors. [Kansas Reflector]
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