World:
¶ “COP17 In Mongolia: Finding Solutions To Land Degradation” • Delegates of 179 members of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification are engaging with business partners and local communities to find solutions for land degradation. The issue affects half of the world’s population, creating poverty. It is a cause of migration. [Euronews]
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¶ “Europe’s Devastating Wildfires Unveil Deadly New Threat – Buried Bombs From WWI And WWII” • As fires burned huge areas of land in western Europe in recent months in extreme heat and droughts, firefighters have faced the additional threat of exploding shells. Explosions have been reported in France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. [Euronews]
¶ “Romania Is Falling Behind The Renewables Race. Can The EU’s Biggest Solar Farm Save It?” • The EU’s largest solar farm has taken one step closer to becoming a reality, and could soon deliver enough power for almost one million people. The Dama Solar farm, led by Rezolv Energy, will be in the northwest of Romania, near the Hungarian border. [Euronews]
¶ “China Has Tightened Restrictions On Electric Door Handles, Forcing Tesla To Recall 3 Million Vehicles” • Tesla, under Elon Musk’s guidance, has been particularly insensitive to the danger of passengers being trapped inside its cars. There are mechanical door releases built into the arm rests of both front doors, but no similar devices for the rear doors. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “A Hydrogen Generator Charged An Electric Ship. Why Was Hydrogen There?” • At the Port of Tilbury on the Thames, GeoPura put one of its hydrogen power units on a floating platform and used it to charge a commercial electric vessel. The system delivered 300 kW through five Ballard fuel cells. It was visually irresistible. But why do it? [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Paks Nuclear Plant Reconnects First Turbine To National Grid” • Paks turbine 6 has been successfully connected to the Hungarian electric grid and is producing increasing amounts of energy. The eight turbines are expected to be back in operation by Wednesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar said on a live television broadcast. [The Budapest Times]
¶ “The ICE Meltdown Continues: July’s China EV Sales Report” • High gas prices and a never-ending wave of new full battery EVs has allowed July to reach record EV market share, with plugins reaching a record 65%! A lot of this was due to a crash in sales of cars powered by internal combustion engines which had their sales drop 44%, year on year. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “EDF To Prepare Site For Two Nuclear Reactors At Gravelines Plant In France” • The French government issued a decree that authorized energy producer and supplier EDF (100% owned by the state) to begin preparatory work for the construction of two new EPR2 reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power station in the Nord département. [Yahoo! Finance Canada]
US:
¶ “Fast-Growing Hawk Fire Grows To Over 10,000 Acres And Spurs Evacuations Outside Reno” • A fast-moving brush fire that kicked up on a hillside in Northern Nevada just outside Reno has grown to more than 10,000 acres. The Hawk Fire threatens about 1,000 homes, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said, and some structures have already burned. [ABC News]
¶ “New York’s First Solar Canopy EV Station Opens At Staten Island School” • New York City has launched a first-of-its-kind EV charging station in the city. The station, under a solar canopy at a public school on Staten Island, combines on-site renewable power with routine fleet charging in a setup that could lower costs and cut pollution. [The Cool Down]
¶ “Red States Are Killin’ It With Their Solar Factories” • In the topsy-turvy world of US energy policy, some conservative states are pushing the solar industry envelope the hardest. Texas is one clear example, and now a startup that specializes in transportable microgrids is putting deep red South Carolina on the map with a new 1.3-GW solar factory. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Xcel Energy Launches Construction Of A Major Minnesota Transmission Link Designed To Accommodate Up To 4 GW Of New Wind And Solar Capacity” • According to a press release, Xcel Energy has broken ground on two projects in Minnesota. One in particular is a transmission line that will conduct up to 4 GW of renewable energy. [Energies Media]
¶ “Drive For Nuclear Power Boosts Both The Uranium Industry And Tribal Health Concerns In The Southwest” • White Mesa Mill, the nation’s only remaining conventional uranium mill, produces yellowcake for nuclear power fuel. For decades, the mill has sparked debate over whether radioactive contamination threatens human health. [Daily Kos]
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