AvatarmfeldsteinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHydrogen 11 times worse than CO2 for climate, says new reportverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Loz BlainHydrogen will be one of humanity's key weapons in the war against carbon dioxide emissions, but it must be treated with care. New reports show how …
AvatarmfeldsteinWe need more lithium for EV batteries. Geothermal plants could be a sourceverified_publisherFast Company - Kristin ToussaintThe U.S. relies on lithium imports, and concerns about the global supply chain’s security are rising. Geothermal power plants could potentially fill—and exceed—that demand. Geothermal energy has long been the forgotten member of the clean energy family, overshadowed by relatively cheap solar and …
AvatarmfeldsteinAvatarAvatarClimate Change Is Harming the Planet Faster Than We Can Adapt, U.N. Warns (Published 2022)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Brad PlumerCountries aren’t doing nearly enough to protect against the disasters to come as the planet keeps heating up, a major new scientific report concludes. The dangers of climate change are mounting so rapidly that they could soon overwhelm the ability of both nature and humanity to adapt unless …
AvatarmfeldsteinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSatellites don’t lie: Methane emissions are 70% higher than reportedgrist.org - Lina TranA new IEA report says oil and gas companies could earn a profit by plugging methane leaks. Methane emissions from the oil, gas, and coal industries …
AvatarmfeldsteinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow Do Ocean Wind Turbines Affect Wildlife?sierraclub.org - By Jared BreyIn March last year, the Biden administration announced a plan to generate 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030, enough to provide electricity …
AvatarmfeldsteinAvatarAvatarBiden administration to give states $1.15 billion to plug orphaned wells, which leak planet-warming methaneverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Tik RootThe White House on Monday announced new steps to help curb emissions of methane, saying it will send $1.15 billion to states to clean up thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells that leak the powerful planet-warming gas. The Biden administration also outlined plans to enforce requirements for …
AvatarmfeldsteinAvatarAvatarCracking down on methane ‘ultra emitters’ is a quick way to combat climate change, researchers findverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Brady DennisA growing constellation of methane-detecting satellites is giving researchers new and disturbing insights into “super emitters” around the globe — from pipelines in Russia to North America’s oil fields. But as the reams of data reveal the depth of the problem, they also have made clear a potential …
AvatarmfeldsteinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGiant A-68 iceberg dumped 152 billion tonnes of freshwater into the seaverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Michael IrvingThe four-year saga of iceberg A-68 may be over, but its environmental impacts are still being assessed. A new study has calculated that the largest …
AvatarmfeldsteinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA New Carbon Capture Method Turns CO2 Into Solid Carbon 'In an Instant'interestingengineering.com - Chris YoungIs the rise of commercial carbon capture a good thing? The team of researchers has filed a provisional patent application and RMIT has signed a 2.6 …
AvatarmfeldsteinAvatarAvatarOne farmer's seaweed discovery could help slow methane emissions — and change the worldverified_publisherCBS NewsAs the effects of climate change accelerate, the U.N. says the strongest lever we have to reduce global warming is to curb the emissions of the …
AvatarmfeldsteinFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo'The end of coal is nigh': Expert assesses the results of the World Climate Summit in Glasgowphys.org - Max Planck SocietyAt the COP26 world climate conference in Glasgow, the signatory states were able to reach an agreement after lengthy discussions. We spoke with …
AvatarmfeldsteinAvatarAvatarSeaweed-eating sheep could hold the key to reducing methane emissionsverified_publisherEuronews - By Doloresz Katanich with AFPAnimals on a remote Scottish island have a habit of munching on seaweed and it has inspired scientists that are tackling climate change. Sheep on the …