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07/26/2023
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By Laura Harris
STUDY: Deep-sea mining for EV metals can slash ocean animal populations in half
A new study published in Current Biology revealed that the rapid expansion of deep-sea mining of metals needed for electric vehicles (EVs) can slash ocean animal population in half. In the study, captured from an underwater cobalt mining site off the coast of Japan, a short mining test was conducted by the Japanese government and analyzed by […]
07/26/2023
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By Laura Harris
Russian petroleum exports SURGE despite increase in domestic demand
Russia’s petroleum exports continue to rise each month following seasonal maintenance of its refineries. This increase has been observed despite a projected increase in domestic demand for fuel. Figures from the Refinitiv Eikon financial analysis platform showed that Russia’s seaborne diesel and gasoil exports increased by 11 percent in the first half of July, exceeding the […]
07/11/2023
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By Laura Harris
UNRELIABLE SOURCE: Siemens Energy says up to 30% of its wind turbines could be MALFUNCTIONING
International energy firm Siemens Energy has experienced a significant setback, disclosing that up to 30 percent of its wind turbines could be malfunctioning. According to Siemens Gamesa CEO Jochen Eickholt, the company believes between 15 percent and 30 percent of its installed fleets are suffering from component failures – prompting Siemens Gamesa to retract its […]
07/06/2023
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By Laura Harris
Fatal prototype hybrid car explosion claims researcher’s life and leaves another severely injured with third-degree burns
A researcher has been killed while her student assistant suffered grievous injuries after a prototype hybrid electric car they were working on exploded in Naples, Italy. Maria Vittoria Prati, 66, and trainee student Fulvio Filace, 25, of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) research institute were traveling in the car along the Naples ring road when it […]
06/20/2023
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By Laura Harris
New Illinois law mandates electric vehicle charging stations in all new and renovated homes
Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to mandate the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the garages of newly constructed or renovated homes. This is after the passage of Senate Bill 40, known as the “Electric Vehicle Charging Act,” which was introduced by Democratic State Sen. Sara Feigenholtz […]
06/14/2023
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By Laura Harris
French startup opens world’s first solar panel recycling factory to address “waste mountain” expected by 2050
In an effort to address the impending environmental disaster posed by the disposal of billions of used-up solar panels, a French startup is set to open the world’s first factory dedicated to fully recycling solar panels by the end of June. The factory, owned by specialist solar recycling company ROSI, aims to extract and reuse […]
05/29/2023
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By Laura Harris
DOT awards $15M grant to Montgomery County in Maryland for purchase of 13 hydrogen fuel cell buses
The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently awarded a $15 million grant to a county in Maryland for the purchase of hydrogen-powered buses. CleanTechnica reported that the grant was awarded to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). The money will be used to purchase 13 hydrogen fuel cell buses to replace 13 diesel-powered counterparts in […]
05/24/2023
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By Laura Harris
IEA report: Nearly 80% of Russian crude oil has been rerouted from EU to China and India
The vast majority of Russian oil exports had been rerouted to China and India as Moscow continues to reduce its dependence on the European Union (EU) oil trade. In April, Russian oil exports reached their highest level in 14 months, with almost 80 percent heading to Asian markets due to Western sanctions, according to a recent report by the International […]
05/19/2023
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By Laura Harris
Aussie gov’t to spend $1.32B on hydrogen power project, but fears of “hydrogen fraud” loom
The Australian government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is investing $2 billion Australian dollars ($1.32 billion) in a hydrogen power program. The endeavor seeks to turn the Land Down Under into a so-called “superpower for renewable energy.” The program dubbed “Hydrogen Headstart” will provide taxpayer funding for large-scale hydrogen power projects via competitive hydrogen production […]
05/18/2023
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By Laura Harris
Australia risks OVERMINING in its bid to break China’s grip over minerals crucial to clean energy technology
Australia may be overmining its mineral reserves in its bid to break China’s grip over minerals crucial to clean energy technology, such as lithium, cobalt and nickel. The Jubilee Australia Research Center (JARC) issued this warning in a report, claiming that the country could be digging up more critical minerals than necessary. It pointed out that […]
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