German lawmakers passed new legislation ending the long-awaited removal of coal from the country, due to objections from environmental groups, the plan is not ambitious enough By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press July 3, 2020, 3:53 PM 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article BERLIN – German lawmakers …
Read More »Coronavirus accelerates global shift to cheaper and more sustainable renewable energy
Paraphrasing a famous “presenter”, he quickly dropped. Coal suffered a historic drop in use last year. Buyers paid producers up to $ 37 a barrel of crude oil in April. The price of plastics has dropped about half in the past four years. The fossil fuel economy, which functioned happily …
Read More »Fire damage to building at Iran nuclear enrichment site
A fire burned a building above Natanz’s underground nuclear enrichment facility in Iran, though authorities say it did not affect its centrifuge operation or cause any radiation emission. By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press July 2, 2020, 12:30 pm 4 min read 4 min read Share on FacebookShare …
Read More »Increased radioactivity seen in northern Europe; unknown source
Nordic authorities say they detected slightly increased levels of radioactivity in northern Europe this month that, according to Dutch officials, could have come from a source in western Russia and could “indicate damage to a fuel element in a nuclear power plant.” . By JARI TANNER Associated Press June 27, …
Read More »The Arctic is on fire: Siberian heat wave alarms scientists
MOSCOW – The Arctic is feverish and on fire, at least parts of it. And that has scientists concerned with what it means to the rest of the world. The thermometer hit a probable record 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) on Saturday in Russia’s Arctic city of Verkhoyansk, a …
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