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Global New Coal Plant Construction Hits 10-Year High
Despite a decade-high surge in the construction of new coal-fired power plants, global power output from the fuel has declined.
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Wildfire Consumes Third of Santa Rosa Island, Threatening Endemic Species
A human-caused blaze on the island off the California coast risks destroying plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth.
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California Firefighters Work to Protect Former Nuclear Reactor Site
Crews are battling the Sandy Fire in California as flames approach a decommissioned nuclear reactor site near West Hills.
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Satellite Boom Creating 'Untested Geoengineering Experiment,' Scientists Warn
Atmospheric chemists warn that the rapid increase in satellite megaconstellations is causing unregulated high-altitude pollution with potentially serious environmental consequences.
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Coal Pollution Reduces Global Solar Power Output, Study Finds
Research from the University of Oxford and University College London indicates that aerosols from coal-fired power plants block sunlight and lower the efficiency of solar PV installations.
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Trump Administration Defends Authority to Define 'Energy Emergency' in Court
The Trump administration argues before federal judges that it alone possesses the power to determine if an energy emergency exists to keep coal plants operational.
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Basalt-Based Cement Process Could Reduce CO2 Emissions by 80%
Researchers are exploring the use of silicate rocks like basalt as an alternative to limestone to lower the energy requirements and carbon footprint of cement production.
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China Expands Global Lead in Clean Energy Industries
New analysis and industry data show a growing divergence between China and the United States in the development and dominance of global clean energy systems.
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Scientists Warn of Record Global Temperatures as Strong El Niño Develops
New forecasts indicate an increasing likelihood that a developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific could be one of the strongest on record.
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Indian Biogas Association Urges Mandatory Organic Manure Blending by 2030
The Indian Biogas Association claims a 10% mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilizers could save $2 billion in annual imports.
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Wind and solar power saved UK £1.7bn in gas imports during Iran conflict
Analysis shows renewable energy deployment reduced the United Kingdom's reliance on fossil fuel imports amid Middle East geopolitical instability.