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Where have all the insects gone? Call to citizen scientists

Envirotec Magazine

The Bugs Matter app. As the summer holidays begin, the Bugs Matter 2024 survey, led by Buglife and Kent Wildlife Trust, is calling on citizen scientists across the UK to participate in this insect population study. Since the first reference survey in 2004 led by RSPB, analysis of records from nearly 26,500 journeys across the UK shows a continuing decrease in bug splats, with the number of splats sampled on vehicle number plates by citizen scientists decreasing by 78% nationwide between 2004 a

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Battery Storage Can Maintain Reliability, Even After Fossils Retire

NRDC onEarth

New analysis shows that Illinois can maintain reliability even after retiring fossil resources by deploying 3 GW of 4-hour battery storage.

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Global South Ecosystems are Producing Breakthrough Innovation to Solve Local Climate Needs

CleanTech Group

Countries in many parts of the world are already experiencing the effects of climate change, and Global South populations are particularly vulnerable. According. The post Global South Ecosystems are Producing Breakthrough Innovation to Solve Local Climate Needs appeared first on Cleantech Group.

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“Pivotal moment:” Wind and solar overtake coal in China in historic first

Renew Economy

Total capacity of wind and solar in China has overtaken coal for the first time, and solar alone is predicted to overtake coal within two years. The post “Pivotal moment:” Wind and solar overtake coal in China in historic first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Office for the Internal Market launches study of regulatory restrictions on single-use plastics

Envirotec Magazine

The review hopes to build a better picture of how UK businesses are adapting to restrictions on single-use plastic, by embedding circular principles into their manufacturing, for example. The Office for the Internal Market (OIM), part of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which independently advises the UK government, launched a study of regulatory restrictions on single-use plastics, on 29 July.

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Extreme ‘heat dome’ hitting Olympics ‘impossible’ without global heating

The Guardian: Energy

Scorching temperatures in Mediterranean countries and north Africa already causing increase in premature deaths The “heat dome” causing scorching temperatures across western Europe and north Africa, and boiling athletes and spectators at the Olympic Games in Paris, would have been impossible without human-caused global heating, a rapid analysis has found.

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Nuclear plant trips due to fire, and battery storage steps in to stabilises the grid

Renew Economy

Big nuclear unit in Texas trips after a fire, and the state's growing battery fleet reacts to keep the grid stable. Who knew nuclear needs backup? The post Nuclear plant trips due to fire, and battery storage steps in to stabilises the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Planter catches rainwater at railway station

Envirotec Magazine

A specially designed planter that captures, uses, and stores rainwater before slowly releasing it into drains has premiered at one of TransPennine Express’ (TPE’s) North Yorkshire stations. The planter at Northallerton station captures water runoff from guttering before it can enter drains, helping to reduce the risk of local drainage networks being overwhelmed during storms, leading to flooding or pollution.

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Plants and their pollinators are increasingly out of sync

Grist

For the past four years, plant biologist Elsa Godtfredsen has trekked to a subalpine meadow in Colorado to study the interactions between wildflowers and bumblebees. The pollinators buzz among fields of purple delphinium and columbine, an iconic image of spring in the Rocky Mountains. Godtfredsen works at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory , a research center set amid evergreens and jagged granite peaks in Gothic, Colorado.

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In a first, electric Ford F-150 trucks are powering homes in Baltimore

Canary Media

For the first time ever, electric Ford F-150 drivers are getting paid to run their homes from their pickup truck batteries during peak hours to help meet grid demand.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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“The gig is up:” Joyce celebrates as wind project shelved and new route to New England zone unveiled

Renew Economy

Barnaby Joyce reckons the "gig is up" for "intermittents" as he hoorays a cancelled project and EnergyCo rolls out scoping report for New England REZ. The post “The gig is up:” Joyce celebrates as wind project shelved and new route to New England zone unveiled appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New trade show ready to showcase advances in water jetting

Envirotec Magazine

The first WJA Trade Show taking place in September will provide a strong focus on key issues in the water jetting industry, including health and safety, training and innovations like robotic systems. The first water jetting exhibition of its kind held by the Water Jetting Association takes place at the StoneX Stadium, North West London, on Thursday 12th September 2024.

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‘There’ll be no countryside left’: Opposition to pylons puts UK carbon targets at risk

The Guardian: Energy

Infrastructure essential to decarbonise electricity generation by 2030 met with resistance by those affected Tucked away beyond the industrial landscapes of north-east Derbyshire and the M1 corridor, the Amber Valley is an oasis of greenery: ancient trees, listed buildings and public footpaths that are increasingly popular with tourists. But Katie Hirst, a local resident, fears that appreciative visitors will vanish along with the unspoilt landscape if a route of 50-metre-high pylons is brought

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This nuclear waste site could soon host a massive solar installation

Canary Media

The U.S. Department of Energy announced plans last week to transform a contaminated former nuclear weapons production site into what could be the largest solar project in the country.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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Generators fill their pockets again, pushing grid prices to new highs and leaving renewables to cop the blame

Renew Economy

Wholesale electricity prices hit a new landmark on Tuesday night when all five state grids had prices pushed above $15,000 a megawatt hour (MWh) at the time. Greed is the new black. The post Generators fill their pockets again, pushing grid prices to new highs and leaving renewables to cop the blame appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Making office accessories from biochar

Envirotec Magazine

Biochar has been used to make office items for a Birmingham law firm, in a recent project by Aston University researchers. Mills & Reeve have kitted out their new city centre building at One Centenary Way with the environmentally-friendly products, while working with local suppliers. A collection of durable plant and pen pots were made for them from material produced at a pyrolysis demonstrator at Cofton horticultural nursery in the south of the city that is run by Aston University’s Energy

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DH2 Energy Obtains Environmental Permit for the Hysencia Green Hydrogen Plant in Spain

FuelCellsWorks

Madrid– The international developer of large-scale renewable hydrogen plants and independent producer DH2 Energy has received the Integrated Environmental Authorization for its Hysencia plant, a 35 MW electrolysis and 49.

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Churches are going solar and saving big thanks to the climate law

Canary Media

Linda Cleveland knew that getting solar panels on the roof of the Watts-Willowbrook Church of Christ was more than just a way for her congregation to save on electric bills. It would further its broader community mission too.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Germany achieves stunning increase in solar installations and output

Renew Economy

The expansion of solar photovoltaic systems in Germany continues to grow as more companies and private households opt for solar energy. The post Germany achieves stunning increase in solar installations and output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New report on challenges facing the hydrogen economy

Envirotec Magazine

A new report by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) outlines the crucial needs and challenges that must be addressed to boost the hydrogen economy and support the UK in reaching its net zero goals. The NPL report, “Measurement challenges in the hydrogen sector”, identifies measurement challenges in four areas of the hydrogen economy: production, storage, distribution and end-use.

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Twenty Nikola Trucks Sighted at J.B. Hunt HQ Amid New Order Speculations

FuelCellsWorks

An enthusiast from hydrogen and battery-electric truck manufacturer Nikola shared three pictures on Facebook on Wednesday, showing around 20 trucks parked at J.B. Hunt’s headquarters. J.B. Hunt, one of the largest supply.

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Chart: Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels on the EU power grid

Canary Media

In a major milestone, the European Union generated more electricity from solar and wind than from fossil fuels in the first half of this year.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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New big battery projects in Australia double in size as storage prices plunge

Renew Economy

Australian big battery projects headed for record year as storage prices halve over the last year. The post New big battery projects in Australia double in size as storage prices plunge appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Start-up aims to give sailing waste a second life

Envirotec Magazine

Biotechnology sees plastic sails transformed into synthetic vanilla flavouring Waste textiles from sailing boats could be given a new lease of life as a result of a research project upcycling plastic fibres from sails into new chemicals such as vanillin – the compound used in cosmetics and food products for a vanilla flavour and smell. Around 2,000 tonnes of polyethene terephthalate (PET) sails used by the marine sector worldwide are decommissioned or damaged beyond repair every year, with the m

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UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches Hydrogen Working Group for Aviation

FuelCellsWorks

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has initiated a strategic move to further the adoption of hydrogen as a sustainable aviation fuel by forming a new working group.

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6 Elements to Make Streets #SaferByDesign

The City Fix

India’s vibrant streets, a reflection of its dynamic culture, are unfortunately also the setting of a grim reality. Every year, approximately 150,000 people die on Indian roads, which translates to an average of 47 accidents and 18 deaths every hour. In.

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Australians blame wind, solar for high power bills as media campaigns take hold

Renew Economy

Misinformation campaigns are taking their toll as more Australians struggle to sort energy fact from fiction. The post Australians blame wind, solar for high power bills as media campaigns take hold appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Environment Agency warns of dramatic rise in fraud in the waste export industry

Envirotec Magazine

The Environment Agency says has identified a dramatic rise in the scale and complexity of fraud in the waste export industry in the last three years – with criminals falsely claiming to have exported packaging waste that either never existed, was not UK sourced or had already been the subject of a claim, with total waste crime costing the UK economy an estimated £1 billion each year.

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Hyundai Gears Up for Launch of Updated Nexo Hydrogen Vehicle

FuelCellsWorks

Hyundai Motor Company is set to begin mass production of the successor to its Nexo hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in May next year, aiming to enhance its presence.

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MIT hydrogen reactor design can use saltwater to power a submarine for a month

Hydrogen Fuel News

Researchers have come up with an interesting new way to produce H2 in marine vehicles A team of MIT researchers have discovered a fresh take on H2 production for a hydrogen reactor design that could be used to power marine vehicles such as submarines, which already draw in seawater. The fuel can be produced using only seawater, soda cans and coffee grounds The researchers focused on this chemical reaction because it could offer marine vehicles a new source of power in a world that is working to

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Development plans lodged for NEM’s biggest battery project and neighbouring solar farm

Renew Economy

Development application lodged for what will be the biggest battery on Australia's main grid, along with a massive solar farm. The post Development plans lodged for NEM’s biggest battery project and neighbouring solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Submersible data loggers monitor the meteorological effects on freshwater macroinvertebrates through time

Envirotec Magazine

Six Tinytag Aquatic 2 data loggers measure the water temperature of River Frome and River Piddle in Dorset to assess macroinvertebrate communities This post includes sponsored content. Inspired by the Environmental Change Network, with freshwater and terrestrial sites spread out all over the UK, freelance Freshwater Biologist John Davy-Bowker set up the River Lab Long Term Monitoring (RLLTM) project in Dorset.

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