Yes, Workers Need OSHA’s Protection From Deadly Heat
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JULY 18, 2024
OSHA's proposed heat standard is an essential step toward a safer, healthier future for U.S. workers.
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UK power imports hit new record, says Nuclear Industry Association
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
Tricastin nuclear power station in Pierrelatte, southeastern France (image credit: Pack-shot / Shutterstock.com). The UK is on track to import a record amount of electricity in 2024, smashing the previous record from 2021 by 50%. According to Nuclear Industry Association analysis of National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) data, net electricity imports to Great Britain totalled a record 9 TWh in the first quarter of 2024, and 14.95 TWh from January through the end of May.
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Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables
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JULY 19, 2024
Renewable energy still supplies less of the world’s electricity than fossil fuels do, but it’s being built at a rate that far outpaces the construction of non-renewable forms of energy.
Australia news live: cost to taxpayers of Assange’s freedom flight revealed; urgent health warning for offshore detainees
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 18, 2024
Penny Wong confirms that German freedom of information advocacy non-profit Wau Holland Foundation will be invoiced for the charter flight portion of the bill. Follow today’s news headlines live Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Federal, state and territory energy and climate ministers have gathered for a day of meetings in Melbourne today, something they do (locations vary) every four months or so.
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.
Pollution Free Buildings for Healthy Communities
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Solar output hits record high as demand destruction continues
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JULY 18, 2024
Ultra-low gas-fired power generation, falling demand, and the restart of solar generation build-out characterized Britain’s electricity market in the second quarter this year, according to a new report by energy data analyst Montel Analytics. Gas output reduced by over a third in this period to 13.4TWh – the lowest quarterly figure recorded by Montel Analytics in the last 20 years.
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