Energy Policy News
May 14, 2024
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May 13, 2024 Coal phase-out is necessary to solve climate change, but can have negative impacts on workers and local communities dependent on coal for their livelihoods. Researchers have studied government plans for coal phase-out around the world and discovered ...
May 7, 2024 Discharge from ships with so-called scrubbers cause great damage to the Baltic Sea. A new study shows that these emissions caused pollution corresponding to socio-economic costs of more than EUR 680 million between 2014 and 2022. At the same time, ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, potentially creating a low-carbon aviation ...
Apr. 30, 2024 A new study that looked at nearly 40 million flights in 2019 calculated the greenhouse gas emissions from air travel for essentially every country on the planet. At 911 million tons, the total emissions from aviation are 50 per cent higher than the ...
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Apr. 18, 2024 The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with scientists finding communities near passing coal trains suffer worse health ...
Apr. 18, 2024 Companies can't simply walk away from old oil and gas wells. They have to be capped in a way that protects the environment and prevents leaks. A new approach to today's solution could be better for ...
Apr. 15, 2024 Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global ...
Apr. 17, 2024 Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land ...
Apr. 9, 2024 Scientists are using computer simulations and laboratory experiments to see if depleted oil and natural gas reservoirs can be used for storing carbon-free hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen is an important ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Conditions that usually accompany the kind of intense hot and cold weather that strains power grids may also provide greater opportunities to capture solar and wind energy. A study found that ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Pairing cryptocurrency mining -- notable for its outsize consumption of carbon-based fuel -- with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar ...
Mar. 15, 2024 In order to limit the increase in global average temperature to 1.5 C, it is essential to drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. This would mean not exploiting most of the ...
Mar. 4, 2024 Researchers estimate the cost of removing 1 ton of CO2 from the air in the year 2050 to be between 230 and 540 US dollars to remove 1 ton. This is twice as high as previous estimates. The researchers ...
Feb. 29, 2024 Energy systems essential to supporting our everyday activities face increasing threats from wars, pandemics, climate change, and other unexpected events. An international team of researchers found ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 19, 2024 As early adopters of electric vehicles (EVs) trade up for the latest models, the used EV market is beginning to mature in the United States. Yet many potential buyers, particularly low-income ...
Feb. 27, 2024 As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in radiology, researchers caution that it's essential to consider the environmental impact of AI ...
Feb. 26, 2024 To become carbon neutral by 2060, China will have to build eight to 10 times more wind and solar power installations than existed in 2022, according to a new study. Reaching carbon neutrality will ...
Feb. 16, 2024 A key step to achieving climate neutrality in the European Union is to rapidly shift from fossil fuels to electric technologies powered by renewable energies, a new study shows. At the same time, ...
Feb. 7, 2024 When it comes to making fuel from plants, the first step has always been the hardest -- breaking down the plant matter. A new study finds that introducing a simple, renewable chemical to the ...
Feb. 7, 2024 Researchers report that Japan's policy of banning the sale of new gas vehicles by 2035 may be insufficient to reduce the country's CO2 emissions. The team's analysis showed that to ...
Jan. 31, 2024 Researchers have outlined ambitious targets to help deliver a sustainable and net zero plastic economy. The authors argue for a rethinking of the technical, economic, and policy paradigms that have ...
Jan. 25, 2024 A new commentary highlights that switching the focus from how energy is supplied to how energy is consumed can be a more effective approach to reducing carbon emissions with the added benefit of ...
Jan. 24, 2024 Researchers have presented a new study on cyberattack risks to offshore wind farms in Glasgow, United Kingdom. They looked specifically at wind farms that use voltage-source-converter high-voltage ...
Jan. 15, 2024 Researchers are tapping into idled electric vehicles to act as mobile generators and help power overworked and aging electricity grids. After analyzing energy demand on Alberta's power grid ...
Jan. 11, 2024 Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in plastics pose a serious threat to public health and cost the U.S. an estimated $250 billion in increased health care costs in 2018, according to new ...
Jan. 9, 2024 People who own electric vehicles (EVs) are more likely to go a step further and add solar panels to their home, according to an analysis of a behavioral study. Conversely, the impact of owning solar ...
Jan. 9, 2024 A study has found that green ammonia could be used to fulfill the fuel demands of over 60% of global shipping by targeting just the top 10 regional fuel ports. Researchers looked at the production ...
Nov. 29, 2023 Cryptocurrency mining uses a significant amount of water amid the global water crisis, and its water demand may grow further. Researchers provides the first comprehensive estimate of Bitcoin's ...
Nov. 28, 2023 Researchers could find no simple solution to limiting non-CO2 emissions from ...
New Framework for Using AI in Health Care Considers Medical Knowledge, Practices, Procedures, Values
Nov. 27, 2023 Health care organizations are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve patient care, but their translation into clinical settings has been inconsistent, in part because evaluating ...
Nov. 21, 2023 The research makes it clear that ensuring the sustained well-being of our planet requires a more serious commitment toward new carbon dioxide removal technologies, and a faster scale-up of their ...
Nov. 16, 2023 Energy researchers posit hydrogen fuel can potentially be a cost-competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline and diesel, and that supplying hydrogen for transportation in the ...
Nov. 16, 2023 As power generation from sources like solar and wind increases, along with the introduction of devices such as heat pumps and batteries, a new optimization tool will help the UK plan for a greener ...
Nov. 16, 2023 A team of researchers looked back at a model that predicted nuclear power would expand dramatically in order to assess the efficacy of energy policies implemented ...
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- Inexpensive, Carbon-Neutral Biofuels Are Finally Possible
- Japan's Electric Vehicle Transition by 2035 May Be Insufficient to Combat the Climate Crisis, but There Are Solutions
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- Green Wheels, Bright Skies: Analysis Unveils the Connection Between Electric Vehicles and Photovoltaics
- Green Ammonia Could Decarbonize 60% of Global Shipping When Offered at Just 10 Regional Fuel Ports
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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- New Framework for Using AI in Health Care Considers Medical Knowledge, Practices, Procedures, Values
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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- Hydrogen Fuel Can Be a Competitive Alternative to Gasoline and Diesel Today
- No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for the Net-Zero Grid
- Nuclear Expansion Failure Shows Simulations Require Change
Monday, November 13, 2023
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- Electric Vehicles Are Driven Less Than Gas Cars
- Decarbonizing Light-Duty Transportation in the United States: Study Reveals Strategies to Achieve Goal
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- Electrifying Vehicles in Chicago Would Save Lives, Reduce Pollution Inequities
- Scientists Invent a Bright Way to Upcycle Plastics Into Liquids That Can Store Hydrogen Energy
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- Communities Should Reconsider Walking Away from Curbside Recycling, Study Shows
- New Supply Chain Model to Empower Seabound Hydrogen Economy
Thursday, May 18, 2023
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- Cleanup of Inactive Gulf of Mexico Wells Estimated at $30 Billion
- Tiny Microbes Could Brew Big Benefits for Green Biomanufacturing
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- Improved Wastewater Treatment Could Lead to Significant Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- At Least 80% of the World's Most Important Sites for Biodiversity on Land Currently Contain Human Developments
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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- Public Acceptance of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Removal Could Be Improved in Developing Countries
- Study Highlights Complicated Relationship Between AI and Law Enforcement
- Solar Industry Feeling the Heat Over Disposal of 80 Million Panels
Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Low-Cost Device Can Measure Air Pollution Anywhere
- Rsearchers Examine Combined Effects of Two Combustion Technologies on the Emission of Coal-Fired Boilers
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- Significant Reductions in Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Still Possible
- EV Transition Will Benefit Most US Vehicle Owners, but Lowest-Income Americans Could Get Left Behind
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
- A New Tool Helps Map out Where to Develop Clean Energy Infrastructure
- New Battery Could Prevent Post-Hurricane Electric Vehicle Fires
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- Game Changers in Fighting Climate Change: Refuels Are Suitable for Everyday Use
- Europe Can Rapidly Eliminate Imports of Russian Natural Gas
- Why Some Countries Are Leading the Shift to Green Energy