KEY POINTS The future of the nuclear power industry is being pushed on both by climate change and security fears stoked by Russia invading Ukraine and targeting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Currently, 55 new power reactors are currently being constructed in 19 countries. Only two of those are in the United States, both at …
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As the year 2022 unfolds, the world continues to grapple with familiar challenges – the continued Covid-19 pandemic, enduring crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and waste. Yet, this year could be perfect time to environment concerns, with high-level conferences, symposia, and events scheduled, to help energize international cooperation and collective action. This year …
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Black carbon, a noxious byproduct of burning fossil fuels, is hastening snow melt in Antarctica, a study said, posing an increased threat to a delicate area already undergoing climate-caused changes. The pollution, commonly known as soot, is primarily being fueled by an increase in tourism and the expansion of research facilities …
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From October to January this winter, Delhi recorded 19 days when the Capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the ‘severe’ category with readings between 401 and 500. Despite the emergency measures introduced to tackle pollution, the situation in Delhi this winter was not any different from that in the previous years with regard to …
The finance minister announced four pilot projects for the conversion of coal to energy, along with an additional allocation to boost solar capacity. he Budget 2022 tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid stress on the impact of climate change and announced plans to counter the negative development that would affect the economy. Presenting …
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