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airborne power generator
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Navy lab funds Durham firm's airborne power generator

Windlift has a five-year, $30 million, research contract with the Naval Research Laboratory to develop its autonomous tethered Navy and Marine Corps operations. A little more than $11 million of that grant is footing the bill for the company to refine its prototype and showcase its technology to the Department of Defense.
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harvesting electricity from humid air
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How harvesting electricity from humid air could one day power our devices

Famed physicist Nikola Tesla wanted to obtain electricity from humidity in the air: decades after his death, the idea could finally be coming to fruition.
Causes
Germany greenhouse gas emissions
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How fast is Germany cutting its greenhouse gas emissions?

Europe's biggest polluter is ditching targets in its climate law to cut emissions in individual sectors — after mixed progress toward reaching those goals.
Solutions
Carbon capture plant retrofits
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Carbon capture faces a major test in North Dakota

An expert weighs in about Project Tundra and the viability of retrofitting coal plants to capture carbon.

Resilience
puerto rico’s power grid
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FEMA sued over using disaster funds to rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid

Nine groups sued Tuesday alleging that FEMA is improperly using billions of dollars in congressionally appropriated disaster funds to repair Puerto Rico's grid.
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E.P.A. crackdown on smokestacks
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E.P.A. tells dozens of states to clean up their smokestacks

The Biden administration is strengthening the ‘Good Neighbor’ rule, to cut pollution from power plants and factories in the West and Midwest that wafts east.
Resilience
TVA climate resilience lacking
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As Southeast states warm, TVA criticized on preparations for dealing with climate hazards

Extreme weather patterns will require several improvements to the climate resiliency of Tennessee Valley Authority electrical infrastructure
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Wildfire smoke is now linked to worsening eczema symptoms

Wildfire smoke is now linked to worsening eczema symptoms

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Scientists warn that 2023's extreme ocean heat may signal a major climate shift

Scientists warn that 2023's extreme ocean heat may signal a major climate shift

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Wind turbine blades could soon be recyclable

Wind turbine blades could soon be recyclable

Chevron agrees to a $550 million settlement with California city

Chevron agrees to a $550 million settlement with California city