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15 August 2020

UK firm's solar power breakthrough could make world's most efficient panels by 2021

Peter Dykstra

Oxford PV says tech based on perovskite crystal can generate almost a third more electricity

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The quest to make American EV batteries without destructive mining

Mining is the dirty side of the “green” transition to electric vehicles. Battery recycling could give the U.S. a cleaner, domestic source of critical minerals.

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EPA flush with cash for ‘priority’ staff

The agency is taking an unprecedented approach to furloughs during this latest government shutdown.

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Air pollution from industrial facilities is far worse than estimated

The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these plants face an increased risk of cancer.

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Opinion: Why understanding climate science matters now more than ever

Widespread misconceptions about the science of climate change are fueling public confusion and political division, undermining efforts to address global warming.

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Utah regulators deny clean energy petition but signal support for future renewable opportunities

The Utah Public Service Commission rejected a request from clean energy advocates to compel Rocky Mountain Power to speed up renewable energy procurement, saying it lacks authority to direct resource decisions. Still, the ruling encourages the utility to pursue tax-credit-eligible projects to reduce costs for ratepayers.

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‘Unsustainable, unhealthy and ultimately unliveable’: Report reveals deadly cost of climate inaction

A new Lancet study finds that government delays in tackling climate change are worsening health crises worldwide, with surging heat-related deaths, air pollution fatalities, and food insecurity threatening millions.

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Potential wind slowdown threatens renewable energy and fuels heat domes

Climate change may be causing long-term global wind speeds to slow down, a shift that will likely lead to a dangerous rise in local temperatures, worsening air pollution and disruption to renewable energy systems.

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