Global solar generation overtakes wind for longest ever stretch 2/9/2024

Global electricity generation from solar farms has exceeded generation from wind farms since May, marking the longest ever stretch when solar power has been the top source of utility-scale renewable electricity worldwide. ...more

ChatGPT consumes $29.71M worth of energy to handle over 78 billion 2/9/2024

The rapid rise of generative AI, especially following the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT nearly two years ago, has sparked growing concerns about the energy demands of large language models (LLMs). The latest piece of research reveals just how much electricity ChatGPT consumes to answer user queries alone. ...more

Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries 30/8/2024

Wildfires that swept Canada's woodlands last year released more greenhouse gases than some of the largest emitting countries, a study found on Wednesday, calling into question national emissions budgets that rely on forests to be carbon stores. ...more

Top South Korea court says climate law doesn't protect basic rights 30/8/2024

South Korea's top court said on Thursday the climate change law did not protect basic human rights and lacks targets to shield future generations, in a landmark ruling after activists blamed the government for failing to effectively tackle climate change. ...more

Energy group Orsted shuts down its last coal-fired plant 30/8/2024

Denmark's Orsted (ORSTED.CO) will shut down its last coal-fired power units this week, it said on Thursday, marking a milestone in its transition to fossil-free energy generation. ...more

Maersk says ocean shipping's zero-emissions push needs government support 30/8/2024

The Alette Maersk was the first container vessel powered by low-carbon methanol fuel to cross the Pacific Ocean - a milestone in the shipping industry's effort to reduce its climate impact. ...more

This bird came back from extinction - now scientists in a glider are teaching it to migrate 30/8/2024

The northern bald ibis was extinct in central Europe for 300 years. Now, it has returned – and scientist “foster parents” aboard a tiny plane are teaching the birds to fly their long-forgotten migration routes. ...more

UAE looks to bring 'creative mind' to bear on world's water crisis 29/8/2024

The UAE vowed on Tuesday to "take forward” a push for clean water in the face of poverty, disease and climate change when it hosts the UN's next water summit. ...more

Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return 29/8/2024

Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research conference this week to share the most cutting-edge research from the vast white continent. ...more

Poorer people bear brunt of extreme heat in Europe, say Spanish researchers 29/8/2024

Scorching temperatures across Europe have killed tens of thousands of people in recent years. But as fatalities rise, researchers are finding that one group is disproportionately bearing the brunt of extreme heat: those living in poverty. ...more