World's first ammonia-fuelled PSV ship to operate in 2026, says Wartsila 27/8/2024

Finland-based engine manufacturer Wartsila (WRT1V.HE) has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to make one of its platform supply vessels (PSV) capable of running on ammonia fuel, the company said in a statement on Monday. ...more

US national park service to receive $100m in largest grant in its history 27/8/2024

The official non-profit organization of the US national park service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100m gift the fundraising group described as transformative for the country’s national parks. ...more

Germany's top clean energy source set to slow growth pace in 2024 26/8/2024

Wind generation in Germany is set to grow by only 1% in 2024, the slowest growth pace in 3 years, as low wind speeds alongside a slowdown in net generation capacity construction blunt the progress of the country's top source of electricity. ...more

Extreme weather and geopolitics to send UK energy bills up 10% 26/8/2024

British energy regulator Ofgem on Friday raised its price cap on household energy bills by 10% from Oct. 1 to an annual level of 1,717 pounds ($2,250.64), a jump blamed on severe weather events and conflicts such as the war in Ukraine. ...more

Industry acts to head off regulation on PFAS pollution from semiconductors 26/8/2024

Producers of PFAS chemicals and semiconductors, a key part of most electronics, have formed a group that develops industry-friendly science aimed at heading off regulation as the facilities release high levels of toxic waste, documents seen by the Guardian show. ...more

The rising carbon footprint of the internet and concerns over 'dark data' 26/8/2024

If Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal and Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasser star player, posts something on Instagram, the energy needed to send the post to fans around the world could power 10 homes for a year. ...more

‘Sip, return, repeat’: US city tackles throwaway cup culture with first-of-its-kind system 26/8/2024

A line of purple, plastic cups grows longer on the counter at Avid Coffee as Sam Gearhard takes orders at the Petaluma, California, store on a recent weekday morning. ...more

Humans to push further into wildlife habitats across more than 50% of land by 2070 – study 23/8/2024

Over the next 50 years, people will push further into wildlife habitats across more than half the land on Earth, scientists have found, threatening biodiversity and increasing the chance of future pandemics. ...more

Brazil's grid caps power from wind and solar, threatening renewable projects 23/8/2024

Wind and solar energy producers in Brazil have warned they are reconsidering future investments there after the national grid operator repeatedly capped how much energy they could deliver in the past year, which squeezed their profits. ...more

Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’ 23/8/2024

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are accumulating in critical human organs, including the brain, leading researchers to call for more urgent actions to rein in plastic pollution. ...more