Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research finds 28/8/2024

Contamination of waterways with the antidepressant Prozac is disrupting fish bodies and behaviours in ways that could threaten their long-term survival, new research has found. ...more

Norway sovereign wealth fund commits $1 bln to renewable energy fund 27/8/2024

Norway's sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it will commit 900 million euros ($1.01 billion) to the latest renewable energy fund of investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). ...more

China issues guidelines for coordinated digital, green transformation 27/8/2024

China's Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and nine central departments have issued new guidelines for the coordinated transformation toward digital development and green growth. ...more

Bacteria helping to extract rare metals from old batteries in boost for green tech 27/8/2024

Scientists have formed an unusual new alliance in their fight against climate change. They are using bacteria to help them extract rare metals vital in the development of green technology. Without the help of these microbes, we could run out of raw materials to build turbines, electric cars and solar panels, they say. ...more

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