Science and Environment
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[Op-ed] EU to Double Renewables by 2030: A Shift in Energy Geopolitics
Negotiators in the EU recently reached a deal to double EU renewables by 2030, with the aim for renewable energy to make up 42.5% of their power grid by the end of the decade.
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[Op-Ed] Why Rainy Seasons Don't Mean the End of a Drought
This season in California has experienced an unusually wet winter following the driest three years on record.
The Collapse of Antarctic Currents and What This Means for Our Climate’s Future
Scientists in Australia are predicting deep water flows that drive ocean currents to decline by 40% by 2050, creating major changes in the future of the earth’s climate.
Developments in East Palestine Train Derailment
On Feb. 3, 2023, a train carrying harmful compounds including vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.
A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough: What This Means for Science and Climate
This Tuesday, scientists in California announced a significant breakthrough in producing nuclear fusion energy.
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[Op-Ed] Proposed Carbon Trading Systems Continue to Hinder Climate Change Mitigation Efforts
On Dec. 7, the World Bank announced a global tracking system to monitor carbon trading markets and improve transparency.
Reports of Global Warming in Europe Quicker than Global Average
Following an unusually hot summer in Europe this year, new reports show that the region is warming at twice the global average.
Human Rights Crisis in Egypt Ahead of COP27
COP27, scheduled to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in November, is facing scrutiny for the region’s failure to address the recent human rights crisis and its implications in the upcoming climate negotiations.