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RP Global and OOLU Solar Partner to Launch Westa.Solar, a New Commercial & Industrial Solar Venture in West Africa

RP Global, a leading renewable energy developer and investor, and OOLU, leader in energy access solutions in West Africa, announce the launch of Westa.Solar, a Commercial & Industrial Solar Venture in West Africa, and the deployment of its first solar PPA project in Nigeria.

From Oolu LLC 24 Jun 2021

Howden Signs Framework Agreement with Nel to Accelerate Supply of Hydrogen Compressor Solutions

Leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services, Howden, has signed a framework agreement with Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser - a division of Nel ASA - to supply hydrogen compressor solutions to its electrolysers.

From Nel Hydrogen 24 Jun 2021

Amazon Becomes Largest Corporate Buyer of Renewable Energy in the U.S.

Amazon today announced 14 new renewable energy projects in the U.S., Canada, Finland, and Spain to advance its ambitious goal to power 100% of company activities with renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of the original target of 2030.

24 Jun 2021

New DNA Test to Transform Wild Fish Population Management

A DNA test developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, can improve management of wild fish populations for conservation or harvest by determining the ages of fishes.

24 Jun 2021

Aerosolized Salton Sea Triggers Unique Inflammatory Response in the Lungs

Communities surrounding the Salton Sea, the inland body of water straddling California's Riverside and Imperial counties, show high rates of asthma due, possibly, to high aerosol dust levels resulting from the sea shrinking over time.

23 Jun 2021

Teachers in England Favor an Action-Focused Climate Change Curriculum for Children

More than half of teachers in England are in favour of teaching children to take direct action against climate change and break the rules to make their point, according to a new survey.

23 Jun 2021

Balancing CO2 Emissions with Removals Could Lead to Different Climate Outcomes

Changes in climate resulting from carbon dioxide emissions into the Earth's atmosphere are not equal to the climate changes from deliberate CO2 removals--and assuming such a balance could lead to different climate outcomes that may skew climate targets, according to new Simon Fraser University-led research.

23 Jun 2021

Increased Frequency and Intensity of Thunderstorms Linked to Climate Variability

Large thunderstorms in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S. are some of the strongest on Earth.

23 Jun 2021

Mercury Concentration of Fish is Higher in Warmer and More Productive Lakes

Recent studies show that, in the future, the mercury concentration of fish in Finnish Lapland can shift closer to the level found in lakes located below the Arctic Circle.

23 Jun 2021

Investments in Agricultural Research, Development can Prevent Climate-Fueled Growth in Hunger

In order to prevent the impacts of climate change from pushing an additional 78 million people into chronic hunger by 2050, annual global investments in agricultural research and development will need to increase by US $2 billion between 2015 and 2050, according to a new study from researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute.

23 Jun 2021