https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/energy_issues/ Read about the latest scientific research on energy policy, energy issues and related topics. en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:34:18 EDT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:34:18 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/energy_issues/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050622.htm Fusion energy may be one of the most promising clean power sources of the future—but only if scientists can precisely measure the extreme, fast-moving plasmas that make it possible. A new U.S. Department of Energy–sponsored report urges major investment in advanced diagnostic tools—the high-tech “sensors” that track plasma temperature, density, and behavior inside fusion systems. Bringing together 70 experts from universities, national labs, and private industry, the workshop identified seven priority areas ranging from burning plasma to full-scale pilot plants. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:50:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050622.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260207092902.htm For decades, Americans were surrounded by lead from car exhaust, factories, paint, and even drinking water, often without realizing the damage it caused. By analyzing hair samples preserved across generations, scientists uncovered a striking record of how exposure soared before environmental rules and then collapsed after leaded gasoline and other sources were phased out. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:45:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260207092902.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124025654.htm Ultra-processed foods are rapidly becoming a global dietary staple, and new research links them to worsening health outcomes around the world. Scientists say only bold, coordinated policy action can counter corporate influence and shift food systems toward healthier options. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:07:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124025654.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040314.htm Vast amounts of valuable research data remain unused, trapped in labs or lost to time. Frontiers aims to change that with FAIR² Data Management, a groundbreaking AI-driven system that makes datasets reusable, verifiable, and citable. By uniting curation, compliance, peer review, and interactive visualization in one platform, FAIR² empowers scientists to share their work responsibly and gain recognition. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:46:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040314.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250910000244.htm Barrels dumped off Southern California decades ago have been found leaking alkaline waste, not just DDT, leaving behind eerie white halos and transforming parts of the seafloor into toxic vents. The findings reveal a persistent and little-known legacy of industrial dumping that still shapes marine life today. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:02:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250910000244.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232419.htm What would happen if a nuclear war triggered a climate-altering catastrophe? Researchers have modeled how such a scenario could devastate global corn crops cutting production by as much as 87% due to blocked sunlight and increased UV-B radiation. Using advanced climate-agriculture simulations, they propose a survival strategy: emergency resilience kits containing fast-growing, cold-tolerant seeds that could keep food systems afloat not just after nuclear war, but also after volcanic eruptions or other mega-disasters. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:24:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232419.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250611083736.htm California s solar energy boom is often hailed as a green success story but a new study reveals a murkier reality beneath the sunlit panels. Researchers uncover seven distinct forms of corruption threatening the integrity of the state s clean energy expansion, including favoritism, land grabs, and misleading environmental claims. Perhaps most eyebrow-raising are allegations of romantic entanglements between senior officials and solar lobbyists, blurring the lines between personal influence and public interest. The report paints a picture of a solar sector racing ahead while governance and ethical safeguards fall dangerously behind. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:37:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250611083736.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603172908.htm Australia can reach net-zero emissions and still protect its natural treasures but only if everyone works together. New research from Princeton and The University of Queensland shows that the country can build the massive amount of renewable energy infrastructure needed by 2060 without sacrificing biodiversity, agriculture, or Indigenous land rights. But the path is delicate: if stakeholders clash instead of collaborate, the result could be soaring costs and a devastating shortfall in clean energy. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:29:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603172908.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124447.htm A new study shows that wildlife underpass tunnels dramatically reduce deaths of frog, salamanders, and other amphibians migrating across roads. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:44:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124447.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131533.htm Researchers have released new insights on a pilot program involving all-electric buses in Ithaca, NY, USA -- with implications for cities, schools and other groups that are considering the electrification of their fleets, as well as operators, policymakers and manufacturers. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:15:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131533.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124219.htm When it comes to public attitudes toward using self-driving cars, understanding how the vehicles work is important -- but so are less obvious characteristics like feelings of excitement or pleasure and a belief in technology's social benefits. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:42:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124219.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519204507.htm The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. One key insight: The investment risk is highest for nuclear power plant construction and lowest for solar. The researchers analyzed data from 662 energy projects built between 1936 and 2024 in 83 countries, totaling $1.358 trillion in investment. Mon, 19 May 2025 20:45:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519204507.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161141.htm A new study analyzes the results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that showed that brick kiln owners in Bangladesh are willing and able to implement cleaner and more efficient business practices within their operations -- without legal enforcement -- if they receive the proper training and support, and if those changes are aligned with their profit motives. The study is the first to rigorously demonstrate successful strategies to improve efficiency within the traditional brick kiln industry. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:11:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161141.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113110.htm Global emissions of carbon dioxide from industry can be reduced by five per cent. But that requires companies and policy makers to take a holistic approach to energy efficiency and energy management and not solely focus on technological development. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:31:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508113110.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429103149.htm The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario tool. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:31:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429103149.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221710.htm Scientists aren't comedians, but it turns out a joke or two can go a long way. That's according to a new study that found when researchers use humor in their communication -- particularly online -- audiences are more likely to find them trustworthy and credible. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:17:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428221710.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162610.htm As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research says the answer could be both. Scientists analyzed remote sensing and aerial imagery to study how fields have been used in California for the last 25 years. Using databases to estimate revenues and costs, they found that farmers who used a small percentage of their land for solar arrays were more financially secure per acre than those who didn't. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:26:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162610.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110048.htm The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies (LCTs) like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a report suggests. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110048.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410131008.htm The transition to electric vehicles won't reduce carbon emissions unless countries clean up their electricity grids. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:10:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410131008.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409115055.htm Researchers analyzed trade-related risks to energy security across 1,092 scenarios for cutting carbon emissions by 2060. They found that swapping out dependence on imported fossil fuels for increased dependence on critical minerals for clean energy would improve security for most nations -- including the U.S., if it cultivates new trade partners. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:50:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409115055.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408191643.htm When it comes to upgrading electrical and broadband infrastructure, new research shows that a 'dig once' approach is nearly 40% more cost effective than replacing them separately. The study also found that the greatest benefit comes from proactively undergrounding lines that are currently above ground, even if lines haven't reached the end of their usefulness. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:16:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408191643.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407003457.htm Australia has experienced a 37 per cent rise in dangerous heat exposure over the past two decades, while becoming the world's second-highest hotspot for climate litigation, a new report reveals. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:34:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407003457.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325141713.htm Fossil-fuel plants are increasingly being forced to stop and start production in response to changes in output from renewables. In a new study, researchers developed a dynamic competitive benchmark that accounts for start-up costs and other unit-level operating constraints. They apply their framework to Western Australia, a setting where rooftop solar capacity more than doubled between 2014 to 2018 to world-leading rooftop solar penetration rates. The study found that the large-scale expansion of rooftop solar capacity can lead to increases in the collective profitability of fossil fuel plants because competition softens at sunset--- plants displaced by solar during the day must incur start-up costs to compete in the evening. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:17:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325141713.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115839.htm Crashes on electric scooters are mostly due to the behavior of the riders, with one-handed steering and riding in a group being some of the largest risk factors. The researchers are also concerned about riders who deliberately crash or cause dangerous situations when riding, a phenomenon that seems to be specific to electric scooters. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:58:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115839.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250323235833.htm Existing tax policies during the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources will lead to major energy injustices and skewed priorities, new research shows. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 23:58:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250323235833.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319143023.htm Regulations finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2024 could cut emissions from the power sector by 51% over 2022 levels, compared to only 26% without the rules, according to a new analysis. The study helps identify the likely effects of current regulations, highlights the impact of potential repeal on U.S. emissions, and quantifies the overall efficiency of emissions reductions achieved by the current rules. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:30:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319143023.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140744.htm Researchers used community input to design Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) air-quality model experiments. Community asked for ACT policy simulations that convert 48% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles into zero tailpipe emission versions. Researchers simulated how this policy would change pollution levels in Illinois. They found the policy would likely prevent 500 premature deaths and 600 new pediatric asthma cases annually within the greater Chicago area. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:07:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140744.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226213207.htm Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, the major population hubs of their respective states, are much different places, but they both experience poor air quality and share valley topography that traps pollutants during weather inversions. Utah and Southern California differ sharply in their approaches to this problem, with the latter implementing more stringent regulations and fuel standards aimed at reducing emissions from motor vehicles. New research shows California's earlier adoption of stricter rules may have helped lower concentrations of one pollutant -- carbon monoxide, or CO -- on LA freeways. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:32:07 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226213207.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250220164402.htm After a cyber attack or natural disaster, a backup network of decentralized devices -- like residential solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and water heaters -- could restore electricity or relieve stress on the grid, engineers find. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:44:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250220164402.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144317.htm Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:43:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144317.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143557.htm Researchers have quantified the role of the 'hydrogen economy' in making our society more sustainable. They present the results of extensive modelling of pathways to decarbonizing the European economy by 2050. They conclude that when it comes to providing a sustainable primary source of energy, electrification will prove to be the most cost-efficient route for most economic sectors with an average total share of around 60% in final energy consumption. In contrast, the projected share of direct hydrogen use will be 10% at the highest. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:35:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143557.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210153743.htm New research finds that electric vehicles generally produce less non-exhaust emissions compared with gasoline-powered vehicles. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:37:43 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210153743.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250207181956.htm An expert in energy technologies uses AI tools to investigate the impact of extreme weather on solar-powered and electrified homes and uncover their unique vulnerabilities and develop insights on how they handle harsh conditions. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:19:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250207181956.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205224031.htm A new study of the Great Barrier Reef has revealed that the network of no-take marine reserves supplies nearly half of the region's coral trout fishery catch. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:40:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205224031.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204173806.htm New research shows grain yields critical to India's food security are dragged down 10% or more in many parts of the country by nitrogen dioxide pollution from power stations that run on coal. Economic losses from crop damages exceed $800 million per year. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:38:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204173806.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132229.htm Recyclers, battery manufacturers, and electric vehicle manufacturers must work together to revolutionize lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling processes to meet ever-growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:22:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132229.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142518.htm National targets for solar and wind power will see reliance on natural gas plummet, reducing electricity price volatility across Europe, with major beneficiaries including the UK and Ireland, the Nordics, and the Netherlands. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:25:18 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142518.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250131194532.htm In India, tigers haven't just survived they're making a comeback. Despite a growing population and increasing pressure on their habitats, the number of wild tigers is rising. The reason? According to a new study, it's a combination of ecological restoration, economic initiatives, and political stability. And just as important: a deeply rooted reverence for tigers that has fostered a culture where humans and predators can coexist. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:45:32 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250131194532.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130161613.htm Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:16:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130161613.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135426.htm The world is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires due to rising greenhouse gas emissions. The energy sector is one of the largest contributors to climate change, yet it also plays a crucial role in the strategies needed to mitigate and adapt to its effects, contributing to the achievement of ambitious climate goals. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:54:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135426.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127124712.htm An interdisciplinary team of researchers has projected that if the rate of global CO2 emissions continues to increase and reaches a high emission scenario, sea levels would as a result very likely rise between 0.5 and 1.9 meters by 2100. The high end of this projection's range is 90 centimeters higher than the latest United Nations' global projection of 0.6 to 1.0 meters. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:47:12 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127124712.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250117171311.htm Atmospheric scientists show proposed 'geoengineering' effort to remove methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere could worse air quality while providing minimal climate benefits. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:13:11 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250117171311.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250114181554.htm Federal reservoirs could help meet the country's solar energy needs, according to a new study. Geospatial scientists and senior legal and regulatory analyst quantified exactly how much energy could be generated from floating solar panel projects installed on federally owned or regulated reservoirs. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:15:54 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250114181554.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134435.htm A thorough analysis of market, technological, and supply chain outcomes for sodium-ion batteries finds that significant advances are needed before commercialization. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:44:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134435.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134318.htm Giving people better data about their energy use, plus some coaching, can help them substantially reduce their consumption and costs, according to a new study. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:43:18 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134318.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109130035.htm Researchers have developed new measurement techniques and methods to measure emissions from category-L vehicles in realistic operation and to determine corresponding limit values. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:00:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109130035.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109125831.htm Current state policies aren't enough to curb food waste. Study shows states are falling short of the reduction goals set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:58:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109125831.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108173146.htm Nations must better safeguard health and reduce childhood diseases linked to exposures to toxic chemicals, according to researchers. Governments need to test and regulate chemicals and chemical products as closely as they safeguard prescription drugs, the researchers write. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:31:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108173146.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241220132657.htm We know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is emitted to the atmosphere but less about how much is stored in human-made products. Ecological economists estimate that each year, humans add around 400 million tons of fossil carbon to long-lasting products such as plastics, buildings, and human infrastructure. Although these products could be considered a 'carbon sink,' proper waste management is essential to prevent them from becoming environmental hazards. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:26:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241220132657.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241204114237.htm Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive, according to researchers. They estimate that 151 million cases of psychiatric disorder over the past 75 years have resulted from American children's exposure to lead. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:42:37 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241204114237.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241204114023.htm Undocumented orphaned wells pose hazards to both the environment and the climate. Scientists are building modern tools to help locate, assess, and pave the way for ultimately plugging these forgotten relics. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:40:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241204114023.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118125147.htm An international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming. The science of net zero, developed over 15 years ago, does not include these natural carbon sinks in the definition of net human-induced CO2 emissions. Yet governments and corporations are increasingly turning to them to offset emissions, rather than reducing fossil fuel use or developing more permanent CO2 disposal options. Emissions accounting rules encourage this by creating an apparent equivalence between fossil fuel emissions and drawdown of CO2 by some natural carbon sinks, meaning a country could appear to have 'achieved net zero' whilst still contributing to ongoing warming. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:51:47 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118125147.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114161138.htm A new study determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste -- plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution -- by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gasses by one-third. The policies are: mandate new products be made with 40% post-consumer recycled plastic; cap new plastic production at 2020 levels; invest significantly in plastic waste management -- such as landfills and waste collection services; and implement a small fee on plastic packaging. This policy package also delivers climate benefits, reducing emissions equivalent to taking 300 million gasoline-powered vehicles off the road for one year. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:11:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114161138.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241112191227.htm Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new research. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:12:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241112191227.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104150523.htm Scientists and environmental activists have consistently called for drastic reductions in meat production as a way to reduce emissions and, in doing so, combat climate change. However, a new analysis concludes that a smaller reduction, borne by wealthier nations, could remove 125 billion tons of carbon dioxide -- exceeding the total number of global fossil fuel emissions over the past three years -- from the atmosphere. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:05:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104150523.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025122506.htm A new commentary found that power plants' use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023. These estimates reveal the substantial health benefits that could be at stake if the next presidential administration implements policies that aim to weaken the Clean Air Act and limit the regulatory authority of the EPA. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:25:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025122506.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025122250.htm A new study of a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo finds that the necessary process of decarbonization is repeating and recreating colonial inequalities. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:22:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025122250.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241024173704.htm Researchers use AI to manage the growing complexity of modern power grids. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:37:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241024173704.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183510.htm A new study suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits. The research team used computer simulations to show that aggressive electrification of the U.S. vehicle fleet, coupled with an ambitious rollout of renewable electricity generation, could result in health benefits worth between US$84 billion and 188 billion by 2050. Even scenarios with less aggressive grid decarbonization mostly predicted health benefits running into the tens of billions of dollars. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:35:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241015183510.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010124714.htm We throw away and burn increasing amounts of waste that could easily be recycled. Norway's waste policy is failing because of inaccurate measurement methods, unreliable data and a lack of transparency about where Norwegian waste ends up, researchers say. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:47:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010124714.htm