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The barges are stuck by low water.
Getty ImagesAccording to research published Friday in Science Advances, the heat waves that have resulted from climate change have cost the global economy at least 16 trillion dollars. There are impacts to health and productivity. One of the first studies that quantifies economic losses from global climate change shows that the years since have seen more heat waves.
Increasing global temperatures are the only economic risk that comes from heat waves. Eight barges have run aground on the Mississippi river so far this year, and my colleague has set her sights on it. The person who committed the crime? Most of the United States is affected by a severe national dry spell. Supply chain disruptions caused by the low water levels of the river are estimated to be around $20 billion this year. The ongoing drought is expected to cause lower yields of corn and possibly other crops as well. Food prices will go up even more in this economy.
The plants are neoplants.
Super plants can help clear the air of pollutants 30 times better than regular plants.
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According to the U.N. report, global temperatures will increase by as much as 3% by the end of the century.
The number of carbon capture and storage facilities planned across the globe grew by 44 percent in 2022, but that is only a small portion of what is needed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century.
Heirloom uses limestone to permanently store carbon dioxide.
A dedicated R&D facility for thin film photovoltaics is being planned by first solar. The center will be located in Ohio.
A Virginia-based company that is developing sustainable, biologically-based pesticides has raised $22 million.
AM Batteries and Ionblox raised tens of millions of dollars in funding.
According to the International Energy Agency, the war in Ukraine is speeding up adoption of renewable energy by regions that don't want to be vulnerable to supply chain disruptions.
The utility explores converting coal plants into nuclear power.
The Flesh-Eatingbacteria (Wired) were after the flood.
The plastic warehouse is behind Terracycle's recycling dream.
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One aspect of sustainable vehicle technology advocates push is its ability to cut transportation-related emissions, especially in cities, by relying on battery- powered vehicles and robotaxis. A promising developer of self-driving car tech that had raised more than $3 billion from Ford and Volkswagen abruptly shut down this week. Ford blamed writedown costs for its quarterly loss and said it and Volkswagen would split up some parts of the venture.
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The billionaireentrepreneur is sure he can disrupt the heavy trucking market when he promotes a new product and based on his description of the soon-to-arriveTesla Semi. While he brags about the electric big rig's long driving range, other details that matter a lot to trucking companies aren't known.
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Financing companies are trying to show that electric cars are already cheaper than gasoline ones.
Europeans priced out of mainstream electric cars won't embrace weird options with lower safety standards.
It costs a lot to repair an electric vehicle.
What is the use of non-Tesla fast charging in the US?
It is supporting a booming EV market through a more seamless charging experience.
A consumer study shows that EV intent isn't done by the dealerships.
The New Georgia plant could build half a million electric vehicles a year.
Bosch celebrates the launch of electric motor production.
The GM reported higher profits in the third quarter.
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