Optimists Unite
- www.theverge.com It’s getting cheaper to filter carbon dioxide out of the air
The technology is still too expensive to rely on to fight climate change.
- electrek.co Renewables provided almost 30% of US electrical generation in March
Renewables are now the second-largest source of US electrical generation behind natural gas, which fell to 39.4% in March.
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Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as vehicle life expectancy continues to improve!*
apnews.com Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longerCars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older. A study published Wednesday says U.S. vehicles hit a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their rides largely because new ones cost so much.
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Adopting net zero technologies will save UK economy billions, finds Smith School analysis
www.ox.ac.uk Adopting net zero technologies will save UK economy billions, finds Smith School analysis | University of OxfordNew evidence shows the UK can get a good deal on Net Zero at minimal cost to people and the economy, with the co-benefits of improved homes, reduced bills and 250,000 more jobsThe UK could meet its 2030 net zero targets with £6-8bn of public sector investment a year, finds new analysis by the Smith ...
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Germany's solar installations hit 5 GW so far this year
www.pv-magazine.com Germany’s January-April solar installations hit 5 GWGermany added approximately 1 GW of new solar capacity in April and 4.9 GW in the first four months of this year, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). The country's total PV capacity now stands at 87.6 GW.
- www.euronews.com Renewables covered 95% of Portugal’s power needs last month
Portugal has made huge progress in renewable power, up from 27 per cent in 2005 and 54 per cent in 2017.
- laist.com After 100 Years, Lake Tahoe Is Seeing An Old Friend: The Sandhill Crane
Sandhill cranes are returning to the Lake Tahoe basin after a century long hiatus in what many say is a conservation success story.
- apnews.com The number of fish on US overfishing list reaches an all-time low. Mackerel and snapper recover
Federal officials say the number of fish on the government’s overfishing list sunk to a new low last year in a sign of healthy U.S. fisheries.
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These 4 charts show the world passed a major clean energy milestone
www.cnn.com These 4 charts show the world passed a major clean energy milestone | CNNBooming wind and solar meant a record-breaking 30% of the world’s electricity was produced by renewables last year, new data shows.
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Thank you!
I just found this community and I just want to thank everyone who is involved and contributes. The world needs more optimism!
- phys.org Morocco's farming revolution: Defying drought with science
In the heart of sun-soaked Morocco, scientists are cultivating a future where tough crops defy a relentless drought, now in its sixth year.
- medicalxpress.com New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers fierce immune response to fight malignant brain tumor
In a first-ever human clinical trial of four adult patients, an mRNA cancer vaccine developed at the University of Florida quickly reprogrammed the immune system to attack glioblastoma, the most aggressive and lethal brain tumor.
- www.who.int Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years
A major landmark study reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants.
- www.spiegel.de A Paradigm Shift in Social Policy: How Finland Conquered Homelessness
For years, the number of homeless people has been rising in Europe. But not in Finland. The country's Housing First program aims to eliminate the problem by 2027. But how?
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Amount of warming Earth is projected to face by 2100 has dropped
ciphernews.com How we know the energy transition is here - Cipher NewsYou may be under the impression the world isn't making much progress on tackling climate change. But several recent data points suggest the energy transition is happening, often faster than even some experts have predicted.
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Marriage rates are up and divorce rates are down, new data shows
www.cnn.com Marriage rates are up and divorce rates are down, new data shows | CNNComing out of the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States is seeing higher rates of marriage and lower rates of divorce. Experts explain why that may be.
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2023 was record year for wind installations
thehill.com 2023 was record year for wind installations: ResearchLast year saw record wind power installations worldwide, with a total of 117 gigawatts in new capacity, according to a report published Tuesday by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The figure …
- electrek.co California exceeds 100% of energy demand with renewables over a record 30 days
In a major clean energy benchmark, wind, solar, and hydro exceeded 100% of demand on California's main grid for 30 of the past 38 days.
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Brazil and Colombia see dramatic reductions in forest loss following changes in political leadership
www.wri.org RELEASE: Brazil and Colombia See Dramatic Reductions in Forest Loss, But New Fronts Keep Tropical Rates High2023 data shows that political leadership and strong policies work in reducing forest loss, yet the world remains off track to meet 2030 forest goals, according to Global Forest Watch’s annual data analysis
- news.harvard.edu Warming can be stopped, top climate scientist says — Harvard Gazette
Michael Mann points to prehistoric catastrophes, modern environmental victories.