Deregulated Energy

With 90% of Canadian grain moved by rail, the looming work stoppage threatens to halt grain exports and disrupt global food supply chains.

Recent research analyzing carbon monoxide in Antarctic ice cores has uncovered unexpected trends in historical fire activity, potentially reshaping our understanding of climate change and its modeling. This breakthrough challenges long-held assumptions about the relationship between population growth and fire activity, offering valuable insights for businesses involved in climate-related industries.

The research team has observed that the monoliths’ efficiency improves with repeated use, as they undergo high-temperature thermal regeneration after each cycle. Further research is planned to enhance the monoliths’ performance and understand the underlying mechanisms of their increasing efficacy.

This week’s Movers & Shakers features new leadership appointments at 3M, National Renewable Solutions, the Association for Decentralised Energy, the University of Birmingham, and Modern Hydrogen.

It will be impossible to meet the Paris climate agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C without significantly cutting agricultural emissions, according to numerous peer-reviewed studies. Current projections estimate that much of global warming between 2030 and 2100 will originate from meat and dairy consumption.

Chinese solar companies are poised to dominate U.S. domestic solar panel production, a scenario that exposes a critical flaw in the Biden-Harris Administration’s clean energy agenda. Within the next year, Chinese-backed firms will establish enough solar manufacturing capacity on U.S. soil to serve nearly half of the domestic market.

In 2019, the world generated 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste, yet only 17.4% was properly recycled. Michigan is working to improve that number with more recycling centers in rural areas.

The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing unprecedented warming, with recent temperatures the hottest in 400 years according to new research. This trend, conclusively linked to human activities, poses significant risks to communities and businesses reliant on the reef.

Iron-air batteries operate using a straightforward chemical process. During discharge, iron reacts with oxygen from the air to form rust (iron oxide), releasing energy. When recharged, electricity from an external source reverses this reaction, converting the rust into iron and releasing oxygen into the air. This cycle makes iron-air batteries an efficient option for storing …

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Unregulated ultrafine particles, 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, have been linked to approximately 1,100 premature deaths annually in Montreal and Toronto. This groundbreaking Canadian study highlights the urgent need for businesses and urban planners to address this invisible menace, potentially reshaping environmental policies and corporate practices.