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Asia must lead charge for pollution-free planet: UN environment headReutersAn estimated 12 million people die prematurely each year because of unhealthy environments, 7 million of them due to air pollution alone, making pollution “the biggest killer of humanity”, Erik Solheim told the first Asia-Pacific Ministerial Summit on … and more »

About that haze…and more on NM’s environment newsNew Mexico Political ReportIf you’ve been wondering about New Mexico’s hazy skies (and spectacular sunsets) this week, read Tom Yulsman’s post at Discover Magazine about the 77 large fires currently burning more than 1.4 million acres in eight western states. New Mexico was …

Daily Nebraskan Sustainability Summit discusses topics of climate change, offers platforms to spread messageDaily Nebraskan“It’s an inspiring goal to have.” The four topics discussed at the Summit were climate change in Nebraska, event planning and social media, the Green Fund and living sustainably on campus. Martha Shulski, director of the Nebraska State Climate Office …

Greentech Media The Energy Storage Revolution Needs an Energy Market EvolutionGreentech MediaThere’s a difference between knowing why energy storage is so useful to integrating wind and solar power into the grid, and being able to prove it to a banker. They’re going to want to know all the details in between, such as: Has anyone…

Reuters TransCanada may abandon Energy East pipe facing tougher reviewReutersTO) seeks to suspend the application for its Energy East pipeline for 30 days and may abandon the project, the company said on Thursday, weeks after Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) announced a tougher review process. TransCanada will do a … and more »

Ars Technica Highest-energy cosmic rays bounce off bubble, irradiate EarthArs TechnicaCosmic rays are high energy bursts of particles, mostly protons. These slam into the atmosphere, generating showers of other high energy particles. We see them, whether we want to or not, as streaks in images or errors in computer memory. They are, to …

Washington Post The Energy 202: Why climate change deniers mistrust hurricane forecasts tooWashington PostAccording to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, both states saw a 40 cent jump in the price at the pump. Zeroing in one the biggest metro areas in each state, gasoline prices in Houston and Miami were up at…

Energy Jobs: New CEO at Enphase, Empower Shutters, Paul Ryan Ex-Chief of Staff Goes Into Clean TechGreentech MediaEnphase Energy has appointed Badri Kothandaraman as its new president and CEO. He is replacing Paul Nahi, who resigned last month after a decade at the helm of the microinverter supplier. “Following a thorough review of candidates, the…

Space.com Giant Sunspot Unleashes 2 More Powerful Solar FlaresSpace.comAn active, sun-spotted region of the sun that unleashed powerful solar flares earlier this week fired two more significant solar flares this morning. As a result, radiation flowing from the sun’s surface may bring brilliant auroras and strong …The sun keeps shooting out powerful solar flares. What’s…

Futurism Cheaper, Lighter “Solar Tarps” Could Be an Alternative to Tesla’s Solar RoofsFuturismA team of researchers led by University of Cambridge’s Sam Stranks is working on an alternative to solar panels. Their plan uses the material perovskite to make “solar tarps,” which would be lighter than silicon-based solar panels.Solar Roof Tile Production At Tesla’s Buffalo…