nuclear-news

Opinion:

¶ “The Trump White House thinks if you stop measuring climate change it isn’t happening – that’s wrong and dangerous” • With each passing year, measurements tell us that the climate system is far more sensitive than we thought only a decade ago. It is prudent risk management take significant steps to mitigate the worst risks of climate change. [The Independent]

Changing the climate

World:

¶ Some Australian states and electric power companies are rolling out a new weapon against fossil fuels. Increasingly, states are requiring large batteries to be used to help expand wind and solar power. The trend is catching on quickly as at least three states have created energy storage targets or incentives so far this year. [RenewEconomy]

¶ Scientists are concerned about an unknown cause of a rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide. In one of the most hopeful signs since the global…