nuclear-news

Opinion:

¶ “World reaching turning point on carbon emissions as coal fades” • Humanity seems to be reaching a turning point in its emissions of greenhouse gases. Last year was the third in a row that global emissions of carbon dioxide trended sideways, ending what had been a long, unbroken climb interrupted only by the 2008 financial crisis. [Nikkei Asian Review]

Carbon dioxide emissions (© Reuters)

¶ “Guangzhou, New York, & Vancouver Are Making Climate Solutions A Reality” • While a lot of media coverage around the crisis is doom and gloom, cities around the world are coming up with powerful solutions on the local level. Here’s how a Canadian city, an American city, and a Chinese city are taking on climate action. [CleanTechnica]

Science and Technology:

¶ The German Aerospace Center just powered up a massive “artificial sun.” Using an array of 149 gigantic spotlights…