Mary Katherine Wildeman
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Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
In 2024, U.S. battery storage surged 71 per cent, reaching 24 GWh, offering cleaner energy and reducing reliance on polluting plants.
Climate FinanceCoalElectricityFuelNewsOil
Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work
Multilateral banks play a crucial role in climate finance, but trillions are needed for developing countries' energy transition.
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Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board
Wind farms have boosted local economies in rural Illinois, funding schools and emergency services, but face growing opposition and complex local tax structures.
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Wind farms’ benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation
Dairy farm owner Robert Bernt mobilized Nebraska's Greeley County against a proposed wind farm, citing broken promises and environmental harm,s.
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A look at heat records that have been broken around the world
2024 has seen unprecedented heat records worldwide, indicating a clear sign of human-induced climate change, with areas like Las Vegas hitting 120°F for...
