Drought Forces Zambia to Start Power Cuts
Zambia will start electricity-supply restrictions immediately after one of the worst droughts on record caused plunging water levels at the hydropower dams it relies on for almost all its supplies, the
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Nuclear Seen as Cheapest Energy Source for Japan, Ministry Says
Nuclear power generation in Japan will cost 10.3 yen per kilowatt hour or more by 2030, the cheapest among various power sources, according to a government report. Offshore wind is estimated to be the
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German Consumers Seen Unscathed by Renewable Energy Boom
Germany can switch its power supply to rely mostly on renewables while keeping consumer bills little changed because wind and solar plants are producing electricity at ever-lower cost, a study showed.
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Litigation Finance Takes Another Hit in Chevron Pollution Case
A third financier, Woodsford Litigation Funding, has disavowed its investment in an American attorney's long-running Ecuador lawsuit A British-based litigation-finance firm has pulled out of a controversial
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Hong Kong’s Historic Trams Are Choking From Roadside Pollution
Hong Kong’s historic double-decker trams are not just one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, they are also one of its most hazardous. Air quality often exceeded safe levels along the entire
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Solar Costing a Third of Retail Power Emerges in Germany
Germany’s cost of producing solar energy has shrunk to about a third of the price households pay for power after the nation made developers compete for subsidies. Most bids to build large ground-mounted
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Chinese Researchers Float ‘Green Bank’ Plan as Pollution Mounts
Researchers affiliated with China’s central bank have proposed creating a China Ecological Development Bank with at least 100 billion yuan ($16 billion) in capital as part of a broad plan to boost “green
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Central, Western China Have Worst Air Pollution, Greenpeace Says
China’s central and western regions had the worst air pollution in the nation during the first quarter, according to Greenpeace East Asia. Henan, Hubei, Hunan and Sichuan were among the 10 worst-polluted
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Zimbabwe Capital May Introduce Prepaid Smart-Water System
Zimbabwe’s capital may introduce a prepaid smart-water system for some of its 3 million inhabitants to help assist in water conservation efforts. By implementing a prepaid watering system, costs can be
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China Has Even More Megacities Than You Thought
How many megacities does China have? The United Nations puts it at six. Try 15. China is urbanizing at a staggering rate—in 35 years, it has added more than 500 million people to its cities. As a result,
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China Has Even More Megacities Than You Thought
How many megacities does China have? The United Nations puts it at six. Try 15. China is urbanizing at a staggering rate—in 35 years, it has added more than 500 million people to its cities. As a result,