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How Much Battery Storage Does Illinois Need? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Curtailment means we are wasting otherwise clean, perfectly usable electricity. Among many other provisions, CEJA includes carbon emission limits for coal and fossil gas plants that phase in over several years, starting in 2030. For instance, around 3,000 megawatts (3 gigawatts) of storage capacity is needed in 2030.

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Does California Need New Nuclear Power Plants?

Union of Concerned Scientists

To be more specific, the law forbids the California Energy Commission from issuing a permit to any new nuclear fission power plants until theres a way to dispose of toxic and long-lived nuclear waste. Diablo Canyon is now Californias last operational nuclear power plant, but its currently slated to shut down by 2030.

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STATEMENT: Government’s New Climate Target Cements Canada’s Position as a Global Laggard

Enviromental Defense

A target of 45 to 50 per cent reductions from 2005 levels by 2035 represents no meaningful increase in ambition from Canadas current 2030 target. There is no time to waste. Targets matter. The 2035 target sets a marker to guide the next decade of climate action for all levels of government, industry, and Canadians.

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Solar Panel Recycling In 2025

Earth 911

To put this growth in perspective, solar panels are now being installed at a pace that would have seemed impossible just a decade ago, with predictions that the world could be installing one terawatt of solar annually by 2030—enough energy to power the state of California for a week-and-a-half. million in 2025 to $548 million by 2030.

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Do Beach Cleanups Really Work?

Ocean Conservancy

In addition to preventative actions like reducing plastic production and improving waste management systems, cleanups play a valuable role—and the greatest impacts to reduce plastic pollution will be achieved when all three of these strategies happen together. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to solving the plastic pollution crisis.

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DEP: Widespread Non-Compliance With Environmental Laws Continues In Conventional Oil & Gas Industry; 3,108+ Abandoned Wells; At Least 85% Conventional Well Owners Fail To Submit Production, Waste, Well Integrity Reports

PA Environment Daily

85% of conventional well owners with 23,708 wells failed to submit production and waste generation and disposal reports-- 19,644 of these wells are not required to have a plugging bond. 89% of well owners failing to submit production/waste reports have at least one well not required to have a bond. Read more here.

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The Fast Fashion Backlash Is Fueling a Sustainability Revolution

Scientific American

” But, she adds, the benefits of nurturing a local textile industry are many: more transparent supply chains, support for local economies and regenerative farming practices, less waste, fewer emissions, and a profound sense of community and interconnectedness. “If there’s money to be made, they’re going to do it.”