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The world dedicates a Poland-sized area of land to producing liquid biofuels such as bioethanol & biodiesel. Is there a more efficient way to generate energy? Putting solar panels on the land used for biofuels, e.g., would produce enough electricity for all cars and trucks worldwide to go electric.

1/ New @lut.fi study in collaboration with European partners finds prioritising nuclear power expansion over renewable energy (RE) leads to 71–84% higher annual system costs in Finland by 2050 compared to a cost-optimised RE system. doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

The State Department also suspended a programme that had allowed injured Palestinian children from Gaza to come to the US for medical treatment after a social media outcry by some conservatives.

Data from BNEF on Sizewell C shows electricity costs could hit £286/MWh, making it much more expensive than other technologies. While it helps decarbonise, this price tag raises major questions about cost-effectiveness. Is nuclear too expensive to be a key part of the UK's energy solution?

Myth: EVs won't cut urban air pollution because they're heavy! New report: Brake wear is the top source of non-exhaust emissions and EVs cut it by 83%! While EVs cause ~20% more tyre wear, only 1-5% becomes airborne vs. 40%+ from brakes. www.eiturbanmobility.eu/knowledge-hu...

United States expands attacks on International Criminal Court amid growing scrutiny over Israeli abuses in Gaza.

Using climate attribution science, researchers have linked rising heat to declining bird populations around the world.

Despite being designed to give citizens a voice in EU policymaking, the European Citizens’ Initiatives are struggling to gain traction, with only 10 out of 144 proposals receiving a response from the European Commission. #EuropeNews

EU agrees to increase flight delay times before passengers get compensation

Nuclear power plants generally cost 102.5% more on average to build than estimated. Hydrogen, CCS, and thermal power plants that rely on methane gas are also higher-risk infrastructure projects. Solar, by contrast, is often completed ahead of schedule and for less than expected.

Ontario greenlit construction of what will be the first small modular reactors to be completed in North America. The first of four 300 MW GE-Hitachi BWRX reactors should be finished by 2029, but at a cost of >US$18/W for Unit #1 falling to ~US$9.6/W for #4. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... 🔌💡

Will #Arctic #sea be without #ice cover in September 2025 for the first time in our history of observations?

Freedom of science and research is one of Europe's great strengths. It’s how excellence and innovation thrive. We’ll make proposals to help scientists and researchers ‘Choose Europe’. The best and brightest from around the world. 
 To make Europe the home of innovation again. → europa.eu/!JFF7jm

Central Asia’s “frankly bonkers” March heatwave, which saw temperatures up to 10C above pre-industrial levels, was intensified by climate change, according to new research published as countries around the world suffer exceptional spring weather. www.ft.com/content/164a...

And still there's people claiming that describing Trump's ideology as more fascist than democratic say it's hyperbole. Please wake up. Once you accept that a ruler can declare protests he doesn't like illegal you are a giant step further along the road to fascism.