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Scientists decry Trump energy chief’s plan to ‘update’ climate reports: ‘Exactly what Stalin did’ | Trump administration

Scientists decry Trump energy chief’s plan to ‘update’ climate reports: ‘Exactly what Stalin did’ | Trump administration

The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing growing criticism from scientists who say their “worst fears” were realized when Wright revealed that the Trump administration would “update” the US’s premier climate crisis reports. Wright, a former oil and gas executive, told CNN’s Kaitlin Collins earlier this week that the administration was reviewing national climate assessment reports published by past …

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EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy

EPA cancels  billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more than 900,000 lower-income U.S. households, in the latest Trump administration move hindering the nation’s shift to cleaner energy. The funding, part of the Biden-era’s Solar for All program, was awarded to 60 recipients including states, …

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Scientists Detect Unprecedented Energy ‘Tidal Wave’ from the Sun

Scientists Detect Unprecedented Energy ‘Tidal Wave’ from the Sun

Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that boiled my blood, warmed my heart, and got permanently inked into my memory. First, a new look at some very old tattoos. Then: a posthumous discovery from a beloved defunct telescope, an update on lava planets, the adventures of translocated mole rats, and some provocative style tips from …

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Japan’s Scientists Claim “Unlimited Clean Energy” as They Turn Sunlight and CO2 Into Fuel But Will the World Pay the Price for This Innovation

Japan’s Scientists Claim “Unlimited Clean Energy” as They Turn Sunlight and CO2 Into Fuel But Will the World Pay the Price for This Innovation

IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 Researchers in Japan have achieved a breakthrough by dramatically enhancing the efficiency of producing clean fuel from sunlight through innovative catalyst redesign. 🔬 The team’s focus on lead-based oxyhalides increased the surface area of catalyst particles, leading to record-high quantum yields for hydrogen production. ⚗️ A novel microwave-assisted synthesis method allowed for the creation of ultra-small …

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Carlos Correa’s return adds energy to Astros clubhouse

Carlos Correa’s return adds energy to Astros clubhouse

BOSTON — The third and fourth hitters in the Astros’ first lineup post-Trade Deadline were Jesús Sánchez, who started in left field and hit third, and Carlos Correa, who started at third base and hit cleanup against the Red Sox, and both had been acquired in trades a day earlier. Talk about your major Trade Deadline acquisitions. If that wasn’t …

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11 Vitamin B12 Foods to Support Energy and Brain Health

11 Vitamin B12 Foods to Support Energy and Brain Health

One cannot have a well-balanced meal without incorporating vitamin B12 foods into the mix. The water soluble vitamin, explains Samantha Dieras, RN, DCN, director of ambulatory nutrition services at Mount Sinai Hospital, plays a vital role in nerve function, blood cell formation, metabolism, DNA production, and many other functions that our bodies need to stay healthy. Vitamin B12 foods are …

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High Noon recalls cans mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks : NPR

High Noon recalls cans mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks : NPR

High Noon is recalling some 12-packs of its hard seltzers that it says contain cocktail cans mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks, due to an issue with their shared packaging supplier. Kevin Carter/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Carter/Getty Images Fans of a popular energy drink may unknowingly be cracking open a can of alcohol, thanks to a supply-chain snafu. …

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