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- How light pollution harms the planet and what to do about it | World . . .
Light pollution can cause a variety of problems for our planet and our health The good news is that it is one of the easiest pollutants to remove
- Can markets fix economy-wide excess supply? - The World Economic Forum
But in macroeconomics things are different The excess supply is economy-wide–throughout all commodity markets, producing supply in excess of demand for goods, services, labor, and capacity
- The ‘excess deaths’ measure helps more accurately estimate the total . . .
Each country records deaths slightly differently, so the excess mortality measure smoothes out some of these discrepancies and helps us compare countries more accurately
- What is a trade deficit and how does it affect the economy?
When a large trade deficit exists between nations, it is frequently accompanied by assertions that excess imports are destroying jobs in the local manufacturing sector
- How ocean acidification is affecting oyster reef ecosystems | World . . .
Foundations under threat Ocean acidification occurs when excess carbon dioxide is absorbed into seawater This increases the concentration of free positive hydrogen atoms in the ocean and reduces water pH This undermines the very structure of oyster reefs
- These companies are using data centres to heat cities | World Economic . . .
Making use of data centre heat With this approach, the excess data centre heat is converted to district heating, essentially a system of insulated pipes leading from the data centre and distributed across multiple buildings in the local area As the chart above shows, the United States has by far the most data centres in the world
- 4 clever ways to store renewable energy without batteries. | World . . .
Energy storage is increasingly important as the world depends more on renewables Here are four clever ways we can store renewable energy without batteries
- Thermal batteries key to making better use of clean energy
Wind and solar are now the cheapest sources of electricity on Earth but their value plummets during times of excess generation Industrial factories are unable to tap into this low-cost clean energy, as they run 24 7 and these sources are typically intermittent Thermal batteries are a cost-effective and scalable alternative way of converting intermittent electricity to always-on energy
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