In the quiet city of Moorpark, California, a significant conflict has emerged over the use of battery energy storage systems (BESS), pitting local safety concerns against the state's aggressive push for renewable energy. These systems, designed to store surplus energy from renewable sources and
In a world increasingly grappling with the harsh realities of climate change and economic pressures, Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) finds itself at a pivotal moment that could define its legacy for decades to come. Michael Wojcik, a former Rochester City Council member and RPU board member, has
In a decision that has sent ripples through scientific and community circles, the Trump administration has abruptly terminated a $417,000 federal grant funding a pivotal study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and RTI International. This research, focused on the health and
In a move that has sent shockwaves through environmental and public health circles, the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put forward a bold proposal to rescind the Endangerment Finding, a critical 2009 legal determination that classifies carbon dioxide (CO2) and
As Europe strives to cement its position as a leader in the global energy transition, a critical roadblock has emerged that threatens to derail one of its most promising solutions: hydrogen. Despite the continent's ambitious climate goals and substantial investments in clean energy, the hydrogen
In the wake of an unprecedented weather event that struck Milwaukee with a ferocity rarely seen, the city faced a so-called 1000-year flood in August, an occurrence so extreme that it should statistically happen only once in a millennium, leaving a profound impact on the community. This devastating
