The Energy Secretary: No site has yet been selected for a spent nuclear fuel repository

"At the moment, only preliminary studies of the possibilities of building a repository for nuclear waste have been carried out in Bulgaria with a view to clarifying the feasibility of such a project and the necessary conditions". This is what the Acting Minister of Energy Vladimir Malinov said during a hearing in the National Assembly regarding the construction of repositories for the permanent storage of spent nuclear fuel...

Climate change triples the likelihood of extreme wildfires

Extreme wildfires are three times more likely because of climate change. This is according to a new report, The State of Wildfires, published by the University of East Anglia (UEA), the UK Center for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH), the Met Office and the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). This is the first annual review of extreme fires to date. The report…

Liquid water discovered on Mars for the first time

Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars deep in the planet's rocky outer crust, the BBC reports. The findings come from a new analysis of data from NASA's Mars Insight Lander, which landed on the planet in 2018. The lander was equipped with a seismometer that recorded four years of vibrations deep inside Mars, undoubtedly caused by…

What are the dangers of Donald Trump's Project 2025?

If Donald Trump's Project 2025 climate policies go into effect, they will lead to billions of tons of additional carbon pollution, undermine US climate goals, and wipe out clean energy investments and more than one million jobs, new analysis finds , quoted by the Guardian. According to the report, if Trump returns…

Depository systems in Europe and application of GS1 standards

Against the background of the European Green Deal and the European Union's goal of transitioning to a circular economy and reducing waste generation, Deposit Systems (DS or DRS) have gained considerable popularity in Europe as a sustainable solution to combat plastic pollution and promote recycling. These programs aim to limit single-use packaging…

Portofino residents install illegal air conditioners

A war over air conditioners has broken out in a colorful fishing village on the Italian Riviera. Temperatures of 33C hit the iconic Portofino this week, forcing the tight-knit community of around 400 people to seek refuge, Euronews reports. But the town's status as a regional national park comes with restrictions – residents must obtain permission to install air conditioners in their homes, and they…

A Norwegian plant plans to capture the carbon emitted by cement production

A cement plant near the old shipping town of Brevik in Norway is trying to capture the carbon dioxide emitted by the Heidelberg Materials plant. If successful, the project could help the industry achieve a third of its carbon emissions savings by 2050, writes theguardian.com. The 100-meter structure was erected in August with…

They announce the application measure under the procedure for renewable energy storage facilities

It is planned to announce the application measure under the procedure "National infrastructure for the storage of electricity from renewable sources" (RESTORE) from the National Recovery and Sustainability Plan (NRSP) on August 16, with a deadline for submitting proposals of 90 days, that is, until 16 November. This was said by the Acting Minister of Energy Vladimir Malinov during...

Deforestation in the Amazon has almost halved, but the savannah is under threat

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has slowed by nearly half compared to the previous year, according to government satellite data. This is the biggest reduction since 2016, when officials started using the current measurement method, reports euronews.com. Despite the good news, there is still much to be done to end…

The Musk-Trump interview: Unsubstantiated and unsubstantiated climate claims

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk took an interview with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on his X social platform. Both Trump and Musk have made unsubstantiated, often unsubstantiated, claims about global warming. The pair even stated that rising sea levels will cause “more oceanfront properties” to be created and…