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- “The Silence of the Bugs” • Fifty-six years after Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” warned of bird die-offs from pesticides, a new biocrisis may be emerging. A study published last fall, showing a 76% decline in the total seasonal biomass of flying insects netted at 63 locations in Germany over the last three decades, tells only part of the story. [The New York Times]
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- Saudi Arabia and Russia are discussing raising OPEC and non-OPEC oil production by about 1 million barrels a day, sources said, weeks after US President Donald Trump complained about artificially high prices. Raising production would ease 17 months of strict supply curbs as oil hits its highest price since late 2014 at $80.50 a barrel. [Voice of America]
- The US is leading a drive to promote nuclear power worldwide, showcasing the Trump administration’s understanding of nuclear technology as a crucial source of zero-carbon electricity. Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette launched an initiative that aims to “highlight the value of nuclear energy as a clean reliable energy source.” [The Western Journal]
- The recently unveiled National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy will help India meet its target of 175-GW renewable energy capacity by 2022, which has been increased from 69 GW. Analysts say the generation costs can be cut by a quarter. By combining the technologies, both connection costs and variability of output are decreased. [Financial Express]
- The Taiwan Strait, the narrow sea channel between the island of Taiwan and mainland China, has become an offshore wind farms investment hotspot. But heightened geopolitical tensions in the area have raised concerns on the adequacy of insurance coverage for the sector, according to an insurer with a focus on renewable energy. [South China Morning Post]
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May 27 Green Energy News posted first on Green Energy Times
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