Day: July 30, 2020
A systematic approach to assess the environmental impact of emerging technologies: A case study for the GHG footprint of CIGS solar photovoltaic laminate
van der Hulst, M. et al (2020). “A systematic approach to assess the environmental impact of emerging technologies: A case study for the GHG footprint
COVID-19 puts spotlight on equity considerations in utility clean energy, efficiency and relief efforts
Read the full story in Utility Dive. The COVID-19 public health crisis brought into sharp relief the importance of shifting benefits to more vulnerable communities,
Metal dissolution from end-of-life solar photovoltaics in real landfill leachate versus synthetic solutions: One-year study
Nain, P.; Kumar, A. (2020). “Metal dissolution from end-of-life solar photovoltaics in real landfill leachate versus synthetic solutions: One-year study.” Waste Management 114, 351-361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.07.004
Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back.
Read the full story in the New York Times. African-Americans are 75 percent more likely than others to live near facilities that produce hazardous waste.
Hundreds of Toxic Superfund Sites Imperiled by Sea-Level Rise, Study Warns
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. The Union of Concerned Scientists, faulting Trump for ignoring climate change, says flooding there could wash deadly
