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5 Productive Habits for Power Cut Hours That Build Real Focus and Beat Screen Dependency

Read Something That Demands Your Full AttentionThe moment electricity goes, the default is to stare at a dimming phone screen. Resist it. A physical book, or even a printed newspaper, forces a different kind of concentration. Your eyes have nowhere else to jump. There is no notification dot, no related…

Times Life · Aug 16

Heavy rain, dangerous surf: Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Powerful winds and heavy rain brought dangerous surf and potential flooding. Over 40,000 utility customers across Hawaii lost electricity. Residents prepared for destructive winds, falling trees, and extended power outages. The storm's path raised concerns about mudslides and wildfires.

The Times of India · Aug 16

In 2011, Myanmar suspended a giant China-backed dam after public outrage; it now plans to restart a project that could flood an area the size of Singapore

Myanmar has announced plans to resume the Myitsone hydropower project, valued at $3.6 billion, which has been inactive for 14 years. This China-supported initiative aims to provide essential electricity to the nation. However, challenges regarding environmental degradation and potential displacement for local communities raise serious concerns. Additionally, fears of earthquakes…

The Times of India · Aug 15

Four reasons why fully electric homes can be affordable and efficient

Across Europe, running a home – whether you need to keep it cool in the summer or heat it during winter – usually means burning imported gas. That wastes energy and creates carbon emissions, contributing to climate change. The European Commission’s new electrification action plan aims to end that era,…

The Conversation · Aug 14

An obscure clean-energy rule change could have big consequences for investors

A proposed emissions-accounting overhaul could scramble corporate net-zero plans and the renewable-energy market.

Fortune · Aug 14

Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant operations to 2030, delaying closure by three years

Almaraz will remain in operation until 2030 after a decision by Pedro Sánchez's Government, a move warmly welcomed in the Extremadura region, which was hit by a major blackout in April last year and where the plant employs some 4,000 people.

Euronews · Aug 14

US Midwest storms leave over 360,000 without power; Indiana hardest hit

Severe storms have left over 360,000 homes and businesses without power. Indiana experienced the most significant impact, with over 215,000 customers losing electricity. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. expects most restorations by August 18. Illinois also faced substantial outages, with Commonwealth Edison Company working on repairs. Duke Energy reported significant…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

‘The real challenge starts after sundown’: Europe’s heatwave boosted solar by up to 17% on hot days

A surge in solar power has helped meet heightened power demand from Europe’s blistering heatwaves, according to a new analysis.

Euronews · Aug 14

Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low

Cernavoda shutdown poses immediate problems for Moldova, which relies on Romanian power ​to cover its own electricity shortages

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14

In 2023, Wyoming proposed a 972-megawatt renewable-energy battery beneath its mountains, with water pumped to a reservoir 1,000 feet higher. 3 years later, the project reached final federal environmental review, bringing the giant water battery closer

Wyoming is proposing a 972-megawatt pumped-storage energy project at Seminoe Reservoir that would use water as a giant rechargeable battery. The plan calls for a new reservoir about 1,000 feet above the existing basin, connected by underground tunnels to a powerhouse inside the surrounding granite.

The Economic Times · Aug 13