climate change

In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep under the seas

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In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep under the seas

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — About 4 miles off the coast of Southern California, a company is betting it can solve one of desalination’s biggest problems by moving the technology deep below the ocean’s surface. OceanWell’s planned Water Farm 1 would use the ocean’s natural pressure to power reverse osmosis — a process that forces seawater … Read more

South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal and lower emissions faces US push for LNG purchases

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South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal and lower emissions faces US push for LNG purchases

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is promising to reduce its reliance on coal-fired power as part of its pledge to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, but that ambition is at odds with the Trump administration’s push for more U.S. natural gas exports. At recent United Nations climate talks, South Korea’s … Read more

Climate change threatens water and energy systems in Asia, reports warn

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Climate change threatens water and energy systems in Asia, reports warn

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Climate change is affecting water and energy systems in Asia and putting millions of people at risk, forcing countries to invest billions in supporting basic services, according to two recent reports. Water-related disasters are increasing in the region, even as spending to protect communities is insufficient. Asian nations will need $4 … Read more