US Senate votes to protect same-sex marriage - The US Senate passed a landmark bill last Tuesday protecting same-sex marriage, as lawmakers from both parties moved to forestall the possibility of the conservative-led Supreme Court taking away this right as it did with abortion.
Wind turbines in Luxembourg regularly shut down to protect bats - From 1 May to 31 October, the Garnich wind farm performs “bat shutdowns” for one hour before sunset and, under some conditions, until sunrise. All wind farms in Luxembourg must adhere to regulations regarding the protection of bats, according to Minister for Energy Claude Turmes.
Energy crisis driving climate-friendly power savings - A new report from the International Energy Agency found that the impact of rising energy costs on households in the wake of the Ukraine conflict prompted policymakers and consumers to shrink their power use. This caused record investment in energy efficiency measures, like building renovations, and infrastructure for public transport and electric cars.
US company turns air pollution into fuel, bottles and dresses - The concoction includes billions of hungry bacteria, specialized to feed on polluted air -- the first step in a recycling system that converts greenhouse gases into usable products. Thanks to licensing agreements, LanzaTech’s novel microorganisms are already being put to commercial use by three Chinese factories, converting waste emissions into ethanol.
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