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U.S. Hydrogen Hubs: $7 Billion Clean Energy Gamble Faces Community Backlash
Philadelphia, Monday, 18 November 2024.
The Department of Energy’s ambitious hydrogen hub initiative promises 20,800 new jobs and potential industrial decarbonization, but faces fierce criticism from Chester, Pennsylvania residents, where asthma rates are double the state average. Local environmental justice advocates question whether this massive investment might actually increase emissions rather than reduce them.
U.S. Aims to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050
United States, Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
The U.S. government has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand nuclear energy, targeting 200 GW of new capacity by 2050. This initiative aims to meet growing electricity demands, support clean energy goals, and maintain America’s position in nuclear technology. The plan includes both large-scale reactors and smaller, modular designs.