Headline News:

• “Cargo Ship Crosses Atlantic Ocean Using Mostly Wind Power” • The trouble with fast, modern container ships is that they use fossil fuels and emit a great deal of air pollution that is harmful to the planet and human health. So it was both captivating and exciting to see that a modern rather large cargo sailing vessel, the Anemos, was recently launched. [CleanTechnica]

Anemos (Courtesy of TOWT, Ports America)

• “Hamburg 2024: ‘Offshore Wind Hits 76 GW'” • Ahead of WindEnergy Hamburg 2024, Clarksons Research has released a range of data points profiling the offshore wind sector. Today, 76 GW of offshore wind capacity is active globally, involving around 13,800 turbines and 327 wind farms. This is a 13% year-on-year increase. [reNews]
• “Parts Of The Sahara Desert Are Turning Green Amid Heavy Rainfall” • One of the driest regions on Earth is shifting green, as heavy rainfall causes vegetation to grow in the typically barren landscape. Satellite images released by NASA show pockets of plant life popping up all over the Sahara Desert after a cyclone drenched it. [ABC News]
• “Record Renewables Growth Fuels Cost Competitiveness, IRENA Report Shows” • Over three-quarters of renewable energy capacity added last year was cheaper than fossil fuels, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency shows. Last year’s UN climate meeting set a goal of tripling renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030. [MSN]
• “Tugboat Powered By Ammonia Sails, Showing How To Cut Emissions From Shipping” • On a tributary of the Hudson River, a tugboat powered by ammonia eased away from its dock and sailed for the first time to show how the maritime industry can reduce planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions. The ammonia is used to power a fuel cell. [ABC News]

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