Headline News:

• “‘Significant Burden’ Of Sleep Apnea Could ‘Double’ As Temperatures Rise: Study” • Rising temperatures, amplified by climate change, are contributing to an increase in cases of sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. [ABC News]

Sleeping woman (Lucas van Oort, Unsplash)

• “The War In Ukraine Sparked A Revolution In Off-The-Grid Clean Energy” • Russia has persistently targeted Ukraine’s power grids and energy infrastructure, often leaving communities in the dark. In response, Ukrainian society is quickly pivoting to renewable energy solutions that can keep the power on in the face of the bombings. [Fast Company]
• “Plastics Recycling With Enzymes Takes A Leap Forward” • A successful collaboration of a trio of research institutions, NREL, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and the University of Portsmouth in England, has provided a road map toward an economically process for using enzymes to recycle plastics into new materials. [CleanTechnica]
• “The Republican Budget Bill Could Shatter Colorado’s Clean Energy Boom” • A tax on solar and wind projects Republicans added to their marquee budget bill could lead to statewide job losses, strain the electricity grid and boost energy bills, according to some Colorado energy groups who panned the bill ahead of key votes. [Colorado Public Radio]
• “Island Community Explores Pathways To Strengthen Energy Reliability” • When tourists at Martha’s Vineyard pack up their beach umbrellas and head back home, hurricanes and nor’easters are soon to follow. Without easy access to mainland resources, residents need independent, resilient energy sources to weather such storms. [CleanTechnica]

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