Headline News:

• “In Portugal’s Marine Forests, Scientists Discover Kelp Is A Powerful Carbon Store” • Scientists measured the carbon caught by seaweed in marine forests off the north coast of Portugal. They found it plays a major role in carbon capture and storage. But they warn that climate change is threatening the seaweed’s ability to provide its benefits. [Euronews]

Kelp at low tide (Shane Stagner, Unsplash)

• “Low Battery Prices And Affordable Electric Cars Sweeping Into Europe” • A decade ago, electric cars were long-range or affordable. You couldn’t find a model that was both. However, battery prices have only dropped – fast. The Renault Zoe, Chevy Bolt EV, and Tesla Model 3 led us into an era of long-range but affordable electric cars. [CleanTechnica]
• “Trump’s War On Wind Power Has One Very Big Exception” • Donald Trump seems to hate wind power. His son Eric, however, has inked a remarkable series of deals in a very different industry that the Trump empire he runs, becoming a major player in a complex network of cryptocurrency ventures that could become a vast new source of family wealth. [Mother Jones]
• “Climate Change Tripled Death Toll From European Heatwaves This Summer, Study Says” • Europe was 3.6°C hotter due to climate change this summer, leading to an additional 16,500 deaths, a study said. Experts looked at 854 European cities and found that climate change was responsible for 68% of the 24,400 estimated heat deaths this summer. [Euronews]
• “Wind Energy Faces “Existential Challenge” As Solar And Battery Hybrids Beat It On Costs” • The Australian wind industry gathered in Melbourne to confront an uncomfortable truth: The cost of wind turbines has almost doubled what it was just a few years ago, and the technology is now losing on price to solar and battery storage combined. [RenewEconomy]

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