Headline News:

• “How The Oceans’ Coral Reefs Could Be The Secret Weapon To Tackle Food Insecurity Around The World” • Overfishing and global warming are depleting food from our oceans, but if we rebuild reef life, it could help provide millions of meals every year. Coral reefs could become a crucial part of the pathway to help fight global hunger. [Euronews]

Coral reef (NEOM, Unsplash, cropped)

• “Report: Nuclear Power Isn’t Viable In Hawaiʻi” • The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office has released the final report of the Nuclear Energy Working Group created by the state legislature under SCR-136. The report concludes that nuclear power is not viable in Hawaiʻi and that the state should not change its laws or its constitution to enable it. [Honolulu Civil Beat]
• “ABS Clears Seatrium Offshore Substation Design” • ABS has issued approval in principle for Seatrium’s next-generation offshore substation design featuring 500-MW modules. Offshore substations are critical for transferring and exporting power from wind farms, Robert Langford, ABS vice president global renewables, said. [reNews]
• “Trump’s Plans To ‘Exploit’ Venezuela’s Oil Reserves Sparks Climate Backlash” • After claiming the US has de facto control over Venezuela, the US says it will be “very strongly involved” in its oil industry. Trump said he will send large US oil companies to repair oil infrastructure and start “making money for the country.” He sparked heavy backlash. [Euronews]
• “‘Massive’ Venezuelan Oil Reserve Would Pose Challenges For US Firms, According To Experts” • A potential effort to extract and sell Venezuelan oil could prove a financial boon for major US oil firms but it would run up against major challenges, some analysts say. Ramping up oil production would require billions of dollars of investment over several years. [ABC News]

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