01 aug 2018 2017 set a number of climate records including the highest sea levels, according to the American Meteorological Society’s newly-released 2017 State of the Climate report. Global mean sea level in 2017 was the highest annual average in the satellite altimetry era (since 1993), measuring 77mm (three inches) …
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30 JUL 2018 The headlines in recent months read like an international eco-thriller. At Mauna Loa Observatory, perched high on a Hawaiian volcano, researchers measure unusual levels of CFC-11 in the atmosphere. The measurements baffle the scientific community: CFC-11, a potent ozone-depleting gas, has been carefully monitored since it was banned under …
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July 31, 2018 Salvors are carrying out an emergency tow of the car carrier Makassary Highway after a survey revealed serious damage and cracks in the ship’s hull that could impact its stability, the Swedish Coast Guard reported Tuesday. The emergency tow was expected to commence Tuesday evening following approval of the …
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced A$1.5 million ($1.1 million) to fund Australia’s first green hydrogen innovation hub at Jandakot in Western Australia. In Jandakot, ATCO will trial the production, storage and use of renewable hydrogen to energize a commercial-scale microgrid. Green hydrogen will be produced from on-site …
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The Malaysian government has released the Safety Investigation Report into missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The report states that investigators have been unable to determine the real cause for the disappearance of the aircraft but notes the aircraft was under manual control when it deviated from its flight plan. Flight …
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Ocean Network Express (ONE), the ocean carrier comprising the container operations of NYK, MOL and K Line, posted a loss of $120 million in the first quarter due to “operational teething problems that affected service quality” and higher bunker prices. The first-quarter result puts it on track to post a …
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