Category Archives: Environment

Smog and Acid Rain

Particularly for large metropolitan cities, smog and poor air quality is a pressing environmental problem. Smog primarily consists of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds chemically interacting with heat from sunlight forming ground level ozone. Smog is that familiar … Continue reading

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Tidal power fuels Britain’s National Grid

Tidal power has been harnessed to generate electricity for Britain’s National Grid for the first time, it has been announced. The move has been hailed as a milestone in the development of marine energy, which could provide up to a … Continue reading

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Geothermal energy gains momentum in India and Nepal

With its expertise in renewable energy, Nordic bank Glitnir has teamed up with Bhilwara Group to develop geothermal energy projects in India and Nepal.Drawing on its experience in financing and advising on geothermal energy projects around the world, Glitnir has … Continue reading

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Geothermal Energy

In a small town outside of Munich, a major investment in a pioneering new type of geothermal energy looks like it may pay off sooner than expected. With oil prices on the rise, Unterhaching’s plant could be a model for … Continue reading

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