Seeing stars? The plasma inside a tokamak is dynamic, meaning that it requires a lot of magnetic intervention to keep it stable, and fusion comes in pulses. There’s an alternative approach called a stellarator, which produces an extremely complex magnetic field that can support a simpler, stable plasma and steady fusion. As implemented by the … Read more
A backstop That said, the team behind the analysis argues that, depending on other factors, the rules could play a significant role. Trump has suggested he will target all of Biden’s energy policies, and that would include the IRA itself. Its repeal could significantly slow the growth of renewable energy in the US, as could … Read more
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri entered an order on Dec. 17 requiring Ameren Missouri to spend $61 million on projects intended to mitigate violations of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA), including 14 years of unpermitted excess emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2). This order resolves years-long litigation between the parties. … Read more
ELKINSVILLE, La. (AP) — A dispute over a planned ammonia plant near a historic Black town in southeastern Louisiana ratcheted up a notch with a challenge to the state’s approval process. The battle over the plant is occurring despite the fact that part of the impetus to build it is a provision in a key … Read more
Brad Barkdoll, October 11, 2024 Staff and affiliates from WeConservePA, the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection hosted a site tour of the Blacklick Creek Water Treatment Facility in Cambria County, just outside of Vintondale. In addition to organizational staff and affiliates, the site visit included attendance from Senator Wayne Langerholc … Read more