A Danish energy company called Hyme Energy is launching Molten Salt Storage (MOSS), an energy storage system that uses molten hydroxide salt to store excess clean energy. It’s the first project of its kind. The company has developed a system to utilize excess energy from solar or wind power to heat hydroxide salt, melting it […]
**ONE USE ONLY*** Tree of Life member Audrey Glickman leads a shofar blowing at the groundbreaking ceremony for the synagogue Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Squirrel Hill. The shofar, a ram’s horn, which is traditionally sounded to commemorate the Jewish New Year, symbolized the renewal of Tree of Life. (Andrew Goldstein/Pittsburgh Union Progress) PITTSBURGH — […]
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is finally taking steps to electrify its massive fleet of delivery vehicles, according to Electrek. Recent images have surfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing a customized version of electric vehicle startup Canoo’s delivery van sporting USPS branding. It provided a glimpse into the postal service’s clean energy […]
Jun. 21—Construction has begun on the redevelopment of the Commodore Perry Homes in Buffalo’s First Ward neighborhood. The new, all-electric housing development will consist of 405 affordable homes in 27 newly constructed buildings. “With this investment, we are transforming the Perry Homes site from a symbol of decline and decay to a symbol of rebirth […]
Hawaii officials have announced what they called a “groundbreaking” legal settlement with a group of young climate activists, which they said will force the state’s department of transportation to move more aggressively towards a zero-emission transportation system. “You have a constitutional right to fight for life-sustaining climate policy and you have mobilized our people in […]
CHEYENNE — The Blue Foundation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for Cheyenne’s first family resource center. The Blue Boost Center aims to serve the community by connecting those in need with nonprofit organizations in the area, in addition to offering free personal finance classes. Laura Fowler, executive director of the Blue Foundation, said her goal […]
Douglas Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will deliver remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tree of Life campus on Sunday. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘It’s time for us to look forward’: Tree of Life Synagogue building demolition begins Emhoff is the first Jewish person to serve as the spouse of a nationally elected […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris and the first Jewish person to serve as the spouse of a nationally elected U.S. leader, will deliver remarks on Sunday at the groundbreaking of the memorial to victims of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. The White House announced that Emhoff, who has […]
Woodland Park Zoo’s 14-year-old female gray wolf, Shila, has received a pacemaker in an “innovative and groundbreaking medical procedure” to treat her life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. The successful procedure took place on June 12, and the Zoo says Shila is recovering well behind the scenes. While pacemakers are common treatments for humans and domestic dogs, Shila […]
Dumbo, Jumbo, Babar, Surus. Those are some of the well-known names humans have given to elephants. But what names do elephants go by among their peers? It’s a question that researchers at Colorado State University have begun to unravel, thanks to a groundbreaking study released this week. Elephants in the wild identify one another by […]
Jun. 11—VALDOSTA — On Tuesday, Valdosta celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 200,000-square-foot cold storage facility by P&B Cold Storage. The event, held at the Westside Industrial Park, marked the beginning of a development that is set to boost the local economy by creating 100 new jobs and contributing over $30 million in capital investments. […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Hubble Space Telescope will transition to a new way of operating that aims to prevent the space observatory from experiencing lapses in its ability to observe the universe, according to NASA officials. The storied telescope, […]