The annual level of solar energy waste produced in Australia is expected to grow by 30,000 tonnes by 2030, according to predictions from the government department working to develop a national recycling plan. In January, a three-year, $24.7 million, three-year pilot aimed at creating a national plan to deal with solar waste was announced by … Read more
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is clashing with US bond investors, who have shown little appetite for Treasury securities as they hope the war will end soon. This past week, auctions of two-, five- and seven-year Treasury notes all attracted weak demand, forcing yields higher than expected. That’s a big difference from last month, … Read more
Arctic sea ice has reached its peak this winter, and is at its lowest point in the satellite record going back nearly half a century. Interim data from the US National Snow and Ice Center (NSIDC) show that sea ice extent peaked at 14.29 square kilometers (km2) on March 15. This is slightly less than … Read more