Monthly Highlights from the Russian Arctic, October 2024
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
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Biofuel can replace other energy sources
Publish date: January 16, 2007
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Biofuel can replace other energy sources
According to Finish scientists, biofuel can become a single energy source for people during the next 20-30 years.
The scientists think that people can fulfill their energy needs with the help of biofuel production technology, based on plants photosynthesis. About two percent of the Earth’s territory is required, ITAR TASS reports.
Photosynthesis reaction for biofuel production is based on sugar preparation. This sugar is to be converted into bioethanol and used as vehicles fuel.
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Bellona Nuclear Digest. October 2024
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
Putin leaves Kazakhstan without deal to build nuclear plant
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.
Moscow snips last ties to cooperative nuclear cleanup agreement with West
Russia is formally withdrawing from a landmark environmental agreement that channeled billions in international funding to secure the Soviet nuclear legacy, leaving undone some of the most radioactively dangerous projects and burning one more bridge of potential cooperation with the West.