Russia’s global fuel customers push back against US sanctions bill – POLITICO

The global response to the Russia sanctions bill the U.S. Congress approved late Wednesday has been swift and defiant, with Moscow warning it would prolong its war on Ukraine, India vowing to protect its interests, and Beijing pushing back against what it called illegal “long-arm jurisdiction.”…

 https://www.politico.eu/article/us-russia-sanctions-bill-global-backlash-china-india-europe/

 

Air pollution nanoparticles linked to brain cancer for first time

New research has linked air pollution nanoparticles to brain cancer for the first time. The ultra-fine particles (UFPs) are produced by fuel burning, particularly in diesel vehicles, and higher exposures significantly increase people’s chances of getting the deadly cancer. ....
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/13/air-pollution-particles-linked-to-brain-cancer-in-new-research

The U.S. Is Paying More Than It Bargained for in the Yemen War - The Atlantic

The Pentagon says that "errors in accounting" mean Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have not been properly charged for refueling. ....
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/12/pentagon-refueling-controversy-saudi-led-war-yemen/577666/

New paint material can harvest hydrogen fuel from the air

Researchers have developed a paint-like product that can turn air into hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen is an extremely clean fuel source, emitting only water when it’s burned. However, the fossil fuels needed to create it negate its environmental benefits, and alternative production methods using liquid water aren’t cost-effective. The newly developed material addresses both problems, drawing water molecules from humid air and using solar energy captured by the paint to split them into their hydrogen and oxygen components....
https://www.researchgate.net/blog/post/new-paint-product-can-harvest-hydrogen-energy-from-the-air

Bloomberg: Don’t Get Too Used to That Smaller Utility Bill -- It Won’t Last

The good news is that the shale gas boom has finally brought down U.S. power bills. The bad news is they're going right back up next year. ...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-31/don-t-get-too-used-to-that-smaller-utility-bill-it-won-t-last?bcomANews=true

And Now the Good News #192: 6/7/2016