Florida: American researchers have warned that caffeinated energy drinks may cause colon cancer. Experts believe that ingredients in energy drinks may be linked to bacteria that can promote the growth of stomach cancer tumors. Cancer cells use an amino acid called taurine as their main source of energy, according to a study conducted at the…
Washington: Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are working on battery technologies that could help fight climate change. These batteries will increase the use of renewable energy and help combat climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide. This type of battery stores renewable energy generated by solar panels or wind…
It’s called geothermal energy, and it’s an exciting prospect for the country. Geothermal has none of the intermittency issues of wind and solar – in other words, it provides stable energy day and night – and doesn’t take up any surface real estate, keeping the Roseau Valley in its pristine state. Most SIDS are dependent…
The newly established Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals brings together a diverse group of governments, organisations and UN bodies to develop a set of common and voluntary principles to protect environmental and social standards aimed at embedding justice in the energy transition. “A world powered by renewables is a world hungry for critical minerals,”…
The unanimous declaration of the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All in 2012 aimed to hone on the importance of improving “access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services and resources for sustainable development.” Dennis Francis said there have been both achievements and shortcomings in meeting the goal throughout the…
Renewable energy is generally defined as any energy source that is continuously replenished. It includes solar and wind power as well as bioenergy (organic matter burned as fuel) and hydroelectric power. IRENA’s Francesco La Camera, spoke to UN News ahead of a special meeting on Friday on transitioning to sustainable sources of energy which is…
The UN chief António Guterres condemned in the strongest terms the large-scale missile and drone attacks, his Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, said on Friday. Guterres appalled at attacks on civilians “The Secretary-General is appalled by the continued killing and destruction and once again underlines that attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law;…
“Today, I’m sounding the alarm once again: Military operations in Rafah could lead to a slaughter in Gaza. They could also leave an already fragile humanitarian operation at death’s door,” he said in a statement on Tuesday. “The scenario we have long dreaded is unraveling at alarming speed,” he said, as well over a million…
Kiwi fruit – Photo: File The example of eating an apple a day to get energy in the body and keep the doctor away is old, now the new fruit has replaced it. According to foreign media reports, new research has revealed that eating kiwi fruit daily will improve your declining health. Research has revealed…
Newcastle: A new study has found that energy drinks are linked to increased risks of behaviors such as anxiety, stress, depression, including violence and addiction in children. According to researchers at the University of Newcastle in the UK, the study also found that increased consumption of energy drinks was associated with academic performance, sleep problems…
