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Kate McAlpine

  • Research News Editor, University of Michigan College of Engineering
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Q&A: Harnessing climate investments to serve development goals

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By Kate McAlpine, Stephanie Baum, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Phys.org Verified
An array of solar panels at the University of Michigan. A new analysis shows that low- and middle-income countries often find that climate pledges create trade-offs with other priorities such as building out infrastructure and adapting for climate resilience. In contrast, wealthier countries can take advantage of synergies with priorities such as technology development and public health.
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Harnessing climate investments to serve development goals

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By Kate McAlpine
| University of Michigan
Wealthy countries are able to find synergies between climate action and other development goals, and while this is possible for low- and middle-income countries as well, the barriers to those kinds of investments are higher. Access to financial support as well as resources to help design and implement these high-payoff strategies are key to ensuring a just energy transition.
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Smarter diagnostics could extend the lives of silicon EV batteries

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By Kate McAlpine, Lisa Lock, Robert Egan Verified
| Tech Xplore Verified
Credit: Joule (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2026.102531 Electric vehicle batteries could last twice as long, preventing costly replacement, with a new approach to heating and cooling the batteries, according to a study led by University of Michigan Engineering. The system is designed to work with voltage and charging data that today's battery management systems already collect, rather than requiring new sensors inside the battery.
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