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Green high density laser array

Technology

Colorado is getting a state-of-the-art laser fusion facility Colorado is getting a state-of-the-art laser fusion facility

Aerial view of solar panel farm

Technology

Solar power helps keep Europe’s grid reliable in historic heat Solar power helps keep Europe’s grid reliable in historic heat

Hannover train station

Technology

The world’s first hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop The world’s first hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop

Person using lime electric scooter.

Environment

Shared e-scooters can be sustainable—but there’s a catch Shared e-scooters can be sustainable—but there’s a catch

By Carla Delgado

Universal Hydrogen propellor plane taking off from runway

Technology

Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever

BT Group's green broadband cabinet box

Technology

Outdated broadband equipment could find new life as EV chargers Outdated broadband equipment could find new life as EV chargers

A streak of blue lightning, representing energy, spreads horizontally across a textured cement surface.

Technology

Two ancient materials may help solve a modern energy dilemma Two ancient materials may help solve a modern energy dilemma

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant facility sign on cloudy day in New Mexico

Technology

Cold War-era atomic weapons facilities in the US could become clean energy powerhouses Cold War-era atomic weapons facilities in the US could become clean energy powerhouses

electric vehicle at charger

Technology

7 automakers team up to cover the US and Canada with fast EV chargers 7 automakers team up to cover the US and Canada with fast EV chargers

By Sara Kiley Watson

Wind turbine with red base in the Golan Heights between Syria and Israel

Environment

An Israeli wind project draws scrutiny on turbines and people’s health An Israeli wind project draws scrutiny on turbines and people’s health

Red7Marine kittiwake offshore wind farm habitat

Technology

Artificial nests could give endangered birds a home near new offshore wind farm Artificial nests could give endangered birds a home near new offshore wind farm

Wind turbines on green hills

Environment

US climate efforts look promising, but there’s more to do US climate efforts look promising, but there’s more to do

By Sara Kiley Watson

Arco del Tiempo (Arch of Time) mockup

Technology

This art installation will tell time and produce solar energy This art installation will tell time and produce solar energy

By Sara Kiley Watson

Fervo Energy Project Red geothermal mining site in Nevada

Technology

An American start-up claims it just set a geothermal energy record An American start-up claims it just set a geothermal energy record

Limousine and private jet on landing strip.

Technology

A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer

Concept art of lunar solar power station in orbit

Technology

This giant solar power station could beam energy to lunar bases This giant solar power station could beam energy to lunar bases

Charles Chee Surya holding perovskite/silicon solar cell.

Environment

Solar panels are getting more efficient, thanks to perovskite Solar panels are getting more efficient, thanks to perovskite

By Sara Kiley Watson

Eco-runner 13 model

Technology

This tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance This tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance

By Sara Kiley Watson

Cold fusion is making a scientific comeback

Science

Cold fusion is making a scientific comeback Cold fusion is making a scientific comeback

How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?

Environment

How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining? How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?

By Carla Delgado

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has an MPGe of 140.

Technology

What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means

Tesla coil experiment to demonstrate how electricity works.

Technology

How does electricity work? Let’s demystify the life-changing physics. How does electricity work? Let’s demystify the life-changing physics.

The hidden costs of Amazon returns

Technology

The hidden costs of Amazon returns The hidden costs of Amazon returns

By Simone Peinkofer/The Conversation

Where will electric semi-trucks recharge? California has a big solution.

Technology

Where will electric semi-trucks recharge? California has a big solution. Where will electric semi-trucks recharge? California has a big solution.

Community-owned solar will soon power this small mountain town in Puerto Rico

Environment

Community-owned solar will soon power this small mountain town in Puerto Rico Community-owned solar will soon power this small mountain town in Puerto Rico

By Katherine Rapin/Nexus Media

A close-up view of the front fender badge and charge door on a Cadillac LYRIQ parked at a Tesla Supercharger station.

Technology

GM’s new partnership with Tesla could supercharge the EV landscape GM’s new partnership with Tesla could supercharge the EV landscape

Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid

Environment

Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid

By Cadence Bambenek / Hothouse

Person underwater looking up at outer space to represent Blue Abyss training tank. Illustrated.

Technology

Inside Blue Abyss’ plan to build super-deep pools for astronauts and military bots Inside Blue Abyss’ plan to build super-deep pools for astronauts and military bots

By Sarah Scoles

Citizen scientists have taken photos of this boulder every year for three decades

Environment

Citizen scientists have taken photos of this boulder every year for three decades Citizen scientists have taken photos of this boulder every year for three decades

By J. Besl/Hakai Magazine

Sea Zero Cruise ship Concept, sails fully extended

Technology

This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and zero emissions This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and zero emissions

Factory emitting pollution at sunset

Environment

675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021 675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021

It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.

Environment

It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it. It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.

By Mark Olalde/ProPublica

Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas

Environment

Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas

By Jill Langlois/Undark

Technology

Electric cars are better for the environment, no matter the power source Electric cars are better for the environment, no matter the power source

By Charlotte Hu

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks

Environment

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks

By Carla Delgado

Concept art of water molecules passing through Air-gen material

Technology

A new material creates clean electricity from the air around it A new material creates clean electricity from the air around it

Climate justice campaigners march from the Shell Centre to Trafalgar Square to demand urgent climate finance and reparations for loss and damage for global south communities on November, 12 2022 in London. The march was organized by the Climate Justice Coalition as part of a Global Day of Action called by African climate campaign groups at COP27.

Environment

Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation

By Laura Baisas

These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships

Technology

These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships

By Sara Kiley Watson

Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

Environment

Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

By Martha Pskowski/Inside Climate News

How an innovative battery system in the Bronx will help charge up NYC’s grid

Technology

How an innovative battery system in the Bronx will help charge up NYC’s grid How an innovative battery system in the Bronx will help charge up NYC’s grid

Smoke stacks from a power plant emit smoke.

Environment

Power plants may face emission limits for the first time if EPA rules pass Power plants may face emission limits for the first time if EPA rules pass

By Laura Baisas

illustration of scientist with 3D models

Technology

Inside the little-known group that knows where toxic clouds will blow Inside the little-known group that knows where toxic clouds will blow

By Sarah Scoles

Helion Trenta nuclear fusion generator testing in dark lighting

Technology

Microsoft thinks this startup can deliver on nuclear fusion by 2028 Microsoft thinks this startup can deliver on nuclear fusion by 2028

A NASA satellite image of huge plumes of methane coming from fossil fuel fields in Turkmenistan.

Environment

Satellites traced super methane plumes to Turkmenistan’s gas fields Satellites traced super methane plumes to Turkmenistan’s gas fields

By Laura Baisas

Taylor Wilson, the boy who built a nuclear reactor as a kid, in his kitchen with his family

Science

How a 14-year-old kid became the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion How a 14-year-old kid became the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action

Environment

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action

By Carla Delgado

Biden speaking at lectern.

Technology

US crypto firms might soon pay taxes for exorbitant energy use US crypto firms might soon pay taxes for exorbitant energy use

Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy?

Environment

Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy? Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy?

By Carla Delgado

Deep-sea mining has murky aftereffects

Environment

Deep-sea mining has murky aftereffects Deep-sea mining has murky aftereffects

By Elham Shabahat/Hakai Magazine

Baby cod seem to be drawn to the lullaby of wind turbines

Environment

Baby cod seem to be drawn to the lullaby of wind turbines Baby cod seem to be drawn to the lullaby of wind turbines

By Emily Harwitz / Hakai Magazine

Seagreen's offshore windfarm in Scotland

Technology

At 441,000 pounds and 192 feet underwater, this is the world’s deepest wind turbine At 441,000 pounds and 192 feet underwater, this is the world’s deepest wind turbine

By Harry Guinness

Proposed vehicle emissions standards would be America’s toughest yet

Technology

Proposed vehicle emissions standards would be America’s toughest yet Proposed vehicle emissions standards would be America’s toughest yet

By Aaron Cole / The Drive

A lineup of the best solar panels on a white background

Gear

The best solar panels The best solar panels

By Timothy Dale

Hand holding sheet of iridescent cellulose nanoncrystal film

Technology

This rainbow shimmer coating may help cool future buildings This rainbow shimmer coating may help cool future buildings

Superconductor cuprate rings lit up in blue and green on a black grid

Science

Room-temperature superconductors could zap us into the future Room-temperature superconductors could zap us into the future

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

Environment

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

By Carla Delgado

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

Environment

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

By Ian Morse/Undark

diving board and pool

Technology

This startup wants to use heat from data centers to warm swimming pools This startup wants to use heat from data centers to warm swimming pools

By Harry Guinness

Atomic structure image of Mycobacterium smegmatis Huc enzyme

Technology

This common bacteria is teaching scientists how to turn air into energy This common bacteria is teaching scientists how to turn air into energy

Butterfly cutouts painted with plasmonic paint hues against grass background

Technology

Butterfly-inspired ‘plasmonic paint’ could be brilliant for energy-efficient buildings Butterfly-inspired ‘plasmonic paint’ could be brilliant for energy-efficient buildings

X1 Wind's X30 floating wind turbine prototype off the Canary Islands coast

Technology

This floating wind turbine just generated its first kilowatt hour of power This floating wind turbine just generated its first kilowatt hour of power

hydrogen powered airplane

Technology

This plane powered by hydrogen has made an electrifying first flight This plane powered by hydrogen has made an electrifying first flight

Miniature greenhouse with semitransparent solar cell roof growing crop

Technology

Scientists think this tiny greenhouse could be a game changer for agrivoltaics Scientists think this tiny greenhouse could be a game changer for agrivoltaics

To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate

Environment

To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate

By Carla Delgado