Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised […]
A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
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Trump’s Push to Keep Coal Plants Open Is Costing Hundreds of Millions
Costs have been mounting in the year since the Trump administration began directing aging coal plants to say open.
Can Some Very Tiny Particles Cool the Planet? One Tech Company Says Yes.
Stardust Solutions says its tiny spheres can reflect the sun’s rays without harming people or the environment. Critics say private […]
Lithuania’s Peat Bogs Could Help the Climate and Defend the Border, Too
Lithuanian officials hope restored peat bogs can reinforce the border in addition to locking away planet-warming carbon.
Tom Steyer Thinks California Is Ready for a Different Climate Message
Rather than pleas to save the planet, the billionaire, a Democrat is pushing a message of affordability in his campaign […]
Nine Longest Rivers Ranked: Explainer traces Nile to Congo; shows how waterways shaped civilisations
Rivers, nature’s vital arteries, shape landscapes and history. From the Nile’s ancient reign to the Amazon’s immense volume, these waterways […]
Wildfires Strike Florida, Georgia and America’s ‘Wood Basket’
Large fires, fueled by a record breaking drought, have been destroying homes and timber plantations in Southeastern states.
Building Nests Is Hard. That’s Why Some Birds Steal.
When researchers used GPS devices to monitor the nests of Hawaiian honeycreepers, they found dozens of cases of brazen avian […]
Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk
After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been.
Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA
President Trump chose Cameron Hamilton to direct federal disaster response. As acting head of FEMA last year, he had opposed […]