What do new nuclear reactors mean for waste?
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Google’s data center power playbook comes into focus
Google has long procured clean power for its operations and data centers, but recent deals show the company is changing …
H&M wants to make clothing from CO2 using this startup’s tech
Rubi has developed an enzymatic process to turn carbon dioxide into cellulose that's ready to be spun into lyocell or …
National Academies of Sciences says no to demands it remove climate info
State attorneys general won't get climate chapter removed from a legal manual.
Samsung bets this island startup can tame the grid with software and batteries
GridBeyond's hardware and software coordinates several gigawatts of supply and demand to help balance the flow of electricity on the …
Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year
Electric vehicles reduce exposure to global oil price shocks and shift energy consumption to electricity largely produced domestically, expert saysGet …
Bills would ban liability lawsuits for climate change
This is the latest front in the battle over climate lawsuits.
And any chance of competing in the future
Honda's decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America.
Germany misses climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025
Greenhouse gases dropped just 0.1% last year as environment minister criticises lack of improvementGreenhouse gas emissions in Germany have again …
Nuclear's cleanup cost threatens the expansion dream
Countries are racing to build new reactors. But we've barely figured out how to clean up the old ones — …
The German village running on its own juice
While war in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring and households bracing for higher bills, one tiny German …
Iran war roils oil trade, casting doubt on US fossil fuel push
The Iran war has sent oil and gas prices surging. As countries like the US double down on fossil fuels, …
Earth's climate more unbalanced than ever, WMO warns
The world's oceans have broken heat records for nine straight years, glaciers are retreating and extreme weather is killing thousands. …