Weather extremes gripping US bear climate crisis ‘fingerprint’, experts say
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Colorado River management plans to be determined by government after negotiations stall
The federal government is moving forward with plans on how to manage the Colorado River after negotiations on access stalled …
How fusion power works and the startups pursuing it
Fusion power promises to generate large amounts of clean electricity from nearly limitless fuel. This article explains the main approaches …
The man who bet against humanity — and lost
On February 9, 1970, Johnny Carson did something that would be unthinkable for a late night host today, or really …
5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds
Exclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combinedThe US-Israel war on …
Why the US wants to protect Iran’s oil and gas
The Trump administration’s rhetoric on the war in Iran tends to be heavy on words like “lethality” and “obliteration,” so …
Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history
Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heatSign up for the …
The US is looking at a year of chaotic weather
Massive Western heat wave, potential El Niño raise concerns about unpredictable, extreme weather.
The pain from the Strait of Hormuz crisis will be felt far beyond the pump
The gas prices are unmissable. Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, Brent crude oil …
The best AI investment might be in energy tech
Power has become one of the biggest bottlenecks in rolling out new AI data centers. That's creating an opening for …
These animals can cause big trouble. Why are states unleashing them by the millions?
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Refurbished might go mainstream thanks to AI-led price hikes
Ireland is making 'smarter consumption choices' when buying electronics, says Refurbed co-founder Kilian Kaminski. Read more: Refurbished might go mainstream …
Refurbished might go mainstream thanks to AI-led price hikes
Ireland is making 'smarter consumption choices' when buying electronics, says Refurbed co-founder Kilian Kaminski. Read more: Refurbished might go mainstream …
Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists
Unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week were up to 30F above average for the time of yearThe record-breaking …
Tropical Cyclone Narelle barrels west after ripping off roofs and downing trees in far north Queensland
Second landfall expected over weekend in NT as Queensland premier says relatively limited damage so far ‘an incredibly good news …
States are suing the EPA for relinquishing its role as a greenhouse gas emissions regulator
California, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York are leading a group of 20 other states in suing the US Environmental Protection …
Geothermal startup Fervo catapults itself over the ‘valley of death’
Fervo landed a large new loan with terms that strongly suggest the company's most turbulent days are behind it.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall in far north Qld on Friday as category 5 storm, bringing 315km/h wind gusts
Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category 5, fuelled by warm waters …
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open
Nominate your startup, or one you know, for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 before May 27. Chance to win $100,000 equity-free …
Why the world doesn’t recycle more nuclear waste
The prospect of making trash useful is always fascinating to me. Whether it’s used batteries, solar panels, or spent nuclear …