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TerraPower presses forward on next-gen nuclear energy
Bill Gates's TerraPower is making its next big move on nuclear energy.
Arctic’s ‘thermokarst’ lakes may spike methane, CO2 release
Climate scientists are underestimating the methane released from the Arctic permafrost, according to new research from U.S. and German scientists who warn that “abrupt thawing,” a less-understood feature of Arctic melting, may dramatically increase the greenhouse gases released into the
Marine heatwaves may collapse ocean ecosystems
Marine heatwaves have doubled in frequency over the last 35 years and this is only going to get worse, warn scientists in a new paper published in the journal Nature. Paris targets won’t save us, says a team of scientists, as
Could we refreeze the Arctic artifically? A scientist says ‘yes’
We are in for an impending environmental meltdown (literally). But there is not much we can do. Or is there?
Carbon Neutral by 2035: it may be possible for Helsinki
Carbon neutrality has been on the agenda of urban decision makers for more than a decade. Yet, only recently has it started to emerge as a realistic strategic goal for several towns and cities. Helsinki is one of those forerunners.
Heatwaves will intensify owing to climate change
Much of Europe is experiencing abnormal heat waves with locals doing their best to cool down in shades and swimming pools. The situation is the same across much of Asia with unusually high temperatures in places like Hong Kong. Nothing