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US is on track to halve emissions by 2035, but this still isn't enough

29 June 2023

The most significant US climate funding law ever passed, the Inflation Reduction Act, is already having a impact, but it won't be enough for the nation to meet its targets under the 2015 Paris Agreement


Record-setting heatwave bakes US South and Mexico

27 June 2023

A record-setting heatwave in Texas and Mexico is affecting tens of millions of people and straining power grids, and it is likely to continue for the next week


UK’s first deep geothermal project for 36 years opens at Eden Project

19 June 2023

A 5-kilometre-deep well is supplying heat to the Eden Project visitor attraction in Cornwall, but despite the UK’s significant resources, it lags behind other European countries in exploiting geothermal energy


Pay-monthly option for heat pumps could help Europe cut emissions

16 June 2023

Customers in the UK, Germany and Italy will soon be able to replace gas boilers with heat pumps from Swedish company Aira and pay a monthly fee instead of a hefty installation cost


A well for hydrogen production in Geneva, Nebraska

World's first drilling project to seek natural hydrogen hits a snag

14 April 2023

A well in Nebraska is the first in the world to have been drilled in search of naturally occurring geologic hydrogen, but tests to determine how much of the gas it might supply are on hold because of a broken pump


Amogy's tug boat

Start-up is developing world’s first ammonia-powered ships

31 March 2023

The New York start-up Amogy has already created an ammonia-powered drone, tractor and semi-truck. Now, it’s turning its attention to ships


Electric power station with blue sky background

A massive power transformer shortage is wreaking havoc in the US

11 March 2023

A nationwide shortage of power grid transformers is causing delays across the US for everything from infrastructure for electric vehicles to new homes


Gold hydrogen: Is there a huge reserve of clean fuel in Earth's crust?

6 March 2023

Geologists think there may be vast natural stores of hidden hydrogen gas within Earth, but no one is sure how much there is or how much could be recovered for energy


Eco-friendly exoskeleton cuts apartment building energy use by 60%

Eco-friendly exoskeleton cuts apartment building energy use by 60%

28 February 2023

Nine old apartment buildings in New York City were retrofitted from the outside to consume less energy while minimising disruption to tenants


Eggs boiling on an electric stove

Is it greener to use gas or electricity to heat your home and cook?

14 February 2023

An analysis of carbon emissions caused by gas and electric cooking and heating in 25 countries finds that the climate-friendly choice depends on where you are


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