A new study directly links hundreds of major heatwaves since 2000 to the emissions from fossil fuel and cement producers. Among its fundings, the researchers conclude that as many as a quarter of all heatwaves since the start of this century would have been “virtually impossible” without emissions from any of the world’s 14 largest […]
This U.S. Airport Wants to Go Nuclear, and the Backlash Has Already Begun
Within the last two decades, the aviation sector’s global energy-related carbon emissions have grown faster than rail, road, or shipping emissions. Amid an urgent need to transition this industry to clean energy sources, Denver International Airport (DEN) has proposed a bold solution: nuclear power. On Wednesday, August 6, airport chief Phil Washington and Denver Mayor […]
Why Some AI Models Spew 50 Times More Greenhouse Gas to Answer the Same Question
Like it or not, large language models have quickly become embedded into our lives. And due to their intense energy and water needs, they might also be causing us to spiral even faster into climate chaos. Some LLMs, though, might be releasing more planet-warming pollution than others, a new study finds. Queries made to some […]
This Solar-Powered Reactor Sucks CO2 From the Air and Turns It Into Fuel
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have built a solar-powered reactor that converts atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into a gas that could one day fuel vehicles, power off-the-grid dwellings, and even produce pharmaceutical products. The researchers say were inspired by photosynthesis and claim that their technology can be scaled up more easily than earlier solar-powered […]