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Many experts refer to hydrogen as “the fuel of the future.” It is expected to help decarbonize the global economy in two main ways: burning it or feeding it into a fuel cell produces storable energy with no carbon emissions, just water. And it can be used in place ofContinue Reading

When MIT mechanical engineering Professor Kripa Varanasi landed in New Delhi in the middle of the night in June 2024 to attend a conference, he found himself in 104-degree Fahrenheit heat.  “This was June, and it was crazy. It was so hot for the whole meeting that I never leftContinue Reading

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This story builds off reporting from Drilled , a true-crime podcast and investigative reporting project about climate change. Dr. Amil Shapka was having a quiet day in the rural Alberta community of St. Paul when a worried neighbour showed up at his doorstep. The man, a senior citizen, had beenContinue Reading

Sarah Pochin, Reform UK MP for Runcorn and Helsby, is facing pressure over a £5,000 donation from food industry millionaires that stand to benefit from her campaigning.  According to an investigation by the Good Law Project and DeSmog, Pochin accepted the payment from Catherine Wantling of Etonbrook Ltd on 19Continue Reading

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The constellation Orion is framed by two Perseid meteors on Aug. 12, 2018, in Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah. NASA/Bill Dunford The Perseids are back! One of the year’s brightest and most popular meteor showers has been ramping up since early July and will sparkle in the skies through theContinue Reading