Artificial intelligence has captured headlines recently for its rapidly growing energy demands , and particularly the surging electricity usage of data centers that enable the training and deployment of the latest generative AI models. But it’s not all bad news — some AI tools have the potential to reduce someContinue Reading
Capturing carbon dioxide from industrial plants is an important strategy in the efforts to reduce the impact of global climate change. It’s used in many industries, including the production of petrochemicals, cement, and fertilizers. MIT chemical engineers have now discovered a simple way to make carbon capture more efficient andContinue Reading
Fossils from a Moroccan cave have been dated with remarkable accuracy to about 773,000 years ago, thanks to a magnetic signature locked into the surrounding sediments. The hominin remains show a blend of ancient and more modern features, placing them near a pivotal branching point in human evolution. These individualsContinue Reading
When a former oil and gas developer partnered with Colorado Mesa University on geothermal, the school saved millions and set a new standard for energy-efficient buildings. By Phil McKenna GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—The discussions started roughly a decade ago, when an account manager at Xcel Energy, the electricity and gas utilityContinue Reading
A newly identified tiny dinosaur, Foskeia pelendonum, is shaking up long-held ideas about how plant-eating dinosaurs evolved. Though fully grown adults were remarkably small and lightweight, their anatomy was anything but simple—featuring a bizarre, highly specialized skull and unexpected evolutionary traits. Detailed bone studies show these dinosaurs matured quickly withContinue Reading
The expansion could add millions of tons of carbon pollution annually while polluting the air near vulnerable communities and ecosystems. By Ryan Krugman Georgia regulators have approved a massive expansion of natural gas power plants that could dramatically increase the state’s climate pollution, largely to support the rapid growth ofContinue Reading
“Whatever happens in the ocean, it really does affect our way of life.” The post The Traitor’s call for deep-sea mining off Alaska raises Indigenous concerns appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Tesla is no longer No. 1: This is how a Chinese competitor surged past the EV pioneerContinue Reading
Scientists on the Thwaites Glacier attempted to install equipment beneath the ice to better understand how it is melting. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong walks us through their landmark experiment and the bittersweet outcome.Continue Reading
Beijing is selling clean energy to the world, Washington is pushing oil and gas. Both are driven by national security.Continue Reading
Global temperatures rises are projected to surpass 1.5°C (2.7°F) within the next decade, underscoring the urgency of the climate crisis.Continue Reading
Adopting a fresh approach to protecting planetary health would deliver stronger economies, fewer deaths and less poverty, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) insisted on Tuesday, as it released its most comprehensive assessment of environmental pressures facing the world.Continue Reading
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