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Next-generation geothermal could be a huge source of carbon-free power. A first-of-a-kind project from Google and Fervo Energy is a step in that direction.
With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.
Dams across the country are aging and facing intensifying floods wrought by climate change. But the price tag to fix what’s broken is estimated in the hundreds of billions of dollars.
"The time for offsetting is over."
But what would change if we added a number to the hurricane scale?
The Black Sea is almost devoid of oxygen. That could make it a great place to stash carbon.
In an era of rising heat waves, experts weigh in on how to plan for concerts and other large events safely.
Washington’s Yakama Nation received both the grant and a $100 million federal loan. Held up by a series of bureaucratic hurdles, the funding could expire before the government lets the tribal nation touch a dime.
Even more areas will face such conditions as the planet continues to warm from fossil fuel combustion.