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Science & Tech
The future of clean energy may be out of this world—literally. Researchers around the globe are racing to turn space-based solar power, an idea once dismissed as science fiction, into a practical tool for delivering constant, carbon-free electricity back to Earth.
Science & Tech
As politicians and philanthropists shift their attention to other global issues, many journalists and scientists continue to sound the alarm about climate change. There is a tendency, however, to highlight only the most negative interpretations of new research in order to amplify public concern and emphasize urgency. As a result, press releases and news stories far too often overstate or misrepresent the scientific findings they cite.
Agriculture
Few examples make that clearer than U.S. Sugar, a Florida-based sugarcane grower and processor that’s turned decades of research and innovation into measurable, on-the-ground environmental progress. From planting and harvesting to processing and transporting roughly 13 percent of America’s refined sugar, the company has incorporated efficient and sustainable practices into each stage of its operation.
Energy
Five years later, NextEra is working to bring the nuclear reactor back online. Now, the federal government has given them the green light to start moving the plant out of retirement.
Science & Tech
Now, Amazon is backing an effort to examine how commercial offshore kelp farms can boost algae-based carbon capture. Even better, the Amazon-backed farm is co-locating kelp cultivation within the same space as offshore wind turbines.
Science & Tech
Quaise Energy is reviving this powerful energy source, and is one of several companies that are putting “deep geothermal” on the map.
Science & Tech
Traditional irrigation methods, which often rely on flooding or inefficient sprinklers, can waste enormous amounts of water. Innovative technologies are playing a critical role in conserving water and reducing costs. Smart water management systems, powered by the Internet of Things (IoT), promise to make every drop count by giving farmers real-time data on soil moisture, crop needs, and water use.
Science & Tech
The Palisades Nuclear Plant is located on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, a short two-hour drive from Chicago. It came online in 1971 and was retired in 2022, ranked at the time as the eighth-oldest nuclear plant in the country. Now, the plant is set to restart and make history as the first American nuclear plant to do so.
Energy
Airloom Energy is debuting a new type of wind energy technology that differs significantly from current offerings on the market.
Environment
An AI-powered recycling firm called Glacier has developed next-generation robotic systems to end waste.
