Delay of EPA methane rule could worsen pollution impacts in Florida
The EPA’s own analysis shows the rule could prevent 1,500 premature deaths and 100,000 asthma attacks each year.
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Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here’s how its carbon capture tech works
The goal of carbon storage is to ensure that carbon dioxide can be kept out of the atmosphere for a ...
How satellites can help us find and clean up methane super-polluters
Okeechobee and Orlando landfills are among those with the largest methane emissions, according to Carbon Mapper.
AI data centers threaten to devour Florida’s energy, land and water
Palm Beach County is considering a data center that would cover 202 acres, but delayed a vote for more impact ...
Aquatic methane poses a growing climate threat
Methane is a powerhouse greenhouse gas, with a heat-trapping capability 80 times that of carbon dioxide.
Video: What are greenhouse gas emissions?
This bite-sized video describes the sources of these emissions, problems they cause and potential solutions.
What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?
Proponents say these reactors could provide consistent power without climate-changing carbon emissions.
Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
Rising greenhouse gas emissions could cause substantial melting and much higher sea levels.
The climate solution sitting in America’s trash
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
Reluctance to abandon fossil fuels has turned technology into a last resort
Geoengineering includes innovations to manipulate Earth’s climate, such as using particles to reflect sunlight.