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.
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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.
Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Regulatory inertia, political gridlock and a lack of investment are holding back renewable energy deployment.
Can the world quit coal?
Coal is the dirtiest source of fossil fuel energy and a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions.
A walk across Alaska’s Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data
This decline of sea ice has many effects, from changing ecosystems to allowing more shipping through the Arctic Ocean.
A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better
Brazil launched the Tropical Forest Forever Facility ahead of the UN's COP30 climate conference.
The rise of ‘don’t say climate’ politics in Florida and beyond
Talking about climate change may be politically radioactive, but adjusting to its effects is no longer optional.
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
US emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years, but new data centers have caused uncertainty ahead.