Solar farms can protect habitats and biodiversity
A recent study shows how solar-pollinator habitats can solve two environmental problems at once
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Protect the Gila River as it bends southwest of Phoenix
A surge in energy-intensive computing threatens America’s renewable energy transition
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6 million kids now attend a solar-powered school
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Heat pump water heater sales soar
There’s now five times more solar than nuclear power in the world
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Mining for uranium at the Grand Canyon
The Pinyon Plain mine has been dormant for decades. But now mining uranium at the Grand Canyon threatens wildlife, water and people in the area.
Biden administration approves nation’s 10th offshore wind farm
An offshore wind farm approved off the Maryland coast marks the half-way point for reaching the president’s goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030
New appliance efficiency standards curb pollution and reduce water waste
New analysis details the environmental importance of the Biden administration’s updated energy efficiency standards
AI is putting Google’s clean energy future at risk
Just when Google is supposed to be reducing dirty energy pollution, AI’s energy needs have caused emissions to increase by almost half.
How coal mining harms the environment
Coal mining harms our lands, waters, and wildlife even before burning contributes to coal air pollution and climate change