Energy & Green Tech
Extreme heat is testing North Carolina's power grid like never before, with triple-digit temperatures causing residents to consume record-breaking amounts of electricity this summer.
Jul 18, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
With extreme weather events rising in frequency, the need for a prepared modern energy grid grows.
Mar 14, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
The overwhelming majority of nuclear power stations active today entered service long before the science of climate change was well-established. Two in five nuclear plants operate on the coast and at least 100 have been built ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
A new Harvard study shows that to achieve the biggest improvements in public health and the greatest benefits from renewable energy, wind turbines should be installed in the Upper Midwest and solar power should be installed ...
Oct 29, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Power cuts can be caused by heavy snow and icing, as well as lightning strikes and strong winds bringing down power lines. Together with more extreme weather events, Norway is also facing a major power supply deficit. So ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Business
As the La Niña weather event wreaks havoc across New South Wales, coal operators are suffering. The Australian coal company Whitehaven is among them—last week slashing its production forecasts after disruption by floods ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Machine learning & AI
A new tool with cutting-edge image recognition AI lets you visualize the future effects of climate change on any place in the world—including your own home.
Nov 22, 2021
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