Heatwaves and Arctic shifts
Geothermal networks are growing, and it seems they might need a new utility model to keep up.
As geothermal networks grow, so does the call for a new utility model
A bill in Massachusetts would create a framework for a geothermal utility, with the aim of heating and cooling buildings cleanly and affordably.
A look at the Trump administration's push to preserve ranching heritage and if it will actually work.
Making grazing great again? - High Country News
The Trump administration looks to preserve ranching heritage, but it’s not clear it will work.
Jonathan Thompson
Losing sea ice is taking away nutrients the Arctic needs, putting the whole food web at risk.
Arctic Ocean passed a tipping point and scientists say it may never recover
The Arctic Ocean may have crossed a dangerous tipping point. Scientists say the rapid disappearance of sea ice is triggering a hidden chemical shift that is stripping the ocean of nitrate — a nutrient essential for the tiny plankton that support Arctic life. As nitrate levels plunge, the entire food web could feel the impact, from fish and seabirds to whales and polar ecosystems.
Record May temperatures hit the UK and Europe. Here is some context on the heat dome and the role of climate change.
Media reaction: UK and Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change - Carbon Brief
Europe has been hit by a searing heatwave this May, which has shattered temperature records across France, Spain and the UK.
Carbon Brief Staff
Energy prices are likely to climb soon. The Guardian explores whether Labour's green energy plans will be enough to help.
The Guardian view on energy shocks: winter is coming – and Labour needs a plan | Editorial
Editorial: Clean power remains essential. But until it arrives, Britain must stop LNG made scarce by the Iran war setting gas and electricity prices
Editorial
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