Rare minerals and record heat
Chevron is a key player in the race for California governor as the state navigates its shift away from oil.
‘I need Chevron’: The oil company at the center of the California governor’s race
California wants to phase out fossil fuels, but still needs gas. That makes for messy politics and a frontrunner saying “I need Chevron.”
Jake Bittle
Seven people have died in France as record heat affected western Europe this May.
Seven deaths in France linked to record-high temperatures
Five of the deaths were by drowning while two people died competing in sporting events
Jon Henley
Solar and EVs are already here, but water heaters are the last big step in making our homes fully electric.
The Last Frontier of Home Electrification
Inside Cala’s plan to transform water heating into a grid-scale resource
Heatmap Labs
A new plan to destroy forever chemicals instead of regulating them could favor industry over public health.
Why Trump administration’s plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is ‘nonsenscial’
The EPA said it was cutting Biden-era regulations on Pfas in drinking water, but advocates say the move will harm public health and benefit industry
Tom Perkins
A new map points to rare earth deposits used in our gadgets and green tech, found by studying ancient volcanic rocks.
Scientists create global treasure map pointing to hidden rare earth deposits
Scientists have created a global “treasure map” for rare earth elements by uncovering where the strange volcanic rocks that contain them are most likely to form. By combining thousands of rock samples with seismic images of Earth’s deep interior, the team discovered that these metal-rich rocks tend to appear along the ancient, thick roots of continents. These unusual rocks, once seen as geological oddities, are now incredibly important because they hold many of the materials used in smartphones, electric vehicles, and wind turbines.
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