Sustainability
Can Safer Fuel Power A Nuclear Energy Boom?
ByAlan Ohnsman,
Senior Editor
DOGE Broke America’s Weather Machine. Now Fishermen, Insurers And Farmers Are Paying For It
ByAlan Ohnsman,
Senior Editor
Elon Musk’s DOGE gutted staffing and budgets at NOAA and the National Weather Service early last year. It left fishing fleets, farmers and insurers exposed to the fallout
The Fastest-Growing Energy Source Under The Sun
ByAlan Ohnsman,
Senior Editor
More From Sustainability
Is It Time To Take A More Circular Approach To Parks And Urban Spaces?
The notion of a circular economy is already gaining traction in the built environment, but what about the refurbishment and regeneration of parks and urban spaces?
Contributor
Invasive Species Cost Billions. Can Online Shoppers Cut The Losses?
With invasive species causing $138 billion in annual U.S. economic losses, an online database by the Great Lakes Commission can help buyers in 50 states know what to avoid.
Contributor
Can Safer Fuel Power A Nuclear Energy Boom?
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at how human-caused climate change is making El Niño stronger and growing demand for community solar projects
ByAlan Ohnsman,
Senior Editor
Marine Heatwaves Hampering Coral Reef Recovery, Study Finds
A report published by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network warns global hard coral cover has declined by approximately 9.5%, driven by climate-induced heat stress.
Contributor
Two U.S. Ports Explore Nuclear Power For Next-Gen Commercial Shipping
The U.S. government is pushing new strategic applications of nuclear energy to power maritime operations at the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi.
Contributor
This Startup Is Building Superconducting Satellite Motors
Superconducting satellites. Progress in nuclear fusion. Why performative AI is overrated. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.
ByAlex Knapp,
Senior Editor
Why National Parks Are Important For Wildlife, History And Local Economies
Why are national parks so important? Explore their role in protecting biodiversity, preserving history and supporting local economies.
Contributor
Desertification Costs $878 Billion A Year As UN Summit Falls Short
Desertification costs $878 billion a year. COP17 advanced drought finance and monitoring but failed to secure a global agreement as food risks grow.
Contributor
Human-Caused Climate Change Is Making El Niño Stronger, Corals Show
Coral skeletons reveal El Niño is stronger than at any point in 1,000 years. Scientists say human-caused climate change is the reason.
ByDavid Vetter,
Senior Contributor
Nepal Flash Flood: Experts Say Climate Change Primed Disaster
A glacier collapse, not rain, triggered Nepal's deadly flash flood. Scientists explain what happened, and climate change's role behind it.
ByDavid Vetter,
Senior Contributor