US ‘pause’ on future liquefied gas exports throws doubt on fossil fuel’s place in energy transition
The US Department of Energy will review its process for approving new LNG projects.
Feb. 9, 2024 • ~7 min
Biden’s ‘hard look’ at liquefied natural gas exports raises a critical question: How does natural gas fit with US climate goals?
The US, a minor liquefied natural gas supplier a decade ago, now is the world’s top source. That’s good for energy security, but bad for Earth’s climate. An energy scholar explains the trade-offs.
Feb. 7, 2024 • ~8 min
Power outages leave poor communities in the dark longer: Evidence from 15M outages raises questions about recovery times
Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.
Feb. 7, 2024 • ~6 min
Pesticides urgently need reform – the UK’s overdue action plan must make these drastic changes
The six-year-late UK national action plan for the sustainable use of pesticides is finally due but experts doubt it will be radical enough.
Feb. 5, 2024 • ~8 min
How simple changes can open up Britain’s green spaces so everyone can benefit from them
This initiative could give more disabled and young people the confidence to explore more of Britain’s wild spaces and build a stronger nature connection
Jan. 29, 2024 • ~7 min
That sharp, green smell of freshly cut grass? It’s a plant’s cry for help – and it may work as a less toxic pesticide for farmers
Green plants produce a specific gas when under attack to both directly ward off herbivores and pathogens and indirectly lure in herbivore predators.
Jan. 29, 2024 • ~5 min
The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor
A recently discovered palm tree has an unusual survival strategy - it flowers and fruits beneath the ground
Jan. 24, 2024 • ~6 min
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