Energy

Chinese researchers are developing a solar-powered method to efficiently extract lithium from seawater, aiming to meet rising global demand.

Chinese researchers use solar power to extract lithium from seawater

Protests from Just Stop Oil throw soup at Van Gogh painting.

Activists throw soup at Van Gogh painting again; other protesters jailed

A planned offshore wind farm off the coast of New Jersey has hit a monthslong delay due to challenges in securing turbine blades.

New Jersey offshore wind farm faces delay due to turbine supply issues

Nuclear startup Oklo has made new progress toward its goal of reshaping the energy industry by advancing small modular reactor technology.

OpenAI-backed nuclear startup receives DOE approval on new project

OpenAI is urging the Biden administration to support its proposal for a vast expansion of data centers across the United States.

OpenAI proposes unprecedented data center plan to White House

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, saying officials violated the Endangered Species Act.

Texas AG sues Biden admin over dunes sagebrush lizard’s endangered status

A deep-sea scientific discovery that would change our understanding of oxygen production has seen its findings called into question.

The Metals Company issues scientific rebuttal to ‘dark oxygen’ discovery

Nearly half of the clean energy funds from the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act have been directed to seven key swing states

Swing states receive major boost from clean energy funding

The first ammonia-powered tugboat set sail on New York's Hudson River Sunday.

First ammonia-powered tugboat sets sail amid race to lower carbon emissions

The U.K.’s last coal-fired power plant will close this month, aligning with the government’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

UK’s last coal-fired power plant to close at end of month

Autonomous robots dogs have been used to help maintain one of the world’s largest fusion energy research facilities.

Autonomous robot dogs assist with fusion energy facility maintenance

Short corn has high hopes to take over farms in the Midwest by the end of this decade.

Short corn offering high hopes for the future of farming in Midwest

California will ban all plastic grocery bags by Jan. 1, 2026, requiring shoppers to use reusable or paper bags instead.

Gov. Newsom signs California ban on all plastic grocery bags by 2026

The U.S. government may effectively ban Chinese-made vehicles as part of a new proposal aimed at addressing national security concerns.

US may effectively ban Chinese-made vehicles over national security concerns

GE Vernova has announced major staff reductions in its offshore wind business after a series of operational setbacks and financial losses.

GE Vernova announces staff cuts amid wind turbine failures, financial losses

The Biden administration is putting $3 billion towards U.S. battery manufacturing, looking to challenge China's dominance in this sector.

White House announces $3B in funding for US battery manufacturing sector

The nuclear industry is experiencing a resurgence, driven in part by growing demand for clean energy. Constellation Energy's decision to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania is a significant development in this trend.

Three Mile Island coming back online to power Microsoft’s growing AI operations

CERN is set to expel hundreds of Russian scientists by the end of November, triggered by the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

CERN to expel hundreds of Russian scientists, continue research with Russia

The U.S. government may open up 10% of Utah for solar power developments, but state officials and some environmentalists are pushing back.

Plan to open 10% of Utah for solar energy faces environmental concerns

The EU has pledged $180 million to help rebuild Ukraine's energy infrastructure, about half of which has been damaged by Russia's invasion.

EU using funds from seized Russian assets to aid Ukraine’s energy sector

Norway has become the first country in the world with more electric vehicles than gas-powered cars, according to recently released data.

Norway becomes world’s first country to have more EVs than gas-powered cars

After the atomic bombings saved his life in 1945, WWII survivor Jeff Eerkens has dedicated his life's work to advancing nuclear power tech.

WWII survivor advances nuclear tech after being saved by the atomic bomb

Plans to develop a new mega-solar farm in Japan are being met with resistance over concerns it will impact vulnerable giant salamanders.

Mega-solar farm project could impact threatened Japanese giant salamanders

BP is selling off its US-based onshore wind turbine operations, as the company refocuses on its core business of oil and gas production.

BP to sell off US wind energy assets while prioritizing oil and gas investments