Green cells whirl around a red-light chamber, propelled by a blade through bubbling water. These little seaweed cells, called gametophytes, will develop into a strain of fast-growing kelp — part of what was once a government-funded initiative to develop sustainable biofuels for American transport. Electricity from solar and wind energy can power cars, however ships…
A global group of leading scientists in climate, economics, and technology has launched a science-based panel to provide fast and policy-relevant advice to governments on accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels. The Science Panel for the Global Energy Transition (SPGET) was launched on April 24, 2026 in Santa Marta, Colombia, during the First Conference…
In parched southern Texas, a yearslong drought has depleted Corpus Christi’s water reserves so gravely that the city is scrambling to prevent a shortage that could force painful cutbacks for residents and hobble the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port. Experts said the city didn’t expect such a bad drought, and new…