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World - The Guardian
Walking with breaks might use more energy, but dogs can’t stand it
Study finds that breaking up your exercise is more effective, but Tim Dowling remains to be convinced. Let me start by saying that I am not looking for ways to be more tired. I’m tired enough. ...6 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Starmer ‘interrogates’ Miliband on green energy in mission ‘stock take’
Prime minister to review progress on key UK priorities in coming weeks6 days ago -
World - The New York Times
More Forests Are on Fire, a Big Risk in Climate Change Fight
Carbon emissions from forest fires increased more than 60 percent globally over the past two decades, according to a new study.October 17 - Climate -
Business - Inc.
AI Power Needs Fuel Demand for Nuclear Energy
Electricity providers are looking at revamping nuclear power generation as Big Tech energy needs increase.October 17 - Artificial Intelligence -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Woodside Energy, Mercury NZ, Contact Energy and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Billie Eilish review – a bravura arena set offers both energy and intimacy
Madison Square Garden, New York . The singer continues a wildly successful year with a major tour that gives fans a fast and furious ride through her biggest hits. How can an artist who’s reached ...October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
We aren’t ready for AI: The energy debate we need to have
We can’t avoid climate and electric bill impacts from data centers in a system dominated by utility and Big Tech monopolies. But we can put Big Tech’s data centers to good use.October 17 -
World - The Guardian
New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters
Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim. New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil ...October 17 - New York -
Business - Financial Times
Energy suppliers plan winter support for UK customers
Groups under pressure to step up measures as government tries to defuse pensioner fuel payments rowOctober 17 - United Kingdom -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Amazon doubles down on nuclear energy with deal for small reactors
Put Amazon on the list of big technology firms embracing new nuclear technologies to fuel their data centers. Amazon said Wednesday it’s investing in projects to develop small modular nuclear ...October 16 - Amazon -
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Politics - The Hill
Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom
Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they attempt to keep up with the vast energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) without derailing their highly ...October 16 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on TotalEnergies, Woodside Energy and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court declines to block Biden's climate rule for power plants — for now
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block a Biden administration rule setting climate standards for power plants — but hinted it could take up the case at a later time. The high court ...October 16 - Climate -
Business - Inc.
How This Female Founder Went From a Big-Business Executive to Climate Champion
Karen Sheffield is turning the tide on deploying capital to climate tech startups.October 16 - Climate -
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Business - Financial Times
Amazon buys stake in nuclear energy developer in push to power data centres
Citadel’s Ken Griffin takes part in X-energy’s $500mn fundraising alongside ecommerce groupOctober 16 - Amazon -
Business - MarketWatch
Global electricity demand to double by 2050, IEA’s World Energy Outlook says
Electricity demand is set to increase at levels equivalent to adding a new Japan to the world each year, the International Energy Agency saidOctober 16 -
World - The Guardian
Mass bird deaths in botulism outbreak are linked to climate crisis
More than 94,000 birds have died at Tule Lake wildlife refuge in northern California, its worst recorded epidemic. An ongoing outbreak of botulism, a bacterial illness that causes muscle paralysis, ...October 16 - Climate -
World - Financial Times
Australia’s Woodside Energy to end London listing
Decision is latest hit to UK market’s status as a hub for natural resources groupsOctober 16 -
World - The Guardian
The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams
As the threats of climate change continue to become realities in new and sometimes terrifying ways, more and more teams and leagues will have to address the problem. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a ...October 16 - Climate -
Top stories - CBS News
Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...October 15 - Climate -
Top stories - CBS News
Google turns to nuclear energy for AI electricity demand
Google announced a deal with energy startup Kairos Power to supply its data centers with electricity from seven small modular nuclear reactors, which still need to be built. A recent study found ...October 15 - Google -
Politics - The Hill
Most in Florida support candidates who fight climate change: Survey
A majority of Floridians said they would prefer political candidates who back action on climate change, according to a Florida Atlantic University survey released Tuesday. The poll, conducted ...October 15 - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
How China’s Iran support could spark a Persian Gulf energy war
Washington has to be concerned that Beijing sees an opportunity to deny or at least restrict Middle East energy to others.October 15 - Iran -
World - The Guardian
Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency
Exclusive: EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations. The number of sites identified as potentially having been polluted with banned ...October 15 -
World - Financial Times
EU and British energy groups call for rewrite of post-Brexit trading arrangements
Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewablesOctober 15 - European Union -
World - The New York Times
Political Infighting Hampers Ukraine’s Efforts to Avert Energy Crisis
Top energy officials have fallen and key energy policy decisions have been delayed because of political calculations, lawmakers and experts say, costing Ukraine valuable time in preparing for winter.October 15 - Ukraine -
Business - Financial Times
EU ministers nod to support for nuclear energy ahead of UN climate summit
Bloc officials overcome deep divisions on atomic power but finance goal commitment remains unresolvedOctober 15 - Climate -
Business - Financial Times
Insurers embrace climate change investments as catastrophe costs mount
Industry adopts low-carbon goals it once shunned as natural disaster losses exceed $100bn a yearOctober 15 - Climate -
Top stories - The New York Times
Climate Disasters Are Shattering the Lives of People Who Live in Mobile Homes
Millions of Americans, many poor and vulnerable, live in mobile and manufactured homes. When catastrophe strikes, they’re often on their own.October 14 - Climate -
Top stories - CBS News
Climate expert Porter Fox breaks down the factors behind supercharged storms
Porter Fox, author of "Category Five: Superstorms and the Warming Oceans That Feed Them," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how warmer water and rising sea levels are fueling more powerful ...October 14 - Climate -
World - The Guardian
Europe’s medical schools to give more training on diseases linked to climate crisis
New climate network will teach trainee doctors more about heatstroke, dengue and malaria and role of global warming in health. Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria will become a ...October 14 - Climate -
World - Financial Times
Why have Americans been moving closer to climate risk?
Pandemic-era migration has doubled the number of people in areas most vulnerable to extreme weather eventsOctober 14 - Climate -
Business - Financial Times
Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focusOctober 14 -
Business - Inc.
Once Incarcerated, Now This Man Connects Students to Clean Energy Careers
Clean energy careers are on the rise, and one expert is showing students the way to find them,October 13