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New Way to Make 'Green Diesel' from Coal

By Bjorn Carey last updated

If perfected, the process could help ease our reliance on petroleum-based gasoline.

Fossil Fuels
Cirrus clouds are made of ice particles and can cover 30% of Earth's atmosphere.

Cutting Costs by Cleaning Air (Op-Ed)

By Dan Lashof last updated

Can cutting carbon cut costs?

Energy
view of Earth and cloud cover

Keystone XL Pipeline Will Cause Damage Beyond Spills (Op-Ed)

By Danielle Droitsch last updated

Does the Keystone XL pipeline have environmental impacts beyond the risk of spills?

Fossil Fuels
A photo of a technician on a roof checking solar panels. Renewable-energy storage involves storing energy from renewable sources such as solar.

How to store renewable energy

By Patrick Pester published

Renewable-energy storage can help humanity reduce its fossil fuel use and combat climate change. Here are some of the best and most promising methods for storing renewable energy.

Renewable Energy
The Chernobyl plant has been captured for nearly 3 weeks.

Chernobyl plant loses electricity again

By Ben Turner published

Ukrainian officials blame the power cut on Russian troops

Nuclear Energy
Biofuel pump

Biofuel: Definition, types, pros and cons

By Mike Jennings published

Reference What are biofuels and how are they made?

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Chernobyl nuclear reactors.

Chernobyl nuclear power plant has lost electricity

By Ben Turner published

Chernobyl's nuclear power plant is now without electricity, as Russian forces occupy the defunct facility in Ukraine.

Nuclear Energy
A screenshot from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's livestream during a fire following fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.

Ukrainian nuclear plant set on fire. Should we worry about another Chernobyl?

By Ben Turner published

Russian troops have seized and set fire to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Here's what that means in terms of radiation.

Nuclear Energy
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant, shown here after the explosion on April 26, 1986, is at risk from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

What would happen if Russia bombed Chernobyl?

By Ashley Hamer published

Russian troops have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which still contains nuclear waste that could pose a threat to the surrounding area.

Nuclear Energy
Are solar panels worth it?

Are solar panels worth it? How to save money and energy

By Scott Dutfield published

Reference The pros and cons of installing domestic solar panels

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