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Florida education officials requested that science textbook publishers remove or weaken content about climate change during the summer of 2024, according to an investigation by WUSF and The Hechinger Report.
Scientists are testing ocean alkalinity enhancement, a carbon removal technique, by studying how shellfish like lobsters respond to more alkaline seawater in the Gulf of Maine.
The UK opposition Conservatives released a report proposing abandoning net-zero policies, claiming it would enable cheaper electricity and boost electrification. However, experts say the report’s modeling contains significant flaws that contradict its own conclusions about emissions and technology adoption.
Solar power outperformed other energy sources during Europe’s record-breaking heat and drought this summer, with battery storage helping meet elevated cooling demand as wind and thermal plants struggled.
A survey across six European nations found majorities favor expanding air conditioning adoption over prioritizing emissions reductions, with between 61-73% supporting air conditioning as standard in new homes.
Tennessee is competing to host a Department of Energy nuclear lifecycle innovation campus that could drive economic revival in the Oak Ridge region, though some residents worry about contamination and waste concerns.
