World is now in ‘age of electricity’, energy agency chief says
The world has entered the “age of electricity,” according to the International Energy Agency chief, as electricity generation is expected to more than double over the next decade.
The affordability election delivered billions for public transit
Voters overwhelmingly approved 22 of 27 public transit ballot measures, securing $27.4 billion in funding to expand and preserve transit systems nationwide despite affordability concerns dominating the election.
A super El Niño brings startling changes for marine life on California coast: ‘like nothing we’ve ever seen’
A historic El Niño is dramatically warming California’s coastal waters, triggering mass mortality among seabirds and sea lions while displacing kelp forests and disrupting marine ecosystems from surface to depth.
‘You cannot build peace on a burning planet,’ UN chief tells Cop31 in farewell speech
The outgoing UN secretary general warned at Cop31 that climate action must remain central to global governance, stating ‘you cannot build peace on a burning planet’ in his farewell address.
Indigenous leaders at COP31 say it’s past time to turn promises into action
Indigenous leaders at COP31 in Turkey are calling for governments to implement last year’s climate promises, including securing land rights and providing promised funding for affected communities.
These cranberry bogs come with a side of solar
Two cranberry farms in Massachusetts have become the first in the nation to harvest cranberries beneath operating solar panel installations, combining agricultural production with renewable energy generation.