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Canberra's journey to 100% renewables

Australia is a fossil fuel giant, yet its capital is a global clean energy pioneer. As coal and gas investment was banished in favour of wind and solar, cheaper electricity bills followed.

05/03/2025

Can we fix generative AI's massive energy and water use?

With new US firm Stargate announcing a half trillion-dollar investment in Artificial Intelligence, and China's DeepSeek shaking up the industry, what does it all mean for AI's environmental impact?

30/01/2025

Could an IVF calf help reduce dairy’s global emissions?

The birth of Hilda, a calf in Scotland bred to produce less methane, is being hailed as a significant breakthrough for greening the industry. How far could its climate impact go?

03/01/2025

Saving the sun's energy and storing it — with mirrors

Rooftop solar panels are a familiar sight but are not the only way the sun is used to create energy. As China ups its investment in concentrated solar power, is the techology set for a revival?

16/12/2024

Hidden solar surge in Pakistan shocks experts, and grid

Pakistan has grown its solar energy capacity by an astounding amount in a remarkably short space of time. The shock surge has given residents the power to survive blackouts, but it threatens to disrupt the grid.

27/11/2024

Are scientists finally beating antimicrobial resistance?

Researchers have been using AI to predict new antibiotic agents. Observers said the fight against antimicrobial resistance is gaining momentum.

18/11/2024

Sponge City: Berlin collects rainwater to fight water shortages

Germany's capital has a problem with rising temperatures and drought. So the city has come up with solutions for how to collect and store rainwater by turning Berlin into a sponge city.

06/08/2024

How to store summer heat for the winter

It is possible to warm houses in winter using heat generated in summer. What storage technologies are available and how good are they? An overview of four methods.

24/05/2024

Sustainable energy community in Poland generates green energy for a popular spa town

After choking on polluted air for many years, the Polish spa town of Ladek-Zdroj turned to renewables to clean up its act and improve its air quality. It managed to slash electricity costs in the process.

11/02/2024

India on the verge of eliminating 'black fever' kala-azar

Kala-azar, also called visceral leishmaniasis, is the second deadliest parasitic disease after malaria, affecting 200 million people in dozens of countries.

30/01/2024

4 ways megacities are tackling air pollution

Air pollution kills millions of people each year, especially in the world's biggest cities. But it can get better! Here's how megacities around the world are making their air cleaner and safer.

11/01/2024

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