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As fire season looms, tech startups come calling in DC
Companies peddling smoke-spotting cameras, firefighting drones and forest-clearing robots are taking their pitch from California to the Capitol.
High-profile report linking disasters to climate change coming Thursday
The National Academies report has been the subject of intense scrutiny by energy industry allies ahead of its release.
Data centers’ global power consumption jumps 17%
The rapid growth could prompt countries like the U.S. to enact new barriers to development, according to a new report.
UN uses AI to curb methane emissions
Artificial intelligence models sort through huge amounts of satellite data to help detect leaks.
Brazil’s first ethanol-powered ship sails in biofuels win
Widespread adoption of the fuel in shipping could lead to a substantial reduction in global emissions.
China’s green-tech exports surge on energy transition demand
The sustained demand reflects a global search for alternative energy sources that has been hastened by the energy-supply crunch arising from the Middle East war.
London startup buys Dutch competitor in carbon capture deal
The deal will create one of Europe's biggest integrated direct air capture companies.
Heavy rain collapses roof and kills 11 people in northwest Pakistan
Heavy monsoon rains also triggered landslides that blocked several roads and damaged homes in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
