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India Has More Solar Power Than Its Grid Can Use — and That Is the Next Big Challenge
India is adding solar power at remarkable speed. But a surprising problem is emerging alongside that success: sometimes the country has more solar electricity available…
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Why Healthy Lakes Matter More Than We Realize
Lakes may look like quiet landscapes, but they are some of the most important freshwater ecosystems on Earth. They provide water, support food production and…
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The World’s Water Crisis Is Becoming a Climate Resilience Challenge
Water is often discussed as a basic resource. But as climate change alters rainfall, increases drought and intensifies extreme weather, water security is becoming something…
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UK Launches New Push to Store Clean Energy for More Than 100 Hours
Renewable energy is becoming a larger part of electricity systems around the world. But there is a fundamental challenge: clean electricity is not always available…
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What If Wastewater Treatment Plants Could Make Useful Chemicals?
Wastewater treatment is usually thought of as an essential service: remove pollutants, clean the water and safely release it back into the environment. But researchers…
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Sabah Wants to Turn Its Natural Carbon Wealth Into a New Economic Opportunity
Forests are often discussed as climate assets because they absorb and store carbon. But what happens when a region tries to turn that environmental value…
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Can Data Centres Help Build a Cleaner Energy System?
Artificial intelligence is expanding rapidly, but behind every AI model are physical data centres that consume large amounts of electricity and water. New policy measures…
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Australia’s Biggest Aluminium Smelter Is Set to Go 100% Renewable
One of Australia’s most energy-intensive industrial facilities is preparing for a major transformation. The Australian and New South Wales governments have announced a A$2.5 billion…
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How Biosolar Roofs Could Make Cities Cooler and More Energy Efficient
A roof does not have to serve just one purpose. A new biosolar roof at Bradfield City in Western Sydney is showing how solar panels,…
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Australia’s Green Bank Hits $105 Billion Milestone as Clean Energy Investment Accelerates
Australia’s clean-energy transition has reached a significant financial milestone. The country’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) says projects supported through its financing have now reached…
