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Keystone XL Pipeline Will Cause Damage Beyond Spills (Op-Ed)
By Danielle Droitsch last updated
Opinion Does the Keystone XL pipeline have environmental impacts beyond the risk of spills?

How to store renewable energy
By Patrick Pester published
Renewable-energy storage can help humanity reduce its fossil fuel use and combat climate change. Here are some of the best and most promising methods for storing renewable energy.

Chernobyl plant loses electricity again
By Ben Turner published
Ukrainian officials blame the power cut on Russian troops

Biofuel: Definition, types, pros and cons
By Mike Jennings published
Reference What are biofuels and how are they made?

Chernobyl nuclear power plant has lost electricity
By Ben Turner published
Chernobyl's nuclear power plant is now without electricity, as Russian forces occupy the defunct facility in Ukraine.

Ukrainian nuclear plant set on fire. Should we worry about another Chernobyl?
By Ben Turner published
Russian troops have seized and set fire to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Here's what that means in terms of radiation.

What would happen if Russia bombed Chernobyl?
By Ashley Hamer published
Russian troops have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which still contains nuclear waste that could pose a threat to the surrounding area.

Are solar panels worth it? How to save money and energy
By Scott Dutfield published
Reference The pros and cons of installing domestic solar panels
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