This spa's water is heated by bitcoin miningMIT Technology Review
Bitcoin enthusiasts are using a side effect of mining’s immense computational load to heat hot tubs, office buildings, and homes.
Michigan residents push for an environmental impact statement before restarting the Palisades nuclear plantInside Climate News
An assessment by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission found that reopening the plant would have "no significant impact" on the local environment, but locals want a more thorough review.
New Mexico Lawmakers to Decide Whether Oil and Gas Wastewater Could Be Reused on Wide ScaleInside Climate News
If new rules are approved, treated "produced water" could be used for agriculture, growing trees and manufacturing.
The push to save horseshoe crabs is gaining momentumAudubon Magazine
Conservationists hope new restrictions on harvesting and synthetic alternatives to a crab-blood compound used in biomedical testing can turn the tide for the ancient arthropods, whose eggs are a vital food source for Red Knots.
This nuclear waste site could soon host a massive solar installationCanary Media
The Hanford Site in Washington state, a radioactive relic of the Manhattan Project and Cold War, was selected by DOE to be outfitted with up to 1 GW of solar.
Xcel Colorado’s new clean heat plan is a big deal. Here’s why.Canary Media
The $440M plan to deploy heat pumps and electrify buildings is the product of a state law requiring gas utilities to cut emissions — and is an important test case.
Don’t freak out, but the cicadas are coming — lots of themScienceline
Billions will likely emerge across the eastern half of the US this spring, but climate change is a wild card.
Could frogs hold the secret to preventing blood clots in humans?Scienceline
These tiny, transparent frogs clump their red blood cells together to blend into their surroundings — without ever forming deathly clots.
Unlocking the clean energy beneath our feetHEET Press Release
Two University of California Berkeley scientists, a New Hampshire driller and a climate nonprofit director stare down the same 600 foot borehole. This unlikely crew is gathered on an Eversource Gas worksite, where the gas utility is installing an energy system to heat and cool homes—without gas.
Williams NESE Pipeline Defeated, AgainThe Indypendent
For the third time, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation denies a water quality permit for the fracked gas Williams Pipeline.
The Future of Waste in BostonThe Boston Guardian
As the state’s landfills approach capacity, Boston and surrounding municipalities look for ways to cut back.
Not Digging It: Unpopular Pipeline Sparks North Brooklyn IreThe Indypendent
Despite Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement in January that the city will oppose new fossil fuel projects, construction continues.
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Citing Trump Emergency Order, Army Corps Expedites Review for Line 5 Oil Pipeline in Great Lakes’ WetlandsInside Climate News
The Corps approved a fast-track permitting process for the review of a new 3.6-mile proposed oil and gas section of pipeline. The Interior Department is also moving to expedite energy reviews, over environmentalists’ strenuous objections.
South Carolina is untapped ground for solar energyInside Climate News
The state's largest utility-scale solar installation yet will come online this year. It could spur more projects across the state, but pending legislation puts the future of solar at risk.
Wind and solar overtook coal on the US grid in 2024Canary Media
The renewable energy sources together generated more electricity than coal-fired power plants from January to November of this year.
With new draft rules, Vermont’s clean heat standard faces murky futureCanary Media
Last year, Vermont became one of the first states to pass a clean heat law. Now, its regulators and lawmakers are trying to figure out how to implement the policy.
Tires wear out fast on EVs. This startup wants to fix thatCanary Media
EV adoption will help cut CO2 from cars, but the heavy, battery-laden vehicles could make tire pollution worse. Better tires can help.
Clean energy set to attract double investment spent on fossil fuelsCanary Media
In a first, more than $2 trillion will be invested in clean energy this year. It’s a staggering sum, but much more is needed to transition from fossil fuels.
NYC looks to kick its curbside EV-charging plans into second gearCanary Media
The city won a $15M federal grant to build 600 curbside EV chargers throughout its streets. It’s part of a broader push to build 10,000 curbside chargers in NYC by 2030.
What would happen to a dead body in space?Live Science
Space is a harsh place, with freezing temperatures, harmful radiation and a near-vacuum. So, what would happen to the body of an astronaut that was exposed to space's elements?
Losing the scentScienceline
A new study suggests air pollution is changing flowers’ scents, throwing bees off-course.
Eversource Gas breaks ground on first geothermal installationHEET Newsletter
Framingham, Massachusetts is the site of the first gas-utility-run networked geothermal system, ever! Once complete, this network of water-filled pipes, heat pumps and boreholes will provide heating and cooling to a community of over 40 houses, apartments, and commercial buildings, including low-income housing.
There is Still Lead in Newark's WaterThe Indypendent
The city has slowed its distribution of water and filters. Volunteer groups try to make up the difference.
Fenway Seeks to Save Housing for WomenThe Boston Guardian
Our Lady's Guild House was founded as a safe haven for single and elderly women. After a new landlord began evicting women one-by-one, only seven original tenants remaining. And they're fighting to keep their home.
Yuh-Line Niou Faces Down Wall StreetThe Indypendent
Yuh-Line Niou faces a tough primary challenge in which the financial industry is seeking to install one of its own.
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Should Pittsburgh’s Water Stay Public? Residents Will Get to Vote on ItInside Climate News
Supporters of the ballot referendum say that preventing Pittsburgh Water from selling to a private company will protect water quality and keep costs low.
Nation’s First Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Could Come to Michigan in 2030Inside Climate News
Holtec International launches “Mission 2030” to build two SMRs at Palisades nuclear plant, nearly doubling energy output.
Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansionCanary Media
The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.
The soil-obsessed artist bringing sorghum to New York farmsScienceline
An artist who fell in love with a climate-resilient crop is pushing for a slow revolution.
Gulf of Maine offshore wind lease sale brings in $21.9 million in bidsCanary Media
Avangrid Renewables and Invenergy won the leases, which could enable the development of up to 6.8 gigawatts of floating offshore wind in Maine’s deep coastal waters.
6,000 sheep will soon be grazing on 10,000 acres of Texas solar fieldsCanary Media
The largest solar grazing project in the U.S. will reduce mowing costs and emissions — and make for some happy sheep.
In Michigan, homeowners associations can’t stop rooftop solar anymoreCanary Media
Tens of millions of Americans live under HOAs, which sometimes block rooftop solar for aesthetic reasons. Michigan is the latest state to protect access to solar.
The truth about those annoying CAPTCHA testsScienceline
The tests made to keep bots out of websites aren’t working anymore.
Preserving Beacon Hill’s Lamps, Without the GasThe Boston Guardian
Gas lamps are an iconic piece of Beacon Hill's history, but they're leaking gas, killing trees and pouring potent methane into the air.
Home is Where the Pipeline Ends HEET Newsletter
Cooking with gas indoors could come with risks. New research reveals this gas contains 21 federally designated hazardous air pollutants, including known carcinogens.
Open Streets for All: NYC’s Transit Future is Up for GrabsThe Indypendent
The Open Streets Plan is now helping New Yorkers get outside and may also provide a boost to restaurants.
Day Laborers Are Being Left BehindThe Indypendent
Undocumented day laborers in Princeton, NJ are organizing relief efforts and pressuring Gov. Phil Murphy to take action.
Wait! Don't Throw That Pumpkin AwayThe Boston Guardian
Each year, over a billion pounds of pumpkins are thrown away across the country. Sending pumpkins to a landfill not only creates waste, it prevents nutrients from being returned to the soil. Composting is a great way to give your pumpkins a second life.
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