A new study finds most corporate net-zero pledges rely on vague language and loose targets, raising doubts about whether climate action is truly underway.
A new invasive leafhopper is threatening Alabama’s cotton crop. Experts are racing to track its spread and develop strategies ahead of next season.
Natura Resources secured HALEU fuel and a first-ever NRC permit for its MSR-1 reactor. The project is now positioned to lead U.S. molten salt reactor deployment.
FAU review links nutrient runoff, Amazon outflows, and climate drivers to the record expansion of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt.
Commercial buildings are using ice to shift cooling loads off-peak. With new materials in play, ice batteries could soon become a key grid balancing tool.
IBM and NASA’s Surya model forecasts solar storms using AI and NASA data. The open-source tool will protect satellites, power grids, and key systems.
Researchers uncover how climate shapes poplar lignin, opening opportunities to enhance biofuel efficiency and develop sustainable materials.
Researchers developed an AI model that improves battery ageing predictions by up to 70%, extending electric vehicle battery life and safety.
New analysis shows Yakima Basin’s $4.5B agriculture sector faces major losses from groundwater depletion, with ripple effects on energy and infrastructure.
Power outages are up 20% yearly, hitting AI hubs and urban centers. As extreme weather grows, businesses must rethink risk and resilience planning.
Mizzou study shows drones and AI can assess corn health faster and more accurately, helping farmers cut nitrogen use and costs.
Study finds human-driven warming has shifted California’s wildfire season up to 46 days earlier in some regions, increasing risks and planning challenges.
Graymont and Fortera join forces to cut cement emissions at scale. Their tech works with existing plants, avoiding costly upgrades and downtime.
Oregon State University will study PFAS in biosolids applied to non-food crops, aiming to measure contamination risks and guide environmental policy.
A Washington State University study finds groundwater in parts of eastern Washington is dropping 2–3 feet annually, threatening irrigation and drinking water supplies in the Odessa region and Yakima Basin.
Auburn researchers are reengineering cotton to rival synthetics. By refining fiber traits and breeding, they aim to meet the needs of high-speed manufacturing.
Between 2003–2021, land plants boosted global photosynthesis while ocean algae declined, revealing a climate shift with long-term carbon and ecosystem risks.
UC Riverside researchers developed a 3D imaging tool that reveals how light and heat interact in solar materials. The insights could reshape solar device design.
A new study shows machine learning slashed energy forecast errors at Mizzou by 46%. The approach offers big savings for campuses with complex energy needs.
University of Wyoming expands its Viz Center with drone-based hyperspectral imaging to map critical minerals, joining a national trend in geospatial research.