Climate change

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Topic: Climate change

Internal files add to evidence of an ExxonMobil climate deception campaign
Court filings reveal new details about Exxon's decades of internal climate deliberations.
Ars TechnicaOct 8, 20261 min read
America's changing disaster risk hits energy
Hurricanes have long dominated efforts to make the power system more resilient to extreme weather. But America's energy buildout is running into growing risks from severe thunderstorms.Why it matters: New energy infrastructure and data centers are being built in harm's way as severe weather risks…
Axios AI+Oct 7, 20262 min read
Patagonia’s CEO is worried about political apathy—so the company offered 112,000 people $100 to help 3 friends plan to vote
The $11.2 million incentive disappeared in four days. Researchers say a friend’s nudge could help turn environmental concern into votes.
Fortune AIOct 6, 20265 min read
Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial
Oil companies say federal law should block state climate deception claims.
Ars TechnicaOct 6, 20261 min read
Scientists Invent Underwater Umbrellas to Protect Coral Reefs—and It Appears to Be Working
The world's coral reefs are in crisis, but a crafty solution could help.
Gizmodo — AIOct 2, 20265 min read
A Physicist Has an Ingenious Plan to Track Arctic Sea Ice With a Cold War-Era Early Warning Radar
An effort to bounce radar off the ionosphere across vast distances was too late for the Cold War, but it may help make Arctic shipping lanes safe.
Gizmodo — AISep 29, 20264 min read
Climate Week NYC: Amazon’s Kara Hurst on AI data centers; Earthshot’s Jason Knopf on climate optimism
As Climate Week NYC buzzed over the environmental toll of the AI boom, GeekWire’s Positive Charge podcast moderated a private panel with Amazon Chief Sustainability Officer Kara Hurst and Earthshot Prize CEO Jason Knauf to tackle the world's mounting carbon challenges. Read More
GeekWireSep 29, 20266 min read