Food and farms
Meati is turning fungi into climate-friendly steaks. Will diners bite?
The sustainable food startup just raised another $100 million to try and break through a tough market for alternative meats.
By Julian Spector .
Emissions reduction
Green steel
Chart: Steelmaking is starting to go electric
The majority of newly announced steel capacity in 2023 planned to use lower-emissions electric arc furnaces, but the dirty industry has a way to go to clean up.
By Dan McCarthy, Carrie Klein .
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Fossil fuels
Just how bad are gas appliances for your health?
It's not all about the climate. There are loads of reasons to ditch gas stoves and appliances — and health concerns may be at the top of the list.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Policy & regulation
Missed deadlines pile up as New York’s climate law turns five
New York’s clean energy rollout is not moving fast enough to meet the ambitious emissions-cutting targets the state adopted in 2019.By Colin Kinniburgh .
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Heat pumps
This NYC high-rise is using heat pumps and waste heat to cut fossil fuels
The cutting-edge, state-backed project at 345 Hudson could be a model for other big buildings sprinting to comply with the city’s building decarbonization law.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Clean industry
Southern California adopts landmark rule to electrify industrial heat
The effort will slash emissions from more than 1 million boilers and water heaters over the next decade. Advocates hope other regions will follow suit.By Maria Gallucci .
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Electrification
Electric lawn equipment, solar could be home-electrification ‘gateways’
People with firsthand home electrification experience are much more interested in cutting fossil fuels from other areas of their lives, per a new survey.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Carbon capture
CO2-removal leader Climeworks says new tech can halve costs, energy use
Direct air capture is expensive and energy-intensive. Climeworks, which operates the world’s largest DAC plant, says it’s making progress tackling both challenges.By Maria Gallucci .
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Fossil fuels
The US oil and gas industry is emitting less carbon than it used to
American oil and gas companies have cut back on methane emissions even as production reached record heights, a new analysis shows.By Julian Spector .
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Batteries
Is adding a battery to your rooftop solar worth it? Here’s how to decide
Although expensive upfront, batteries can help you get through power outages and lower your utility bills. Federal and local incentives can sweeten the deal.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Electrification
Helping low-income families electrify could save Americans $96 billion
If U.S. policymakers pursue equitable electrification strategies, the societal benefits would be vast, says new report.By Alison F. Takemura .
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