For now, gas power is still needed to fill in the gaps when renewables can’t cover demand.

The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.

The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.

MIT engineers propose a new “local electricity market” to tap into the power potential of homeowners’ grid-edge devices.

Researchers call on the international community to recognise and start tackling the “biodiversity leak”. 

New research shows sea turtles, penguins and whales swim at optimal depths to minimise the energetic cost of travel.

The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you think you’re prepared.

Private firefighters in affluent LA neighbourhoods are a sign of an increasingly privatised response to disasters.

In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.

In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.