Focus on Infrastructure
Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
Google signs deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors by Kairos Power to power AI, aiming for clean, reliable energy.
Going off grid is a financial win for some, but it’s a threat for poorer families and the environment
The Conversation: Grid defection can lead to 'utility death spirals,' which can disadvantage both lower-income households and the environment.
Bodies recovered after deadly Texas refinery incident, says Pemex CEO
Bodies of victims of the chemical leak at Deer Park refinery have been recovered and an investigation into the incident launched.
Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move
Toronto moves toward banning misleading fossil fuel ads on city property, aligning with federal anti-greenwashing regulations.
Renewables revolt in Sardinia, Italy’s coal-fired island
Sardinians sabotage wind turbines, resisting renewable projects they say exploit the island, as tensions over green energy rise.
ScottishPower aims £12bn more at UK clean energy after Labour solar farms row
The investment comes alongside £8 billion from Danish energy giant Orsted and £2.5 billion from offshore wind power firm GreenVolt.
On US coast, wind power foes embrace ‘Save the Whales’ argument
Anti-wind power groups along the US East Coast blame whale strandings on offshore projects, despite no scientific evidence.
PJM issues geomagnetic disturbance warning, flags limited risk to grid
PJM warns of possible geomagnetic disturbance affecting the power grid, but no significant impacts are expected until Oct 11.
Big Tech proposes power-rate terms in Ohio data-center fight
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon propose a new framework for how Ohio data centers pay for power, countering AEP’s May proposal.
Paris switches to climate-resilient power cables
Paris is modernizing its 60-year-old underground electric cables to withstand heatwaves, replacing obsolete paper-insulated cables.
