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The Energy Department recently finished modernizing the B61-12 nuclear bomb, extending its service life by at least 20 years. Devan Halstead, U.S. Air Force

From watts to warheads: Secretary of energy oversees big science research and the US nuclear arsenal

The Energy Department has a dual mission with a heavy science focus and manages large, expensive programs, many of which are behind schedule and over budget.
A piece of the edge of Darwin’s Arch is visible in the ocean off of Darwin Island, Ecuador in the Galapagos in June 2024. A deep sea mining company plans to start operations in the Pacific Ocean in June 2025. (AP Photo/Alie Skowronski)

Deep seabed mining: Bad for biodiversity and terrible for the economy

Deep seabed mining is already controversial because of inherent environmental and biodiversity risks. A new study shows that its economic impacts may hit even harder.
The United Nations’ climate chief Simon Stiell, left, and senior climate advisor Joanna MacGregor, centre, after a closing session at COP29. Rafiq Maqbool/AP

From a US$300 billion climate finance deal to global carbon trading, here’s what was – and wasn’t – achieved at the COP29 climate talks

Expectations were low for the latest UN climate summit. But climate law expert Jacqueline Peel – who was at the talks – explains what progress was made.
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Our electricity workforce must double to hit the 2030 renewables target. Energy storage jobs will soon overtake those in coal and gas

The rapid shift in our electricity system calls for a huge increase in the workforce needed to construct, operate and maintain it. Urgent action on building up this workforce is needed.
Each offshore wind turbine can produce large amounts of power. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

A big roadblock to offshore wind power is getting approval for onshore transmission lines. But what if there were fewer connection points, and power could flow both ways? Plans are underway.

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