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January 25, 2023

US approves first small modular nuclear reactor design

For the first time, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission certified a design for an advanced small modular reactor. The NuScale Power design is the seventh cleared for use.

January 25, 2023

Iceberg larger than London breaks off Antarctica ice shelf

A new iceberg that is larger than the size of Greater London broke off of Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf on Jan. 22 nears the British Halley Research station.

January 25, 2023

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary says combatting water pollution is his top priority

Adam Payne, the new secretary of Wisconsin's DNR, says combating water pollution is his biggest priority. Gov. Tony Evers has allocated funds to address PFAs contamination.

January 25, 2023

Science prof blasts green activists who 'clearly don't believe' climate doom, 'robbing' young people of hope

A geological sciences professor who said he will leave his role at the University of Alabama says the climate narrative is “robbing" young Americans of their "ambition and their hope.”

January 24, 2023

Prominent environmental group suing German government over failure to meet its own climate targets

Germany's government is being sued by the Friends of the Earth Germany over the failure to meet climate targets. The goal is to achieve "net zero" emissions by 2045.

January 24, 2023

Intersectional climate scientist goes on rant against 'White men,' compares pollution to 'the fart of a dog'

A TikToker who claims to be an "intersectional climate scientist" used a metaphor from the book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" to explain how she thinks about climate change.

January 23, 2023

NC, SC lawmakers propose new legislation to protect power grids amid surge in attacks

North and South Carolina lawmakers are proposing new legislation that would protect state electrical infrastructure after recent attacks left thousands of residents without power.

January 23, 2023

Wisconsin wind turbine, blades plummet to the ground in a field in Dodge County

Part of a wind turbine and its blades fell to the ground in a field in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Debris was scattered across the field, but nobody was injured in the accident.

January 22, 2023

Maria Bartiromo speaks exclusively with Rep. Comer, Devin Nunes and more on Biden's classified docs scandal

Rep. James Comer, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Sen. Joe Manchin, Devin Nunes and Newt Gingrich joined Maria Bartiromo exclusively on 'Sunday Morning Futures.'

January 20, 2023

British scientists believe pollution did not cause UK mass crab deaths

British scientists believe that pollution is not the cause of the thousands of UK crab deaths. The crabs displayed unusual twitching during the deaths and scientists are unsure why.