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Nighttime drone shot of a seafloor drilling system on the illuminated deck of a vessel, surrounded by dark ocean waves.
EnergyNewsClimate TechClimate Change

Startup Tests Offshore Geothermal Power

Drilling begins on the seafloor off the coast of Oregon

4 min read
A circular yellow hull labelled Don floats in open ocean water.
EnergyNewsClimate TechClimate Change

Islands Tap Energy From Oceans’ Thermal Layers

Lakshadweep, the Canaries, others test ocean thermal energy conversion

6 min read
A large container cargo ship at a port.
TransportationNewsClimate TechClimate Change

The Shipping Industry Has a Growing Appetite for Methanol Fuel

Modular, container-size reactors make green methanol practical

4 min read
A sample testing unit for carbon dioxide capture. Featuring modular aluminum T-slot framing, vertical glass cylinders and dense routing of PFA/PTFE tubing.
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Carbon Capture Goes Electric

Microwaves and resistive heating make direct air capture systems more efficient

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A trailer-size refrigerated container plugged into a row of solar panels in a sunny field.
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Puerto Rico Upgrades Remote Microgrid With Clean Hydrogen

Better backup power system aids storm recovery

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Underwater Kites Harvest Power From Slow-Moving Tides

The tech could find a home in off-grid coastal communities around the world

5 min read
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Battery-Powered Air Conditioners Take a Load Off the Grid

New Yorkers participate in virtual power plant

4 min read
Illustration of a drone being used to collect crop data on a wheat farm
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Engineering Is Critical to Boosting Food Security

IEEE Smart AgriFood initiative reports on new tech

6 min read
3D aerial rendering of a commercial fusion power plant.
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Fusion Startup’s Commercial Reactor Design Gets a Big Boost

Five new papers validate key parts of Commonwealth Fusion System’s ARC reactor

4 min read
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Precision Agriculture Tech Can Address New Fertilizer Shortages

Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz have spiked fertilizer prices dramatically

5 min read
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IEEE Smart Village Is Helping to Electrify Rural Cameroon

A grant is funding the installation of solar minigrids

6 min read
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AIMagazineJune 2026NewsClimate TechClimate Change

AI Models Map the Colorado River’s Hard Choices

Simulations show trade-offs as states fight over water

5 min read
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IEEE Plays A Pivotal Role In Climate Mitigation Talks

Leaders showcased tech solutions at COP30 and ITU symposium

5 min read
Elastocaloric freezer, featuring an actuator, regenerator, controls and a temperature chamber.
Climate TechNewsConsumer ElectronicsClimate Change

Elastocaloric Freezer Reaches Sub-Zero Temperatures

Prototype uses elastocaloric cooling to achieve -12 °C

3 min read
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Some Firms Quietly Pursue Climate Goals

Climate pragmatism outweighs denialism

7 min read
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Teen Develops Flood-Detecting CubeSat

Her satellites use AI to assess damage and aid first responders

6 min read
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Porsche Debuts Inductive Charging for Cayenne EV

Carmaker hopes its pioneering tech will become the industry standard

4 min read
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IEEE Spectrum's Top Climate Tech Stories of 2025

Zapping forever chemicals, Greenland’s rare earths trove, and more

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