Are you intrigued by the possibility of using nuclear reactors to limit emissions, but worried about their water consumption and long-term safety? A solution may be imminent. LiveScience reports that China has outlined plans to build the first “clean” commercial nuclear reactor using liquid thorium and molten salt. The first prototype reactor should be ready … Read more
Bill Gates during his message to the Leaders Summit on Climate on Friday. (YouTube screenshot) Bill Gates participated on the second day of President Joe Biden’s virtual “Leaders Summit on Climate” on Friday with a message to the world leaders on the steps necessary to avoid a climate catastrophe. Microsoft co-founder and co-chair of the … Read more
With hopes of a thaw on the horizon, millions of Americans in the southern United States grappled with the aftermath of Saturday’s deadly winter explosion. The storm-hit residents were slowly returning to electricity, but many were still without safe drinking water. More than 350,000 people in eight States were without power on Saturday afternoon, including … Read more