Clean tech startup Fluxnium found a way to tap 50,000 years’ worth of nuclear fuel
Green's timing is good, but perhaps not surprising. He's a repeat founder, having helped…
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate…
The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry
"Progress shouldn't arrive with a higher utility bill, deleted water supply, or noise pollution,"…
US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035
Then there's the climate impact. Burning one cubic foot of natural gas releases the…
Hear how AI can engineer nature’s comeback at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Not long ago, bringing an extinct species back to life belonged to science fiction.…
Fusion power startups find new partners in the defense world
"It turns out that the facility that we're building also has utility in this…
Proxima Fusion bets €140M on a critical fusion ingredient dominated by Asian suppliers
Proxima Fusion is betting on a critical ingredient for its fusion reactors: superconducting tape.…
Google signs its biggest rice-methane carbon credit deal with Indian startup Mitti Labs
Google has agreed to buy 1 million carbon credits from Indian climate-tech startup Mitti…
August was joint hottest month on record, says European climate agency
Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record…
Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules
Massachusetts became the latest state to force data centers to bring their own power,…
Google DeepMind alumni are building tools to accelerate fusion power for the grid
Fusionality's pre-seed funding will help the team, currently seven strong, develop a "tightly selected…
Google’s revived nuclear power plant gets $1.9B loan from US government
Duane Arnold is smaller, but in the process of refurbishment, NextEra will squeeze an…
Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit
For now, the benefits of these deals are more tangible for startups, which gain…
The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors…
Enhanced geothermal notches another win as Google buys 400 MW from Fervo
Geothermal energy company Fervo notched another win as Google agreed to buy nearly half…
Wike blames Abuja flooding on illegal construction, climate change
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has attributed the recent…
