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Infographic – Nuclear Power Support Grows in U.S.

Line chart, support for nuclear power in the U.S. since 2016.

As the climate crisis focuses more attention on alternatives to fossil fuels, nuclear energy is gaining more popular support in the U.S. as one of those alternatives. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Nuclear Power Support Grows in U.S.

Infographic – Growing Climate Crisis Economic Burden

Chart: Economic costs of climate crisis, 1970 to 2019

In the last three decades, according to the analysis, the economic burden jumped markedly from before, rising to nearly $1.5 trillion worldwide in the years 2010 to 2019. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Growing Climate Crisis Economic Burden

A.I.-Enhanced Sensors Start-Up Gains $10.5M in Early Funds

Smart home graphic

A company developing area sensors for smart homes that combine WiFi technology with machine learning algorithms is raising $10.5 million in venture funds. . . . → Read More: A.I.-Enhanced Sensors Start-Up Gains $10.5M in Early Funds

Companies Partner on A.I., Fusion Energy for Space Flight

Mars landscape, from the Perseverance Mars rover

A developer of fusion energy for space travel and software company for space flight systems are writing machine learning algorithms to design a hyper-fast rocket engine. . . . → Read More: Companies Partner on A.I., Fusion Energy for Space Flight

Lab to Develop New Bio-Based Sustainable Materials

Climate change illustration

A venture investment fund and university bioengineering center are creating a laboratory to design more sustainable alternative materials to help address the climate crisis. . . . → Read More: Lab to Develop New Bio-Based Sustainable Materials

Infographic – Climate Start-Ups Still Gaining Venture Funds

Bar chart: Annual venture funding for weather and climate start-ups through 2022

Despite a sharp downturn in venture dollars from 2021, new climate and weather forecasting companies continue to attract investments at historically high rates. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Climate Start-Ups Still Gaining Venture Funds

Venture Capital Group to Boost Climate Actions

Three wind energy turbines

A venture investor coalition in the U.S. and Europe announced plans to reach net zero emissions by 2030 and help start-up companies quickly achieve their zero emissions goals. . . . → Read More: Venture Capital Group to Boost Climate Actions

Biotech, Undersea Researchers Partner on Carbon Capture Bacteria

A microbiome biotechnology company and an undersea research group are studying microorganisms that thrive in and consume intense carbon dioxide. . . . → Read More: Biotech, Undersea Researchers Partner on Carbon Capture Bacteria

Green Energy Chemical Company Starts-Up, Raises $15M

Pieces of iridium

A new enterprise, spun-off from labs at Northwestern University, says it’s designing electrochemical processes and systems for nanoscale materials to help meet the climate crisis. . . . → Read More: Green Energy Chemical Company Starts-Up, Raises $15M

New Venture Funds to Back Life Science, Tech Start-Ups

Investor screen

Three new venture funds are seeking to invest up to $6.3 billion in start-up companies with advances in life sciences, health care, energy, and information technologies. . . . → Read More: New Venture Funds to Back Life Science, Tech Start-Ups