The path to powering the world with nuclear fusion energy involves solving key materials science and technology problems.
The big picture: This week's announcement of a major fusion reaction advance was a demonstration of the physics at the heart of a clean energy source scientists have pursued for decades. But scientific and engineering challenges remain, particularly the development of new materials.
A severe winter storm is closing in on the East Coast as it finishes sweeping through the Midwest and the Plains with blizzard conditions and freezing rain while spawning tornadoes in the southeast.
State of play: More than 40 million people across the U.S. were under winter storm warnings or advisories on Thursday morning.
A new study connects present-day emissions burdens with historic discrimination in the U.S. housing market more than 80 years ago.
Between the lines: It's no secret that environmental health hazards aren't equally distributed, with Americans of color disproportionately exposed to air pollution, but the mechanisms fueling some of these systemic inequities are typically less quantified.
A blast of Arctic air straight from Siberia is poised to spread across the continental U.S. around Christmas, shattering records and potentially spinning up major storms.
Why it matters: Meteorologists tell Axios this may be the most extreme cold air mass to affect the U.S. during December in many years, with computer model data showing temperatures running 30 degrees below average by Dec. 23.
Chicago — Rapid Arctic warming is causing compounding and sweeping changes throughout the region, with Arctic residents facing increasingly perilous conditions, according to a new report.
Why it matters: The Arctic is a sentinel for the Northern Hemisphere’s climate stability, and it is flashing red.
