Category : Energy


Severe Solar Storm Warning Issued for UK

The Met Office warns of a severe G4 solar storm hitting the UK on Tuesday, 20 Jan 2026, promising spectacular auroras but risking GPS and power grid disruptions.

Gates charity trust fossil fuel holdings rise to $254m

Analysis reveals the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's investments in fossil fuel extractors like BP and Shell reached a nine-year high of $254m in 2024, despite earlier divestment pledges. Explore the details and implications.

Couple use electric car to survive storm power cut

A retired couple from Newquay cleverly used their electric car's battery to power their home during a severe storm, saving their food and staying connected. Discover their ingenious survival trick.

Hisashi Ouchi's 83-day radiation death ordeal

The horrific story of Hisashi Ouchi, who endured 83 days of agony after a criticality accident at Japan's Tokaimura plant in 1999. Read about the worst nuclear accident in Japanese history.

US Power Grids Brace for Arctic Freeze

Major US grid operators issue alerts as an Arctic blast threatens to plunge temperatures 30F below normal. Read how the freeze could impact power supplies.

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