The Breakthrough Blog

By blocking funding for nuclear projects, the World Bank and others are closing off low-emissions economic development Read more →

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The Cottonwood Decision may saddle the United States with a deeply dysfunctional forest management process that costs tens of millions and fails to prevent fires. Read more →

Here are our top proposals to watch. Read more →

Last week, I wrote an opinion piece in The Free Press on perverse incentives in scientific publishing. I described the strong incentives researchers face to publish high-profile papers and… Read more →

What the research really says Read more →

How to incentive low-carbon production around the world Read more →

A step forward for replacing fossil fuels with dependable, clean energy Read more →

What ever happened to framing, nudging, and George Lakoff? Read more →

A genre of studies has emerged that purports to blame large portions of extreme weather impacts on climate change—but these studies make one big basic error. Read more →

A huge success for the future of advanced nuclear Read more →

The state's new budget is a step toward helping beef and dairy producers do both. Read more →

The United States must get critical minerals right Read more →

The Moral of the Story Read more →

How a 30 year old synthetic hormone can cut the carbon footprint and land use of dairy production Read more →

For a prosperous and sustainable future, the Caribbean needs more nuclear scientists. Here's an idea for inspiring more. Read more →

How small nuclear reactors could help the Caribbean fight back against global warming Read more →

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