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The Komati power plant community in South Africa suffered after Eskom closed it down in 2022 because workers were not offered new jobs or retrained. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images

South Africa is moving away from coal – how mines and power stations could be used for green energy and farming

The South African government and coal industry need to move fast to set up a plan to turn old coal mines and power stations into job-creating hubs after they close.
Leaders of Native nations and representatives of the United States have signed many treaties over the centuries, including the 1851 Treaty of Traverse des Sioux. ullstein bild via Getty Images

Green or not, US energy future depends on Native nations

Native American lands contain 30% of the nation’s coal, 50% of its uranium and 20% of its natural gas, as well as copper, lithium and rare earth elements.
Artificial intelligence systems can optimize airline routes and reduce contrails. Richard Newstead/Moment via Getty Images

Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet

Artificial intelligence systems have big environmental costs but are also finding ways to save energy and water, cut emissions and make businesses more efficient.

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