Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Most of the world's sugar comes from sugarcane. But the plant is so difficult to harvest that farmers often set their fields on fire first to get rid of leaves and unwanted pests. That's how most sugarcane is harvested in Florida, the largest producer of sugar in the US. Residents who live near the fields say the giant smoke clouds are is making them sick.

Tech Insider : Economy
Stock image shows two people looking at a laptop in a small business factory.
The Small Business Administration is expanding loan programs for climate-friendly businesses.
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A worker at a power plant, tries to repair damages after a Russian attack in central Ukraine, Jan. 5, 2023.
A worker at a power plant after a Russian attack in central Ukraine in January 2023.
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Nuclear power plant/AI data center
A Swiss startup says it has pioneered a way to reduce radioactive waste from nuclear plants — which could help power data centers.
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Bill Gates arrives at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony.
Bill Gates at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony.
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A yellow offshore gas platform burns methane, a potent greenhouse gas causing the climate crisis.
An offshore gas platform burns methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is causing the climate crisis.