<p>Agriculture, which consumes about 70% of global freshwater, is grappling with increased water scarcity and inefficient irrigation systems. Traditional methods of irrigation not only lead to wasted water and nutrients, but also contribute to lower crop yields, food insecurity, and unnecessary carbon emissions.&nbsp; Hong-Kong based agriculture technology startup Full Nature Farms thinks there’s a better [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Hydrogen startups are widely seen as a promising way to eliminate fossil fuels from heavy industry and long-haul transportation. But they have been stuck in limbo for the last couple years, waiting for official guidance from the U.S. Treasury on lucrative tax credits. The wait ended today, with the Treasury announcing final rules for hydrogen [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Hydrogen startups are widely seen as a promising way to eliminate fossil fuels from heavy industry and long-haul transportation. But they have been stuck in limbo for the last couple years, waiting for official guidance from the U.S. Treasury on lucrative tax credits. The wait ended today, with the Treasury announcing final rules for hydrogen [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Electra has raised $180.4 million to clean up the dirty ironmaking industry, TechCrunch has learned. The startup has developed a novel method of using electricity to coax pure iron out of low-grade ores, opening the door to cleaner steel. The new funding round, which was disclosed in a regulatory filing, seeks to raise a total [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Electra has raised $180.4 million to clean up the dirty ironmaking industry, TechCrunch has learned. The startup has developed a novel method of using electricity to coax pure iron out of low-grade ores, opening the door to cleaner steel. The new funding round, which was disclosed in a regulatory filing, seeks to raise a total [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Bill Gates-backed startup uses AI to comb through massive data sets in an attempt to find more critical minerals.</p>

<p>The Bill Gates-backed startup uses AI to comb through massive data sets in an attempt to find more critical minerals.</p>

<p>As 2025 dawns, it’s a good time to look at the trends that are likely to define the coming 12 months.</p>

<p>As 2025 dawns, it’s a good time to look at the trends that are likely to define the coming 12 months.</p>

<p>The first Juniper fund is $10.6 million and is oversubscribed.</p>

<p>Climate tech is about a decade old, and people are itching for a rebrand.</p>

<p>For many industries, lithium batteries just don&#8217;t cut it — they&#8217;re getting increasingly expensive, require too much space, and sometimes are just overkill for many industrial use cases. Thermal batteries, on the other hand, can store energy in the form of heat for long periods, are often cheaper to invest in and deploy, and are [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For many industries, lithium batteries just don&#8217;t cut it — they&#8217;re getting increasingly expensive, require too much space, and sometimes are just overkill for many industrial use cases. Thermal batteries, on the other hand, can store energy in the form of heat for long periods, are often cheaper to invest in and deploy, and are [&hellip;]</p>

<p>California’s phase out would begin in 2026, when the state will require 35% of automakers’ sales to be zero emissions vehicles.</p>

<p>Over the last decade, the Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) has graduated from dorm room activism to a thousands-strong global network of experts, investors, and “ecopreneurs” — all of whom believe the best way to save the ailing oceans is to embrace innovation. Founder Daniela Fernandez has steered the ship the whole time, and the SOA [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Among the hurdles, Oklo still hasn’t received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after having its previous application denied.</p>

<p>Among the hurdles, Oklo still hasn’t received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after having its previous application denied.</p>

<p>The fusion startup intends to hook the power plant up to the grid in the early 2030s.</p>

<p>The massive lasers will be installed in the startup’s future facility, which it is building in the San Francisco Bay Area.</p>

<p>The raise is a bullish vote of confidence in climate and sustainability startups.</p>