There are about 3 million miles of natural gas pipelines in the U.S. linking production and storage sites with consumers. Within this network, there are nearly 500 natural gas pipeline incidents per year including explosions, fires, and leaks that lead to loss of life, injury, and property damage.
After several decades of studies, there is no convincing evidence of a clear link to adverse health consequences of living near high-voltage power lines. Still, research continues because no one has demonstrated it is entirely safe, either.
Cell towers are increasingly common throughout the US. Close proximity to cell towers has been found to reduce property values and the health effects of RF radiation exposure emitted from cell towers remains unclear.
On December 2022, researchers from the National Ignition Facility achieved fusion ignition for the first time in history. The energy potential of nuclear fusion is superior to all other sources of energy that we know on Earth. Controlled nuclear fusion releases nearly four million times more energy than the chemical reactions that occur when burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, or gas.
Americans generate a lot of trash and most of it is picked up at the curb and then dumped in municipal solid waste landfills (MSWL). Landfills receive common household garbage, including our stinky food scraps and worn-out personal belongings, such as beds and clothes, as well as nonhazardous wastes. There were 1,908 municipal landfills in the U.S. in 2009, according to the EPA.