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Japan sets new nuclear fusion record (bigthink.com)

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A massive nuclear fusion experiment just hit a major milestone, potentially putting us a little closer to a future of limitless clean energy.

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[–] candybrie@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Releasing heat into the environment does not cause global warming. Unless we get to crazy levels of fusion, the energy we create is a pittance compared to the sun. Global warming is mainly a function of capturing more and more of the sun's energy.