Japan has the third biggest geothermal potential in the world following America and Indonesia. Geothermal only accounts for 0.3% of its electricity supply. What's holding back Japan's geothermal potential is its big hot spring industry. Hot spring owners believe developing geothermal power plants could negatively affect bathing pools or potentially deplete the water.
The investigation into covid-lockdown-era parties during Boris Johnson’s premiership—and his denials of their impropriety—comes to damning conclusions. Is it the end for the former prime minister? Japan’s onsen hot baths exploit the country’s plentiful hot springs and are now in conflict with the push to develop geothermal energy. And building a better hypodermic needle, inspired by nature.
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