Hydrothermal vents, driven by volcanism along tectonic plate boundaries, are short-lived openings in the seafloor that spew super-heated, chemical-rich fluids into the ocean. Often composed of dramatic chimney spires, hydrothermal vents are important habitat in the deep ocean, supporting chemosynthetic communities that can include shrimp, tubeworms, crabs, fish, and more. https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/news/exploration-extras/24-national-ocean-month/welcome.html#chemosynthetic | NOAA Ocean Explo

NATURAL GAS KEY PARTNER FOR PH RENEWABLES, SAYS DOE Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said natural gas is the ideal partner for renewable energy, offering a faster startup than coal and diesel while producing lower carbon emissions, making it an effective transition fuel. She noted that coal still dominates the Philippines’ energy mix, with 95% imported from Indonesia, highlighting the need to expand indigenous gas and renewable sources like geothermal and hydrothermal energy. More on this in the fu