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Fervo is backed by Bill Gates, who sees geothermal as a clean and reliable way to generate electricity.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Elsewhere on its website Fifth Season says it “manages and invests in life insurance backed assets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

States have also backed off on strict consequences for schools whose students fail to make progress on standardized tests, Kane said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

It said the contribution is backed by £115m new funding for mine-hunting drones and counter-drone systems.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

When hydrogen had built up in the unit 3 building, it had backed up into unit 4, too, and been sparked into an explosion in the air ducts on the building’s fourth floor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland