ClimateSeptember 1, 2026

geothermal

JEE-oh-thur-mul

Definition

Relating to or utilizing the internal heat of the Earth, particularly as a source of energy.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'geo' meaning 'earth' and 'therme' meaning 'heat,' the term has been used since the late 19th century to describe heat originating from the Earth's interior.

In the news

The term is used in the context of a proposed power plant at Puga Hot Spring, which the report identifies as a potential source of habitat disturbance for local bird species.

Infrastructure expansion, tourism, climate change threaten Ladakh’s fragile ecosystems, avian diversity: NGT report

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Kashmir News Observer

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