STRONGER HURRICANES
Almost everywhere in the world where hurricanes form, their maximum sustained winds are getting stronger. Tropical cyclones are traveling farther[…]
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Month: October 2020
SUPER CHARGE
A supercapacitor made partly from from the plant polymer lignin is a step towards sustainable energy storage. Supercapacitors are energy-storage[…]
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PAYING TO POLLUTE
At least five companies, previously fined for pollution violations, received millions of dollars in loans via the Paycheck Protection Program[…]
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A NEW GREEN SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY
Researchers have found a way to convert low-grade heat into electricity using a liquid-based device called a thermocell. The inexpensive[…]
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RISING SEA LEVEL
The Greenland ice sheet is on track to lose mass at about four times the fastest rate observed over the[…]
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