PROMISING MATERIAL FOR CARBON CAPTURE
A new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air. It[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
CULTIVATING CHICKPEAS
Chickpeas are a drought-resistant legume plant with a high protein content that can complement grain cultivation systems even in urban[…]
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CARBON STORAGE REDUCTION
Planktonic foraminifera, tiny marine organisms essential to the ocean’s carbon cycle, are shrinking at an alarming rate. Elevated CO2 levels[…]
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GROWING GLOBAL CO2 EMISSIONS
Global carbon emissions have reached a record high in 2024. With projected emissions from land-use change (i.e. deforestation) of 4.2[…]
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PROTECTING YOUR PET FROM CLIMATE CHANGE
Risks for pets: Extreme heat: Even a short walk on hot pavement can burn paw pads. Cars quickly become lethal[…]
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PROMISING MATERIAL FOR CARBON CAPTURE
A new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air. It[…]
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DIRE DROUGHT FACTS
Higher temperatures caused by climate change made an ordinary drought into an exceptional drought, parching the American West from 2020-2022.[…]
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SOLAR SOLUTION
A new method visualizes interfaces where the sunlight’s energy is converted to electrical charges and provides a set of design[…]
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WORRISOME WILDFIRE SMOKE
Wildfire smoke causes more than 33,000 deaths a year across 43 countries. Breathing it could damage cognitive functions and factor[…]
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CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Thanks to climate change much of the global south may suffer major losses in the number of outdoor days, while[…]
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