MORE YET ON BATTERIES
The range limitations of current lithium-ion battery packs are determined by the efficiency of design materials used. A polymer binding[…]
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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.
CLIMATE CHANGE REFUGEES
An annual average of 21.5 people were forcibly displaced each year by weather-related events–such as floods, storms, wildfires and droughts–between[…]
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DRINKABLE SEAWATER
Cutting acid and base treatments from conventional desalination plants could save billions globally, making seawater a more affordable option for[…]
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BEARING DOWN ON BANGLADESH
What was once considered a catastrophic, once-in-a-century storm tide will now hit the heavily populated Bangladesh, on average, once per[…]
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TRANSPLANTING SEAGRASS MEADOWS
Posidonia oceanica is an essential underwater plant for marine biodiversity: it produces oxygen, shelters numerous species, and protects coastlines from[…]
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THE PHARMACEUTICALS PROBLEM
Emissions related to pharmaceuticals increased by 77% between 1995 and 2019. They’re still substantially more carbon intensive than health-care services.[…]
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SUPERIOR SOLAR CELLS
Perovskite solar cells have offered rapid improvements in efficiency and potential for low-cost manufacturing but still suffer from energy losses[…]
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AUSTRALIA LAWSUITS
Australia has experienced a 37% increase in health-damaging heat waves over the past 20 years. Now it has the second-highest[…]
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MORE YET ON BETTER BATTERIES
Lithium-ion batteries are notorious for overheating or catching fire. A groundbreaking computational model has shown metallic lithium builds up on[…]
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CLIMATE CHANGE COSTS
A 4°C rise in global temperatures would cut world GDP by around 40% by 2100–a stark increase from previous estimates[…]
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