KILLER HEAT COMING
If global temperatures increase by 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) over current levels, each year billions of people will[…]
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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.
FLEXIBLE SOLAR SYSTEM
A new 60W solar panel charges mobile tools, phones, tablets, power banks, speakers, and Ryobi batteries when combined with a[…]
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RETHINKING ROCKS
Rock weathering can act as a carbon sink removing CO2 from the atmosphere, but it can also act as a[…]
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TRANSFORMING TRANSPORTATION
The U.S. transportation sector is the nation’s largest contributor to greenhouse gases. Under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)[…]
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ALARMING ALUMINUM NEWS
With its light weight, strength, and durability, aluminum is essential to solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles. Its manufacturing[…]
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YOUTH LAWSUIT AGAINST 32 EUROPEAN NATIONS
After Portugal’s massive wildfires and extreme heat waves this summer, six Portuguese children and youth appeared in the European Court[…]
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CALLOUS COAL MINES COVERAGE
Global insurance giants continue to be problematic. Sixteen insurance companies underwrite the top 25 U.S. coal producing mines, which account[…]
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IMPROVING IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTION
Iron and steel production contributes about 7% to total global carbon emissions. By retrofitting the world’s existing iron and steel[…]
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LAMENTABLE LA NINA
La Nina increases the number of hurricanes and allows stronger ones to form. Chances for the continental U.S. and Caribbean[…]
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GENERATING EFFICIENT GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
A new technique may help prevent “short-circuits” that can halt geothermal power plant production, potentially improving its efficiency. Enhanced geothermal[…]
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