INCREASINGLY PARCHED
More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk since the early 1990s—due mainly to climate change[…]
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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.
AGRIVOLTAICS ADVANTAGES
Agrivoltaics, where crops are grown underneath solar panels, could be very helpful with temperatures rising. Producing renewable energy on farmland[…]
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HOTTER YET
As La Niña ends and a new El Nino develops, there’s a 98% likelihood that the world will experience new[…]
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COLORFUL COOLING
A new material could someday keep buildings, cars and other structures cool without requiring external power. The plant-based film gets[…]
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DEATH CONNECTED OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
Despite global efforts to transition away from fossil fuels, U.S. oil and gas production is nearing record levels. Air pollution[…]
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SOLAR POWERED AIRSHIPS
Flying is the most climate-unfriendly mode of transportation, yet demand for air travel is projected to continue to increase. Airships[…]
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ALARMING GLACIER NEWS
A major Greenland glacier is interacting with the ocean tides, resulting in previously unaccounted for melting and potentially faster sea[…]
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GOOD NEWS ABOUT GASOLINE
The U.S. is by far the world’s largest consumer of gasoline. But consumption has fallen compared with pre-pandemic levels. It’s[…]
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FUNGAL PROBLEM
Between 10 and 23% of crops worldwide are lost to fungal infection each year despite widespread use of antifungals. An[…]
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SOLAR PANEL DISPOSAL SOLUTION
There’s a looming problem with tons of waste solar panels. These panels typically last about 30 years. Around 8 million[…]
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