SEAWATER SOLUTION
Using seawater, electricity and carbon dioxide, a new carbon-negative building material has been developed that locks away CO2 permanently and[…]
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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.
DRYER AND DRYER
As Earth keeps warming, more and more of the planet is becoming dry. In the last three decades, over three-fourths[…]
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WOOD REPLACING PLASTIC
Made transparent by modifying wood’s natural structure, this material could be a sturdy, eco-friendly plastic alternative. It could serve as[…]
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CLOUD FEEDBACK CONCERN
Tropical cloud feedback may have amplified the greenhouse effect by a staggering 71% more than previously known. Although tropical low[…]
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LAUDABLE LAUNDRY DETERGENT
From laundry detergent to dishwasher tablets, cleaning products are made with chemicals that make them difficult to break down or[…]
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STORMY WEATHER COMING
Over the past 5,700 years, the frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Caribbean has steadily increased. A significant[…]
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CLIMATE CHANGE PERCEPTION
Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two[…]
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MORE ON BETTER BATTERIES
Lithium-metal batteries pack more energy in the same weight than lithium-ion batteries, promising lighter electric vehicles, ones able to go[…]
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GREENLAND LAKE GRIEF
West Greenland is home to tens of thousands of blue lakes. After two months of record heat and precipitation in[…]
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REPURPOSE WASTE GASES
Industrial waste gases, a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products such[…]
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