DOOM?
Since 2011, the United States has been the world’s top producer of natural gas, and since 2018, it has been[…]
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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.
FRUITFUL DEAD FLIES
It’s hard to find sources for biodegradable polymers without competing uses. Dead flies could be turned into biodegradable plastic from[…]
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PERISHING IN PHOENIX
July was the hottest ever month globally; Phoenix had the hottest month ever recorded in a US city. Temperatures hit[…]
Read moreSPLENDID SUPERCAPACITOR
A new ‘supercapacitor’ made of ancient, abundant material can store large amounts of energy. Made of cement, water, and carbon[…]
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DARNED DAMS
Hydropower has a far greater climate impact than thought. Reservoirs—including those created by hydropower dams—contributed nearly 29 million metric tons[…]
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A REMARKABLE ROBOT
A new robot (RoboMapper) can conduct experiments to identify materials for solar cells. The technology has already found a new[…]
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MORE MALARIA?
Eight people in the U.S. have contracted malaria from local mosquitoes—the first such cases in 20 years, signaling that the[…]
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BUTTERFLY INSPIRATION
A new durable dual-layer fabric acts like clothes for vehicles, buildings, machinery and even spacecrafts, regulating their temperature and reducing[…]
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FOOLHARDY FERC
The U.S. will have to spend approximately $2.1 trillion on transmission in the next three decades. The cost of new[…]
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A THERMAL CLOAK
A new durable dual-layer fabric acts like clothes for vehicles, buildings, machinery and even spacecrafts, regulating their temperature and reducing[…]
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