LOWER OXYGEN IN LAKES
Rising temperatures are leading to extended, late-summer weeks of water stratification in lakes, promoting oxygen deprivation in the water with[…]
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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.
NEW FOSSIL FUEL LAWSUIT
A group of Puerto Rican communities, ravaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, are suing Shell and other fossil[…]
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INCREASING SMALL LAKES, INCREASING EMISSIONS
The number of our planet’s lakes has increased substantially in recent decades, especially small lakes. Bacteria and fungi feeding on[…]
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OCEAN STORAGE OF CO2
Photo: phytoplankton Iron-based fertilizer, engineered into nanoparticles, could effectively help store excess carbon dioxide in the ocean. Adding specific combinations[…]
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THE NEXT PANDEMIC?
Photo: Tibetan plateau The next pandemic may come from melting ice, not bats or birds. Genetic analysis of soil and[…]
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WASTE PAPER CONVERTED INTO SMARTPHONE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PARTS
A new technique converts waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion[…]
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MARAUDING MICROBES AND GLACIAL MELT
Tens of thousands of microbes have been found in each milliliter of collected surface meltwaters from eight European and North[…]
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AWESOME AQUIFER THERMAL ENERGY
Aquifer thermal energy storage systems can largely contribute to climate-friendly heating and cooling of buildings. Heated water stored underground can[…]
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CO2 AND LESS NUTRITIOUS FOOD
Directly affecting plants, increased concentrations of CO2 worsen the nutritional quality of food by decreasing protein and mineral concentrations from[…]
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MORE YET ON AMAZING ALGAE
Photo: limestone Global cement production accounts for 7% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in large part through burning of quarried[…]
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