WONDERFUL WHITE PAINT
Partial photo: Wilhelm Gunkel The whitest paint yet has been created. Coating buildings with it may one day cool them[…]
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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.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN PROBLEMS
Partial photo: Joshua Peacock Climate change is driving extreme, interconnected events among earth-system elements such as weather and water in[…]
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GREENER CONCRETE
Partial photo: David Hellmann Concrete is the world’s most-produced material. Its production results in nine percent of global carbon emissions.[…]
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WOEBEGONE WEYMOUTH
On April 6, the compressor station released 11,430 standard cubic feet (scf) of gas and 3 pounds of volatile organic[…]
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HYDROGEN PLANES
A six-seater Piper M-Class fitted out at a research and development hub in the UK ran on hydrogen on its[…]
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HYDROGEN PLANES
A six-seater Piper M-Class fitted out at a research and development hub in the UK ran on hydrogen on its[…]
Read moreDROUGHT AND RAIN
Photo: Jose Fontano Dry periods between rainstorms have become longer and more erratic across the West during the past 50[…]
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RECHARGING ELECTRIC CARS FASTER
Partial photo: Possessed Photography Chemical engineers have learned more about the nature of lithium-ion batteries that could lead to batteries[…]
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ANTARCTIC TIPPING POINT
Partial photo: Jay Ruzesky West Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier could cross tipping points, leading to a rapid and irreversible retreat.[…]
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MICROALGAE AS BIOFUEL
Photo: Gradienta As ethanol, biodiesel, and other biofuels continue to present challenges, such as competing with food security or lacking[…]
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