DROUGHT AND RAIN
Photo: Jose Fontano Dry periods between rainstorms have become longer and more erratic across the West during the past 50[…]
Read moreAuthor: 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.
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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TROPICAL FOREST DESTRUCTION
Partial photo: Chris Abney Total tropical forest lost acreage increased by 12% over all in 2020 compared with 2019, despite[…]
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FABULOUS FLOORS
Partial photo: Cinescope Creative A new method to generate electricity from wood could power a building’s lights and displays by[…]
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LOSING RIDERS, INCREASING EMISSIONS
Partial photo: Nic Y-C Public transit allows cities to lower greenhouse gas emissions, but the pandemic has pushed ridership, and[…]
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JET FUEL FROM FOOD WASTE
Partial photo: Joshua Hoehne Food waste-derived jet fuel could cut aviation emission levels by 165% compared to fossil fuels. Waste[…]
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NO SMOKING!
I found a sign in Weymouth next to the compressor station that says NO SMOKING. Curious. Are they afraid a[…]
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BOOSTING KELP
Partial Photo: Joshua J. Cotten Seaweed holds promise as a biofuel crop. To make it cost-competitive with fossil fuels and[…]
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