STRONGER HURRICANES
Almost everywhere in the world where hurricanes form, their maximum sustained winds are getting stronger. Tropical cyclones are traveling farther[…]
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SUPER CHARGE
A supercapacitor made partly from from the plant polymer lignin is a step towards sustainable energy storage. Supercapacitors are energy-storage[…]
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PAYING TO POLLUTE
At least five companies, previously fined for pollution violations, received millions of dollars in loans via the Paycheck Protection Program[…]
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A NEW GREEN SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY
Researchers have found a way to convert low-grade heat into electricity using a liquid-based device called a thermocell. The inexpensive[…]
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RISING SEA LEVEL
The Greenland ice sheet is on track to lose mass at about four times the fastest rate observed over the[…]
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AVOIDING EXTINCTION
Extinction Rebellion, a strictly non-violent movement, works to create an international rebellion that helps us turn quickly onto a course[…]
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A TOXIC TRAVESTY
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)has given Enbridge permission to bring the Weymouth compressor station online October 1. This, despite[…]
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MINIMIZE MEAT
Plant protein foods (lentils, beans, nuts, etc.) provide vital nutrients using a small fraction of the land required to produce[…]
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MASSIVE METHANE
MASSIVE METHANE A massive underground explosion in Siberia has left behind a gigantic 165-foot crater. It was probably caused by[…]
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PERSONAL COOLING SYSTEM
Photo by Lea Ruefenacht An innovative energy-efficient technology called the Cold Tube would make it possible to cool a person[…]
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