A trial in California is testing a machine designed to reflect sunlight back into space. “All my colleagues hope that we never use these things,” one researcher said.Continue Reading
This story was originally published by ExxonKnews. When Bucks County, Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit last week against major oil and gas companies for climate damages, Commissioner Chair Diane Ellis-Marseglia pointed to “unprecedented weather events here in Bucks County that have repeatedly put residents and first responders in harm’s way, damagedContinue Reading
Rare sawfish have been dying at unprecedented numbers in the Florida Keys. Scientist don’t know why and federal officials are trying to save some of them.Continue Reading
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed a nuclear security mission at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station (KKNPS) in Japan today, which was carried out at the request of the country’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)., Read MoreContinue Reading
Among the many chemicals we use every day, ammonia is one of the worst for the atmosphere. The nitrogen-based chemical used in fertilizer, dyes, explosives and many other products ranks second only to cement in terms of carbon emissions, due to the high temperatures and energy needed to manufacture it.Continue Reading
Tuesday’s was not the first instance of such a network failure, but it was perhaps the most consequential in recent memory., Read MoreContinue Reading
Separate efforts by Brown University researchers and OpenSecrets allow searches of who’s influencing state lawmakers. Less than half of states make lobbying information accessible for analysis. By Marianne Lavelle Researchers at Brown University hope to turn climate action defeat into a win for state government transparency.Continue Reading
Illegal gold mining has ravaged the Peruvian Amazon, leaving behind pollution and denuded landscapes. A group of miners are working with a U.S. charity to restore the forest.Continue Reading
A heat pump is installed at a house in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) (Michael Probst / Associated Press) Heat pumps cut costs and pollution. So why isn’t it easier to install one in California? Op-Ed,Global Warming Andrew Heath April 2, 2024 The nations electric utilitiesContinue Reading
The law may be in your corner if you’re making environmental updates to your home., Read MoreContinue Reading
Encouraged by her family, Lavender Tessmer explored various creative pursuits from a young age, particularly textiles, including knitting and crocheting. When she came to MIT, she figured that working with textiles would remain just a hobby; she never expected them to become integral to her career path. However, when sheContinue Reading
Alabama residents aim to test blood or urine for PFAS amid underground Moody Landfill fire. By Lee Hedgepeth MOODY, Ala.—When Danielle Cusimano brought her newborn baby, Saylor, home from the hospital in December 2022, it was hard to keep the smoke out.Continue Reading
For many, spring heralds fresh air and exercise on the golf course. But do players risk exposure to unsafe levels of pesticides used to beautify and maintain a golf course’s green grass? To find out, researchers asked volunteers to play 18 holes on a simulated course sprayed with common pesticides.,Continue Reading