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Sunlight-Dimming Climate Schemes Need Worldwide Oversight
As the climate crisis intensifies, experiments to “cool the planet” by reflecting solar radiation proliferate. Without proper global and national regulation, they will worsen the crisis
Sunlight-Dimming Climate Schemes Need Worldwide Oversight
As the climate crisis intensifies, experiments to “cool the planet” by reflecting solar radiation proliferate. Without proper global and national regulation, they will worsen the crisis
Making Chemistry Safer Is Worth the Price Tag
With chemical spills and other accidents a common occurrence, it’s becoming more expensive to maintain the status quo than to make chemistry safer
AI’s Climate Impacts May Hit Marginalized People Hardest
A Brookings Institution report warns that energy-hungry artificial intelligence tech will worsen the climate crisis
Cleaning Water Naturally the Ancient Maya Way
The ancestral Maya lived in better harmony with the environment and kept water clean naturally. We can learn from them
Groundwater Is Declining Globally, but There Are Hopeful Exceptions
The most detailed global look at groundwater yet shows a lot of loss but also stories of success in restoring some aquifers
Parking Lots Cause More Heat and Flooding—Here’s How 100 U.S. Cities Rank
A new index scores U.S. cities by the amount of land they provide for parking. Sunbelt cities top the list
Ocean Trawling May Release Locked-Away Carbon
Some scientists say the controversial fishing practice of ocean trawling stirs up buried organic matter, some of which makes its way to the surface in the form of carbon dioxide
Biden Pours $623 Million into Electric Vehicle Charging Void
The Biden administration is doling out more money for charging infrastructure because range anxiety is considered a major challenge to Americans’ widespread adoption of electric cars
What Happens When You Deny Scientific Evidence? Look at Brazil’s Pesticide Problem
The overuse of dangerous pesticides in Brazil threatens public health and serves as a warning to the rest of the world about the dangers of science denial
Real Climate Solutions Will Take Real Leadership
As we careen on a climate catastrophe, the COP28 conference has witnessed world leaders’ failure to avert clear disaster for humanity
There’s a Better Way to Mine for Electric Vehicle Batteries
We do not want to trade the harm of emissions from gasoline vehicles for the harm caused by unsustainable mining practices
Adapting Crops for Extreme Weather
Do wild varieties of overlooked grains, fruits and vegetables hold the key to developing more resilient agriculture?