Living Walls Made Of Plants Could Reduce Heating Costs and Environmental Impacts
Scientists have discovered a means to cut a building’s heat loss by more than 30%. The technique is both environmentally friendly and physically so since…
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Antibiotic Resistance is Aided by Microplastic Pollution
Antibiotic resistance may be exacerbated by microplastics dispersed in the environment. According to one study, chemical-leaching plastics attract bacteria and other vectors, making them susceptible…
The Current around the Antarctic Is Speeding Up Because Of Climate Change
The Antarctic Circumpolar Circulation, maybe more than any other ocean current, has a significant impact on the Earth’s climate (ACC). Even as we fear that…
Polar Bears Must Travel farther for Food as Sea Ice Melts
Polar bears in the Beaufort Sea have had to travel far outside of their traditional arctic hunting grounds in recent years, contributing to a nearly…
VC Has a Pivotal Role to Play in the Climate Fight, but It Cannot Do Everything
Last week’s COP26 in Glasgow averted calamity while also emphasizing the private sector’s critical role in combating climate change. Aside from a few major government…
Under the Sea, a New Global Atlas Maps Out Artificial Light at Night
According to a new study, up to 1.9 million km2 of the world’s coastal waters are exposed to biologically significant levels of artificial light at…
Volcanic Ash may have a Greater Impact on Earth’s Climate than Previously Thought
When volcanoes erupt, these geologic monsters produce tremendous clouds of ash and dust plumes that can blacken the sky, shut down air traffic and reach…
Projections of Ice Melt may Underestimate the Antarctic’s Contribution to Sea-Level Rise
According to Penn State scientists, weather fluctuations can have a substantial impact on melting Antarctic ice, and models that do not account for this element…
In Antarctica, Researchers are Looking for Microplastics
Microplastics can be found everywhere, even in the most remote locations. Where do these teeny-tiny shards of plastic come from? According to researchers from the…
China’s Stone Age Venice Destroyed By Climate Change
Liangzhu, in China’s Yangtze Delta, reached technical improvement 5,300 years ago, which was likely unprecedented in the world at the time, It dubbed “China’s Venice…
People of Color and Low-Income Communities in D.C. are Disproportionately Affected by Air Pollution
According to a new study, individuals of color and those with lower household income and educational attainment bear a disproportionate and inequitable share of the…
In a Combined Experimental and Computational Study, a Path for ‘Green Ammonia’ Opens Up
Ammonia is a chemical compound made up of three hydrogen atoms connected to one central nitrogen atom. Both are relatively common elements; nitrogen makes up…
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