Chinese Invention Uses Lotus Leaves to Power Small Electronic Devices
Sep 25, 2024, 8:17 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Chinese scientists have developed a transpiration energy generator capable of creating electricity using lotus leaves. The generator could turn nearly all leaves on the planet into a continuous and sustainable source of energy. The researchers said their…Bottled Water Is Taking an Increasing Toll on Planetary and Human Health, Experts Warn
Sep 25, 2024, 6:38 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Plastic bottles containing supposedly clean, healthy water from a mountain spring, a municipal tap or other sources have become a part of the modern landscape — and landfill. A new commentary published by population health experts in BMJ Global Health warns…Engineers Create Building Bricks From 3D-Printed, Recycled Glass
Sep 25, 2024, 3:41 pm By Paige Bennett
The technology for 3D printing has come a long way from printing product prototypes from acrylic resin. In recent years, researchers have found ways to use algae as a bioplastic, pea protein to create sustainable plant-based salmon, and even everyday foods…California to Ban All Plastic Bags in Grocery Stores by 2026
Sep 24, 2024, 7:57 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1053 banning all plastic bags at grocery stores in the state beginning in 2026. In 2014, California passed a ban on plastic shopping bags, but a loophole allowed shoppers to still be able to purchase bags…Tripling Renewable Energy Worldwide by 2030 Is Within Reach, IEA Says
Sep 24, 2024, 5:18 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The energy goals established last year at the United Nations’ COP28 climate conference held in Dubai of tripling renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030 and slashing fossil fuel use are possible, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA)…Earth Is Close to Passing 7 of 9 Planetary Boundaries, Report Says
Sep 24, 2024, 2:44 pm By Paige Bennett
Scientists have found that Earth may soon pass another planetary boundary, meaning it could be operating outside of the safe limits for seven of the nine defined planetary boundaries. The Planetary Health Check report, prepared by the Potsdam Institute for…Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant to Reopen as Microsoft Agrees to Purchase Power From It for 20 Years
Sep 23, 2024, 10:47 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In March of 1979, Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear plant — which was powered by two pressurized light-water reactors — experienced a cooling malfunction that caused part of the core of the second reactor to melt, releasing radioactive material…California Sues ExxonMobil Over Its Global Plastic Waste Pollution and Deceptive Recycling Campaign
Sep 23, 2024, 8:38 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against oil major ExxonMobil for its alleged engagement in “a decades-long campaign of deception,” which led to and exacerbated the worldwide plastics pollution crisis,…3,601 Chemicals in Food Packaging Detected in Humans
Sep 23, 2024, 3:41 pm By Paige Bennett
A new peer-reviewed study has revealed that many chemicals from food packaging are present in human bodies, indicating that the chemicals are transferring from the packaging to the food itself. Although these chemicals are found in other products, food…‘Fossil Fuel Companies Are Hijacking Our Universities’: 6 Top Schools Received Over $100 Million in Funds From Polluting Industries Since 2003
Sep 20, 2024, 7:16 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesElite universities in the United States — which conduct important climate research — are raking in millions from fossil fuel interests, potentially creating conflicts of interest. This is according to a collection of new reports compiled by student…Canada’s Carbon Emissions Down for First Time Since Pandemic
Sep 20, 2024, 6:02 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Canada’s carbon emissions are down for the first time since the pandemic, according to a 2023 estimate from publicly funded think tank the Canadian Climate Institute. The drop of 0.8 percent between 2022 and 2023 brings the total reduction since the baseline…Construction Begins on New Bison Bridges in UK
Sep 20, 2024, 3:31 pm By Paige Bennett
Construction has started in the UK on two of four new bison bridges that will enable the animals to cross through forested areas while allowing human visitors to observe the wildlife from the bridges above. The project, totaling £1 million (about $1.33…Portugal Declares State of Calamity After Wildfires Kill 7
Sep 20, 2024, 12:57 pm By Michael Riojas
Raging wildfires across Portugal — likely caused at least in part by arsonists and exacerbated by the country’s unique climate — have killed seven, injured dozens and prompted a state of calamity for areas hit hardest, mostly in the north. Although…Electrification of Upstream Oil and Gas Facilities Could Reduce Production Emissions by Over 80%, Report Finds
Sep 19, 2024, 9:46 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to a new report by Rystad Energy, converting production facilities for upstream oil and gas so that they are powered by electricity fueled by renewable sources or natural gas that would have otherwise been burned and flared could eliminate more than…‘We Are in a Full Emergency’: Storm Boris Swells Rivers and Forces Evacuations in Northern Italy
Sep 19, 2024, 6:34 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
As the tail end of Storm Boris hit Italy’s northeast and central regions — including the Emilia-Romagna region in the north — two people were missing, with roughly 1,000 others having been evacuated following devastating floods and landslides. This just…New Tool Reveals Repeated Flooding at Properties Around the U.S.
Sep 19, 2024, 2:00 pm By Paige Bennett
A new tool from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) maps properties that experience repeated flooding around the U.S. NRDC found more than 250,000 properties in the country have made multiple insurance claims under the National Flood Insurance Program…$2.6 Trillion Spent Annually on Global Subsidies That Harm the Environment, Report Finds
Sep 18, 2024, 9:45 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new report by Earth Track has found that the world is spending a minimum of $2.6 trillion annually on subsidies that destroy the environment and fuel global heating. One of the biggest achievements of the 2022 COP15 Convention on Biodiversity was the passage…Ozone Layer on Track for Full Recovery, WMO Report Says
Sep 18, 2024, 5:12 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Earth’s ozone layer — damaged in the 1970s and 1980s by ozone-depleting substances — is continuing to recover well, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s newest Ozone and UV Bulletin, released to coincide with World Ozone Day.…Major Rivers in the Amazon Drop to Record-Low Water Levels
Sep 18, 2024, 1:31 pm By Paige Bennett
Amid a record-breaking drought, major river basins in the Amazon Rainforest are reaching their lowest levels ever recorded, with some even running dry. According to data from the Brazilian Geological Service (SGB), the Madeira River reached 48 centimeters at…3 States Call on EPA to Regulate PFAS Air Emissions
Sep 17, 2024, 10:49 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In an effort to tackle the air emissions from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals,” the environmental agencies of New Mexico, North Carolina and New Jersey have petitioned the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to…
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