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Large weather structures are driving unexpected spikes in ocean gas emissions that peak several days after the brightest sunlight
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (499+ words) Scientists have found that the atmosphere regulates massive emissions of marine isoprene capable of altering clouds and the global climate....
Scientists design a new reactor that turns renewable electricity into a storable fuel
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (488+ words) Scientists have created a reactor capable of converting carbon dioxide into storable methane fuel using microbes and renewable energy....
Google Launches 3-Month Climate AI Accelerator to Scale Asia's Climate Solutions
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (358+ words) Google has launched a new program in the Asia Pacific to support climate solutions using artificial intelligence. The program, "AI for the Planet," focuses on utilizing AI for sustainability and real-world impact. The Google Climate AI Accelerator will run for…...
Rising sea levels will swallow New Orleans, scientists say
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (1177+ words) A neighborhood east of downtown New Orleans flooded after Hurricane Katrina, August 30, 2005. Flood waters from Hurricane Katrina cover streets, 30 August 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana On a specially designed trolley with 224 wheels, Kiruna Church, is moved at a speed of half…...
8 Incredible Animal Migrations You Can Witness in North America
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (1645+ words) Home " Animals " 8 Incredible Animal Migrations You Can Witness in North America Every fall, millions of these delicate orange and black creatures embark on a 3, 000-mile voyage from the northern United States and Canada to overwintering grounds in central Mexico. It's…...
REPS Raises $23. 6 M to Electrify Roads as Market Heads to $1. 4 B by 2033 | Hacker Noon
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (246+ words) ### Frequently asked about REPS **What is REPS? ** Road Energy Production System, a patented road power plant developed by Austrian cleantech REPS Gmb H that converts vehicle traffic into clean electricity. **Who founded REPS? ** Alfons Huber founded REPS in 2023 in Mils,…...
8 Animals That Thrive in the Harshest Environments
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (777+ words) From the frozen expanses of the Arctic to the scorching sands of the Sahara, certain animals have developed remarkable adaptations that enable them to thrive in the most extreme environments on Earth. These survivors exemplify the resilience and versatility of…...
10 Mysterious Animal Behaviors Scientists Are Still Trying to Understand
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (1097+ words) Home " Animals " 10 Mysterious Animal Behaviors Scientists Are Still Trying to Understand Picture this. You're walking along a beach when you stumble upon a pod of whales stranded in the sand. Maybe you're watching birds fly thousands of miles without a…...
New tech could squeeze wildfire risk, carbon from forest debris
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (1740+ words) On the warm, parched evening of July 20, 2019, a forest thinning project in the Dry Lake Hills in Flagstaff became ground zero for a $9-million wildfire. An excavator struck rock and threw sparks, but the operator failed to detect the smolders....
Utah's drought is worsening, but will projected El Ni'o offer relief this summer?
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (768+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Utah's drought situation has worsened in recent weeks as its record-low snowpack melts off, even prompting Gov. Spencer Cox to issue a drought declaration. As he spoke about the dry conditions, federal forecasters unveiled new long-range weather…...