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    Researchers discover what triggered the last ice age
    Joshua Shavit
    • 6 days ago

    Researchers discover what triggered the last ice age

    Where did the ice sheets that rang in the last ice age more than 100,000 years ago come from, and how could they grow so quickly?
    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios no longer plausible, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 25

    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios no longer plausible, study finds

    This is cautiously optimistic good news with respect to where the world is today, compared to where we thought we might be.
    Researchers invent the world’s first zero emissions cement
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 4

    Researchers invent the world’s first zero emissions cement

    have filed a patent and been awarded new research funding for their invention of the world’s first ever zero-emissions cement.
    Fastest carbon dioxide catcher is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 30

    Fastest carbon dioxide catcher is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable

    Researchers have developed a new carbon capture system which removes CO2 directly from the atmosphere with unprecedented performance.
    City-sized lake discovered under Antarctic ice sheet
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 12

    City-sized lake discovered under Antarctic ice sheet

    Researchers have discovered a city-size lake whose sediments might contain a history of the ice sheet since its earliest beginnings.
    Breakthrough in photosynthesis helps adapt plants to rapid climate change
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 28

    Breakthrough in photosynthesis helps adapt plants to rapid climate change

    Scientists know that they can increase crop yields by accelerating photosynthesis, where plants convert CO2, water and light into oxygen.
    What will the Earth be like in 500 years?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 26

    What will the Earth be like in 500 years?

    Scientists can make some pretty accurate forecasts about the future, but predicting what the Earth will be like in 500 years is difficult.
    Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 17

    Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years

    Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist.
    Cutting down on one 'super fat' could help plants survive climate change
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 14

    Cutting down on one 'super fat' could help plants survive climate change

    Even drops of a few degrees can be tough on growing plants. If temperature swings become too large, that means less food for the planet.
    When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 1

    When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal

    Trees are a large part of the climate change solution, with their ability to suck carbon out of the atmosphere and store it.
    New process converts air pollution into useful products
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 19

    New process converts air pollution into useful products

    UC chemical engineers are developing new processes to convert carbon dioxide into useful products using tandem electrodes.
    Tiny battery-free climate sensors float in the wind like dandelion seeds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 17

    Tiny battery-free climate sensors float in the wind like dandelion seeds

    Researchers have developed a tiny, battery-free sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind as it tumbles toward the ground.
    Huge forest fires release less carbon than previously thought, study shows
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 15

    Huge forest fires release less carbon than previously thought, study shows

    Following two large wildfires, research showed the vast majority of carbon stored in trees before the blazes was still there after the fires
    Are carbon offsets the key to green cryptocurrencies?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 3

    Are carbon offsets the key to green cryptocurrencies?

    The massive energy consumption of mining cryptocurrencies and consequently their carbon footprint is a significant environmental concern.
    Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 15

    Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems

    Nuclear power generation can play a crucial role in helping the world reach a key goal of zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century
    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests new study
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 13

    Apocalyptic global warming scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests new study

    The goal to limit global warming this century to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit is still within reach while apocalyptic scenarios aren't plausible.
    Scientists are toilet-training cows to save the planet
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 9

    Scientists are toilet-training cows to save the planet

    On a farm where cows freely relieve themselves as they graze, the accumulation and spread of waste often contaminates soil and waterways.
    Global elimination of meat production could save the planet
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 2

    Global elimination of meat production could save the planet

    Eliminating all animal agriculture within the next 15 years would drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also pull CO2 from the air
    Microbes offer a glimpse into the future of climate change
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 31

    Microbes offer a glimpse into the future of climate change

    Microbes play an important role in climate because they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when they eat.
    Rihanna's foundation donates $15 million to climate justice
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 29

    Rihanna's foundation donates $15 million to climate justice

    Rihanna is backing her belief that climate change is a social justice issue by pledging $15 million to the movement through her foundation.
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