Glaciers around the world are melting at an alarming pace, and the effects are showing up close to home. Scientists estimate that from 2000 to 2023, the Earth lost about 6.5 trillion tonnes of glacial ice, causing sea levels to rise by nearly 18 millimeters. In New York City, sea levels are projected to rise […]
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Researchers from Brookhaven National Laboratory and Virginia Tech have achieved a major breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis, developing a synthetic system that efficiently converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into clean energy and valuable chemicals. This system mimics natural photosynthesis, producing hydrogen—a clean energy source—and other useful compounds, with no harmful byproducts. The test results were
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Alberta has launched a transformative Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system that shifts the financial burden of recycling from municipalities to the producers of packaging and paper products. This change is expected to save cities like Edmonton nearly $24 million annually, already reflected in a $5 monthly drop in waste utility fees for households. The program
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Driven by climate change, mangroves are migrating northward along the U.S. East Coast—expanding far beyond their traditional tropical range in southern Florida. Warmer winters and fewer frost events have enabled these salt-tolerant trees to establish themselves as far north as southern Georgia. In Jacksonville, Florida, average winter temperatures have risen by 3.4°F over the past
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In a pioneering development, Chinese scientists have made significant strides in solar-powered hydrogen production through a new process known as photocatalytic water splitting. By enhancing a titanium dioxide-based semiconductor with scandium doping, researchers have achieved a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of around 10%, a notable improvement in the conversion of sunlight into hydrogen fuel. This advancement brings
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A new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has revealed that 122 major fossil fuel and cement companies, referred to as “Carbon Majors,” are responsible for 37% of the global sea-level rise observed since the late 1800s. The study underscores how their emissions have contributed to nearly half of the global temperature rise,
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has laid off over 300 climate scientists and probationary staff following a federal appeals court ruling that removed a prior injunction blocking the dismissals. These cuts are part of the Biden administration’s 2025 budget proposal, which includes a $1.6 billion reduction to NOAA’s funding and the complete elimination
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A team of scientists from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, in collaboration with researchers from Norway and the UK, has uncovered shockingly high levels of microplastic pollution in meltwater from glaciers on the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic. Their study focused on three glaciers: Midtre Lovénbreen, Vestre Brøggerbreen, and Austre Brøggerbreen, where microplastic concentrations
A Brazilian court in Rondonia recently fined two beef slaughterhouses and three ranchers a total of $764,000 for sourcing cattle from the Jaci-Parana region of the Amazon, an area critically affected by illegal deforestation. Over 80% of the forest cover in this region has been cleared, contributing to the Amazon’s rapid degradation. This is part
Around 500 million Chinese consumers are shifting from a culture of saving to one of increased spending on discretionary items. This change is largely driven by a growing middle class, projected to expand by 80 million by 2030, further boosting consumer spending. The services sector now makes up more than half of China’s GDP, highlighting
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