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Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity
Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM

Scientists have warned for years that as forests and grasslands are disappearing at unprecedented rates and oceans are pressured by pollution, humans are pushing Earth beyond tenable limits.

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Earth Friendly, Eco Friendly, Sustainable Living
Finding Hydrogen in Oil Wells

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

Climate change has spurred researchers and companies to develop fuels with zero carbon emissions.

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Endangered sea turtles Hawksbill Turtle
Alarming Decline of the Hawksbill Turtle

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

Dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the hawksbill sea turtle helps maintain high coral cover on reefs by removing invasive prey.

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Turning Vegetable Waste into Plastic
Turning Vegetable Waste into Plastic

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

The World Economic Forum estimates that about 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally each year and that 98 percent of single-use plastic products are made from fossil fuels.

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Fusion Power Energy Sustainablity
One Step Closer to Fusion Power

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).

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Protection of Sharks and Rays Endangered Species
Sharks Win!

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

In a groundbreaking decision, world governments have awarded increased protections to 54 species of sharks at the 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

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Trees
Reforestation is More than Planting Trees

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM

The United Nations designated 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean.

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Bed of oyster shells
Sea Soundscapes Help Regrow Oyster Reefs

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

Scientists are amplifying the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers to induce baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs.

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Diagram of process to remove plastic from ocean
Mechanical Devices Inefficient at Removing Ocean Plastic

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

A study suggests that while mechanical devices like Seabin do remove plastics and other items of marine litter, the quantities can be comparatively low and they may trap marine organisms.

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Medical professional using MRI machine on patient
Our Helium Is Running Out

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

Liquid helium, a nonrenewable element found deep underground, is needed to operate the magnets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, and supplies are becoming harder to find.

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Rows of solar panels on farmland
Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

Agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields.

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Electric school bus in parking lot
School Districts Getting Electric Buses

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

A $1 billion effort to electrify school buses will provide renewable fuel vehicles for around 400 school districts, including Indigenous tribal lands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa.

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Person sitting on floor under desk holding phone looking at app warning of earthquake
Predicting Earthquakes with a Phone App

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

When an earthquake occurs, it sends seismic P waves through the ground that a Google app called MyShake can detect with a network of 1,300 U.S. Geological Survey sensors.

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Graphic of wind gusts swirling around green leaves
Expected Drops in Wind Speeds Promise Climate Disruption

Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that average global wind speeds could drop by up to 10 percent by 2100.

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Illustration of tree with green leaves and deep roots
Tree Roots Adapt to Sequester More Carbon

Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM

Atmospheric carbon dioxide pumped into a mature forest at levels predicted to be the norm by 2050 will cause trees to produce more and longer roots, thus absorbing and storing more carbon.

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White electric vehicle plugged into EV charging station at night
Charging Electric Vehicles at Night Poses New Challenge

Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM

The demand for power to charge electric vehicles (EVs) could burden the electric grid in western states at peak times by up to 25 percent if most charging is done at night.

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