AvatarChristian ForrestFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGenetically engineered trees stoke climate hope — and environmental fearsmongabay.com - Jeremy Hance“O poplar tree, O poplar tree, how carbon-dense are thy branches …” Trees are a major tool in our fight against climate change by sucking up carbon …
AvatarChristian ForrestAvatarAvatarHow does climate change affect El Nino and La Nina cycles?verified_publisherDW English - Ajit NiranjanA natural shift in Pacific Ocean winds could push global temperatures even higher in 2023, wreaking havoc on weather across the entire world. If winds …
AvatarChristian ForrestScientists Make Breakthrough In Breaking Down Deadly ‘Forever’ Chemicals In of Our Watertheamazelab - Amaze LabPolyfluoroalkyl substances can cause a host of health problems including cancer.
AvatarChristian ForrestAvatarAvatarGreenland's glaciers are melting 100 times faster than estimatedLive Science - By Stephanie PappasScientists are getting a better handle on how fast Greenland's ice is flowing out to sea. Old models that used Antarctica as a baseline were way off …
AvatarChristian ForrestFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Worst Cities To Live as Climate Change Gets Worse247wallst.com - Angelo YoungLast month at a UN climate summit in Egypt, leaders came to an agreement to help support poorer nations deal with the disastrous long-term effects of …
AvatarChristian ForrestFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGroundbreaking engine has no moving parts and is more efficient than a steam turbinethebrighterside.news - Joseph ShavitEngineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts. Their new demonstrations show …
AvatarChristian ForrestAvatarAvatarScientists Found the ‘Achilles’ Heel’ That Could Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’ for Goodverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Manasee WaghChemists discovered a simple way to get rid of some types of PFAS, the toxic chemicals left over from plastics. For over a century, our world has been made of plastic. It’s in everything from firefighting foam to water bottles to nonstick pans, yielding convenient products that last. But in the long …
AvatarChristian ForrestFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoToxic PFAS chemicals render rainwater unsafe to drink across the globeverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Rich HaridyA striking new review article from researchers in Europe argues the global spread of certain hazardous chemicals is so pervasive that unsafe levels …
AvatarChristian ForrestAvatarAvatarMIT Scientists Propose Space Bubbles to Reverse the Worst of Climate Changeverified_publisherGizmodo - Angely MercadoGeoengineering is fun to think about—but lowering current emissions should be the most important goal. A team of researchers at the Massachusetts …
AvatarChristian ForrestFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWorld's fastest carbon capture system claims 99% efficiency in ambient airverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Michael IrvingAs carbon dioxide builds up in the atmosphere, it won’t be enough to simply curb our emissions – we’ll need to actively remove some of what we’ve …
AvatarChristian ForrestAvatarAvatarPhysicists predict Earth will become a chaotic world, with dire consequencesLive Science - By Paul Sutter"If the Earth System gets into the region of chaotic behavior, we will lose all hope of somehow fixing the problem." Humans aren't just making Earth …
AvatarChristian ForrestFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAI-engineered enzyme eats entire plastic containerschemistryworld.com - Katrina KrämerA plastic-degrading enzyme enhanced by amino acid changes designed by a machine-learning algorithm can depolymerise polyethylene terephthalate (PET) …