AvatarRobert BainesAvatarAvatar5 days agoIs your water system among hundreds that reported PFAS above new EPA limits? See our map.verified_publisherUSA TODAY - Austin Fast, Cecilia GarzellaMillions of Americans rely on drinking water systems that have recently exceeded new limits for toxic “forever chemicals” that the Environmental Protection Agency announced on Wednesday. USA TODAY found 608 systems across the country that have measured PFAS, or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, at …
AvatarRobert BainesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists discover yeast capable of essentially eating plastic: 'This breakthrough is an exciting development'thecooldown.com - Leo CollisIn the battle against polluting plastics, some interesting solutions have emerged to effectively break down a typically hard-wearing material.A …
AvatarRobert BainesAvatarAvatarThe US finalizes rules for “forever chemicals” in drinking waterverified_publisherThe Verge - Justine CalmaThe EPA is finally placing limits on five types of ‘forever chemicals’ in the public water supply. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized rules for the amount of certain “forever chemicals” allowed in drinking water. This is the first time the US has placed legally enforceable …
AvatarRobert BainesAvatarAvatar80 Percent of Global CO2 Emissions Come From Just 57 Companies, Report ShowsSmithsonian Magazine - Christian ThorsbergA new analysis released last week by the international nonprofit InfluenceMap reveals an overwhelmingly unequal share of fossil fuel pollution …
AvatarRobert Baines90-GWh thermal energy storage facility could heat a city for a yearverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Paul RiddenAn energy supplier in Finland has announced the upcoming construction of an underground seasonal thermal energy storage facility about the size of …
I knew it...have said this for years when viewed from the air at night.AvatarRobert BainesResearchers Find Urban Sprawl ‘Evolves’ in the Same Way as Malignant CancerVeuerUrban sprawl is a phrase we most often associate with bad commutes and damage to local ecosystems, however now experts say it also mirrors the growth of cancer. And it all has to do with the invention of better transportation systems. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details.
AvatarRobert BainesAvatarAvatarHeat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane levels in the air last year spiked to record highs againAssociated Press - By SETH BORENSTEINThe levels of the crucial heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere reached historic highs last year, growing at near-record fast paces, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Carbon dioxide, the most important and abundant of the greenhouse gases caused by humans, rose …
AvatarRobert BainesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists Discover the Villains Destroying the Planetverified_publisherfuturism.com - Noor Al-Sibai"Don’t blame consumers." Blame Game If you're looking for someone to blame the worsening degradation of the climate upon, look no further than these 57 …
AvatarRobert BainesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoResearch finds wind turbines are threatening bird and bat populations — but experts have some incredibly simple solutionsthecooldown.com - Wes StenzelSkeptics of wind turbines have long argued that the technology threatens bird and bat populations because of the rapidly rotating blades, and while a …
AvatarRobert BainesAvatarAvatarInside the world's first reactor that will power Earth using the same nuclear reactions as the Sunverified_publisherEuronews Next - By Aisling Ní ChúláinEuronews Next goes behind the scenes at the world’s largest nuclear fusion device attempting to harness the same reaction that powers the Sun and …
AvatarRobert BainesAvatarAvatarSuperhot Rock Geothermal May 'Unlock Vast Amounts of Clean Energy'Newsweek - Robyn WhiteScientists have calculated where superhot rock geothermal energy might be extracted, and how much power it might be able to provide. A map developed …
AvatarRobert BainesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoResearchers inch closer to developing rechargeable cement batteries — and they could change the way we power the worldthecooldown.com - Rick KazmerIt seems that adding a few more ingredients to the standard cement recipe could yield astounding results for energy storage. That's because …