Climate Change
Concentrated Beer? Cutting Liquid before Shipping Also Cuts Its Carbon Footprint
Water is added back in before consumption
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Engineering
Miami Building Collapse Could Profoundly Change Engineering
To pin down causes of the structure's failure, investigators will probably gather its original design drawings, test its remains and run simulations of how well it could withstand forces...
Climate Change
Climate Lawsuits Are Using Old Science
Three quarters of litigators are failing to cite the most recent peer-reviewed findings
Natural Disasters
Extremely Dry U.S. West Is Ripe for Wildfires
Moisture measured in trees, shrubs and grasses is lowest since records began in the 1970s
Climate Change
Unprecedented Heat Wave in Pacific Northwest Driven by Climate Change
Pacific Ocean cyclones are pumping up the high pressure system roasting the region
Environment
Unexpected: Desert Plants Are Struggling in Higher Heat
Scientists say even the toughest vegetation cannot tolerate today’s heat waves
Climate Change
California May Buy Up Beach Houses Threatened by Sea-Level Rise
Municipalities would then rent the homes until they are doomed
Climate Change
Stay or Go? Climate Disaster Victims Face Wrenching Decision
Experts also say low-income people, communities of color and Indigenous peoples have fewer options
Climate Change
How to Prevent Air Conditioners from Heating the Planet
Manufacturers are competing to minimize power consumption and refrigerants as the machines multiply
Environment
Trees Are Missing in Low-Income Neighborhoods
More tree cover would lower disproportionately high levels of heat and pollution
Climate Change
Climate Change Could Fuel the Spread of a Flesh-Eating Parasite
Scientists caution that as the planet warms, more Americans could be exposed to varieties of the Leishmania parasite
Energy
Hybrid Energy Production Gets a Serious Look
Engineers study solar and wind at the same power plant; nuclear reactors that also make hydrogen
Climate Change
On the Louisiana Coast, an Indigenous Community Loses Homes to Climate Change
For the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw, climate change has forced a permanent retreat inland
Climate Change
Giant Ice Shelf Crumbling Faster Than Expected
Antarctica’s enormous Pine Island Glacier could follow right behind it, raising global sea levels significantly
Climate Change
Military Operations Will be Strained by Climate Change
U.S. adviser says “It is our duty to warn the public about this threat”
Climate Change
Coastal Arctic Sea Ice Is Thinning Faster Than Previously Thought
Old maps of snow depth on the ice had led researchers to underestimate melting
Weather
Record Heat Bakes Drought-Stricken West
Blistering temperatures add to concerns of a potentially devasting wildfire season
Climate Change
That ‘Obama Scientist’ Climate Skeptic You’ve Been Hearing About ...
His track record on getting climate science right is extremely poor
Climate Change
Court Orders Shell to Slash Emissions in Historic Ruling
The Dutch verdict is the first to compel a private company, rather than a government, to curb greenhouse gases
Climate Change
A Better Way to Cool Ourselves
A new technique doesn’t deprive us of fresh air. And because it uses less energy, it’s good for the climate as well
