Enough unused roof space exists on commercial buildings in the United States to install 145 gigawatts of new solar capacity — nearly double the country’s current total solar capacity, according to a new report by the energy research firm Wood Mackenzie.
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Personal Connections Key to Climate Adaptation
Connections with friends and family are key to helping communities adapt to the devastating impact of climate change on their homes and livelihoods, a new study shows.
NASA-NOAA Satellite Night-time Animation Shows Intensification of Hurricane Elida
A new animation of night-time imagery from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite revealed how the Eastern Pacific Ocean’s Elida transformed into a hurricane over a three-day period.
How Fish Stocks Will Change in Warming Seas
New research out today highlights the future effects of climate change on important fish stocks for south-west UK fisheries.
How Airplanes Counteract ST. Elmo’s Fire During Thunderstorms
At the height of a thunderstorm, the tips of cell towers, telephone poles, and other tall, electrically conductive structures can spontaneously emit a flash of blue light.
Texas A&M Researchers Developing First Oral Anthrax Vaccine For Livestock, Wildlife
There may soon be a new weapon in the centuries-old battle against anthrax in wildlife thanks to groundbreaking work at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS).