Heat-related deaths are an issue across Washington state, and they occur even in regions that typically have milder climates, according to a University of Washington study published Aug. 30 in the journal Atmosphere.
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Carbon-Neutralizing Propylene Production Catalyzes Change in Petrochemical Engineering
Propylene is a gas used to make a large variety of packaging and containers and is considered to be the second most important starting product in petrochemical engineering.
New Mapping Tool to Support the Search for High-Quality Nature-Based Carbon Credits
An interactive mapping software that will support the prospecting, development and management of nature-based carbon credit projects worldwide was launched on 22 September at the World Economic Forum - Champions for Nature event in New York during Climate Week NYC 2022.
MIT Engineers Build a Battery-Free, Wireless Underwater Camera
Scientists estimate that more than 95 percent of Earth’s oceans have never been observed, which means we have seen less of our planet’s ocean than we have the far side of the moon or the surface of Mars.
Deepest Scientific Ocean Drilling Sheds Light on Japan’s Next Great Earthquake
Scientists who drilled deeper into an undersea earthquake fault than ever before have found that the tectonic stress in Japan’s Nankai subduction zone is less than expected, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and University of Washington.
Keeping Pace With Climate Change?
Copepods are among the most important organisms in the ocean.