A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is working to create a process that uses seawater to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Cities Will Need More Resilient Electricity Networks to Cope With Extreme Weather
Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities.
Study: Shutting Down Nuclear Power Could Increase Air Pollution
Nearly 20 percent of today’s electricity in the United States comes from nuclear power.
Critical Metal Needs Rise While Cars, Trucks Decarbonize
As automobile electrification speeds up, the world faces an overwhelming need for critical metals and minerals to make atmosphere-saving electric vehicles possible.
Light Pollution May Extend Mosquitoes’ Biting Season
A new study’s finding that urban light pollution may disrupt the winter dormancy period for mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus could be considered both good news and bad news.
Study Re-Evaluates Hazards and Climate Impacts of Massive Underwater Volcanic Eruptions
Material left on the seafloor by bronze-age underwater volcanic eruptions is helping researchers better understand the size, hazards and climate impact of their parent eruptions, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.