Since incidents at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima, many countries have switched from nuclear power to electricity production fired by fossil fuels, despite the environmental consequences of burning fuels such as coal.
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Still a Fan of the Golden Tan?
Social media smarts could make you less susceptible to skin cancer as new research shows that media literacy skills can help change people’s attitudes about what is believed to be the ‘tanned ideal’.
Seeds in Tibet Face Impacts From Climate Change
Seeds offer a level of resilience to the harmful effects of climate change in ecosystems across the globe.
Comparing Greenhouse Gas Footprints of Online Versus Traditional Shopping
When consumers are trying to decide between traditional and online shopping, many factors come into play, such as price, quality, convenience and timeframe.
Study Finds Picking up a Pingpong Paddle May Benefit People With Parkinson’s
Pingpong may hold promise as a possible form of physical therapy for Parkinson’s disease.
Women Firefighters Face High Exposure to Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
San Francisco’s women firefighters are exposed to higher levels of certain toxic PFAS chemicals than women working in downtown San Francisco offices, shows a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, San Francisco, and Silent Spring Institute.
