Shortly after Category 4 Hurricane Iota began to drench Central America on Nov. 16, 2020, Claudia Herrera watched from a helicopter as ruinous flood water inundated entire neighborhoods of La Lima, in Honduras’ Valley of Sula.
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Gen Z Willing to Rent Clothes to Reduce Waste
Gen Z adults are interested in using apparel rental services to reduce overconsumption, according to a new study in the journal Sustainability by Washington State University researchers.
Global Warming Begets More Warming, New Paleoclimate Study Finds
It is increasingly clear that the prolonged drought conditions, record-breaking heat, sustained wildfires, and frequent, more extreme storms experienced in recent years are a direct result of rising global temperatures brought on by humans’ addition of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
Desalination Tech Uses CO2 to Tap Into Municipal Wastewater as Alternative Freshwater Source
Turning cities’ wastewater into usable freshwater is an environmental win.
Electrifying Cars and Light Trucks to Meet Paris Climate Goals
On Aug. 5, the White House announced that it seeks to ensure that 50 percent of all new passenger vehicles sold in the United States by 2030 are powered by electricity.
Marine Bacteria in Canadian Arctic Capable of Biodegrading Diesel and Oil
Marine bacteria in the frigid waters of the Canadian Arctic are capable of biodegrading oil and diesel fuel, according to a new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.