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Climate change adaptation; environmental conservation; protecting biodiversity—this page covers the trends and news that will shape the future of our shared environment.

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https://thinc.blog/2024/01/10/no-climate-havens-we-are-all-at-ground-zero-for-global-warming/
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Thinc
I live in Michigan, which has in recent months become a ground zero for climate action, with the passage of a suite of energy legislation that is some of the most ambitious in the country.
Because Michigan is a major industrial state as well as an electoral battleground, fossil fuel interests and...
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https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/silver-is-being-buried-beneath-the-sea-and-it-s-all-because-of-climate-change-study-finds
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Livescience
Global warming is burying huge amounts of silver beneath the South China Sea — and the same could be happening across the world's oceans, scientists say. The amount of silver trapped in marine sediments off the coast of Vietnam has increased sharply since 1850, the new study shows. This coincides with the start of the Industrial Revolution, when humans began pumping into the atmosphere on a large scale.
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https://chargedevs.com/features/wildcat-discovery-technologies-is-building-a-us-plant-for-lfp-cathode-and-next-gen-battery-materials/
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Wildcat Discovery Technologies uses proprietary high-throughput testing platforms to rapidly evaluate battery materials and chemistries for customers. Now the company is building a US plant to produce nickel-free and cobalt-free cathode materials. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) is considered a safer and longer-lasting cathode material compared to NMC chemistries, but in the past, its lower cell-level energy density made it less attractive for EVs.
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https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3249308/hong-kong-trial-run-waste-charging-scheme-select-government-offices-april-1-ramping-promotion-blitz
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Scmp
Hong Kong environmental issues Learn more Environment minister Tse Chin-wan also says government's 'traditional' promotion methods not adequate after postponing pay-as-you-throw scheme launch Government will do test runs on its own to identify and solve any issues that may arise, he adds Hong Kong environmental issues Wynna Wong.
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https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/04/disney-cast-member-shares-how-team-protects-wildlife-in-florida-and-around-the-world/
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Disneyparks
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is more than a theme park; it is an example of our longstanding commitment to helping promote environmental conservation and protect wildlife and wild places around the world. It's also a place where passionate scientists and educators - like conservation manager Dr.
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https://phys.org/news/2024-02-indigenous-local-communities-happiness-doesnt.html
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Phys
Many Indigenous peoples and local communities around the world are leading very satisfying lives despite having very little money. This is the conclusion of a study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), which shows that many...
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https://theconversation.com/supercharged-thunderstorms-have-we-underestimated-how-climate-change-drives-extreme-rain-and-floods-228896
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Theconversation
In media articles about unprecedented flooding, you'll often come across the statement that for every 1°C of warming, the atmosphere can hold about more moisture. This figure comes from research undertaken by the French engineer Sadi Carnot and published 200 years ago this year. We now know there's more to the story.
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https://cfotech.co.nz/story/hp-leads-the-charge-in-sustainability-a-look-at-the-tech-giant-s-efforts
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Cfotech
HP has unveiled its comprehensive sustainability strategy, reflecting a history of purpose-driven innovation and a commitment to "Go Beyond" the status quo. The company's President and CEO, Enrique Lores, emphasizes this rallying cry as a challenge to lead the industry forward, building on a...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8783/4/2/27
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Mdpi
1. IntroductionCyanobacteria are known for being the first photosynthetic microorganisms and have been playing an important role in the production of oxygen on Earth in the last 3 billion years [1]. Cyanobacteria are also known as blue-green algae and can be found in a variety of environments...
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/new-england/coca-cola-announces-100-recycled-pet-bottles-to-replace-best-selling-20oz-plastic-products/
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(WWLP) - In honor of Earth Day this year, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast announced Thursday the introduction of 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles, part of company's progress towards its 'World Without Waste' goals.
The new bottles will help create and sustain a circular...
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https://phys.org/news/2024-04-patterns-crop-specific-fertilizer-nitrogen.html
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Phys
Nitrogen fertilizers play an essential role in ensuring global food security. However, the applied fertilizer-nitrogen, particularly that exceeding crop demand and soil N retention capacity, can potentially escape into the environment and lead to a variety of negative environmental...
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https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/09/17/news/young-activists-create-art-fight-youth-climate-corps
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In a small but lively corner of Spadina Avenue in downtown Toronto, young climate activists are transforming the space into powerful statements, their energy fueled by music and paint.They are urging the government to establish a national Youth Climate Corps, a program to train young people in...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0391/1/4/54
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Jute yarn, flax yarnReinforced polyester barsMechanical,[115]Multifilament carbon yarnsFabric cement-based compositeMechanical, microstructure [116]Carbon fibre yarnGeopolymer concrete compositesMechanical, thermal[117]Textile yarnAlkali resistant glass textile reinforced concreteMechanical,...
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https://www.yankodesign.com/2024/06/10/lego-like-concrete-blocks-made-from-waste-are-easy-to-assemble-and-disassemble/
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Yankodesign
The more buildings we put up to address the growing needs of our civilization, the more materials and energy are consumed along with a rise in waste. And these structures don't last forever, so the unsustainable process happens over and over again. The need for more sustainable alternatives to...
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https://www.terradaily.com/reports/In_Darwins_footsteps_scientists_recreate_historic_1830s_expedition_999.html
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Terradaily
Like Charles Darwin did in 1831, a group of scientists and environmentalists last year set sail from the English port of Plymouth, headed for the Galapagos islands off the coast of Ecuador. But what they found on their arrival last month differed vastly from what naturalist Darwin saw while visiting the archipelago in 1835, in a trip key to developing his world-changing theory on natural selection.
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https://www.fastcompany.com/90969093/watch-how-two-architects-work-upcycling-shipping-containers-is-transforming-the-way-we-see-sustainable-living?partner=rss
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Fastcompany
A collection of slide-projector film cards sit on LOT-EK cofounder Ada Tolla's desk, rich with images of the first shipping container depot she and her partner, Giuseppe Lignano, found themselves in unexpectedly one Sunday in New Jersey 30 years ago. "It felt like we were in a magic city," she...
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https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/where-does-the-food-in-your-garbage-disposal-go
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Discovermagazine
Flushing food scraps down the garbage disposal in your kitchen can be borderline therapeutic. No digging out the potato peels or apple cores — just mash them down the drain, turn on the appliance, and hear the sweet sound of your problems disappearing. Of course, the food doesn't actually vanish. More specifically, it goes to a local wastewater treatment plant, where all the water coursing through your home plumbing ends up.
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https://www.designboom.com/technology/students-mexican-university-terrablocks-parametric-adobes-3d-printed-molds-05-28-2024/
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Designboom
developed by students at Digital Fabrication Workshop Exploring new methods to manufacture earthen adobes beyond traditional methods, the research team at Universidad Iberoamericana's Digital Fabrication Workshop presents TERRABLOCKS. The project seeks to work with the land to unearth its...
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https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2024/05/29/climate-change-makes-airplane-turbulence-more-frequent-and-more-intense_6672973_114.html
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The cabin of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 after an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, on May 21, 2024. VIRALPRESS/REUTERS It was a terrifying and deadly experience. On May 21, a 73-year-old British man died and some 100 people were injured on a Singapore...
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https://www.yankodesign.com/2024/10/29/why-is-mycelium-natures-sustainable-hero-in-building-materials/
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Yankodesign
Mycelium, an intricate mesh of fungal filamentous cells known as hyphae, is formed by fungi across a broad spectrum of organic substrates. Mycelium, known for durability and eco-friendliness, is ideal for creating daily-use products, offering resilience and sustainability for designers aiming to...
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https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/african-development-bank-chief-criticizes-opaque-loans-tied-108038832
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Lagos, NIGERIA -- The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for the continent's rich supplies of oil or critical minerals used in smartphones and electric car batteries, deals that have helped China gain control over mineral mining in places like...
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https://phys.org/news/2024-02-escalating-impact-global-atmospheric-rivers.html
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Phys
Ribbons of water vapor called atmospheric rivers wind through the troposphere, moving the planet's moisture from near the equator toward the poles. These aerial waterways are responsible for about 20%-30% of the annual rain and snow in parts of Europe and the United States and more than 40% in...