A long day for microbes, and the rise of oxygen on Earth
A slowdown in the Earth's rotation could have affected the oxygen content of the atmosphere
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 1, 2021
Could residential heat pumps be part of the climate solution?
Deploying residential heat pumps more widely across the US has the potential to help reduce carbon pollution while also saving money
Joseph Shavit
Jul 25, 2021
Canadian high school grad hopes to use seawater to slow climate crisis
What’s special about this project is that it takes CO2 out of the ocean, as well as the atmosphere.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 13, 2021
Self-driving electric car sucks up pollution from the air as it drives
If you pictured cars in the future as sleek, glass-covered, EVs with the ability to clean pollution, then you pictured Airo.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 13, 2021
The Noma of nightlife: Welcome to Hong Kong’s first sustainable bar, The Penicillin
The Penecillin is the first bar in Hong Kong entirely focused on sustainability. It's all part of a broader concept from drinks to furniture
Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2021
The Future of Carbon-Free Energy Might be Nuclear Batteries
Factory-built microreactors trucked to usage sites could be a safe, efficient option for decarbonizing electricity systems.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 21, 2021
Novel smart cement can be used to build more durable roads and cities
Incorporating nanomaterials into traditional cement improves water and fracture resistance
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2021
Underground storage of carbon captured directly from air found to be green and economical
Geological storage of carbon dioxide mixed with oxygen and nitrogen from direct air capture is an environmentally friendly approach
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021
Could the ocean hold the key to reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Most experts agree that halting climate change — and the global warming, extreme heat events and stronger storms that come with it
Joseph Shavit
May 20, 2021
Out of thick air: Transforming CO2 into light-emitting carbon
Breakthrough by uOttawa researchers sees creation of light-emitting solid carbon from CO2 gas
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2021
Combating climate change with carbon farming
Scientists and governments worldwide are racing against the clock to fight climate change, and part of the solution might be in soil.
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2021
Sequestration: When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
Trees are a large part of the climate change solution, with their ability to suck carbon out of the atmosphere and store it.
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