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![Generating "Blue Energy" where seawater and river water meet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_b16fa833548c4d25ad836369976e3139~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_b16fa833548c4d25ad836369976e3139~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 14, 2022
Generating "Blue Energy" where seawater and river water meet
Scientists have known since the 1950s that it is theoretically possible to generate electricity through the movement of water.
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![Microbes offer a glimpse into the future of climate change](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b2e3c0754bb4423796a9e78b65d42d96~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b2e3c0754bb4423796a9e78b65d42d96~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 3, 2022
Microbes offer a glimpse into the future of climate change
Microbes play an important role in climate because they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when they eat.
![Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate change](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_8974bd368d2f49a597c287131845514b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_8974bd368d2f49a597c287131845514b~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jul 21, 2022
Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate change
New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2.
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![Animals may evolve faster than previously thought](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_0cd5da4c60394be5baffd934e89c51d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_0cd5da4c60394be5baffd934e89c51d6~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Jul 14, 2022
Animals may evolve faster than previously thought
How fast can wild animals adapt? Faster than previously thought based on a global study examining rates of evolution in 15 species.
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![MIT scientists believe "space bubbles" can fully reverse climate change](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_49dea7697877487f801f9eeb1ef0552f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_49dea7697877487f801f9eeb1ef0552f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2022
MIT scientists believe "space bubbles" can fully reverse climate change
Scientists propose the idea of a multilayer deflective film to be deployed at the Lagrangian Point decreasing the incident sunlight by 1.8%.
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![Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would reduce risks to humans by up to 85%](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6ae887fd3ab94923bbc55991579177fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_6ae887fd3ab94923bbc55991579177fd~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Jul 3, 2022
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would reduce risks to humans by up to 85%
Researchers find that the risks are reduced by 10-44% globally if warming is reduced to 1.5°C rather than 2°C or 3.66°C.
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![Apocalyptic global warming scenarios no longer plausible, study finds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d025fac43bcd496a8d1000228320c9a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_d025fac43bcd496a8d1000228320c9a3~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 25, 2022
Apocalyptic global warming scenarios no longer plausible, study finds
This is cautiously optimistic good news with respect to where the world is today, compared to where we thought we might be.
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![Researchers invent the world’s first zero emissions cement](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b809d2ec03d1487985abaec5c6a7920f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b809d2ec03d1487985abaec5c6a7920f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2022
Researchers invent the world’s first zero emissions cement
have filed a patent and been awarded new research funding for their invention of the world’s first ever zero-emissions cement.
![Fastest carbon dioxide catcher is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6d5534831bab4b53a7c7145980e7ea72~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_6d5534831bab4b53a7c7145980e7ea72~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 29, 2022
Fastest carbon dioxide catcher is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable
Researchers have developed a new carbon capture system which removes CO2 directly from the atmosphere with unprecedented performance.
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![City-sized lake discovered under Antarctic ice sheet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4ee22f0e16d5427ca10b187761a3020a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_4ee22f0e16d5427ca10b187761a3020a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 12, 2022
City-sized lake discovered under Antarctic ice sheet
Researchers have discovered a city-size lake whose sediments might contain a history of the ice sheet since its earliest beginnings.
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![Breakthrough in photosynthesis helps adapt plants to rapid climate change](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_34f547b4f5334b998483a8efae5ed2a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_34f547b4f5334b998483a8efae5ed2a0~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 28, 2022
Breakthrough in photosynthesis helps adapt plants to rapid climate change
Scientists know that they can increase crop yields by accelerating photosynthesis, where plants convert CO2, water and light into oxygen.
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![What will the Earth be like in 500 years?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_994cfdd415f84ac98155ecf2098cd358~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_994cfdd415f84ac98155ecf2098cd358~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 26, 2022
What will the Earth be like in 500 years?
Scientists can make some pretty accurate forecasts about the future, but predicting what the Earth will be like in 500 years is difficult.
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![Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_37f3ea1b55234bf785af2bf5f9c931ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_37f3ea1b55234bf785af2bf5f9c931ae~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 17, 2022
Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years
Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist.
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![Cutting down on one 'super fat' could help plants survive climate change](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_e390e5bb74c846c796763633cd1a5541~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_e390e5bb74c846c796763633cd1a5541~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 14, 2022
Cutting down on one 'super fat' could help plants survive climate change
Even drops of a few degrees can be tough on growing plants. If temperature swings become too large, that means less food for the planet.
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![When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_e5d0bdcbea1d43fd8c5c1d10060ebccd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_e5d0bdcbea1d43fd8c5c1d10060ebccd~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 1, 2022
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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![New process converts air pollution into useful products](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4c886d5f8e584b77a2167ec6b4afd88f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_4c886d5f8e584b77a2167ec6b4afd88f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 19, 2022
New process converts air pollution into useful products
UC chemical engineers are developing new processes to convert carbon dioxide into useful products using tandem electrodes.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 17, 2022
Tiny battery-free climate sensors float in the wind like dandelion seeds
Researchers have developed a tiny, battery-free sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind as it tumbles toward the ground.
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![Huge forest fires release less carbon than previously thought, study shows](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c90610f2347a4ffe96741c1968602e36~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c90610f2347a4ffe96741c1968602e36~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 15, 2022
Huge forest fires release less carbon than previously thought, study shows
Following two large wildfires, research showed the vast majority of carbon stored in trees before the blazes was still there after the fires
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![Are carbon offsets the key to green cryptocurrencies?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_cd5a99f5b891432d81791fae8a18b90c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_cd5a99f5b891432d81791fae8a18b90c~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 3, 2022
Are carbon offsets the key to green cryptocurrencies?
The massive energy consumption of mining cryptocurrencies and consequently their carbon footprint is a significant environmental concern.
![Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_5dfd48799ce34e95b863e78b2ddd12a2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_5dfd48799ce34e95b863e78b2ddd12a2~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Feb 15, 2022
Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems
Nuclear power generation can play a crucial role in helping the world reach a key goal of zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century
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