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Joseph Shavit
Jul 28, 2021
How crushed rocks can help stem global climate change
To reach the long-term temperature goals of the Paris Agreement, it is imperative to actively remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Joseph Shavit
Jul 28, 2021
Turning diapers into sticky notes to prevent millions of tons of waste
Every year, 3.5 million metric tons of sodden diapers end up in landfills. The superabsorbent material inside diapers expands once damp
Joseph Shavit
Jul 26, 2021
Meeting global climate targets will lead to 8 million more energy jobs worldwide by 2050
Researchers found that action to reach climate goals would increase net jobs by about 8 million by 2050 primarily in solar and wind sectors
Joseph Shavit
Jul 14, 2021
Even a single tree can make a difference
A single tree along a city street or in a backyard can provide measurable cooling benefits according to a new study from American University
Joseph Shavit
Jun 26, 2021
Researchers develop plastic construction beams based on LEGO bricks -- strong as concrete
The plastic beams are based on LEGO bricks and just as strong as concrete ones, while weighing substantially less.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2021
What you need to know about #ShowYourStripes Day
The “Show Your Stripes” campaign is a worldwide effort by climatologists, scientists, and more to raise awareness about climate change
Joseph Shavit
Jun 10, 2021
A startup using minerals to draw down CO2 has scored funding and its first buyer
A new startup is relying on minerals to pull carbon dioxide out of the air through the process of enhanced weathering.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2021
The whitest paint is here – and it’s the coolest. Literally.
Coating buildings with this paint may one day cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning
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
Jun 3, 2021
Manta: The first-of-a-kind processing ship designed to collect, treat and repurpose floating debris
The "Manta" is a giant, plastic-eating catamaran that collects trash on an industrial scale. And it's powered by renewable energy.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021
French Explorer Jean-Louis Etienne Launches Vertical Polar Pod to Study Antarctic Currents
The objective is to study the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, a crucial player in the Earth’s climate.
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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