There are fewer than 100 wild ocelots left in Texas, and it’s no wonder: their habitats have been broken up by highways and other human infrastructure. Conservationists in the state set up gated areas along the busy State Highway 100 in hopes of protec... See All the Texas Creatures Using Special Wildlife Highway ExitsThis entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2023 by Angely Mercado
The Biden administration announced plans on Friday to award up to $7 billion to construct regional hubs throughout the U.S. that support making and using hydrogen, in hopes of phasing out fossil fuels and slowing down climate change.Read more... The Biden Administration Is Pumping Billions Into Clean HydrogenThis entry was posted in Emerging-Technologies sustainable energy on October 13, 2023 by Angely Mercado
Alphabet’s Google is setting itself up to be a one-stop shop for all sorts of climate- and sustainability-related decisions. The company announced a series of updates this week that aim to help users make more informed choices, whether they’re about bu... Google’s New Weather and Climate Tools, RankedThis entry was posted in Sundar Pichai sustainable energy and tagged google on October 12, 2023 by Angely Mercado
A stormy, wet year for California has brought its perilously depleted reservoirs back to life. The state’s “water year” ended this past Saturday, with officials noting that reservoirs throughout California are at 128% of their historical average, the A... California’s Reservoirs Runneth Over in Astounding Reversal From Last YearThis entry was posted in Snow on October 4, 2023 by Angely Mercado
Tree planting projects seem like a great climate solution—lots of trees can sequester lots of carbon that would otherwise be warming the atmosphere. But, surprise surprise, it turns out you can’t just plop any old tree into the ground and expect to rea... How Planting Artificial Forests Could BackfireThis entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 4, 2023 by Angely Mercado
The ground beneath New York City is sinking and rising across different areas, new research shows. The sinking has contributed to worsening flood risks, including at sporting arenas, roadways, and a busy airport. Read more... Here’s Where NYC Is SinkingThis entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 3, 2023 by Angely Mercado
Nowhere is safe from microplastics. Tiny plastic pieces are in waterways, in our bodies, and now researchers have found microplastics in clouds on top of Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama.Read more... The Microplastics Are in the Clouds NowThis entry was posted in Uncategorized on September 29, 2023 by Angely Mercado
A team of researchers from around the world, led by Ohio State University, will be gathering data to create artificial intelligence-informed models to better understand the long-term impact of the climate crisis on biodiversity. Read more... Ohio State University Researchers Are Using AI to Understand Changing ...This entry was posted in artificial intelligence on September 29, 2023 by Angely Mercado
Extreme heat is deadly. Exposure to high temperatures can make people sick and eventually lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. But new research shows that rising temperatures come with other compounding dangers. This week, A study published in the ... Rising Temperatures Might Spike Drug and Alcohol Abuse Hospital VisitsThis entry was posted in Uncategorized on September 28, 2023 by Angely Mercado
Mammals are halfway through their era on this planet. We’ve existed about 250 million years since mammals evolved on earth and we only have another 250 million left before most of the world is no longer habitable.Read more... The Future Supercontinent Will Be Way Too Hot for Mammals ...This entry was posted in Uncategorized on September 27, 2023 by Angely Mercado