Archive for July 2020
A bright energy future beckons many developing nations
"Although developing a nuclear power plant is highly capital intensive, the cost of energy per kWh is the lowest."
Rock dust applied to soils may help capture 2B tons of CO2
Basalt rock dust boosts farm soil health and the capacity for carbon capture.
The South Pole is warming fast. Very fast
How much of the warming can be attributed to natural and manmade causes remains little understood.
Jaguars are facing a grave new threat: Chinese medicine
The iconic big cats are being killed for their fangs and other body parts so they can be used in traditional Chinese medicine.
E-waste has reached massive proportions worldwide
Less than a fifth, or 17.%, of e-waste was collected and recycled last year, leaving the rest unrecycled.
Rising heat in the tropics is a threat to plant seed viability
In the next 50 years, it's likely to become too hot for some plant seeds to germinate in the tropics. That may reduce species survival.