Why batteries come in so many sizes and shapes
The reason batteries come in so many types has as much to do with history as innovation.
April 5, 2024
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Environment
Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try
The big question: Would climate engineering like sending reflective particles into the stratosphere or brightening clouds…
April 4, 2024
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Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month
Not all activists are in the media spotlight, but they’re crucial to promoting action to slow climate change.
April 2, 2024
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America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by re
New charts and data show how corporate demand could boost clean energy investment in regions where renewable energy potential…
April 2, 2024
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Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?
It’s common to see solar panels on rooftops and fields, but they aren’t widespread on cars − yet.
April 1, 2024
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How federal tax dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting Louisiana’s fossil fuel
Carbon capture is turning the oil and gas industry into a critical player for mitigating climate change – while its products…
March 31, 2024
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As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopula
Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building…
March 28, 2024
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What is dirt? There’s a whole wriggling world alive in the ground beneath our feet, as a soil scient
Rock dust is only part of the story of soil. Living creatures, many of them too tiny to see, keep that soil healthy for…
March 25, 2024
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Fighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to ada
A new study offers a rare window into the hidden effects of aggressive fire suppression that go beyond fuel accumulation.…
March 25, 2024
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Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow – here’s what that could mean for your garden
The US Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across…
March 22, 2024
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EPA’s new auto emissions standard will speed the transition to cleaner cars, while also addressing c
The new rule isn’t a mandate for electric vehicles, but it will sharply increase their market share over the coming decade.
March 22, 2024
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California is wrestling with electricity prices – here’s how to design a system that covers the cost
California is considering a controversial proposal for utilities to charge customers for electricity based partly on household…
March 21, 2024
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Female mosquitoes rely on one another to choose the best breeding sites − and with the arrival of sp
Female mosquitoes don’t want to lay their eggs alone, but they don’t want sites that are too crowded either. Understanding…
March 19, 2024
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How ghost streams and redlining’s legacy lead to unfairness in flood risk, in Detroit and elsewhere
Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.
March 19, 2024
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How ‘Dune’ became a beacon for the fledgling environmental movement − and a rallying cry for the new
When Frank Herbert sat down in 1963 to start writing ‘Dune,’ he wasn’t thinking about how to leave Earth behind. He…
March 15, 2024
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Carbon-neutral beef? Argentina’s new certification could promote more climate-friendly livestock pro
Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact…
March 13, 2024
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Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for endangered right whales – females still don’t b
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to…
March 12, 2024
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Solar power occupies a lot of space – here’s how to make it more ecologically beneficial to the land
Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.
March 12, 2024
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April’s eclipse will mean interruptions in solar power generation, which could strain electrical gri
When the Moon blocks the Sun during an eclipse, utility suppliers have to pull power from the grid to make up for gaps in…
March 8, 2024
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Detroiters more likely to support local solar power development if they think it reduces energy pric
Detroit’s plan to install solar panels in city neighborhoods may conflict with residents’ desires to see lower energy…
March 7, 2024
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