Tag: Environmental impact
Rising Atmospheric CO2 Levels in 2024: A Troubling Trend
Title: Rising Atmospheric CO2 Levels in 2024: A Troubling TrendA record annual jump in the global mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured in 2024 is the latest anomaly in the climate...
Copper Demand: Pollution and Rights Abuses Concerns
So, like, the world is all about this energy transition thing, right? And apparently, to make electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels, we need a ton of copper. And get this, the global...
Trump’s Impact on National EV Charging Program: Will It Disappear?
In the heart of Fort Payne, Alabama, Priester’s Pecans stands as a beloved local landmark, offering a taste of the South with its famous pecans. However, the future of this iconic establishment, along with...
Renewable Energy Outperforms Carbon Capture as Cost-Effective Climate Solution
Renewable Energy: A Sustainable Solution for a Greener FutureIn the realm of climate solutions, a recent study has shed light on the benefits of investing in renewable energy over carbon capture technology. This study,...
Mitsubishi Cancels $1.3B Chemical Plant in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
Mitsubishi Cancels $1.3B Chemical Plant in Louisiana's Cancer AlleyMitsubishi Chemical Group has decided to cancel its plans for a $1.3 billion chemical plant in the heart of Louisiana's industrial corridor, much to...
Uncovering the Hidden Tax Increase in Trump’s Legislation – Inside Climate News
Electric and hybrid vehicle owners, get ready to feel the burn of a hefty tax increase coming your way. President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives, and it...
The Real Cost of Denying Climate Change – Inside Climate News
So, like, there's this new memo from the White House, right? It's telling federal agencies to basically ignore the financial impacts of climate change when making decisions about regulations and stuff. Unless, like, the...
How Penguin Poop Is Cooling Antarctica: The Surprising Connection
Matthew Boyer, a Ph.D. student in atmospheric science at the University of Helsinki, embarked on an exciting journey in December 2022. He boarded an Argentine military plane bound for Marambio Station, located at the...
El Paso Dust Storms Surge: Climate Impact and Comparison to Dust Bowl
Alright, so on a random Tuesday in May, this dude Thomas Gill, who studies earth stuff, was keeping an eye on a bunch of dust cruising through El Paso. He's a teacher at the...
Increase in Native Pond Turtles in Yosemite After Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs
Alright, so there's this cute little northwestern pond turtle hatchling chilling at a study site in Yosemite. Sidney Woodruff from UC Davis snapped a pic of this little guy, and it's just adorable.Why...