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Climate Risks Bill Could Spark Shift to Truly Green Economy

The legislation could incentivize greener investments by requiring companies to report the risks that climate poses to their business -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamApr 14th, 2021

COP29 climate hosts say they"ll keep expanding fossil fuels

The incoming president of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan told AFP on Friday that his country would keep increasing fossil fuel production "in parallel" with investments in cleaner alternatives......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Researchers track greenhouse gas emissions in Chinese value chains with an interprovincial input–output model

China's economy has shifted from a stage of high growth to a stage of high-quality development, and the establishment of a dual-carbon target requires profound changes in the industrial structure and energy systems, as well as finding the right direc.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Outcry from big AI firms over California AI “kill switch” bill

Proposed law would require AI companies to adhere to strict safety frameworks. Enlarge (credit: Hajohoos via Getty) Artificial intelligence heavyweights in California are protesting against a state bill that would force.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Bill Ford, Jim Farley celebrate reopening of Michigan Central station

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the restoration of the long-derelict depot symbolizes what he wants the automaker to be. "We can do just like this train station and rejuvenate the company," he said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

How Much Energy Would It Take to Pull Carbon Dioxide out of the Air?

A physicist runs the math on direct air capture and warns: This tech won't save us from climate catastrophe......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear

During her chemistry Nobel Prize lecture in 2018, Frances Arnold said, "Today we can for all practical purposes read, write and edit any sequence of DNA, but we cannot compose it." That isn't true anymore......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Unlocking banana disease resistance: Key enzymes identified for phytoalexin synthesis

Bananas are a vital crop globally, but their yields are threatened by various diseases, particularly banana fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum. Traditional control methods, including chemical pesticides, pose environmental risks and are not a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Marsupials key to discovering the origin of heater organs in mammals

Around 100 million years ago, a remarkable evolutionary shift allowed placental mammals to diversify and conquer many cold regions of our planet. New research from Stockholm University shows that the typical mammalian heater organ, brown fat, evolved.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Study: The climate crisis, policy distraction and support for fuel taxation

To limit the consequences of the global climate crisis, the global community needs to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions. However, public support for measures to achieve this goal can be attenuated by current crises, which distract people's att.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Jeep eyes new audience with EV shift

More than half of Jeep plug-in hybrid buyers are new to the brand, and CEO Antonio Filosa thinks a pair of upcoming EVs will do an even better job attracting new customers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Coming in from the cold: Study reveals widespread negative experiences for women in polar research

Every day, women are working on frontier science in Earth's unforgiving polar environments. Our study, published today in PLOS Climate, investigated what their experiences are actually like......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Genetic code of the European green toad reveals a sex determination locus

Researchers from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the National University of Singapore have identified a gene locus responsible for sex determination in the European green toad. This reveals only the second k.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Heat-switch device boosts lunar rover longevity in harsh moon climate

Astronauts driving a vehicle around the landscape of the moon must not only face dangers related to zero gravity and falling into craters, but also the problem of extreme fluctuations in temperature. The lunar environment oscillates between blisterin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Increasing tropical cyclone frequency may have deadly consequences for seabird populations

The increase in tropical cyclone frequency and intensity due to climate change could lead to dramatic declines in seabird populations, suggests a paper published in Communications Earth & Environment. The authors' conclusion is based on the impact of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Colombian underwater "art gallery" serves as coral home

On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally unusual purpose: to provide homes for corals under threat from tourism and climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

The Researcher Trying to Glimpse the Future of AI

Jaime Sevilla, a 28-year-old Spanish researcher, is on a mission to bring data-driven rigor to predictions on AI. Imagine if the world’s response to climate change relied solely on speculative predictions from pundits and CEOs.....»»

Category: topSource:  timeRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

A cracking discovery: Eggshell waste can recover rare earth elements needed for green energy

A collaborative team of researchers has made a cracking discovery with the potential to make a significant impact in the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), which are in increasing demand for use in green energy technologies. The team.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Confronting climate change: The genetic makeover of a threatened conifer

Conifers like Cupressus gigantea face significant threats from climate change and human activities, leading to habitat fragmentation and population decline. These challenges reduce genetic diversity and increase inbreeding, potentially accumulating h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Climate crisis puts Australia"s ski industry on slippery slope, but not all hope is lost

Australia's ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of climate pollution continues, according to new modeling from Protect Our Winters Australia (POW) and The Australian National University (ANU)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024