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COP28: countries have pledged to cut emissions from cooling—here"s how to make it happen

Cast your eyes over the statistics in a new report I helped author on staying cool in a warming climate and the urgency becomes clear: 1 billion people, mostly in Africa and Asia, are at high risk from extreme heat because they lack access to cooling.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 13th, 2023

US blocks TSMC chip exports, but Apple"s chips face a different threat

A US order to TSMC to cut AI chip supplies to China over Huawei sanctions won't cause problems for Apple. However, Taiwan's prohibition of TSMC producing 2-nanometer chips elsewhere could make an impact.A TSMC factory sign - Image credit: TSMCU.S. sa.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Air quality problems spur $200 million in funds to cut pollution at ports

Diesel equipment will be replaced with hydrogen- or electric-power gear. Raquel Garcia has been fighting for years to clean up the air in her neighborhood southwest of downtown De.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

New greenhouse gas projections show Colorado moving in right direction to reduce pollution

Colorado is projected to fall short of its benchmarks for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the next five years, but a new look at progress shows that, like a person trying to lose weight for a class reunion, the state has shaved off a few more po.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Apple starts supplying replacement parts for iPhone 16 repairs

Repair parts for the iPhone 16 lineup are now available to order in the US and other countries, including for those wanting to fix their iPhone for themselves.DIY repairs are well-suited to some, but can be labor-intensive and expensive.Following the.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Private jet carbon emissions soar 46%: Study

The carbon footprint from private jet travel grew 46 percent between 2019 and 2023 and will keep rising unless the ultra-luxury industry is regulated, according to new research published Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

California air regulators to vote on contentious climate program to cut emissions

California air regulators will vote Friday on changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels that has a wide swath of critics—from environmentalists to the oil industry......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

The incredible Samsung Odyssey Ark monitor is over $1,000 off

Samsung has cut the price of the Samsung 55-inch Odyssey Ark Curved Gaming Monitor by a huge $1,200 making it more affordable for the high-end screen......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Researchers warn against misusing lack of climate change adaptation measurements to cut funding

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku (Azerbaijan) from November 11 to 22, 2024, will also address the sensitive issue of financing adaptation strategies. Prof. Dr. Lisa Schipper from the Department of Geographical Development Research at.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Report: Countries must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts and bridge the finance gap

As climate impacts intensify and hit the world's most vulnerable hardest, the "Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water," from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), finds that nations must dramatically increase climate adaptation.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

When countries hide their public debt, they hurt themselves, their citizens and their lenders, say economists

Economists from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently announced that global public debt would soon collectively catch up to the worldwide gross domestic product (GDP), likely matching it by 2030. New research from the University of Notre Dam.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Research shows disproportionate flood exposure for least polluting nations

A study published in Environmental Research Letters has exposed for the first time, how inhabitants of the smallest countries globally, contributing least to climate change, already bear the brunt of its devastating consequences and the burden is lik.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Death Stranding connects to Xbox for 5th anniversary

Death Stranding Director's Cut got a surprise release on Xbox Series X and S, making the social connection game available to even more players......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Advances in plate tectonics research provide a new view of deep Earth"s carbon emissions

From time to time, when Earth's tectonic plates shift, the planet emits a long, slow belch of carbon dioxide. In a new modeling study published in Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, R. Dietmar Müller and colleagues show how this gas released from.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Why the "Housing First" approach has struggled to fulfill its promise of ending homelessness

Over the past 15 years, the Housing First approach has gained traction as an evidence-based solution to tackling homelessness in many developed countries, including Canada......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Locally optimized urban form can reduce carbon dioxide emissions

Research suggests that urban areas could reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by optimizing their urban form. However, the relationship between urban form and emissions is highly context-dependent and generalizations cannot be made......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Public pressure found to influence whether companies reduce their environmental impact

The effectiveness of national voluntary programs asking companies to pledge to lower their pollution and greenhouse gas emissions depends on pressure from the public, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Direct synthesis method uses recovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce formic acid

With the goal of achieving a carbon-neutral society and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, efforts are accelerating to utilize hydrogen as a key energy source. To achieve this goal, the technologies for hydrogen storage, transportation, an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Multi-country study finds significant differences in how poverty is passed from parents to children

Researchers from Stockholm University, Bocconi University, and the Rockwool Foundation have studied poverty's lasting impact across generations in wealthy countries. By examining the United States, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

New research may lead to potatoes that are less reliant on nitrogen fertilizers

Because nitrogen fertilizers contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are looking for ways to modify agricultural plants so that they rely on less nitrogen. In research published in New Phytologist, investigators have found that bloc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Water overuse in Brazil"s MATOPIBA region could mean failure to meet up to 40% of local demand for crop irrigation

Considered one of the fastest-growing agricultural frontiers in Brazil, and the area with the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-type biome, the region known as MATOPIBA, risks facing water shortages in the years ahead......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024