Direct and indirect consumption activities drive urban-rural inequalities in air pollution-related mortality in China
Household consumption in China is associated with substantial PM2.5 pollution through activities directly (i.e., fuel use) and/or indirectly (i.e., consumption of goods and services) causing pollutant emissions. Urban and rural households exhibit dif.....»»
Zeekr tops IPO goal to raise $441 million
The listing by EV upstart Zeekr is the biggest by a China-based company in the U.S. since Didi Global’s $4.4 billion IPO almost three years ago......»»
China"s vehicle exports hit record high in April as domestic sales fall
Facing trade threats in Europe, Chinese automakers have been actively exploring South America, Australia and ASEAN markets for exports......»»
Study finds consistent decline in nitrogen oxides emissions from human activities in China since 2020
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution and climate change. China is the largest emitter, yet accurate and timely information on NOx emissions in China has been lacking since 2.....»»
Areas with more illegal market opportunities more likely to be targeted by organized crime, study shows
Communities with higher-than-average illegal market opportunities (proxied by drug-related activities) are more likely to be targeted by organized crime groups, a new study shows......»»
New "forever chemical" cleanup strategy discovered
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cracks down on insidious "forever chemical" pollution in the environment, military and commercial aviation officials are seeking ways to clean up such pollution from decades of use of fire suppressant foams.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.5 Update Ready, Release Coming Soon
Apple’s macOS Sonoma 14.5 update is nearly ready for public consumption as the company’s pushed the final version to beta testers. Apple today pushed the macOS Sonoma 14.5 Release Candidate, or RC, to developers. The macOS Sonoma 14.5 Rel.....»»
Study finds liberals and conservatives differ on climate change beliefs—but are relatively united in taking action
The division between liberals and conservatives on both climate-change beliefs and related policy support is long-standing. However, the results of a newly released global experiment show that despite these differences, the two camps actually align w.....»»
City Trees Save Lives
Green spaces significantly cool our ever-hotter cities. New research suggests more trees could cut heat-related ER visits in LA by up to two-thirds......»»
4 Best British Technology and Science YouTube Channels
Mrwhosetheboss Arun Rupesh Maini, better known as Mrwhosetheboss, is a British YouTuber known for his technology-related content. He has the UK’s most subscribed tech influencer, with a whopping 3.26 million subscribers. Arun’s... The post 4 Best.....»»
3 CIS resources to help you drive your cloud cybersecurity
In the process of moving to the cloud, you need a security-first cloud migration strategy that considers both your security and compliance requirements upfront. In this article, we’ll discuss how you can use resources from the Center for Internet S.....»»
Affordability to affect new-vehicle purchases, study says
An Urban Science and Harris Poll study found 55 percent of consumers said they're likely to change their vehicle purchase or lease plans due to economic concerns in the near future, lower than dealers' expectations......»»
Intel’s and Qualcomm’s Huawei export licenses get revoked
Huawei's phone division has moved on, but laptops will suffer without Intel. Enlarge / Huawei's Intel-powered Matebook X Pro has drawn criticism from US China hawks. (credit: Huawei) The US crackdown on exports to Huaw.....»»
Plug-in EVs, traditional hybrids share similar slice of retail market in different areas, Urban Science says
Public charging infrastructure must be available in the right locations before most consumers will consider an EV, Urban Science said......»»
GM names new leader for China after Q1 loss
Steve Hill, vice president of global commercial operations, will succeed Julian Blissett, who is retiring after four years heading GM China......»»
Study informs climate resilience strategies in urban, rural areas
Local decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have a valuable new capability at their disposal: a new study on vegetation resilience......»»
As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here"s how communities can become "sponge cities"
"When it rains, it pours" once was a metaphor for bad things happening in clusters. Now it's becoming a statement of fact about rainfall in a changing climate......»»
Walking in African cities can be a miserable experience: Study shows planners ignore needs of pedestrians
African cities aren't welcoming places for pedestrians. Yet walking is free and, given the shortage of decent public transport, it's often the only way for people to move around. More than 70% of Africa's urban population of about 609 million walk da.....»»
Study reveals late Pleistocene island weathering, precipitation in the Western Pacific Warm Pool
In a study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science on April 18, researchers from China, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States have reconstructed the weathering history of the Western Pacific island arc over the past.....»»
Malaysia plans to introduce "orangutan diplomacy": minister
Malaysia intends to gift orangutans to palm oil-purchasing countries as part of an initiative similar to China's panda diplomacy, the commodities minister said on Wednesday......»»
March iPhone discounts in China may have saved Apple"s quarter
After a rough start to 2024, promotions on the iPhone appears to have buoyed Apple in China, according to official government data.iPhone doing well in China despite shrinking marketApple and its resellers cut prices in the end of February. This move.....»»