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Amazon's Hidden Freeze: How Cold Waves Affect Rainforest Animals

January 22, 2025

Imagine the Amazon rainforest, a place of endless heat and humidity, suddenly hit by a cold wave. That's what happened in June 2023. This isn't just a rare event; scientists think climate change might be making it happen more often. But how does this sudden chill affect the creatures that call the r

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Meat's New Friends: Plant Power and Lab Creations

January 22, 2025

Ever wondered what meat's future might look like? Well, it's not just cows and chickens anymore. Instead, it's about plants, labs, and even bugs! People are moving towards sustainable diets, worried about their health and the environment. That's where meat alternatives come in. They look and taste l

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How AI is Making It Easier to Report Pollution

January 22, 2025

Imagine you live in a neighborhood where factories release chemicals into the air or water. You might be the first to notice something unusual, like a strange smell or water that looks weird. Reporting these issues can be tough, with lots of steps and hassles. This is where artificial intelligence (

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Green Growth: A Path to Carbon Neutrality

January 22, 2025

Climate change is wreaking havoc, with rising temperatures, fierce wildfires, and choking smog affecting everyone. Even the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is struggling to meet its emissions targets. The problem? A lack of unity in tackling climate issues. COP29 has se

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Bitcoin Mining with Solar Power: A Smart and Green Solution

January 22, 2025

Bitcoin, the top dog in the cryptocurrency world, has a big problem: it uses a ton of energy and isn't kind to the environment. The proof-of-work system it runs on is to blame. As Bitcoin grows, mining it becomes more popular, especially in places where energy and money costs are low. Researchers de

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Improving Tropical Cyclone Forecasts: A New Way to Predict Rapid Intensification

January 22, 2025

Tropical cyclones, especially ones that quickly gain strength, are tough to forecast. When these storms intensify by 27 miles per hour within a day, it's called rapid intensification (RI). This is tricky to predict, with current models only getting it right about 82. 6% of the time, and incorrectly

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President Trump's Environmental Shake-Up: Day One Actions and Impacts

January 22, 2025

On his first day in office, President Trump sparked controversy by announcing plans to roll back environmental protections and boost fossil fuel production. One of his main targets was California's aggressive auto emission standards, including a ban on new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. This ban, kn

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The Greening of Cities: A Cool Solution?

January 22, 2025

Cities around the world are seeing changes in their vegetation, with some areas getting greener and others turning brown. This study looked at over 11, 000 urban areas globally to figure out what's driving these changes and how they might help or hurt city temperatures. The results? About 41% of cit

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How Dust Suppressants Work and Why They Matter

January 21, 2025

Dust from mining can be bad for the environment and our health. The problem is, the stuff we use to stop dust, called suppressants, isn't always good for all types of dust. They don't stick well, and the crust they make isn't strong. So, scientists did some experiments to find out what makes a good

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Fire Danger Rises Again in LA: What You Need to Know

January 21, 2025

Get ready, Los Angeles! The Santa Ana winds are back, and they're bringing a big risk of wildfires. From Monday noon to Tuesday morning, Ventura and Los Angeles counties are under a red flag warning. This warning is serious—it's only issued once every four years, and it's happened five times in the