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A Nation’s Air Quality Divided: New Report Reveals Growing Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution

April 25, 2023 admin 0

‘State of the Air’ report finds that major differences exist between air pollution exposures for white people and people of color CHICAGO – (April 21, 2023) – The American Lung Association’s new “State of the Air” report finds that nearly […]

A car drives through the flooded street during heavy rain in Miami, Florida, on April 12, 2023. CHANDAN KHANNA/BENZINGA

Flash Flood Emergency Reported In Fort Lauderdale As Heavy Rain Drenches South Florida

April 14, 2023 zenger.news Comments Off

A stormy period forecast for the southeast United States began on Wednesday, as a flash flooding emergency hit South Florida
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Growing Environmental Justice Concerns Surround Proposed Rail Merger

March 14, 2023 admin 0

By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – It’s an unfortunate truth that over the course of our nation’s history, progress has often come at the expense of Black and other racial minority communities. From heavy manufacturing to busy rail lines, too […]

It Shouldn’t Take a Fiery Crash and Toxic Spill to Push Action on Railroad Safety

February 24, 2023 admin 0

By Ben Jealous People around East Palestine, Ohio, have been warned not to run their vacuum cleaners. That was the reality two weeks after a train derailment in the village of about 4,700 people near the border with Pennsylvania […]

The a href=https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/Nissan Sakura/a had its first public showing at Nissan’s Global Headquarters in Japan and was then unveiled virtually in the metaverse. (Courtesy of Nissan)

Nissan Debuts EV In The Metaverse

May 26, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Sakura is the automaker’s first Kei car that runs solely on electric power.
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Wildfires will continue to rage in the Southwest, with record high temperatures and no rainfall in sight. (AccuWeather)

Warm, Gusty Winds To Worsen Wildfire Danger In Southwest

April 26, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

The lack of rainfall exacerbates the dire threat of fire. Temperatures in the region are also running higher than usual for April.
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Beverly Barkat viewing her Earth Poetica installation at the Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium, where it is being exhibited before moving to its permanent home at the World Trade Center in New York. (Michael Amar)

Giant Globe Made Of Plastic Trash Is A Visual Call To Action

April 18, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

Artist collected plastic litter from beaches and parks in several countries, to create an installation for the World Trade Center.
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Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria have released a study showing humans are ingesting large amounts of nanoplastics in water that could be harmful to their health. (Medical University of Vienna/Zenger)

Junk Food And Tainted Water: People Ingest A Credit Card Worth Of Nanoplastics Weekly, Study Says

April 8, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Such substances are bad for people’s health over the long run, medical researchers in Austria say.
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HALO, one of the three research aircraft being used in the HALO-(AC)3 campaign in March 2022, in front of Arena Arctica in Kiruna, Sweden. (Marlen Bruckner-University Leipzig/Zenger News)

VIDEO: Heating Up: Scientists Race To Find Cause Of Alarming Polar Heatwave

April 1, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Three research aircraft are being deployed to obtain data on air masses in the region to aid prediction models for the Arctic.
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Aerial view of the Northern Amazon on June 11, 2007, in Peru. The pristine forest has borne the impact of roads into the forest and roadside urbanization. The Amazon is under threat from infrastructure development in Peru. (Brent Stirton/Getty Images)

Death Of A Rainforest: Amazon Near Tipping Point Of Transitioning To Savanna, Study Says

March 10, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Three-quarters of the rainforest is currently at risk of transitioning.
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ATALYE CEO and founder Tal Atzmon Shaked wraps a made-to-measure dress made in her Amsterdam studio. (CPTL-Y)

Made-To-Measure Dresses Can Also Be Eco-Friendly

December 8, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Startup combines technology and design to deliver well-fitting and eco-friendly clothes with the click of a button.
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New chemical antimicrobial paint additive from startup Bio-Fence stabilizes disinfectants. (Photos/Unsplash)

New Paint Additive Protects Surfaces From Deadly Pathogens

December 7, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Chemical mix-in may prolong the effectiveness of disinfectants against E. coli, salmonella and, critically, listeria bacteria.
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The Patton Meadow Fire burns an area of the Fremont-Winema National Forest on August 15, 2021, near Lakeview, Oregon. New research shows that wildfires are accelerating the rate at which some tree species are shifting their ranges toward cooler, wetter conditions. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images)

Forests Are On The Move To Higher, Wetter Habitats

November 22, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Wildfires accelerate the range shifts of several species of trees in the American West, according to new research.
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Acting on Climate will Require an Emphasis on Environmental Justice

November 21, 2021 admin 0

By LaTricea Adams When I recently opened the 2021 Young, Gifted, & Green 40 Under 40 Awards ceremony, I was reminded of the passion, hope, and hard work from young Black and Brown activists who drive the environmental justice movement. The event […]

VIDEO: Boiling Over: Lava Still Spilling In Hawaii’s 2-Month Eruption

November 21, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

The K&imacr;lauea volcano in Hawaii is still active after 11 weeks, spewing molten magma streams.
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A new insulating material made from sustainable popcorn was developed at the University of Göttingen and may replace polystyrene in a number of applications. (University of Göttingen)

It’s A-maize-ing: Popcorn Is A New, Sustainable Insulation On The Market

November 19, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Environmentally friendly popcorn product a substitute for polystyrene in insulation, packaging and other applications.
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