Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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01/08/2022
The Architecture of Tomorrow Mimics Nature to Cool the Planet
It’s not just about minimizing environmental harm, but finding ways to regenerate construction materials and restore natural habitats.
01/07/2022
That Buzz on City Rooftops? Beekeeping Is Going Corporate
Honeybees, under threat in rural and agricultural areas, are finding an unlikely refuge: the big city.
01/06/2022
How Six States Could Transform the U.S. Trucking Industry
California, Oregon, Washington, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts are requiring a growing percentage of all medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold to be zero-emission starting in 2025.
12/23/2021
The Evolution of Mutual Aid in New Orleans
Community networks to support residents in disaster and sickness have been around since the 19th century. After Hurricane Ida, social media amplified the calls for aid.
12/22/2021
Omicron Has 80% Lower Risk of Hospitalization in South Africa
South Africans contracting Covid-19 in the current fourth wave of infections are 80% less likely to be hospitalized if they catch the omicron variant, compared with other strains, according to a study released by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
12/14/2021
Why Pittsburgh Is Dimming Its Streetlights
Pittsburgh is becoming the first city in the eastern U.S. to become dark sky compliant, meaning it will switch to LED lightbulbs that reduce light pollution and put the stars in view.
12/07/2021
Tokyo Prepares to Introduce Same-Sex Partnerships Next Year
Japan’s capital plans to introduce same-sex partnerships in April, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said, a significant shift for the country’s biggest population center.
12/04/2021
Paris Has a New Plan to Make the Seine Swimmable
A new project launched in Paris might help the city finally achieve a long-held but elusive goal: making the River Seine clean enough to swim in.
11/11/2021
Nuclear Fusion Is Close Enough to Start Dreaming
A world of cheap, clean energy may be closer than many people realize, and its consequences more profound.
11/11/2021
Drones Ferry Pfizer’s Precious, Deep-Frozen Vaccine to Africa’s Remote Villages
Over the dense forests and cocoa farms of Ghana’s Ashanti region, a fleet of drones hummed en route to the African country’s central Bosomtwe District. Upon reaching their destination Sunday, the red-and-white aircraft parachuted thermal packages containing cargo that’s long been awaited by the local Kokodei community: vials of Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine.
11/04/2021
Greece Brings In Climate Law, Banning Fossil-Fuel Cars From 2030
Greece introduced its first climate law, with a focus on low-carbon energy, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis steps up efforts to tackle the effects of the global environmental crisis.
10/26/2021