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Continue ReadingThe mere mention of chocolate can evoke sweet and cozy feelings. Chocolate has a rich history dating back to the ancient Olmec and Mayan civilizations of Mesoamerica. Revered by these…
Continue ReadingWe explore Earth’s water cycle and the effects humans are having on the natural world.
Continue ReadingCoral reefs are critical, diverse ecosystems that are highly sensitive to climate change. Due to warming ocean temperatures, coral can expel the symbiotic algae that feed them, known as bleaching. Researchers are hard at work to increase coral diversity, bolster heat resistance, and protect native species from extinction.
Continue ReadingAir travel is a major source of CO2 emissions. Let’s learn about the part that sustainable aviation fuels can play and their current outlook!
Continue ReadingDespite the dire state of today’s coral reefs, they’ve managed to survive through some of Earth’s most extreme climates in the geologic past. How did they do this, and what implications does it have for their future?
Continue ReadingAlthough climate change will be experienced across the globe, this crisis will only exacerbate existing inequalities. Resilience is no replacement for the fulfilment of human rights and no human is an island in facing these storms.
Continue ReadingThe projected impacts of climate change are happening right now and will affect where all of us call home.
Continue ReadingCoral reefs need us, no matter where you live. Here are some things they’re doing for you, so that you can do some things for them!
Continue ReadingWe all know that combating climate change is a monumental task, and this year’s Nobel Prize is shared by three scientists that laid the groundwork for climate research.
Continue ReadingIs it true that what the eyes cannot see, the heart cannot feel? Why we shouldn’t ignore air pollution.
Continue ReadingAlternative meats are here to stay! Can they satisfy our demand for more meat, save the planet, and our health? Meating the Demand: For More “Meat” Alternative meat options once…
Continue ReadingClimate disasters not only impact the energy supply, but also waste containment and management strategies. America’s infrastructure desperately needs improvement to handle disruptions caused by extreme weather and to avoid pollution of the environment.
Continue ReadingScientists warned policy makers about a global pandemic for years, and we were still unprepared. What other predictions are scientists making that we should be reacting to?
Continue ReadingWhile the world is still fighting the current SARS-CoV2, another global concern is ongoing and its impact may put the world into a longer pause than it is now.
Continue ReadingA poem on the prolific and iconic natural historian, Sir David Attenborough.
Continue ReadingClimate change will reduce our ability to reliably get inexpensive, healthy, and plentiful food. Our actions today will determine how we eat in the future.
Continue ReadingEffectively, carbon dioxide reduction through sustainable energy supplies represents the process of photosynthesis. In the last decade, ethanol production from carbon dioxide reduction shows promise as a true means to imitate plant energy storage and reverse the process of burning carbon fuels. Details within.
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