Every year, sea ice cover in the Arctic Ocean shrinks to a low point in mid-September. This year it measures just 1.44 million square miles (3.74 million square km), the second-lowest value in the 42 years since satellites began taking measurements. The ice today covers only 50% of the area it […]
First of all we hope you are all safe! We wanted to share this positive message amidst a challenging and fear heavy period of 2020. Greenhouse gas emissions from commercial air travel was growing at a faster clip than predicted in previous, already dire, projections, according to recent […]
Shark skin might look perfectly smooth, but inspect it under a microscope and you’ll notice something strange. The entire outer surface of a shark’s body is actually covered in sharp, little scales known as denticles. More remarkable still, these denticles are incredibly similar to human teeth, as they’re […]
In 2017, bitcoin mining generated 69 million tonnes of CO2. That is the equivalent CO2 of putting 14.7 Million new cars on the road or burning 75 Billion pounds of Coal… Mining is a lucrative business, with one bitcoin currently selling for about $8,300. Demand for bitcoin could […]
Coal is struggling in the U.S. — It is being used less and coal plants are shutting down. But President Trump is following through on his campaign promise to bring back coal. Last month, he called for a bailout for the nation’s floundering coal-fired and nuclear power plants. Keeping these coal […]
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