When plastic waste breaks down, it becomes even more difficult to remove from oceans and bodies of water. Microplastics have also infiltrated the food chain and can bind bacteria that may cause diseases. Moreover, microplastics can enter the human body through various pathways, including air and drinking water. The impacts are not yet fully understood, but the problem is pressing. Researchers have come up with microbots, only 2.8 micrometers in diameter, that
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In an unprecedented move in datacenter construction, Microsoft has begun building facilities using cross-laminated timber (CLT) in Northern Virginia, marking a departure
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A strategic partnership between Google, Intersect Power, and TPG Rise Climate aims to develop industrial parks housing data centers powered by co-located clean energy plants across the United States. The first phase is expected to be operational by 2026, with full completion in 2027. This initiative addresses two pressing challenges: the exponential growth in data
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In Chigasaki, south of Tokyo, 42-year-old manicurist Naomi Arimoto has developed an unconventional response to marine pollution: turning beach plastic into nail
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Scientists have found exciting clues about life on Mars. Recent findings point to places deep under the planet’s surface where life might exist. NASA’s Perseverance rover found organic compounds in a Mars rock called “Cheyava Falls.” The rock has odd
In a critical development for marine conservation and renewable energy, ACK for Whales, a Nantucket-based nonprofit, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review federal approvals for the Vineyard Wind project. The case centers on protecting North Atlantic right whales
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DOE: Unchecked LNG Exports May Spike U.S. Gas Prices 31% by 2050, Despite $1.3T GDP Boost, 495K Jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy’s latest analysis on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports presents data on economic burdens and environmental risks. The study, released Tuesday, indicates that unconstrained LNG exports could increase domestic natural gas prices by 31% by 2050,
