For the first time since the 1990s, U.S. wind generation dropped last year, according to government figures.
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Methane Emissions From Landfill Could Be Turned into Sustainable Jet Fuel in Plasma Chemistry Leap
A new plasma technique developed by researchers at the University of Sydney could help create a circular economy for waste-generated methane emissions.
Activity in a Room Stirs up Nanoparticles Left Over From Consumer Sprays
Engineered specks are inhaled by adults and children with potential adverse health effects, Rutgers researchers find.
Climate Change and Mercury Pollution Stressed Plants for Millions of Years
The link between massive flood basalt volcanism and the end-Triassic (201 million years ago) mass-extinction is commonly accepted.
Long Snouts Protect Foxes When ‘Mousing’ Headfirst in Snow
When hunting for mice in winter, red and Arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2-4 meters per second but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a new study published April 29 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Astronomers Share Climate-Friendly Meeting Solutions
Carbon emissions associated with air travel to professional conferences make up a sizable fraction of the emissions produced by researchers in academia.