Archive for September 2021
NASA Administrator to Meet with Florida STEM Students
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will visit with students in Tallahassee, Florida to discuss the future of space exploration at 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct.1.
Read MoreWho pays and who benefits from a massive expansion of solar power?
President Biden’s proposed solar power expansion would cost $350 billion in federal support over the coming decade. An energy expert explains where that money would come from and who it would help.
Read MoreAs the Climate Bakes, Turkey Faces a Future Without Water
No nation in the Mediterranean region has been hit harder by climate change than Turkey. But as heat and drought increase, Turkey is doubling down on water-intensive agriculture and development and spurring a water-supply crisis that is expected to get much worse.
Read MoreLooking Up and Out from Sunspot
Heliophysics and astrophysics research brings people to this small community in a rugged part of southwestern New Mexico.
Read MoreIn UK, Interest in EVs Spikes Amid Fuel Shortages
A dearth of truck drivers has slowed deliveries of gasoline in the UK, leading to fuel shortages and panic buying. And with gas in short supply, EV dealers are seeing a surge of interest in electric cars, The Guardian reported.
Read MoreAs the Blue Economy blossoms, the fishing industry is being left behind. What can we do about it?
By Julia Rose and Christopher Cusack The generation of goods and services on or for the oceans has been growing exponentially in recent years. Industries such as shipping, marine tourism, aquaculture and renewable energy contribute to a “Blue Economy” that employed 2.3 million Americans and generated $373 billion for the U.S. economy in 2018. By […]
Read MoreAs the Blue Economy blossoms, the fishing industry is being left behind. What can we do about it?
By Julia Rose and Christopher Cusack The generation of goods and services on or for the oceans has been growing exponentially in recent years. Industries such as shipping, marine tourism, aquaculture and renewable energy contribute to a “Blue Economy” that employed 2.3 million Americans and generated $373 billion for the U.S. economy in 2018. By […]
Read MoreAvoiding water bankruptcy in the drought-troubled Southwest: What the US and Iran can learn from each other
Cities and farmers in the Southwest are resorting to unsustainable strategies to pull in more water. Iran has tried many of these strategies and shows how they can go wrong.
Read MoreOn the Klamath, Dam Removal May Come Too Late to Save the Salmon
The planned demolition of dams on the Klamath River was expected to help restore the beleaguered salmon on which Indigenous tribes depend. But after a record drought and wildfire this summer, many are worried the salmon could be all but gone before the dams come down.
Read MoreHow Sen. Joe Manchin’s support for natural gas could derail Biden’s US climate plan
Natural gas was once widely seen as a bridge fuel to renewable energy. But the industry’s methane leaks make it a larger global warming threat than people realized.
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