Beavers Building Dams are Protecting the Rivers Threatened by Climate Change in Colorado
A study of beaver dams in Colorado found that their effects on the ecosystem can counter the effects of climate change.
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Pyramid Made of 20 Tons of Plastic From Nile River Sparks Plan to Fund Massive Clean-ups
Located, just outside Cairo, the immense structure took five days to build, weighs a whopping 20 tons, and rising three stories.
Growth in Carbon Capture Projects This Year is Dramatic, Showing Global Determination to Cut Emissions
The number of carbon capture and storage projects in the pipeline is exploding, thanks to worldwide efforts to cut emissions.
Rooftop Forest Planned for London Courthouse Includes 100 Trees, 10,000 Plants, and Much More
A Crown court in London will soon have a 1.4 acre rooftop forest of 125 trees and more than 10,000 plants in total, called Roots in the Sky.
A City in China is Planning an Offshore Wind Farm So Big It Could Power All of Norway
Chaozhou will build a 43.3 gigawatt offshore wind farm in the south of the country using state of the art turbines.
This Startup Uses Volcanic Rock Dust to Capture Carbon on Farms
At its best, 3 tons of rock dust can capture 1 ton of CO2, a return that if done at scale has almost an unlimited ceiling of carbon removal.
This Paint is So White it Reflects Heat So Humans Don't Need as Much Cooling
Just the paint alone was shown in a demonstration to keep surfaces 19°F cooler than the surroundings.
Australia Sets Aside 30% of Land Mass to Protect its Unique Species
One of the most biologically diverse countries on Earth, so many of Australia's animals are found nowhere else on our planet.
Ancient Cultures May Hold the Key To Keeping Buildings Cool in a Changing Climate
Mughal India or the Ancient Persians had ways of keeping cool that combined simple physics with beautiful architectural design.
Density of Harmful Chemicals that Damage Ozone Layer Slashed by 50% Since 1980s Levels
The NOAA has concluded that size of this hole is getting smaller and smaller as concentrations of the airborne chemicals diminish
Patagonia Gives Away Its Entire $3 Billion Worth To Fight Climate Change
As staunch an activist as you could find, Chouinard was "really pissed off" to see himself in a news article as being valued as a billionaire
Innovative Paint Cools Down the School Playground By 12 Degrees: 'I don't feel like I'm in an oven'
Despite September weather sitting around a perfect 75°F, surface air temp of the SAE School playground blacktop routinely tops 120°F
New Wyoming Carbon Capture Project Will Eliminate 5 Million Tons of CO2 Per Year
Project Bison is slated to be fully-operational by 2023 in a state that has long been a stronghold for fossil fuel industries.
A Dozen Airlines Team Up for Half-Million Ton Carbon Capture Technology
Their hope is that Carbon Engineering's carbon capture technology can provide secure, verifiable carbon removal credits to offset emissions.
Getting Plants 'Drunk' Insulates them Against Drought, According to New Research
Plants produce ethanol when deprived of water, so a research team in Japan reasoned it would protect them from future drought.
Audubon Society Enjoys Huge "Tern-Around" in the Puffin and Tern Populations of Maine
The project was the first one in history that restored a seabird to an offshore island where it had been extirpated by humans.
Common Weed May Be 'Super Plant' That Holds Key to Drought-Resistant Crops
A common drought-proof weed called purslane may hold the key to feeding the world, by creating valuable heat-resistant crops.
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef Show Highest Coral Cover in 36 Years
Two main regions of the Great Barrier Reef are showing the highest amount of coral cover since monitoring began 36 years ago.
Some Corals Have Started Adapting to Warmer Temperatures
These coral reef species have started resisting the underwater temperature changes and adapting to the changing climate, instead.
Scientists Are 'Thrilled' to Report That Hawaiian Coral Reefs Are Finally Stabilizing After Mass Bleaching
After the massive coral bleaching event that occurred in 2015, scientists are rejoicing over statewide reef recovery.
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