Robots and magnetic soap: scientists rethink oil spill clean-ups
Special sponges, magnetic soap and autonomous robots are among the latest wave of inventions aimed at tackling oil spills. Incidents such as the tanker stranding...
September 2020
Environmental News Network – Superior Fall Colors
In autumn, the leaves on deciduous trees change colors as they lose chlorophyll, the molecule that plants use to synthesize food. Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan...
Environmental News Network – Covid-19: Social Distancing Is More Effective Than Travel Bans
Forecasting the spreading of a pandemic is paramount in helping governments to enforce a number of social and economic measures, apt at curbing the pandemic...
Environmental News Network – Greenland is on Track to Lose Ice Faster Than in Any Century Over the Past 12,000 Years, Study Finds
If human societies don’t sharply curb emissions of greenhouse gases, Greenland’s rate of ice loss this century is likely to greatly outpace that of any...
Green Homes Grant: homeowners can apply for up to £5,000 in England
Homeowners in England can now apply for vouchers worth between £5,000 and £10,000 to make their homes more energy efficient under the government’s Green Homes...
Environmental News Network – Bobcat Fire Scorches Southern California
The fire is among the largest Los Angeles County has ever faced. After burning more than 180 square miles (460 square kilometers) of the San...
Generation Z drivers push for schools to teach with eco-conscious cars
Christian Hughes did not just want to learn to drive – he wanted to do so in a Tesla. So, when it came to getting...
Grid congestion a growing barrier for wind, solar developers in MISO territory
A recent analysis found 245 clean energy projects that were withdrawn during the advanced stages of development, with many blaming a lack of transmission capacity....
Environmental News Network – Climate Change Threatens Breeding Birds
Surviving on a warming planet can be a matter of timing—but simply shifting lifecycle stages to match the tempo of climate change has hidden dangers...
Insights into behavior during Chimney Tops 2 Fire could improve evacuation planning
As global temperatures continue to rise, cities and towns not historically prone to large wildfires may begin to face greater threats. An unsuspecting Tennessee community...
