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Environment Mar 25, 2024

Cool paint coatings help pedestrians feel up to 1.5°C cooler in urban setting, field study finds

A real-world study by researchers at NTU Singapore has shown that the use of cool paint coatings in cities can help pedestrians feel up to 1.5°C cooler, making the urban area more comfortable for work and play. The study ...

Environment Nov 21, 2023

Eruption of Papua New Guinea volcano subsides though thick ash is billowing 3 miles into the sky

An eruption of Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano that raised regional tsunami fears subsided Tuesday, but thick ash still billowed into the sky and coated roofs and palm trees nearby.

Plants & Animals Nov 8, 2023

How animals get their stripes and spots

Nature has no shortage of patterns, from spots on leopards to stripes on zebras and hexagons on boxfish. But a full explanation for how these patterns form has remained elusive.

Environment Sep 5, 2023

Q&A: How could new paint lower Sacramento air conditioning bills and fight climate change?

California is known for its warm weather, and Sacramento is no exception. With an average of 269 sunny days annually, the state's capital city has even been deemed the sunniest place on Earth for certain summer months.

Environment Sep 4, 2023

Southern California regulators require stricter controls to curb leaks from oil tanks

Southern California air regulators voted unanimously Friday to adopt more stringent rules to monitor and curb smog-forming pollution from fuel storage tanks at oil refineries and other facilities.

Earth Sciences Aug 25, 2023

Sensing city night heat from space

Confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization, July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with high-impact weather continuing through August. These records are based on air temperatures, but measurements of the temperature ...

Polymers Aug 10, 2023

Researchers turn potato chip bags into energy-saving cooling films

Films made of aluminum-plastic laminates (APL) have long been used extensively to extend the shelf life of chips, roasted and powdered coffee, milk, fruit juices and other foods. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they were used ...

Environment Aug 1, 2023

At least 20 killed, 19 missing in China rainstorms

At least 20 people were killed and 19 were missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing and surrounding provinces, state media said Tuesday, in downpours that have submerged roads and deluged neighborhoods with mud.

Environment Jul 6, 2023

Investigation: South Florida's smaller airports top the country in lead emissions, but nearby residents remain unaware

George Koren loves the Pembroke Pines home he has lived in for 48 years, just across the fence from North Perry Airport.

Earth Sciences Feb 22, 2023

A new vegetation mapping of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau based on terrain-climate-remote sensing

This study was led by Prof. Guangsheng Zhou (State Key Laboratory of Severe Weather, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences) and Prof. Hongrui Ren (Department of Geomatics, Taiyuan University of Technology).

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