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Environment Jan 16, 2024

Can technology clean up our air? An atmospheric scientist got a glimpse of the future

Every few years I visit CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, a goliath event that is equal parts shameless spin and publicity, trade show and business conference. I'm an atmospheric scientist, and I ...

Environment Jan 6, 2024

Winter storm threatens travel chaos on US east coast

Forecasters warned on Friday that a deluge of snow and wintery conditions could bring travel chaos to the US northeast this weekend, with some 25 million people subject to a storm warning.

Environment Dec 18, 2023

Uncontrolled chemical reactions fuel crises at LA County's two largest landfills

Hundreds of feet underground, in a long-dormant portion of Chiquita Canyon landfill, tons of garbage have been smoldering for months due to an enigmatic chemical reaction.

Environment Dec 13, 2023

Electric vehicles improve air quality for everyone but have less impact in more polluted areas, study finds

Although electric vehicle ownership is higher in wealthier neighborhoods than in disadvantaged ones, EVs improve air quality in all communities, a UCLA study found.

Environment Dec 12, 2023

California wants farms to capture methane from cow manure. Neighbors say it's killing them

At a massive dairy farm in the San Joaquin Valley, nearly 14,000 Holstein cows crane their necks through feeding stalls and gnaw leisurely on alfalfa.

Plants & Animals Dec 7, 2023

Miami aquarium manatees Romeo and Juliet arrive at ZooTampa for care

Two Florida manatees whose living conditions at a Miami aquarium sparked online outrage have been escorted across the state by a caravan of wildlife officials to their new home at ZooTampa.

Analytical Chemistry Dec 5, 2023

Study identifies key ingredient for affordable fuel cell catalysts

To make fuel cells more affordable, researchers have spent decades searching for low-cost catalysts to replace platinum and other expensive metals.

Environment Nov 24, 2023

Top producer Ivory Coast fears for cocoa output after rains

"Thirty years I've been in cocoa—and this is the worst season yet," said Siaka Sylla as he contemplated an almost empty warehouse at his cooperative in Ivory Coast, the world's top producer of the bean.

Environment Nov 12, 2023

Start of World Cup ski season falls victim to 'heavy snowfall'

Strong winds and "heavy snowfall" on Saturday caused the delayed opening round of the men's World Cup skiing season to be cancelled at the controversial cross-border venue of Zermatt-Cervinia.

Social Sciences Nov 9, 2023

Heat, cold, pollution, noise and insects: Too many apartment blocks aren't up to the challenge

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the impacts of air quality on high-rise living. However, apartments face a range of atmospheric challenges. These include air and noise pollution, temperature and weather extremes, bushfire ...

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