Tag: global warming
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Science Explains How Wave Energy and Floating Solar Farms Can Phase out Fossil Fuels
A new clean power project in Europe combines floating solar farms with offshore wind turbines. It also uses waves to generate clean energy. While converting waves to electricity hasn’t gotten much spotlight in recent years, it’s a viable form of power. However, wind and solar power have typically been a more significant part of the…
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Scientists Discover Mutant Coral Reefs in Highly Polluted Areas
Scientists recently discovered an area of ‘super corals’ growing in unlikely conditions. Normally, corals begin bleaching when exposed to extreme heat. However, a UT Austin hydrology professor found coral reefs thriving despite high carbon dioxide levels in the Philippines. This is encouraging news and warrants further investigation. Bayani Cardenas, the UT Austin professor, first made…
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New Iceland Facility Will Capture Carbon and Store It Safely
Iceland-based company Carbfix recently built the world’s largest facility to capture carbon and store it safely in rocks underground. The process provides a natural, permanent solution for storing excess carbon. When it becomes scalable, this form of carbon capture could potentially help mitigate the climate crisis. The company says the direct air capture technology can…
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World’s Largest Solar Farm Will Provide Singapore With Clean Energy
Green energy company Sun Cable plans to open the world’s largest solar farm and battery storage facility by 2027. The Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink), the $22 billion infrastructure project, will transmit energy to Singapore, Indonesia, and northern Australia. The clean energy will travel to Singapore along high-voltage deep-sea cables traversing 5,000 km (3100 miles) of the…
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Polar Ecosystem Coming Under Threat From Climate Change
Climate change may impact the polar ecosystem disproportionately due to rapid warming taking place at the poles. The frigid polar oceans contain some of the most extensive food webs on the planet. However, human-caused climate change threatens many of the species that call these oceans home. Microscopic, photosynthetic algae make up the bottom of the…
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60 Australian Companies Agree to Radically Reduce Plastic Waste
Recently, over sixty major supermarket chains and multinational brands signed a pact to reduce plastic waste by 2025 radically. Companies in Australia, New Zealand, and other places in Oceania signed the agreement. Major brands participating in the pact include Coca-Cola, Woolworths, and Nestle, as well as several government agencies. The ANZPAC Plastics Pact aims to…