Tag: climate change
Satellite data shows that cities have hotter average surface temperatures than surrounding areas. Pollution, asphalt, and lack of green spaces all contribute to what scientists call the "urban heat …
Satellite data shows that cities have hotter average surface temperatures than surrounding areas. Pollution, asphalt, and lack of green spaces all contribute to what scientists call the "urban heat …
A private equity firm bought a former power plant to run a Bitcoin mining operation, and it is ruining a glacial lake in upstate New York. Ana Kasparian discusses …
Bismuth has been around for thousands of years, yet it’s only been used in a handful of applications — and mostly to treat stomach ailments. But as the world …
Trees move. They’ve been slowly migrating to new habitats since the last ice age. But these days, they’re having trouble keeping up with climate change, leaving park agencies and …
Trees move. They’ve been slowly migrating to new habitats since the last ice age. But these days, they’re having trouble keeping up with climate change, leaving park agencies and …
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are the subject of growing concern about their energy consumption and potential impact on climate change. Why do some cryptocurrencies use so much energy, …
The theft of catalytic converters is on the rise due to the value of the precious metals they contain. One of these metals, palladium, is now more valuable than …
In a new report, the United Nations has issued another stark warning over the state of the global climate. “We are on the verge of the abyss,” UN Secretary-General …
The debate over which stove to use is moving beyond our kitchens, and into our energy grid. More and more research is showing that natural gas is not the …
