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How Planting Artificial Forests Could Backfire
Tree planting projects seem like a great climate solution—lots of trees can sequester lots of carbon that would otherwise be warming the atmosphere. But, surprise surprise, it turns out you can’t just plop any old tree into the ground and expect to reap environmental benefits, new research finds. In a study published in Trends in…
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The Future Supercontinent Will Be Way Too Hot for Mammals to Survive, Study Says
Mammals are halfway through their era on this planet. We’ve existed about 250 million years since mammals evolved on earth and we only have another 250 million left before most of the world is no longer habitable. A study recently published in Nature Geoscience explained that the world is only a couple hundred million years…
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Michael Bloomberg Is Throwing $US500 Million at Efforts to Shut Down All U.S. Coal Plants
Billionaire, philanthropist, and former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this week that he will invest $US500 million into his campaign to shut down coal plants and halve gas use by 2030. Through the Beyond Carbon campaign, Bloomberg has successfully helped shut down about 70% of all coal plants in the U.S. This new push is…
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Las Vegas Authorities Want to Know How Much Water a Company Uses Before Letting It Move In
If a business wants to move or expand to Las Vegas, it’s going to have to shell out information on its proposed water usage. Greater Las Vegas officials want to help the regional economy grow, but they also want to protect water sources in the region. This includes a tool that outlines the water companies…