Graphyte, a startup supported by Bill Gates, aims to fight climate change by burying carbon-sequestering bricks made from plant waste deep underground. Ramin Skibba reports for Undark Magazine. In short:. Graphyte has developed a method to create carbon-sequestering bricks from plant waste, which are then buried to trap carbon dioxide.

Turning plant waste into carbon-sequestering bricks to combat climate change

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The Independent

The largest new geothermal power development in the US has received the backing of a major utility company, in what is being hailed as a major boost towards addressing climate change.Houston-based geothermal firm Fervo Energy is developing a plant capable of generating 400 megawatts of clean electricity – enough to power around 400,000 homes – in southwest Utah.On Tuesday, Fervo announced that the utility company Southern California Edison utillty would be purchasing electricity from its new renewable energy facility.The clean electricity will reduce the need for traditional power plants that cause climate change. The boost could go a long way...

Massive new geothermal power plant marks major milestone towards clean energy

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Deliberations resumed in Jamaica over deep sea mining regulations, with tensions rising as some nations call for a ban and a company threatens to proceed without clear rules. Dánica Coto reports for The Associated Press. In short:. The UN International Seabed Authority resumed talks on a deep sea mining...

UN debates deep sea mining code amid global concerns

A new study finds that planted mangroves can store up to 73 percent of the carbon that naturally occurring mangroves hold, based on 40 years of data. Alexa Robles-Gil reports for Inside Climate News. In short:. Planted mangroves, in 20 years, can accumulate about 73 percent of the carbon stocks...

Planted mangroves capture significant carbon, study shows

Emissions of two highly potent greenhouse gases in China have surged by 78% over the last decade, dominating global output. Ellen McNally reports for The Guardian. Perfluorocarbons, used in manufacturing and aluminum smelting, trap heat more effectively than CO2 and persist for thousands of years. A study from MIT found...

China's emissions of potent greenhouse gases surge over the past decade

Former President Trump’s environmental policies, including exiting the Paris Agreement and rolling back more than 100 regulations, continue to influence climate efforts both in the U.S. and internationally. Marianne Lavelle reports for Inside Climate News. In short:. Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and his regulatory rollbacks have had...

Trump’s climate policy legacy has lasting effects at home and globally

Scientists are establishing a better way to track and monitor greenhouse gas emission sources round-the-clock using satellite imagery. “Power plants, megacities, and other regions can be places where considerable amounts of gases are emitted into the atmosphere,” wrote scientists at Empa in a recent study. “Satellite data is capable of recording the enhanced concentrations in the atmosphere [but how] does one estimate emissions of these sources based on this data?”

Improving satellite tracking will reveal hidden sources of global carbon emissions

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Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

The materials in car cabins can release high levels of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) - a group of potentially endocrine disrupting chemicals - into the surrounding air, according to a new study published in Science of the Total Environment. In short:. Nine different SVOCs were detected in the air and...

Heat can increase air pollution inside cars by up to 40,000 times

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“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

A new book by Genevieve Guenther asserts that using fossil fuel industry language undermines climate action. Kate Yoder reports for Grist. Genevieve Guenther's book, The Language of Climate Politics, claims fossil fuel talking points have permeated climate discussions, skewing public perception and action. Guenther identifies six problematic terms: alarmist, costs,...

A new book argues the right way to discuss climate change

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have gained a lot of attention recently. The chemicals have been found in fruits and vegetables, drinking water, and even food packaging, increasing consumers’ risk of serious health risks. Now, a new study has found that lithium-ion...

Lithium-ion batteries may contribute to forever chemical pollution

A new type of lithium-ion battery could help make electric vehicles cheaper, safer, and more sustainable. A new type of lithium-ion battery could help make electric vehicles cheaper, safer, and more sustainable — all thanks to the power of iron. Yes, that's right — scientists have developed an innovative...

Scientists achieve remarkable breakthrough that could revolutionize electric vehicles: 'We are just replacing one thing'

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Backlash to LGBTQ+ progress has increased substantially in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. in recent years. From attacks on LGBTQ inclusion in public schools and threats against drag queen story hours to mounting anti-LGBTQ legislation, right-wing extremists have used disinformation and conspiracies to try to erode the rights and liberties and even safety of queer and trans Americans.

As Anti-LGBTQ Backlash Grows, Advocates Say There Is ‘Hope’ In Action

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The battery anodes in current EVs come from petroleum products. But that is all about to change
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Can Future EV Batteries Be Made Out Of…Wood?

As the Paris Olympics approach, concerns grow over the Seine River's water quality, potentially affecting planned swimming events. Suman Naishadam and Tom Nouvian report for Euronews. In short:. Paris has invested €1.4 billion in infrastructure to clean the Seine, but water tests have shown mixed results. Heavy rains could...

Organizers worry Seine pollution may impact Olympic swimming events

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Cutting electricity bills would persuade more people to install heat pumps, the government is told.

Make electricity cheaper to boost heat pumps - climate advisers

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Environmental advocates celebrate the exclusion of funding for the Copperwood Mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, citing concerns over potential environmental impacts and threats to indigenous treaty rights. Kyle Davidson reports for Michigan Advance. In short:. Michigan’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget passed without the $50 million funding for the Copperwood Mine,...

Mining project funding excluded from Michigan budget

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Clean technology advances help stabilize global climate pollution

Global climate pollution from fossil fuels is showing signs of stabilizing, thanks to advances in clean technology like solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles. Dana...

Clean technology advances help stabilize global climate pollution

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