An insidious budget reconciliation bill is quietly moving in the Senate through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. More […]
Environment
Health Impacts of Transportation
Traditional transport endangers individual and overall public health. Current modes and systems of transportation also have health-related economic costs that […]
Characteristics of Sustainable Cities: Models and Frameworks
Sustainable cities are futuristic cities proposed to promote sustainability. Note that urbanization has been linked to numerous negative offshoots including […]
Controversial Lion Farming in South Africa and Illegal International Bone Trade
Between 8,000-12,000 lions and other big cats, including tigers, are bred and kept in captivity in more than 350 facilities […]
How Indian Ocean Storms Fuel Wildfires in California and Beyond
Every wildfire has a spark but some of the most devastating fires on record may be set in motion thousands […]
White Mold Used to Make Brie and Camembert at Risk of Extinction
Traditional Brie and Camembert cheeses were often covered in a mixture of molds. These resulted in unpredictable flavors, textures, and […]
Water Cremation 101: Pros and Cons of Alkaline Hydrolysis
Body disposal through alkaline hydrolysis involves placing the intact dead body in a pressurized vessel. The vessel is then filled […]
Biologging: Tapping Marine Animals To Solve Ocean Issues
Japanese researchers T. Iwata and T. Akamatsu from Kobe University have introduced and promoted the concept of biologging. This approach, […]
Microplastics Are Driving Antimicrobial Resistance
Microplastics are now a major environmental pollutant with serious implications for public health. Researchers from Boston University have discovered that […]
Satellite Data and AI Confirm Devastating Forest Loss in Ukraine Amid War
The war in Ukraine has caused widespread destruction. The loss of forests is one of its major environmental consequences. A […]