Written by: Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current
Electric vehicles are gaining ground in Nevada, with new cheaper models and federal incentives enticing drivers away from gasoline-dependent transportation.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to soon issue updated pollution limits for new...
Written by: Paul Brown
Despite Covid-19’s grim effects on many industries, the orders for the global offshore wind industry have increased dramatically in the first half of 2020, totalling US$35 billion (£26bn), up 319 percent on 2019.
Although this already makes it...
Written by: Trevor Gareth Jones
Mangroves are salt-tolerant plants found in intertidal areas throughout much of the world’s tropical and subtropical coastlines. Mangrove ecosystems are highly variable, ranging from sparse, stunted shrubs to dense stands of thick-stemmed tall trees.
These ecosystems provide...
Written by: Sean Fleming
You probably can’t outrun a forest fire. They can travel at speeds of up to 22 kilometres per hour and are dangerously unpredictable.
The fires currently tearing through parts of northern California include the second and third largest in the...
Written by: Kate Winter
As a scientist investigating climate change, I’m embarrassed by the high carbon footprint I have when I travel to, and work in, Antarctica. Researchers based in the UK regularly take four or five flights to reach...
Written by: YCC Team
More than 25 million children in the U.S. ride school buses. And most of those buses spew diesel fumes that can worsen asthma and other conditions.
“We’re literally making kids sick by sending them to school in...
Written by: Audrey Henderson
Normal, Illinois, aspired to be part of the electric vehicle revolution long before Rivian came to town.
In 2011, Normal dubbed itself “EVTown” in a marketing effort to make the city an early destination for Mitsubishi’s all-electric i-MiEV subcompact....
Written by: Geoffrey Holland
In September 2020, Barron’s reported on a Goldman-Sachs study that says, ‘Green Hydrogen’ will become a $12 trillion market.
Futurist Tony Seba and his ReThink team at Stanford University believe that most of the world can make...
Written by: Elliot Honeybun-Arnolda and Lucas Friche
“Progress! What progress? You’ve removed the river. Destroyed nature. Driven the animals out!” said Snufkin to the park-keeper in Melody of Moominvalley.
The recent release of the video game Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley marks a continued...
Written by: Kimberly White
Harley-Davidson is delivering groundbreaking technology and thrilling performance this year with it’s ‘LiveWire’ electric motorcycle. Deliveries will begin this fall, and you can preorder it now.
This high-performance, single-gear, ratio, clutchless, electric beast will launch you with the flick...
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When large companies take climate action, it’s often because of pressure from policymakers, lenders, or shareholders.
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