Environment
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Texas ‘Icepocalypse’ 2021, ERCOT, and what went wrong
Millions of people in Texas were left without power during the coldest days in record in below freezing temperatures. What is ERCOT? What caused the Texas blackouts?
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The growing problem with orphan oil and gas wells
Orphan oil and gas wells are a growing problem in many states of the U.S. as operators are struggling with declining prices and the challenges brought by the pandemic. Many of these companies have gone bankrupt leaving orphan wells behind for the states to handle.
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Super porous material increases efficiency for carbon capture
A new super porous material designed by Australian researchers can capture large amounts of CO2 at record low energy cost. Additionally, what is the projection for CO2 emission for after the pandemic?
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Governments are lowering environmental standards while the world is distracted with the COVID-19 pandemic
While people in the world are suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments are taking advantage of the chaos and passing legislature that can harm the environment and human health.
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Microsoft is going to be carbon negative by 2030: how are they doing it?
As several companies have realized by now, customers are asking that companies make bolder commitments to sustainability. Microsoft is doing that by announcing their goal of being carbon negative by 2030.
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The best environmental laws around the world: Are they working?
People taking action to protect the planet is inspiring, but it is much better when the government helps by implementing environmental policies too.
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Droughts and diseases: What a temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius will do to us
The Paris Agreement's goal is to keep a global temperature rise bellow 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Where did that number come from? And what surpassing a 2 degrees increase would mean for the planet.
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Carbon capture and storage: our last resort?
Carbon capture and storage has gained relevance as an instrument for mitigating anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, principally CO2. New developments in Direct Air Capture could make it cheaper and help us slow down raising temperatures.
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Phytoplankton: The understated hero
The Earth naturally removes CO2 from the atmosphere by many mechanisms including oceans thanks phytoplankton. What is their role in regulating climate?
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How big is Leonardo DiCaprio’s carbon footprint?
We all know Leonardo DiCaprio for being a great actor and a fierce advocate for environmental issues. But, does his lifestyle reflect it or is he a hypocrite?
