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  Boston MA (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 The vast majority of absorbent materials will lose their ability to retain water as temperatures rise. This is why our skin starts to sweat and why plants dry out in the heat. Even materials that are designed to soak up moisture, such as the silica gel packs in consumer packaging, will lose their sponge-like properties as their environment heats up. But one material appears to uniquely resist heat's drying effects. MIT engineers have now found that polyethylene glycol (PEG) - a hydrogel commonly u ... read more |
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Researchers develop carbon-negative concretePullman WA (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 A viable formula for a carbon-negative, environmentally friendly concrete that is nearly as strong as regular concrete has been developed at Washington State University. In a proof-of-concept work, ... more  
Environmental groups sue EU for labelling gas 'green'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 18, 2023 Environmental groups lodged a lawsuit against the European Commission on Tuesday to challenge its definition of natural gas as a "green" energy source. ... more  
3D-printed biodegradable seed robot can change shape in response to humidityGenoa, Italy (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 A robot with the shape of a seed and with the ability to explore the soil based on humidity changes. It is made of biodegradable materials and able to move within the surrounding environment without ... more  
EU 'Green Deal' in difficulty despite climate law votesStockholm (AFP) April 20, 2023 EU lawmakers this week adopted new laws boosting Europe's climate change fight, but a parallel drive to protect biodiversity in bills to be finalised before European Parliament elections next year looks to be on shakier ground. ... more |
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'Hotter and hotter': Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwaveBangkok (AFP) April 19, 2023 Sweltering under a blistering sun, people across South and Southeast Asia have been taking cover beneath any shelter they can find as they pray for cooling rains with record temperatures hitting the region. ... more  
Biden urges climate forum to 'step up' against global warmingWashington (AFP) April 20, 2023 President Joe Biden announced another $1 billion in US climate funding Thursday at a virtual meeting with leaders from the world's biggest industrial nations to coordinate efforts to push back on global warming. ... more  
EU lawmakers adopt vast carbon market reformStrasbourg, France (AFP) April 18, 2023 The European Parliament adopted sweeping climate measures on Tuesday aimed at massively cutting EU greenhouse emissions, and including the introduction of a carbon border tax on imports. ... more 
Climate pledges of world's top carbon emittersParis (AFP) April 18, 2023 Despite their 2015 pledge to limit global warming by slashing carbon emissions, big countries' commitments so far still fall short of meeting the targets of the Paris Agreement, monitors say. ... more |
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EU lawmakers adopt ban on imports speeding deforestationStrasbourg, France (AFP) April 19, 2023 The European Parliament adopted a new EU law on Wednesday that will ban imports deemed to be driving deforestation, throwing the bloc's trade muscle behind a global fight against climate change. ... more  
Romania aims to triple bear culls to address 'overpopulation'Bucharest (AFP) April 20, 2023 Romania's government proposed Thursday to triple the number of bears to be culled each year in an effort to control the protected species' "overpopulation", drawing the ire of environmental groups. ... more  
EU watchdogs disagree about health risk of Bisphenol AParis (AFP) April 19, 2023 Two European Union watchdogs strongly disagreed on Wednesday about the threat to health posed by the chemical Bisphenol A, which is used to make plastic for some food and drink packaging. ... more 
Two dead after tornadoes, severe weather lash OklahomaWashington (AFP) April 20, 2023 Two people were killed in Oklahoma on Wednesday when tornadoes and severe weather ripped through the US state, local officials said. ... more |
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C.Africa accuses rebels of killing nine Chinese minersBangui, Central African Republic (AFP) April 19, 2023 Authorities in the Central African Republic alleged Wednesday that a leading rebel group was behind the murder of nine Chinese gold miners last month, despite denials by the insurgents. ... more  
Biden praises leftist Colombian president's rights recordWashington (AFP) April 20, 2023 President Joe Biden praised the human rights record of Colombian President Gustavo Petro in their first meeting Friday, with the leftist Latin American leader echoing Biden's call for transitioning to a green economy. ... more  
China's CATL unveils battery planned to power planesShanghai (AFP) April 19, 2023 China's CATL said Wednesday it was working with partners to develop electric passenger planes as they unveiled a condensed matter battery it said was strong enough to power such an aircraft. ... more 
Researchers cultivate microalgae for biofuel productionSao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 A group of researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil have grown microalgae under controlled conditions in a laboratory in order to use their metabolites, especially lipids, ... more |
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Italy says ChatGPT can be back if it makes 'useful' changesRome (AFP) April 18, 2023 The head of Italy's privacy watchdog was hopeful Tuesday that OpenAI would adjust its AI chatbot so it could be back online in the country at the end of April. ... more  
Reduced sea ice in the Barents-Kara seas can increase snow cover in EurasiaBeijing, China (SPX) Apr 20, 2023 Snowfall accumulates to form snow cover, which can then influence other components of the earth system at various scales, such as atmospheric circulation, climatic anomalies, the hydrological cycle, ... more 
Scientists estimate sea kelp generates $500 bn a yearParis (AFP) April 18, 2023 Undersea kelp forests generate some $500 billion in fishing revenue and other benefits while absorbing five million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, scientists estimated in a study published Tuesday. ... more
Thailand air pollution leads millions to seek medical helpBangkok (AFP) April 20, 2023 About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air pollution since the start of the year, health officials said, as toxic smog chokes parts of the country. ... more |
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