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Dec 10 2024ENVIRONMENT

Greening Chicago: Can Labor and Environment Work Together?

Illinois' environmental and labor leaders are exploring cooperation to tackle the state's climate challenges. Jennifer Walling, head of the Illinois Environmental Council, and Marc Poulos, a labor representative, recently visited Germany to learn about their efficient mass transit system. They hope

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Dec 09 2024SCIENCE

Cleaning Up: A Look at Ways to Treat Dirty Water

When it comes to treating water filled with harmful pollutants, there are a few methods that have been around for a while and some newer ones that are gaining attention. Two of the older methods are burning the waste, known as incineration, and using a process called Sequencing Batch Reactor Activat

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Dec 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

Inside Tesla's Electric Car Blueprint

Ever thought about what it takes to design an electric car? Tesla's technical design report offers a peek behind the scenes. Instead of bragging about their cool cars, they dive straight into the details, just like you'd explain a big project to your teacher. The report starts with what Tesla hopes

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Dec 08 2024SCIENCE

Ultrasmall Bismuth Particles: A Powerful Tool in Pollution Control

Do you know that something tiny can make a big difference in cleaning up our environment? Scientists have found a way to use really small particles of bismuth to help turn a harmful chemical into something useful. This chemical, called 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), can be turned into 4-aminophenol (4-AP) us

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Dec 07 2024ENVIRONMENT

Young Tropical Forests: The Fast Recovery Story

Young tropical secondary forests, while they may not look impressive, are crucial for capturing carbon quickly. Scientists studied 36 of these forests in Ghana, ranging from 2. 3 to 3. 6 years old, from both dry and wet regions. They found that these forests were storing about 115 tons of biomass pe

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Dec 07 2024SCIENCE

The Cool Cunner: A Fishy Tale of Warm-Water Superpowers

Ever heard of a fish that gets stronger when the water warms up? Meet the cunner fish, a small but mighty creature with a special trick up its fins. Unlike most fish, the cunner's jaw muscles become supercharged as the water temperature rises. This isn't just fascinating, but it also tells us a lot

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Dec 06 2024HEALTH

Limiting Hot Food Takeaways: Balancing Health and Economy

Imagine a world where every school has a healthier food environment. That's what policymakers in England are trying to create by limiting hot food takeaways near schools. But is there an economic cost to this? Between 2009 and 2017, 35 local authorities made this move. They wanted to improve health,

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Dec 06 2024ENVIRONMENT

Polar Bear Attack: A Husband’s Bravery and Changing Climates

In the remote community of Fort Severn, a man showed incredible courage when he leaped onto a polar bear to protect his wife. The attack happened early Tuesday morning. The bear was in their driveway and lunged at the woman, causing her to fall. Her husband quickly jumped on the bear to stop it. Sad

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Dec 06 2024ENVIRONMENT

China's PHEV Push: A Quick Eco Win, But Is It Enough?

China has been on a mission to get more plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) on its roads. The idea is to cut down on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by using electricity instead of gas. But does this plan really work? Researchers looked into this from 2016 to 2020. They found that swapping a reg

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Dec 06 2024ENVIRONMENT

Oil Wastewater Cleanup: A Single Step Solution

Picture this: cleaning up oil wastewater in a simpler way. Typically, you'd use two methods - adsorption and flotation. But scientists in Brazil decided to combine these into one. They created a special material called biochar and tested it on real oil wastewater from local wells. This new method pr

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