"Air Conditioning Has A Climate Problem. New Technology Could Help"
"Researchers and start-ups are racing to develop innovative air conditioning units fit for a hotter future".
Source: Washington Post, 09/12/2022
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Billion-Dollar Plant: Plastics Recycling - Or 'Sustainability Fraud'?
"Gov. Wolf touted jobs and less plastic pollution when the plans were announced in April, but a professor from Carnegie Mellon who’s studied the technology says it can lead to “sustainability fraud.”"
Source: Inside Climate News, 09/07/2022
Methane and Climate Change Toolbox
Levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, have doubled in the past 150 years due to human activity, particularly from fossil fuels and extensive farming. As part of an ongoing Society of Environmental Journalists special project focused on covering climate solutions, check out a methane resource toolbox and stay tuned for a methane reporting tipsheet in the coming weeks. Plus, watch the recording of an SEJ virtual webinar, Covering Climate Solutions: Containing and Monitoring Methane.
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"Swarms of Satellites Are Tracking Illegal Fishing and Logging"
"In some of the world’s most inaccessible places, tiny satellites are watching—and listening—for signs of destruction."
Source: WIRED, 09/01/2022
"Robot Boat Maps Pacific Underwater Volcano"
"A robot boat, controlled from the UK, has returned from an initial survey of the underwater Tongan volcano that erupted explosively back in January."
Source: BBC News, 08/24/2022
GriddingMachine
Climate Modeling Alliance's GriddingMachine provides a way for journalists to more easily reuse public datasets, saving time because you don't have to find, format and read the data yourself.
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"Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New Technique"
"A team of scientists has found a cheap, effective way to destroy so-called forever chemicals, a group of compounds that pose a global threat to human health."
Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2022
"Scientists Boost Crop Performance by Engineering a Better Leaf"
"Researchers increased yield in soy plants by making them better at photosynthesis, the process that powers life. The findings hold promise for feeding a warming world."
Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2022
NOAA Data Portal Is a Great Home Port for Environmental Journalists
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration database is as vast as the oceans the agency monitors and filled with information collected by a wide array of instruments operating above, below and on the water’s surface. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox delves into the NOAA Data Discovery Portal and takes a look at a new search tool that promises easier exploration of this treasure trove.
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