Environment
Pollution
New York’s iconic hot dog carts are going electric to cut noise and pollution
New York is testing battery-powered street food carts that replace noisy gasoline generators with swappable batteries, offering a cleaner, quieter model that could reshape street vending in…
Paolo Travisi•10 August 2026
Water Management
Water becomes a weapon as the…
As conflict spreads across the Gulf, desalination plants and cogeneration facilities have…
Erminia Voccia•10 August 2026
Environment
US emissions increase as higher natural…
Rising natural gas prices triggered a sharp rebound in US coal consumption…
Erminia Voccia•2 July 2026
Climate Change
Microsoft cuts data center water use as AI infrastructure expands
Microsoft says its newest AI data centers no longer use water for cooling during normal operations,…
Erminia Voccia•26 June 2026
Climate Change
Ocean heatwave raises fears of a “Godzilla El Niño” as 2026 could…
An enormous marine heatwave spreading across the Pacific Ocean is fueling concerns that a powerful El…
Erminia Voccia•10 June 2026
Climate Change
New Stanford University study finds U.S. emissions since 1990 caused over $10…
U.S. emissions since 1990 have caused over $10 trillion in global economic damage, with future losses…
Jason Mattia•31 March 2026
Climate Change
Arctic sea ice reaches record low
Arctic sea ice has reached its lowest maximum winter extent in nearly 50 years, signaling a…
Erminia Voccia•31 March 2026
Pollution
The hidden impact of tire and brake wear emissions on urban air…
Beyond exhaust, non-exhaust emissions from tires and brakes are a growing source of urban pollution affecting…
Paolo Travisi•30 March 2026
Pollution
The staggering cost: quantifying the US emissions impact on the global economy
A new study quantifies the global economic damage from individual country emissions. The US emissions impact…
Erminia Voccia•27 March 2026
Pollution
Escalation of conflict near Iran’s nuclear facilities: A second attack reported
A second projectile has reportedly hit the area of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, prompting the…
Erminia Voccia•26 March 2026
Climate Change
State of the global climate 2025: WMO report warns of accelerated warming
The WMO's 'State of the Global Climate 2025' report issues a stark warning: Earth is undergoing…
Erminia Voccia•25 March 2026
Climate Change
Hawaii flooding: evacuations ordered as storms bring worst conditions in over 20…
Hawaii faces severe flooding after a stalled storm triggered evacuations, rescues, and widespread disruption across the…
Jason Mattia•24 March 2026
Climate Change
US heat wave breaks March record as temperatures reach 110°F in Arizona
A heat wave across the US Southwest pushed temperatures to 110°F (43°C) in Arizona, setting a…
Jason Mattia•23 March 2026
Pollution
Tackling aviation contrail pollution with AI: Google and American Airlines’ pilot program
Google and American Airlines are testing an AI-powered project to mitigate the climate impact of flights…
Paolo Travisi•23 March 2026
Environment
Repurposing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for lithium extraction
New research from Rice University demonstrates how to transform persistent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into…
Alessia Bardi•18 March 2026
Climate Change
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