http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/04/pregnancy-bamboo-rayon-viscose-kids-clothes/673850/? How I Got Bamboo-zled by Baby Clothes So soft, so stretchy, so breathable? “Bamboo” is just an old fabric rebranded as something new and magical.By Sarah Zhang Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. APRIL 26, 2023 To be pregnant for the first time is to be the world’s most anxious, needy, and ignorant consumer all … Continue reading Bamboo cloth is not magical — really, it isn’t
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Shipping container homes not as sustainable as you might think
http://www.fastcompany.com/90855327/all-those-tiny-homes-made-from-shipping-containers-arent-as-sustainable-as-you-think-heres-why? 02-27-23 All those tiny homes made from shipping containers aren’t as sustainable as you think. Here’s why Shipping containers are beloved for their aesthetic appeal and supposed sustainability. But the reality is a bit more complicated. [Photo: Ninoon/iStock/Getty Images Plus, Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images Plus] In recent years, shipping containers have become a trendy building material … Continue reading Shipping container homes not as sustainable as you might think
Federal flood insurance premiums must increase to cover risks; states object; program to die October 1st
I'm not an owner of a coastal home. As a taxpayer, I don't think subsidizing homeowners in flood-prone areas to rebuild is a good use of limited federal revenue. Perhaps the program should instead pay such owners ONCE on condition that they vacate the property destined to be underwater soon. http://www.wsj.com/real-estate/flood-insurance-program-faces-a-backlashand-a-deadline-79c7de0e? Flood-Insurance Program Faces a … Continue reading Federal flood insurance premiums must increase to cover risks; states object; program to die October 1st
Improving soil could keep world within 1.5C heating target
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/04/improving-farming-soil-carbon-store-global-heating-target Improving soil could keep world within 1.5C heating target, research suggests Better farming techniques across the world could lead to storage of 31 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide a year, data shows Fiona Harvey Environment editorTue 4 Jul 2023 06.30 EDT Marginal improvements to agricultural soils around the world would store enough carbon to keep the … Continue reading Improving soil could keep world within 1.5C heating target
Apple has reduced comprehensive carbon footprint 45% since 2015
macdailynews.com/2023/04/19/apple-has-reduced-its-comprehensive-carbon-footprint-by-over-45-percent-since-2015/ Apple has reduced its comprehensive carbon footprint by over 45 percent since 2015 Wednesday, April 19, 2023 12:47 pm Ahead of Earth Day, Apple is announcing progress toward its ambitious goal to make every product carbon neutral by 2030, including a new framework for sharing the reduced climate impact of new models of iPhone, … Continue reading Apple has reduced comprehensive carbon footprint 45% since 2015
Orca rams into yacht near Scotland, suggesting behavior may be spreading
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/orca-rams-into-yacht-near-scotland-behavior-may-be-spreading-180982429/? Orca Rams Into Yacht Near Scotland, Suggesting the Behavior May Be Spreading The incident occurred roughly 2,000 miles away from the recent encounters near Spain and Portugal Sarah Kuta, Daily Correspondent, published June 26, 2023 3:40 p.m. A recent incident suggests the boat-bashing behavior of orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar might be spreading … Continue reading Orca rams into yacht near Scotland, suggesting behavior may be spreading
4 Free apps to help you identify every flower, plant and tree around you
http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/25/aipowersplantidentifierapps/ These 4 free apps can help you identify every flower, plant and tree around you Advice by Michael J. Coren, Climate Advice Columnist April 25, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. EDT (Illustration by Emily Sabens/The Washington Post; iStock) First I see the wall barley, like tiny fields of wheat on the side of the road. Then … Continue reading 4 Free apps to help you identify every flower, plant and tree around you
How are the poor to afford the EVs states want them to buy?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/13/electric-vehicles-evs-california-low-income California wants everyone to drive EVs. How will low-income people afford them? Prior to buying his Chevy Bolt, Max Pérez, 24, applied for the CVAP program, but it had run out of money. Photograph: Gabriela Aoun/The Guardian The state has several programs in place to assist residents – but they’re already running out of funds … Continue reading How are the poor to afford the EVs states want them to buy?
This is what it sounds like when plants cry
This Is What It Sounds Like When Plants Cry Scientists recorded the popping noises that plants make in response to stresses like dehydration or a cut. Researchers found that the plants they studied did not air their grievances randomly but rather made specific complaints that matched up with the type of stresses they were under.Credit...Tuvik … Continue reading This is what it sounds like when plants cry
U.S. imports of “blood teak” from Myanmar continue deforestation and how it supports military regime
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/16/myanmar-teak-wood-import-sanctions US imports of ‘blood teak’ from Myanmar continue despite sanctions The harvesting of the luxury wood contributes to deforestation and profits from its sale support the country’s military regime Lauren Aratani, Tue 16 May 2023 00.01 EDT Thousands of tons of timber from Myanmar have continued to be imported into the US, despite government … Continue reading U.S. imports of “blood teak” from Myanmar continue deforestation and how it supports military regime
House-hunting on Mars has begun
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/29/science/mars-caves-astronauts.html House-Hunting on Mars Has Already Started Researchers identified nine caves on the red planet that might make suitable shelters for future astronauts. A detail of the Deuteronilus Mensae region of Mars where researchers on Earth found a number of caves that could be suitable dwellings for future human visitors.Credit...NASA/JPL/University of Arizona By Katherine Kornei Published Oct. … Continue reading House-hunting on Mars has begun
Can scientists save the world’s smallest rabbit?
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/can-scientists-save-worlds-tiniest-rabbit-180981306/? PLANET POSITIVE A Smithsonian magazine special report SCIENCE | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023 Can Scientists Save the World’s Tiniest Rabbit? In Washington State, the race is on to save a diminutive bunny as wildfires threaten its already shrinking habitat The Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit relies on sagebrush for food and shelter, but the shrub has nearly disappeared. It's also slow … Continue reading Can scientists save the world’s smallest rabbit?
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