Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Environmentalists often say that humanity needs to shrink its planetary footprint. Now, a new study has demonstrated how literally massive that footprint is.While the mass of Earth’s life forms stands at about 1.1 trillion metric tons (1.2 trillion U.S. tons) and has not changed much in recent years, the so-called “anthropogenic mass” of artificial materials is growing exponentially. The mass of everything people have built and made, from concrete pavements and glass-and-metal skyscrapers to plastic bottles, clothes, and...…Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Environmentalists often say that humanity needs to shrink its planetary footprint. Now, a new study has demonstrated how literally massive that footprint is.While the mass of Earth’s life forms stands at about 1.1 trillion metric tons (1.2 trillion U.S. tons) and has not changed much in recent years, the so-called “anthropogenic mass” of artificial materials is growing exponentially. The mass of everything people have built and made, from concrete pavements and glass-and-metal skyscrapers to plastic bottles, clothes, and...WW…

In August, Axios reported that President Donald Trump repeatedly asked top national security officials to consider using nuclear bombs to weaken or destroy hurricanes. Now, one congresswoman wants to make it illegal for Trump, or any president, to act on this idea, which experts say would be both ineffective and extremely dangerous.On June 1, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced the Climate Change and Hurricane Correlation and Strategy Act, a bill that explicitly prohibits the president, along with any other federal agency or official, from employing a nuclear bomb or other "strategic...…In August, Axios reported that President Donald Trump repeatedly asked top national security officials to consider using nuclear bombs to weaken or destroy hurricanes. Now, one congresswoman wants to make it illegal for Trump, or any president, to act on this idea, which experts say would be both ineffective and extremely dangerous.On June 1, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced the Climate Change and Hurricane Correlation and Strategy Act, a bill that explicitly prohibits the president, along with any other federal agency or official, from employing a nuclear bomb or other "strategic...WW…

PublishedMar 12, 2021TopicShare/RepublishWhen Edward Bartell first learned that a lithium mine might be moving into his remote corner of northern Nevada, the longtime cattle rancher wasn’t upset.“I was actually kind of excited about it,” Bartell said. He knew that lithium is a key metal used in batteries for electric vehicles and the power grid, and he knew the United States is to transition off fossil fuels.But as Bartell started learning more about the proposed — which would be the second, and by far the largest, lithium mine in the United States — he grew increasingly worried about its...…PublishedMar 12, 2021TopicShare/RepublishWhen Edward Bartell first learned that a lithium mine might be moving into his remote corner of northern Nevada, the longtime cattle rancher wasn’t upset.“I was actually kind of excited about it,” Bartell said. He knew that lithium is a key metal used in batteries for electric vehicles and the power grid, and he knew the United States is to transition off fossil fuels.But as Bartell started learning more about the proposed — which would be the second, and by far the largest, lithium mine in the United States — he grew increasingly worried about its...WW…

PublishedFeb 08, 2021TopicShare/RepublishOur electronic devices take a serious environmental toll, and one of the best ways to mitigate that is to use them for as long as possible before replacing them. But it’s hard to know how long a new gadget will last if you’re unsure how easy it will be to fix. Now, companies are going to have to start coming clean about that — in France, at least.In a world first move last month, France began makers of certain electronic devices, including smartphones and laptops, to tell consumers how repairable their products are. Manufacturers selling these...…PublishedFeb 08, 2021TopicShare/RepublishOur electronic devices take a serious environmental toll, and one of the best ways to mitigate that is to use them for as long as possible before replacing them. But it’s hard to know how long a new gadget will last if you’re unsure how easy it will be to fix. Now, companies are going to have to start coming clean about that — in France, at least.In a world first move last month, France began makers of certain electronic devices, including smartphones and laptops, to tell consumers how repairable their products are. Manufacturers selling these...WW…

PublishedJan 08, 2021TopicShare/RepublishOn December 16, three 40 foot-long wind turbine blades were via truck from a wind farm in Belfast to the in southern Ireland. For the next few months, civil engineers will subject the blades to a battery of tests as they design and build a pedestrian bridge that uses pieces of them to replace traditional steel girders. By April, the bridge will be complete, and the Cork County Council will pick it up and install it on a bicycle route connecting the towns of Youghal and Middletown.If this experimental bridge is a success, it could be the first of...…PublishedJan 08, 2021TopicShare/RepublishOn December 16, three 40 foot-long wind turbine blades were via truck from a wind farm in Belfast to the in southern Ireland. For the next few months, civil engineers will subject the blades to a battery of tests as they design and build a pedestrian bridge that uses pieces of them to replace traditional steel girders. By April, the bridge will be complete, and the Cork County Council will pick it up and install it on a bicycle route connecting the towns of Youghal and Middletown.If this experimental bridge is a success, it could be the first of...WW…

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