2019 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #33
Latest Posts Archives Climate Hustle Posted on 17 August 2019 by John Hartz A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week, i.e., Sun, Aug 11 through Sat, Aug 17, 2019 Editor’s…
8 things you didn't know about prairie dogs
Travel through the grasslands of central and western America and you’ll likely see and hear countless prairie dogs. Millions of the adorable burrowing rodents call these plains home, and while they may be a common sight, they have many unique…
Living homes for all
Can we transform the durability, healthy and sustainability afforable housing?
How many shelter animals are saved near you?
Last year, about 733,000 dogs and cats were euthanized in the U.S., according to Best Friends Animal Society. That’s a national save rate of about 76.6%. With the motto, “Save them all,” the group is working to reach achieve no-kill…
Stop feeling guilty about your ‘guilty pleasures’
Engaging in pleasurable, mindless activities is actually beneficial.
New water-beetle species show biodiversity still undiscovered in at-risk South American habitats
(University of Kansas) Researchers from the University of Kansas have described three genera and 17 new species of water scavenger beetles from the Guiana and Brazilian Shield regions of South America.
Artificial intelligence helps banana growers protect the world’s most favorite fruit
Using artificial intelligence, scientists created an easy-to-use tool to detect banana diseases and pests. With an average 90 percent success rate in detecting a pest or a disease, the tool can help farmers avoid millions of dollars in losses.
EPA reauthorizes use of ‘cyanide bombs’ to kill wild animals
The lives of many coyotes, dogs, foxes and other wildlife in the United States could be in danger.
Enhanced natural gas storage to help reduce global warming – EurekAlert
IMAGE: This is a comparison of highest reported volumetric working capacities. view more Credit: KAIST Researchers have designed plastic-based materials that can store natural gas more effectively. These new materials can not only make large-scale, cost-effective, and safe natural gas storage…
Enhanced natural gas storage to help reduce global warming
(The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)) Researchers have designed plastic-based materials that can store natural gas more effectively. These new materials can not only make large-scale, cost-effective, and safe natural gas storage possible, but further hold a strong promise for combating global warming.
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