Climate scientists are turning to protest in desperation – The Washington Post

Placeholder while article actions load As Rose Abramoff chained herself to the White House fence, she was more worried about securing the lock than getting arrested. Police milled around on the morning of April 6 and she had to act…

Can we decarbonize surgical healthcare? – Popular Science

In 2021, President Biden pledged to cut domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 50 to 52 percent by 2030. To achieve this target, the administration intends to reduce tailpipe emissions and boost the efficiency of cars and trucks. Plans to decarbonize buildings by…

Boeing Starliner high-stakes launch tonight

After a series of setbacks, the Boeing Starliner test flight – a 3rd attempt to reach ISS – is set to launch on Thursday evening, May 19, 2022.

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Global CO2 concentration in atmosphere hit new high in May 2nd week: Report

Highest daily average of atmospheric carbon dioxide recorded; experts blame climate change

What we’re still learning about how trees grow

A new study finds that tree growth does not seem to be generally limited by photosynthesis but rather by cell growth. This suggests that we need to rethink the way we forecast forest growth in a changing climate, and that forests in the future may not be able to absorb as much carbon from the atmosphere as we thought.

Letter: Slowing global warming also requires action on super-pollutants – Financial Times

The greatest risk of near-term temperature increases, covered by Leslie Hook’s article “World on course to pass critical 1.5C warming threshold within five years” (Report, May 10), is from self-reinforcing feedback loops — where the planet starts to warm itself…

SpaceX might be back on target with Starship in Texas

An optimistic tweet from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk expressing hope the company can fly the Starship Heavy Lift Vehicle into…

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Report: 1 In 4 EV Charging Stations In San Francisco Out Of Order

One in four public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the San Francisco Bay Area does not work, according to a new study. The report, produced by David Rempel of the University of California at Berkeley, suggested that while California…

Vast reservoir of water discovered under the ice in Antarctica

Ice streams in Antarctica carry ice from the continent’s centre to the ocean, and there appears to be a huge amount of water buried beneath one, which may affect its flow

Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire – The New York Times

“As the wildfire seasons get longer, those folks are gone for longer,” said Dan Porter, the forest program director in California at The Nature Conservancy, an environmental nonprofit. “When they come back, we may say, ‘Hey, would you like to…