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Toronto’s 20,650-Square-Foot Spirit Garden Opens at Nathan Phillips Square

A 20,650-square-foot space in Nathan Phillips Square now carries the stories of generations. The Spirit Garden, opened September 30, 2024, responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 82, which

Govind Tekale

January 19, 2025

Smoggy cityscape with industrial pollution.

Energy·News·USA

New York Targets Big Polluters With $3 Billion Annual Fund for Climate Crisis, Public Health, and Extreme Weather

The Governor of the State of New York, Kathy Hochul, approved a law on December 26th, 2024 that requires companies that significantly contributed to greenhouse gas emissions to invest in projects to

Sunita Somvanshi

January 19, 2025

A new UCLA-developed cooling device made of six thin layers of nanotube-coated polymer films about one-quarter of an-inch thick. Photo Source: UCLA Soft Materials Research Laboratory

News

UCLA’s Compact Device Lowers Temperatures by 16°F Without Harmful Gases

Think of a compact cooling device that can drop temperatures by 16 degrees without hurting the environment. UCLA scientists have created exactly that – a new type of cooling pump that works

Govind Tekale

January 17, 2025

The image shows a large industrial structure, likely cooling towers of a power plant, Photo Source: Pixabay

Energy·USA

U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Agreement Targets Global Reactor Growth

The US and South Korea signed an important agreement on January 8, 2025, to work together on nuclear power plants. This new deal will help both countries build safer nuclear plants around

Sunita Somvanshi

January 15, 2025

Strip of e-textile demonstrating the flexible qualities of ink jet printed graphene. Credit: Marzia Dulal

Design·Fashion·Science

Biodegradable E-Textiles Revolutionize Health Monitoring While Cutting Environmental Waste

Research teams from UWE Bristol and University of Southampton have engineered electronic textiles (e-textiles) that decompose naturally while maintaining medical-grade monitoring capabilities. The Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles (SWEET) project, published

Rahul Somvanshi

January 14, 2025

Energy·USA

U.S. Halts Hilcorp’s Liberty Project, Leaving 150 Million Barrels of Arctic Oil Untapped

The U.S. government has stopped plans for a major oil drilling project off Alaska’s northern coast. On December 26, officials denied Hilcorp Alaska’s request to keep drilling rights in the Beaufort Sea,

Sunita Somvanshi

January 14, 2025

Representative Image. Rechargeable battery cells. Photo Source: PubicDomainPictures (Pixabay)

Energy

Flow Batteries Offer 12-Hour Backup, Last Decades, and Could Triple Market Value by 2029

Rising electricity bills and frequent power outages have many families searching for better energy solutions. Flow batteries, a developing technology that stores energy in liquid form, might offer relief – though challenges

Sunita Somvanshi

January 13, 2025

Representative Image. Cows feed on grass while factory smoke fills the sky. Photo Source: Peggychoucair (Pixabay)

Pollution·Wildlife

EPA Sued Over 50-Year-Old Nitrogen Standards Blamed for Pollution Killing Wildlife and Harming Ecosystems

A new lawsuit wants the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to do a better job protecting animals and plants from air pollution. Here’s why this matters to you and your community: What’s Happening?

Govind Tekale

January 12, 2025

Electric Buses MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber announces the purchase of 265 electric buses at the Jamaica Depot on Friday, Jan 10, 2025. Photo Credits: Marc A. Hermann / MTA (CC BY 2.0)

Public Transportation·USA

MTA’s 265 Electric Buses to Cut NYC Emissions by 23,850 Metric Tons Annually

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is taking a major step toward cleaner air in New York City with the purchase of 265 new electric buses. This move, funded by the recently implemented

Rahul Somvanshi

January 12, 2025

Energy·India·Sustainability

Potato Peels to Bioethanol: IIT-BHU’s Solution to Waste and Fuel Challenges

Indian scientists have found a way to turn potato peels into fuel for cars. This discovery at IIT-BHU offers a new sustainable fuel source that reduces waste. Dr Abhishek Suresh Dhoble, who

Sunita Somvanshi

January 10, 2025