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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)

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

Representative Image. Container ship transporting cargo in harbor.. Photo Source: Gnangarra (CC BY 2.5 AU)

Climate·Energy·Marine Life

Cleaner Ship Fuels Tied to 0.08°C Global Temperature Rise in 2023 Due to Reduced Ocean Cloud Cover

A move to make ship fuel cleaner in 2020 had an unexpected effect – it helped push global temperatures to record highs in 2023, according to new research from Cornell University. The

Sunita Somvanshi

January 10, 2025

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Aviation·Public Transportation·USA

FAA Allocates $332M for Upgrades at 171 Airports Nationwide

The U.S. government is investing $332 million to make airports better across America. This money will help fix and upgrade 171 airports in 32 states, making air travel easier and safer for

Rahul Somvanshi

January 9, 2025

blue solar panel board , photo taken from pexels

Energy·News

JinkoSolar’s N-Type TOPCon Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Achieves 33.84% Efficiency, Setting 27th World Record

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) has reached 33.84% conversion efficiency with its N-type TOPCon-based perovskite tandem solar cell, pushing past its earlier record of 33.24%. The Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and

Sunita Somvanshi

January 7, 2025

Representative Image. Planting in garden soil. Photo Source: plant_fox (Pixabay)

Agriculture

SoilScanner: Affordable Device Detects Lead in Urban Gardens

Cornell Tech researchers have created a simple device that could help home gardeners test their soil safely and cheaply. The problem is serious in many areas. In New York City, 45% of

Govind Tekale

January 5, 2025

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Business·Climate

Major U.S. Banks Exit UN Climate Alliance Amid Political Pushback

The country’s biggest banks are backing away from their climate change promises, a move that could affect how companies tackle environmental challenges. In the past month alone, five major U.S. banks –

Sunita Somvanshi

January 5, 2025

News·USA

Blue Ridge Beef Recalls 1,350 lbs of Kitten Mix Due to Salmonella Contamination

Blue Ridge Beef is recalling its raw kitten food due to a contamination of Salmonella. The company is taking back 1,350 pounds of Kitten Mix food after a pet got sick from

Karmactive Staff

January 4, 2025

Dr. Rick Spinrad, NOAA administrator (left), and Dr. Everette Joseph, Director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, hold up an expanded Memorandum of Understanding on December 10, 2024 in Washington DC. The MOU will strengthen the partnership between NOAA and NCAR to advance and accelerate our understanding and application of Earth system science. (Photo Source: NOAA)

News·USA

NASA, NOAA Award $26.1M Contract to SwRI for Space Weather Instruments

NASA and NOAA are advancing their space weather monitoring capabilities through a $26.1 million contract awarded to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), while simultaneously expanding research partnerships for extreme weather prediction. Space Weather

Rahul Somvanshi

January 3, 2025

Representative Image. Offshore wind turbine. Photo Source: Gary Rogers (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Business·Conservation·Energy·Maritime

Supreme Court to Review Vineyard Wind’s Impact on Endangered Whales

In a critical development for marine conservation and renewable energy, ACK for Whales, a Nantucket-based nonprofit, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review federal approvals for the Vineyard Wind project. The

Govind Tekale

January 3, 2025