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Energy

U.S. Tightens CO₂ Pipeline Safety After 2020 Mississippi Leak

The U.S. government is strengthening safety rules for carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipelines – the networks that transport captured carbon underground to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These new rules come after a serious

Sunita Somvanshi

January 18, 2025

Energy·USA

Federal Lands Could Generate Up to 84 GW of Renewable Energy by 2035, NREL Study Finds

America’s public lands could soon power millions more homes with clean energy. A new study shows these lands could generate enough renewable energy to transform how we use electricity at home and

Sunita Somvanshi

January 16, 2025

Governor Newsom, CEO Choudri, partners, and community leaders speaking at the opening of the Railhead Project. Photo Source: California High Speed Rail Authority.

News·Public Transportation·USA

California’s $310B High-Speed Rail Plan Targets 900K Jobs by 2050

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled California’s State Rail Plan on January 7, 2025, a $310 billion initiative to create a zero-emission rail network connecting the state’s regions by 2050. The plan emerged alongside

Govind Tekale

January 14, 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

Conservation·Marine Life

Endangered Right Whales: New Calves Spotted Off Florida Amid Population Below 400

Two endangered right whales have been spotted with newborn calves off Florida’s Atlantic coast, offering a glimmer of hope for a species with fewer than 400 remaining members. Marine surveyors documented the

Govind Tekale

January 12, 2025

microplastic free panels made from plastic waste. photo source: The Good Plastic Company (facebook)

Architecture·Design·Europe

Polygood Turns 350M Tons of Plastic Waste Into Microplastic-Free Panels

Every year, we throw away about 350 million metric tons of plastic waste. But some companies are turning this household waste into something useful: building materials for homes and offices. Dr. William

Rahul Somvanshi

January 11, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life

Endangered Right Whales’ Lifespan Plummets to 22 Years

North Atlantic right whales should live well beyond 100 years, but their average lifespan has dropped dramatically to just 22 years, according to recent research published in Science Advances. This stark decline

Govind Tekale

January 10, 2025

Scientists examined the stomach contents of juvenile sablefish in coastal waters, finding evidence of their voracious appetite including other fish almost as big as they are.

Marine Life

Juvenile Sablefish Outnumber Salmon 13:1, Threatening Northwest Coastal Ecosystem

Climate change has brought increasing numbers of juvenile sablefish to the Northwest coast’s waters, creating problems for young salmon. Over the past 20 years, large numbers of juvenile sablefish have moved into

Govind Tekale

January 9, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life

Endangered Thresher Shark Found Dead on UK Beach; Second Incident Raises Alarm

A rare endangered shark was found dead on a British beach, prompting concerns about the safety of marine wildlife. The discovery has led experts to call for better protection of these ocean

Rahul Somvanshi

January 8, 2025