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New research raises concerns about PFAS chemicals in Maine fish8 min · 2022-03-28 · Maine is considering stricter standards that could trigger consumption advisories for PFAS in some of the state's freshwater fish, while scientists continue to gather data on potential health impacts… · Shared by 7
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Maine is considering stricter standards that could trigger consumption advisories for PFAS in some of the state's freshwater fish, while scientists continue to gather data on potential health impacts of the chemicals in shellfish.
The Hill
Conserve oil — a little sacrifice won't kill us3 min · 2022-03-26 · As Biden knows, his supply-side solution would be a step backward in America's plans to fight climate · Shared by 10, including Dennis Schvejda
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Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns7 min · 2022-03-25 · Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine. · Shared by 8
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Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
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These charts show how much it costs to charge an EV vs. refueling a gas vehicle2 min · 2022-03-19 · Is it still true that it's much cheaper to "refuel" an EV? CNBC crunched the numbers. · Shared by 21, including LARRY ELKAN, Erik Brynjolfsson
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While gas prices have soared in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, so have electricity prices – particularly in some parts of the U.S. that have been big markets for Tesla’s EVs. So, is it still true that it’s much cheaper to “refuel” an EV? CNBC crunched the numbers.
Civil Eats
How Corn Ethanol Fueled Climate Change4 min · 2022-02-14 · The Renewable Fuel Standard promised to pay farmers to fight climate change and boost U.S. energy independence. A new five-year study of its impact on land use suggests that it did neither—even while… · Shared by 44, including Dennis Schvejda, Thomas Pleil, Dr. Jonathan Foley
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Phys.org
Microplastics increase the toxicity of organic pollutants in the environment by a factor of 103 min · 2022-02-16 · A new study by Tel Aviv University researchers found that in a marine environment, microplastics absorb and concentrate toxic organic substances and thus increase their toxicity by a factor of 10,… · Shared by 11
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A new study by Tel Aviv University researchers found that in a marine environment, microplastics absorb and concentrate toxic organic substances and thus increase their toxicity by a factor of 10, which may lead to a severe impact on human health.
London Review of Books
Rosa Lyster · Diary: Louisiana UnderwaterSummary · 13+ min · 2021-09-29 · When people in Louisiana say that a city will disappear, they don’t just mean that it will be taken over by industry,... · Shared by 20, including Mathew Ingram, getAbstract, Dennis Schvejda
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Nanoplastic pollution found at both of Earth’s poles for first time3 min · 2022-01-21 · Tiny particles including tyre dust found in ice cores stretching back 50 years, showing global plastic contamination · Shared by 74, including Emmy van Deurzen☀️🌍 🌻🌹🌳🇪🇺🇫🇷🇳🇱🇬🇧🇺🇸⭐️, Dennis Schvejda, Damian Carrington, David Wallace-Wells, Svein Tveitdal
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The Washington Post
Biden begins crackdown on power plant pollution6 min · 2022-01-31 · With much of the president's climate legislative agenda stalled, the administration has begun tightening pollution rules on power plants in an effort to accelerate the nation’s shift to cleaner… · Shared by 27, including Mary Anne Hitt, Dennis Schvejda, Svein Tveitdal
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The New York Times
Did I Turn Off the Stove? Yes, but Maybe Not the Gas4 min · 2022-01-27 · New research finds that gas stoves emit methane, a potent greenhouse gas, even when turned off and adds to the debate over electrifying homes. · Shared by 45, including John Schwartz, Dr. Leah Stokes, Susan Su, Dr. Jonathan Foley, David Wallace-Wells, American Chemical Society
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New research finds that gas stoves emit methane, a potent greenhouse gas, even when turned off and adds to the debate over electrifying homes.
The Sydney Morning Herald
South Australia breaks renewable energy record2 min · 2022-01-16 · Analysts believe South Australia’s more than six-day run on green energy may be a global first for a power grid supporting an advanced economy. · Shared by 41, including Raul Tiru 🌎, Jonathan Overpeck, Wolfgang Blau, Dennis Schvejda, Christopher Lauer™
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Aeon+Psyche
Ours is the Waste Age: that’s the key to tranforming the future12+ min · 2022-01-04 · Recognising that waste is central, not peripheral, to everything we design, make and do is key to transforming the future · Shared by 533, including Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, DP, Dennis Schvejda, Tactical Tech, Sergio Caredda, Anita Leirfall, 🧠 Larry G. Maguire
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