Roadways are particularly susceptible to buckling in high temperatures. In June, there were multiple instances of damage and buckling on roads around the Houston area due to prolonged heat. Workers were seen repairing the damage caused by the extreme temperatures. AFP via Getty Images In mid-July, the entire United States has already faced extreme heat, …
MONTPELIER, VERMONT – JULY 11: People kayak up and down the flooded waters of Elm Street on July 11, … [+] 2023 in Montpelier, Vermont. Up to eight inches of rain fell over 48 hours and residents were warned that Wrightsville Dam could reach capacity, forcing it to release more water that could impact the …
Topline Over 80 million Americans found themselves under air quality alerts on Wednesday due to a dense plume of smoke emanating from Canadian wildfires. This smoke has created an eerie haze, shrouding the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Interestingly, just a few weeks ago, the Northeast experienced a similar phenomenon when wildfire smoke temporarily turned …
Latest Update on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), four people in Florida and one person in Texas are currently receiving treatment for locally acquired malaria. While cases of malaria in the U.S. are rare, the occurrence of these cases coincides with the ongoing …
Topline The U.S. Department of Agriculture granted approval on Wednesday for the sale of lab-grown chicken, made from animal cells, to upscale restaurants in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. This comes as sustainable alternatives to traditional meat gain popularity. GOOD Meat and Upside Foods, both California-based companies, have received final approval from the USDA, following …
Understanding the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) is crucial for assessing and managing potential heat risks, as it reflects the body’s natural cooling process through sweating. Getty Images Despite being mid-June, the United States and other parts of the world are already experiencing dangerous heatwaves. The return of El Niño will likely lead to more …
Security personnel stand guard outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan as members of the … [+] World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 coronavirus make a visit to the institute in Wuhan in China’s central Hubei province on February 3, 2021. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) (Photo by …
Coastal cities like New York City (NYC) are facing a dual threat from climate change and subsidence. The increasing population and climate change have put NYC at a higher risk of coastal flooding and storm surges. Currently, around 1.3 million New Yorkers live within or next to the city’s floodplain, and this number could reach …
Wealthy Countries Should Pay $192 Trillion as Compensation for Excessive CO2 Emissions by 2050, per Study Industrialized and other wealthy nations are being called upon to pay almost $200 trillion to low-income countries due to their excessive burning of carbon dioxide, says research from the University of Leeds and University of Barcelona. The study offers …
Klaus Skaalum Lassen is the Head of Carbon Capture and Storage at Novozymes, a company that is working with Saipem to optimize enzyme-based carbon capture. Due to the effects of climate change, there is a need for efficient carbon capture and storage (CCS) to reach carbon negative status by the latter half of this century. …