Environment
Climate change adaptation; environmental conservation; protecting biodiversity—this page covers the trends and news that will shape the future of our shared environment.
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http://www.grunge.com/57222/futuristic-cities-already-built/
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These cities provide a snapshot of what our future will have in store for us.
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Phages, which treat disease without the threat of antibiotic resistance, may one day cure bacterial illnesses in livestock without threatening human health.
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Since solar power is still inaccessible to vast segments of the US population, community solar is providing solutions to fill gaps in the market.
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As more threats emerge due to climate change, climate activism is growing interventionist branches.
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https://www.fastcompany.com/90725070/hemp-can-be-used-to-make-rebar-thats-just-as-strong-as-steel
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This new rebar could help buildings stand longer and create less pollution.
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Cloud injections are rising in popularity as a last resort to win the battle against climate change.
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The pandemic has highlighted the convenient ways bicycles provide safe and cheap transport, and the trend is not stopping any time soon.
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http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/10/31/how-big-data-and-the-sims-are-helping-us-to-build-the-cities-of-the-future
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By 2050, the United Nations predicts that around 66 percent of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. It is expected that the greatest expansion will take place in developing regions such as Africa and Asia. Cities in these parts will be challenged to meet the needs of their residents, and provide sufficient […]
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Most dams worldwide were not originally built to produce hydropower, but a recent study has suggested that these dams are an untapped source of clean electricity.
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Scientists are exploring an affordable, accessible, and more compact method of monitoring the Earth from low orbit.
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The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decline in carbon emissions worldwide as the demand for coal fosters a transition to renewable energy.
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Offshore wind power can provide clean energy globally
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https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-green-burials-ct-20180705-story.html
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Anti-pollution, pro-environment green burials are increasingly popular in Connecticut, and one non-profit group wants to create a new green cemetery in this state.
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New businesses and ventures being founded to tackle climate change may lead to new technologies being created (and a host of new billionaires).
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Energy stakeholders have made headway on the feasibility of microgrids as a sustainable energy solution.
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https://www.agenciasinc.es/en/News/The-catalyst-that-removes-CO2-and-produces-hydrocarbons
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Water is split into hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis, but if CO2 is also added to the mixture, compounds can be generated to make textiles, diapers and e...
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https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/taiwan-china-fights-rising-tide-resistance-hong-kong-democracy-independence
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In light of the Hong Kong protests, Taiwanese voters are expected to reelect their pro-independence government on Jan. 11 -- accelerating the island’s move away from mainland China, and into the open arms of the United States.
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Research and development on marijuana farming becomes more common as legalization continues.
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Rising sea levels herald a humanitarian crisis in our lifetime.
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Outdated, polluting trains are about to have a green makeover.
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Biofuels have proven to be a reliable renewable energy source, but closer examination reveals that the benefits may not outweigh the cost.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/geopolitics/comments/eu373d/why_does_china_still_want_taiwan_back/
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207 votes, 192 comments. Taiwan has effectively been an independent nation since around 1947, it's just the Taiwan and China don't want to formally …