environment
Antarctic Ice Can Melt 20 Times Faster Than We Thought
Posted in Science on 11th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
A study published April 5 in the journal Nature found that at the end of the last Ice Age, parts of the Eurasian Ice Sheet retreated up to 2,000 feet per day.
Our Future on a Reforested Planet: How the World Will Look if We Plant a Trillion Trees
Posted in Science on 19th Mar, 2023
by Alex Muller
By using automation, the reforesting effort can be scaled up to levels that have never been seen before in history.
Climate Change Is Affecting The Arctic's Rain and Snow, Says NOAA
Posted in Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller
Rapid Arctic warming requires new forms of partnership and information sharing, including between scientists and Indigenous knowledge-holders.
PTN Interviews the MIT 'Space Bubbles' Geoengineering project
Posted in Interviews, Science on 28th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller
Many People are becoming more concerned with the growing issue of climate change, and there are many proposals as to how to deal with climate destabilisation. One of the projects focuses on Using Bubbles in space to reduce light from the sun, with the intention of protecting the Earth from too much warming. Here is our interview:
New chemical could protect honeybee hives from parasites
Posted in Science on 27th Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller
The compound seems to be very effective protection from mites, and could soon become a key component of beekeepers' arsenals, allowing them to address the "colony colapse disorder".