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“Irrigation of the land with seawater desalinated by fusion power is ancient. It’s called ‘rain’.” — Michael McClary, in alt.fusion
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The Equipment Designed to Cut Methane Emissions is Failing
Scientists say tht measured over a 20-year period, methane “packs about 80 times the climate-warming power of carbon dioxide,” according to the Associated Press. “And according to the International Energy Agency, methane is to blame for roughly 30% of the global warming that has occurred since the Industrial Revolution.” And Read more…
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Why Hasn’t the US Ended Daylight Saving Time?
In March the U.S. Senate passed a measure making Daylight Saving Time permanent. Key senators who backed permanent daylight saving time say they’re mystified that their effort appears doomed, and frustrated that they will probably have to start over in the next Congress. At least 19 states in recent years Read more…
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Scientists Discover Huge ‘Extragalactic Structure’ in Hidden Region of Space
Scientists have discovered a huge “extragalactic structure” hidden behind the Milky Way in a mysterious area of the sky known as the “zone of avoidance” because it is obscured by our own galaxy’s opaque bulge, according to a new preprint study. The discovery of the structure, which appears to be Read more…
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Europe Warming Twice As Fast As Rest of the World, New Report Reveals
The European continent is bearing the brunt of climate change, warming at a rate that is twice as fast as the global average, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) found. The report analyzed 30 years’ worth of data from 1991 onwards, revealing a disconcerting trend of speedy Read more…
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Delhi’s Air a ‘Crime Against Humanity’
Delhi’s 20 million residents were effectively breathing smoke on Thursday as the air quality index (AQI) breached the “severe” and “hazardous” categories in nearly all monitoring stations of the Indian capital, raising calls to close schools. The AQI exceeded 450 at many places early in the day, according to data Read more…
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Eric Schmidt Warns US Technology Edge Over China Slipping
Eric Schmidt wants to reshape Washington’s industrial policy to combat an intensifying US-China tech rivalry. The former Google chief executive officer’s philanthropic arm issued recommendations aimed at encouraging US politicians to counter China’s rising technological ambitions by ramping up regulatory scrutiny, encouraging more private investment and offering tax credits to Read more…