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- Face masks are a ticking plastic bomb Thu, 11 Mar 21, 5:00pmIf not disposed of for recycling, like other plastic wastes, disposable masks can end up in the environment, freshwater systems, and oceans, where weathering can generate a large number of micro-sized particles (smaller than...
- We’ve been warned by an asteroid. The next one might hit. Thu, 1 Aug 19, 7:00amReposted from The Fabius Maximus Blog Larry Kummer, Editor Science & Nature 30 July 2019 Summary: We have had several near-misses – asteroids passing close by with little warning from our sensors...
- Quantifying Virtue Signaling Thu, 30 May 19, 7:00pmFrom Away Resorts UK. How Many Air Miles Does Your Annual Holiday Add Up To? According to new research*, the carbon footprint from overseas tourism is three to four times higher than previous estimates. As of 2019 it accounts...
- Hits and Misses for the week of November 20-26 Sun, 27 Nov 11, 1:58amI’m trying out a new feature, “Hits and Misses” which will highlight some of the on-target and brightest things in science and climate juxtaposed with some of the off-target and silliest things in the past...