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fromFuturism
1 hour ago

Elon Musk Announces Plan to Control Climate by Surrounding Earth in Adjustable Satellites

A proposal envisions a large solar-powered AI satellite constellation adjusting incoming solar energy to prevent global warming, raising significant climate, governance, and unintended-consequence risks.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This supercool cement keeps buildings comfortable without AC

Cement normally soaks up heat from the sun,and that in turn makes our buildings hotter. So we crank up the A/C.That's a major problem for the climate: as the planet warms, and A/C use grows, the energy used for air-conditioning is expected to triple by the middle of the century. Air conditioners, ironically, are perpetuating extreme heat as they contribute to climate change. But they're not the only way to keep buildings cool.
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fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

$88m methane-tracking satellite lost in space, dealing major blow to climate monitoring

MethaneSat satellite has lost contact, impeding efforts to monitor and curb potent methane emissions.
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fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Federal funding freeze halts key infrastructure projects in tribal communities

The Tebughna Foundation's $20 million grant for home renovations was frozen by the Trump administration, impacting several tribes reliant on these funds.
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