Creating Electricity From Rain To Light 100 LED Lights
Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have created a new type of generator that uses rain to create electricity, and it works.
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GivePower Solar Desalinization Plant Brings Clean Water To Desperate People
GivePower has received an award for its solar powered water desalinization plant in Kenya which produces 70,000 liters a day of clean water for the village of Kiunga.
Major Cities Are Flooding More Than Previously Thought
Major cities are flooding more than was previously thought. This news comes from a new study published in the journal Nature Communications that used Twitter to measure the impact of tidal flooding along the U.S. Gulf and East coasts.
53 Million Gallons Of Wastewater Flushes Daily Into Hawaii’s Waters — How One Local Non-Profit…
Hawaii has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and yet there are serious water quality issues to content with, primarily due to the large quantity of cesspools in the State. This is a huge issue for all of the islands, and impacts the health of humans, animals, and our ocean ecology. Here’s the story of a local non-profit that’s working to fix this crappy situation.
Pollution + Florida’s Coral Reefs: “We Are Changing The Chemistry Of The Planet”
Poop’s the problem — but septic system infrastructure repairs costs big $$.
“A Nationwide Fracking Ban Would Be Invaluable For Human Health” — Physicians For Social Responsibility…
Washington, D.C.—Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) applauded the first legislative proposal for a nationwide ban on fracking for natural gas and related operations, including extraction, processing, transport and export.
Goodbye, Clean Water Act. Hello, Zombie Fish.
Zombie fish — it’s just a prelude of what’s to come for our waters, once protected, but not more.
Acidic Oceans Are Dissolving Crab Shells
A new study conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just discovered that the Pacific Ocean is so acidic that it is literally dissolving the shells off of crab larvae. This was expected, sure, but it is happening much earlier than researchers feared that it would.
Which Plant Milk Is Least Terrible For The Planet?
We know that dairy milk is bad for the planet, but what about the plant-based alternatives. Take a look at some of the concerns with plant milks and see where your favorite option falls on the sustainabilty list.
Donald Trump’s EPA, Ruled By The Swamp, Is Letting Companies Dump Sewage Into Our Rivers
It seems that the EPA under Donald Trump wants to dump raw sewage into our rivers. The organization is now allowing cities to do just that. In an article by the New York Times, the Trump administration has decided to reverse almost 95 environmental rules in a massive retreat on environmental protection, because “it’s too costly for industry or taxpayers.”
