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Turning car battery acid into clean energy: A surprising breakthrough in plastic recycling |
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (443+ words) Science News: Plastic waste on a global level amounts to hundreds of millions of tonnes annually, although very little of that is recycled. On the other hand, corro....
IMD forecasts below-average "monsoon rains for 2026 amid El Nino concerns
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (26+ words) The India Meteorological Department released its long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season, spanning June to September Published - April 13, 2026 05: 44 pm IST...
Are we heading for "super El Nino" " and what could we expect?
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (990+ words) Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highs There is a high likelihood that the phenomenon known as "El Ni'o" will emerge this summer " and it could be exceptionally strong. A so-called "super…...
Kilauea Volcano's 44th Episode Prompts Park Closure, Evacuations
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (198+ words) Lava spouted from Kilauea on Thursday, April 9, as Episode 44 of the Hawaiian volcano's current eruption began. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the new eruption started at 11: 10 am, with the peak lava fountain reaching approximately 800 feet (240 meters) in…...
Think Again: Volcanic eruptions can cool Earth " but the impact isn't so simple; here is why
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (121+ words) Volcanic eruptions can influence global temperatures, with explosive events injecting gases like sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, leading to temporary cooling by reflecting sunlight. While a "volcanic winter" has been theorized, recent research suggests even super-eruptions may cause cooling of…...
Another war for oil? This is why we need renewable energy
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (569+ words) The war on Iran has caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history, as oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falters. Taken together with this year's invasion of Venezuela, home to the world's largest proven oil reserves, and…...
Mystery as dismembered croc found in cardboard box in major city
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (213+ words) A dismembered saltwater crocodile has been dumped on the side of a road with the mysterious find now under investigation by government authorities. A father and son were in the middle of a driving lesson along a stretch of road…...
US is struggling to meet their clean energy goal due to data centres.
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (974+ words) LAS VEGAS: Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centres " and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels. That means the utility could miss Nevada's…...
2026s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the future in the West
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1005+ words) Alejandro N. Flores, Boise State University (THE CONVERSATION) Across much of the Western United States, winter 2026 was the year the snow never came. Many ski resorts got by with snowmaking but shut down their winter operations early. Fire officials and water…...
Agnes Scott College and Decatur Join Forces for Climate Resilience
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (507+ words) In an era where climate change poses increasingly severe threats to communities, a unique collaboration has emerged in Georgia, uniting Agnes Scott College and the city of Decatur. This partnership is designed to address critical climate resilience initiatives, focusing on…...