Environment
Trump’s EPA Plans to Stop Collecting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data From Most Polluters
“This is just putting our heads in the sand.”
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Society
Science Must Step Away from Nationally Managed Infrastructure
We need new science organizations that are resilient to political interference.
Ecology
Rain Can’t Stop These Seeds
A new study shows maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far, even in the rain.
Environment
Texas Has a Leaky Problem
Thousands of orphan oil and gas wells are polluting groundwater. Allocated funds to clean them up is not being distributed.
Ecology
Life Lessons from a Coastal Wolf Pack
As wolves stun scientists with their dietary adaptability, they’re changing plants and animals along Alaska’s coastline.
Ecology
Sex and the Toxic Male
Problem: Insect-borne disease. Solution: Genetically engineer males to implant toxic semen in females. Issues: Noted.
Environment
Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Meant to Bankrupt It
The $300 million lawsuit aimed at anyone who might consider participating in a protest.
Technology
Crackdown on Power-Guzzling Data Centers May Soon Come Online in California
California is looking to protect consumers from electricity rate hikes that subsidize data centers.
Society
In Search of Root Cellars and Gardens in a Time of Scarcity
As the cost of extracting resources exceeds the benefits of using them, the future will be localized.
Technology
Earth Doesn’t Burn: (Back) Toward a Fire-Wise Infrastructure in Southern California
On a decimated block in Altadena, a single structure survived the wildfires: a SuperAdobe dome.
