A message from Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter to the Greenpeace Australia Pacific community following the US Election result: Today, we awoke to a difficult morning. Events sometimes feel…
Month: November 2024
It’s Safe to Get the COVID-19 and Flu Shots at the Same Time
It’s vaccination season, which for most people means getting immunized for flu and COVID-19 (and RSV for infants, pregnant women, or people 75 and older). Public-health officials have said before…
Heat-related illnesses are preventable; here’s how
By PHIYEN NGUYEN & KRISTINA CARVALHO As we enjoy the crisp air of fall, a harsh reality remains: our planet is heating up. With more frequent and intense heat waves,…
The Science Behind Fluoride in Drinking Water
If Donald Trump is elected for a second time, his presidency may threaten what’s lauded as one of the top public-health triumphs of the 20th century: adding fluoride, a mineral…
How To Cope If the Election Doesn’t Go Your Way
Every presidential election is consequential, and therefore potentially stressful, but this contest seems to carry added weight. In a recent poll conducted by the American Psychological Association, 77% of people…
Inventors (and Innovators) Wanted
By KIM BELLARD I thought about writing about the election, but I’m too anxious – and a little terrified – about it, so I’ll take a pass. I was intrigued…
How to Sleep When You’re Riddled With Election Anxiety
Everyday anxiety can lead to sleepless nights—so ratchet that up to existential fear about the future of democracy, and it’s probably safe to assume you’re not going to get much…
Jennifer Michel: Rhizosphere priming effects in different tree line soils are influenced by vegetative stage and soil horizon.
In our latest post Jennifer Michel, ecologist at University of Lieja, presents her work ‘Vegetative stage and soil horizon respectively determine direction and magnitude of rhizosphere priming effects in contrasting…
Home rooftop solar dips in N.C. after Duke Energy reduces payments, but many installers unfazed
When regulators allowed Duke Energy to lower bill credits to homes with rooftop solar, critics warned the solar industry would suffer a major loss. A year after the new rates…
Assessing the gap
In the weeks before a UNFCCC COP, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) traditionally publishes its Emissions Gap Report. The report assesses the latest scientific studies on current and estimated future…