Is Fast Fashion Making Us Sick?
In her new book, journalist Alden Wicker examines the public health impact of an under-regulated industry.
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The Coolest Library on Earth
At the University of Copenhagen, researchers store ice cores that hold the keys to Earth’s climate past and future.
AI Dangers: Real or Human Hallucination?
The backlash to advances in artificial intelligence have come in all shapes and forms, from mild concern to dramatic over-reactions. Here’s a look at the primary concerns.
Hydrogen Patents Reveal Shift Toward Cleaner Technologies
A new study analyzing patents in Europe shows “a clear shift of innovation from traditional, carbon-intensive methods to new technologies with the potential to decarbonize hydrogen production.”
Can the U.S. and Europe Agree on Rules for AI?
As EU and U.S. leaders meet in Washington at a joint Trade and Technology Council, there is great need for a proposed “transatlantic accord on artificial intelligence.” But the two sides have differing agendas, and...
EU Proposes Immediate Loss and Damage Fund, Emissions Peak Before 2025
A dramatic new offer from the plenary floor at COP 27, in which rich countries would immediately set up a loss and damage fund in exchange for a pledge to peak greenhouse gas emissions before...
Pandemic Hit to U.S. Life Expectancy May Last
The pandemic “has been the most severe global mortality shock since World War II,” researchers find.
‘Soil Isn’t Forever’: Biodiversity Needs Protection Below the Ground
We know more than ever about the abundance of life in the soil. Now we have to step up to save it.
New Startup Aims to Recycle 95% of High-Value Content from Solar Panels
Solarcycle just landed $6.6 million in venture capital funding to power its giga-scale recycling ambitions.
