Antarctica is Losing Ice at an Accelerating Rate. How Much Will Sea Levels Rise?

June 24, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

The frozen continent of Antarctica contains the vast majority of all freshwater on Earth. Now that ice is melting at an accelerating rate, in part because of climate change. What does this transformation mean for coastal communities across the globe? William Brangham reports from Antarctica on the troubling trend of ice loss and how glaciers can serve as a climate record from the past.

All-Natural Ways to Treat Pimples, Q&A with EarthTalk

June 20, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

I suffer from occasional acne but am loathe to treat it with harsh chemicals. Do you know of all-natural ways to get rid of pimples or prevent them altogether? –J.W., Miami, FL Acne—when sebum from oil glands under the skin clogs pores causing small bacterial infections that lead to swelling and discomfort—isn’t just a temporary…

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Bionic Leaf, Q&A with EarthTalk

June 19, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

What the heck is a “bionic leaf” and how does it help the planet? –William Friend, Billings, MT Brainchild of Harvard biochemist Daniel Nocera, the “bionic leaf” is a small man-made solar collector that takes sunlight and water and turns it into any of a variety of usable fuels or fertilizers. Nocera’s first iteration, the…

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