Environmental Injustice is Rampant Around the World
A study of nearly 700 studies makes it clear: Environmental injustice is rampant around the world
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Fungi Can Help Clean Up Contaminated Soils, Q&A With EarthTalk
How is it that fungi can help clean up contaminated soils?—M. Sharpe, Canton, CT Like animals, fungi derive energy by breaking down large molecules into smaller compounds. They do so by secreting enzymes and acids onto whatever it is they intend to consume, and then absorbing the byproducts of this digestion process. While fungi primarily…
Continue reading →Perovskite-Based Solar, Q&A With EarthTalk
What is perovskite-based solar all about, and how does it differ from silicon-based solar? –Mary W., Baltimore, MD No doubt, solar power has been growing rapidly, with a 28-fold increase since 2009. This expansion has been driven mainly by a massive reduction in the cost per kilowatt of solar-generated electricity. In many regions, it’s more…
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