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Fossil Fuel Companies Donated $700 Million to U.S. Universities Over a Decade, Possibly Influencing Climate Research Agendas

Fossil Fuel Companies Donated $700 Million to U.S. Universities Over a Decade, Possibly Influencing Climate Research Agendas

According to a new research conducted by the think tank Data for Progress, from 2010 to 2020, six fossil fuel companies channeled more than $700 million in funding for climate research to 27 U.S. universities, including some of the most prominent like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University and Harvard. The authors of […]

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    <strong>If Your Strawberries Taste Bland, Pesticides May Be to Blame</strong>

    If Your Strawberries Taste Bland, Pesticides May Be to Blame

    If you’ve ever bitten into a juicy, red strawberry only to find that it was watery and somewhat flavorless, certain pesticides could be to blame. In a recent study, scientists found that two common fungicides used on strawberries — boscalid (BOS) and difenoconazole (DIF) — can affect the fruit’s cellular mechanisms and mute its sweetness […]

    U.S. Averages One Chemical Accident Every Two Days, Analysis Finds

    U.S. Averages One Chemical Accident Every Two Days, Analysis Finds

    From spills to fires at industrial facilities to the recent train derailment in Ohio, it seems chemical accidents are making the news more and more. But it’s not just your imagination — a map by the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters shows that chemical accidents are happening at a rate of one every two days […]

    China Approved Two New Coal Plants per Week in 2022, Study Finds

    China Approved Two New Coal Plants per Week in 2022, Study Finds

    Despite warnings from scientists that the world must rapidly cut coal use in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis, China approved more new coal plants in 2022 than at any point in the last seven years. That’s the conclusion of […]

    Scientists Identify Plastic as New Threat to Andean Condors in Protected Areas

    Scientists Identify Plastic as New Threat to Andean Condors in Protected Areas

    Plastic is everywhere and now, scientists have confirmed plastic as a new threat to Andean condors even in protected areas of Peru. Research revealed high amounts of plastic in the diets and the regurgitated pellets of these birds. Researchers were studying Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) feeding interactions in Peru when they noticed that samples from […]

    9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Orchids

    9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Orchids

    If you’ve ever cared for an orchid, you know that they’re pretty special. From their practically microscopic seeds, to their tasty seed pods, to their worldwide range, these flowering beauties are nothing short of amazing. Here are a few things you probably didn’t know about them.  1. They Are the Largest Family of Flowering Plants  […]