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Scientists say hemp-based plastic could survive boiling water and break down without toxic fallout
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (342+ words) "This is brand new stuff." A new study has demonstrated that hemp-based plastic packaging could revolutionize how people use and dispose of plastic. Researchers said in the study that a hemp-based material can withstand boiling water, stretch like conventional plastic,…...
Massive shelf cloud formation serves as dramatic warning before approaching thunderstorm
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (130+ words) The massive formation looks like something straight out of a disaster movie, and commenters agreed on the real takeaway: if you see one, it's time to get inside. The image racked up more than 1, 000 upvotes and dozens of comments from…...
Tesla is building a massive Texas solar factory in its clearest push yet for 100 GW
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (456+ words) The proposed operation would reportedly span nearly the entire solar manufacturing process. What if Tesla's next major energy move was not a vehicle at all, but a sprawling solar manufacturing campus outside Houston? A new report suggests that may be…...
Amid Alaska's energy crisis, a proposed Arctic data center could use more than twice urban Alaska's gas
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (490+ words) "There is no excuse. The further construction of data centers must be stopped." Alaska lawmakers are considering outside help for the state's worsening energy crisis just as an energy-hungry project is being floated on the North Slope: a data center…...
Twin California wildfires surge in Riverside County as evacuation zones hold under dangerous weather
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (323+ words) Even when a fire is not directly visible, smoke and sudden wind shifts can rapidly change the level of danger. Two wildfires in California's Riverside County kept growing Thursday and forced evacuation orders for residents in multiple communities, according to…...
Tech created to stop elephant poaching now supports wildlife protection globally
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (385+ words) "When great engineers meet field experts, big ideas can be born." A tool first built to help stop elephant poachers has grown into a conservation technology platform now supporting wildlife protection efforts around the world." That evolution is the focus…...
New Mexico declares statewide drought as wildfire count doubles and fire danger surges
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (472+ words) For everyday residents, the risks are immediate. New Mexico is heading into summer under a statewide drought declaration as wildfire danger intensifies and water supplies shrink. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the declaration on May 20, pointing to a fast-moving combination…...
'This is an incredibly difficult moment': Bald eagle livestream turns tragic as both chicks die within a day
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (350+ words) "There's high mortality and the natural history is rough." A beloved bald eagle livestream in Pittsburgh took a devastating turn when both chicks at the Glen Hazel nest died within a day of each other. It was the first time…...
Towering invasive plant that makes 9 million seeds a year could worsen Hawai'i floods and landslides
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (514+ words) "Our native plants depend on it." An invasive plant spreading through Hawai'i's Ko'olau mountains is raising alarms for more than just ecological reasons." In a recent Tik Tok mini-documentary, local storyteller Here in Hawai'i (@hereinhawaiitv) highlighted how miconia " a fast-growing…...
Florida named most termite-infested state as invasive hybrids threaten to spread even farther
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (493+ words) The problem may not stay contained for long. Florida has been ranked the most termite-infested state in the country, and researchers say the problem may not stay contained for long." New data and university research suggest invasive termites are spreading…...