This page focuses on the changes in engineering and innovation tied to climate change. Feeds are updated daily.
- by Study International StaffWhile many engineers quit or can't find jobs, Saeed Ur Rehman has had a good chemical engineering career in not just one, but three countries.
- by Ross BarkerScotland must do more to help hydropower facilities maximize their output and prevent negative impacts on wildlife in the face of the challenges posed by climate change, according to a new report.
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Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceFor a growing number of Caribbean students, the Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE) has been a launching pad to MIT and other top programs in STEM fields.
- by WoodsHoleResCtrA synthesis of carbon flux and wildfire emissions data from across the Arctic-boreal zone between 2001-2020 found that 34 percent of the region is now a source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
- by @TuftsUniversityClimate change is often measured in scientific data that unscore the dire consequences of unchecked carbon emissions: rising temperatures, intenstifying high ti
- by Ronald BaileyPresident Trump will sign an executive order withdrawing the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, according to a newly issued memo.
- by Tricia StadnykCanadians must recognize that climate change is not only changing our landscape and lifestyle, but also exposing imminent threats to our national security and sovereignty.
- by Sara Schonhardt,Zack Colman,Karl MathiesenQuitting the Paris Agreement triggers a cascade of real-world impacts and signals the beginning of an aggressive agenda to undo U.S. climate policy.
- by CBCA deal on ending public financing for foreign fossil fuel projects — which Canada co-led on the world stage — has died in the face of key holdout countries and the incoming administration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.Canada, along with the U.K and European Union, proposed in 2023 to end financing through export credit agencies […]
- by Inayat Singh · CBC News · Posted: Jan 19, 2025 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 4 minutes agoA deal on ending public financing for foreign fossil fuel projects — which Canada co-led on the world stage — has died in the face of key holdout countries and the incoming administration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
- by Ryan WhalenClimate change is causing severe drought threats in the U.S. and worldwide, with exceptionally harsh ramifications for specific biomes.
- by Srishti GuptaScientists revisit a 1941 study of a California mussel bed, finding surprising biodiversity despite climate change.
- by Sierra_MagazineThe planet is telling us something. Are we ready to listen?
- by vtnewsSalt pollution from road deicing salts threatens freshwater ecosystems and urban green infrastructure. Megan Rippy's research on salt-tolerant plants like cattails highlights their potential role in mitigating this pollution, though broader strategies are essential for long-term solutions.
- by utarlingtonNew research led by The University of Texas at Arlington emphasizes that studying the impacts of past tropical storms can help communities better prepare for future storms. A key part of the study is analyzing the types and quantities of storm-related precipitation in affected regions to understand its role on local water resources. By mitigating excessive […]