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Colorful films could help buildings,...

by Orlando Advocate According to Science Daily, the...

Joshua Tree National Park Threatened...

Dear EarthTalk: Are the famous Joshua trees...

Colorful films could help buildings, cars keep their cool

by Orlando Advocate According to Science Daily, the cold blast of an air conditioner might be a welcome relief as temperatures soar, but "A/C" units require large amounts of energy and can leak potent greenhouse gases. Today, scientists report an eco-friendly alternative -- a plant-based film that gets cooler when exposed to sunlight and comes in a variety of textures and bright, iridescent colors. The material could someday keep buildings, cars and other structures cool without requiring external power. The researchers will present their results at the spring meeting of the...

Colorful films could...

by Orlando Advocate According to Science Daily, the cold blast of an air conditioner might be a welcome relief as temperatures soar, but "A/C" units...

Joshua Tree National...

Dear EarthTalk: Are the famous Joshua trees of the California desert really going extinct? What can we do to preserve them? -- Bill Alexander, Tempe,...

‘Huge Win’: Court...

"It's long past time for the EPA to take meaningful action to protect our most imperiled wildlife and put protections in place for endangered...

Still Surging Human...

by Malina Barker, EarthTalk  Dear EarthTalk: I hear that world population just topped eight billion. Is this growth wreaking havoc on the environment/climate and what...

Scientists Revive ‘Zombie’...

Researchers documented 13 never-before-seen viruses that have been lying dormant, frozen in thick ice, over tens of thousands of years. COMMON DREAMS STAFF As our...

How To Afford...

by Anagha Iyer  Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to upgrade the energy efficiency of my condo but can’t afford the up-front cost of new equipment and...

EarthTalk: Will We...

by Catherine Andreadis, EarthTalk  Dear EarthTalk: How will California’s recent decision to require all new car sales to be electric vehicles (EVs) beginning in 2035...

EarthTalk: Manufactured Homes:...

by Dylan Stoll Dear EarthTalk: How do manufactured homes stack up against traditionally constructed houses in terms of energy efficiency and overall environmental footprint? —Jen Jackson,...

Should Americans Be...

Riona Duncan  Dear EarthTalk: What’s causing the increase in malaria in Latin America? Could the disease reemerge in the U.S.? —M. Simon, Braintree, MA Malaria is a...

EARTHTALK Q&A: ...

Vyom Mishra, EarthTalk.org Dear EarthTalk: What on Earth is a “macrogrid” and how do proponents of the concept think it will improve energy efficiency? —T. McGraw,...
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