(andreswd/Getty Images) Planting trees in the wrong places can actually contribute to global warming, scientists said on Tuesday, but a new map identifies the best locations to regrow forests and cool the planet. Trees soak up carbon dioxide and restoring areas of degraded woodlands or planting saplings to boost […] Click here to view original […]

Climate change has been a topic of discourse since the beginning of most college students education. These conversations typically lead with phrases like we need to save our planet and often conclude with the shared understanding that consuming fossil fuels and producing greenhouse gasses at the current rate will […] Click here to view original

Women working sugarcane fields are electing to have procedures done at an alarming rate Hundreds of women from the district of Beed in India’s western state of Maharashtra have been "forced to make an unthinkable choice," The Independent said, removing their wombs to keep earning money in "grueling work […] Click here to view original

Semiconductors are the basic building blocks of microchips. These technological marvels are in everything from lightbulbs and toothbrushes to cars, trains and planes, not to mention the vast array of electronics that have become integral to many people’s daily lives. The 21st century chip manufacturing industry has been described […] Click here to view original

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In Florida, the effects of climate change are hard to ignore, no matter your politics. It’s the hottest state —Miami spent a record 46 days above a heat index of 100 […] Click here to view original

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