In unprecedented detail, lifespan gap shown to be large and growing rapidly. Source: New study shows rich, poor have huge mortality gap in U.S. | MIT News
Month: April 2016
Fracking’s Total Environmental Impact Is Staggering, Report Finds | ThinkProgress
“The best way to protect our health from fracking is to ban this practice and keep these dirty fuels in the ground.” Source: Fracking’s Total Environmental Impact Is Staggering, Report Finds | ThinkProgress
UC Davis spent $175,000 to bury search results after cops pepper-sprayed protestors | The Verge
Source: UC Davis spent $175,000 to bury search results after cops pepper-sprayed protestors | The Verge
Amazing Videos Show SpaceX’s Epic Ocean Rocket Landing
Two new videos let you relive SpaceX’s incredible rocket landing at sea, giving two different perspectives of the historic event. Source: Amazing Videos Show SpaceX’s Epic Ocean Rocket Landing
Living in a bubble: inflatable modules could be the future of space habitats
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Apr 14, 2016 – The astronauts of the International Space Station welcomed the arrival of what we call the Bigelow Bungalow, officially known as the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) on April 10. If Source: Living in a bubble: inflatable modules could be the future of space habitats
One-Two Punches Have Knocked Coal Cold · Environmental Leader · Environmental Management News
Source: One-Two Punches Have Knocked Coal Cold · Environmental Leader · Environmental Management News
The Case for a Carbon Tax – The New York Times
A carbon emissions tax is an easy, effective approach to climate change, steering companies and consumers toward lower-emission and renewable sources. Source: The Case for a Carbon Tax – The New York Times
Signs of the ‘Human Age’ – The New York Times
A team of scientists argue Earth has now entered a distinct age from the Holocene epoch, due to the colossal changes humans have made since the mid-20th century. Source: Signs of the ‘Human Age’ – The New York Times
Illuminating the Effects of Light Pollution – The New York Times
Unlike many environmental issues, light pollution is a problem researchers say could disappear with the flick of a switch. Source: Illuminating the Effects of Light Pollution – The New York Times
Panama Papers: Why Aren’t There More American Names? – The New Yorker
There are a number of theories—some more plausible than others—for the low number of American names in the leaked documents. Source: Panama Papers: Why Aren’t There More American Names? – The New Yorker