India has taken a bold stand against the latest global climate deal announced at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The agreement, which aims to raise $300 billion annually for climate action and a total of $1.3 trillion by 2035, has been labeled by India as an unrealistic and insufficient attempt to
China is building huge hydropower dams in Tibet, high up in the mountains where the Yellow River (known as Machu in Tibet) starts. However, these massive projects have raised serious concerns. Scientists and environmental experts worry that these dams could cause dangerous disasters and hurt the environment in ways we
Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have just reached a huge milestone in their efforts to develop nuclear fusion, a powerful and clean energy source. They’ve completed a critical part of the magnet at the heart of the National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U)—a groundbreaking nuclear fusion reactor. This
With Donald Trump now re-elected as President, a big shift in U.S. energy and environmental policy is underway. According to the New York Times, Trump’s team has prepared a series of executive orders and proclamations aimed at dismantling many of President Joe Biden’s climate-focused initiatives. Trump’s new approach will focus
In 2023, the world’s air pollution crisis hit a new high, with New Delhi, India’s capital, ranking as the most polluted capital city. According to the World Air Quality Report from IQAir, New Delhi’s air had an average PM2.5 concentration of 92.7 micrograms per cubic meter, which is over 17
This fall, Florida faced back-to-back hurricanes, and with those storms came a flood of wild conspiracy theories on social media. One of the craziest claims? That the U.S. government was manipulating the weather to target specific areas based on politics. While this is completely false, there are indeed people working
In the fall of 2023, the European Union (EU) began rolling out a new plan called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This system is designed to tackle climate change by targeting carbon emissions linked to goods imported from countries with weaker environmental regulations. The EU wants to ensure that
Recently, something amazing happened in the Sahara Desert—a place known for being extremely dry. For the first time in many years, heavy rainfall created beautiful blue pools of water among the palm trees and sandy dunes. This downpour brought life to some of the driest areas, giving them more water
Steve Jobs was a genius who changed the world with Apple products, but many people also say he was a difficult and sometimes cruel person. Over the years, we’ve heard stories about how rude, mean, and selfish he could be to his employees, friends, and even his family. But his
